It was my son’s eighth birthday last Sunday. In the afternoon I ______ into a cake shop to buy a big birthday cake for him.

There ______ lots of people in the shop. When I was looking for a cake, I found a little boy in old clothes. He was watching the cakes ______ a long time. At last he chose（选了）a cake. Then he gave money to the shopkeeper and said to her, “I want this special cake.”

“Sorry, the cake ______ twenty yuan, but you only have ten yuan,” said the shopkeeper. “er...I have no more money,” said the little boy sadly.

“Oh, my boy. Who would you like to buy the birthday cake for?” I asked. “My mum, Madam.” “______ doesn’t she come and buy one?”

“My father left（离开）us 3 years ago,” the boy said. “We don’t have ______ money. My mother has to work ______ morning to night every day. She celebrates（庆祝）my birthday every year. But she ______ celebrates hers. It’s her birthday tomorrow. I want to buy a small cake for her. ______ I don’t have enough money.”

“Oh, my boy! I’m your ______ friend,” I said. “I will buy her a nice birthday cake.” I gave the money to the shopkeeper and left the shop.

Most people like traveling on vacation. Last year I _________ on a trip to Italy（意大利）. I visited _________ places. My favorite _________ was Venice. There are _________ roads in Venice. There are canals(运河) between the _________, instead. There is _________ of water in the canals. People _________ Venice use boats just like we use buses and bikes. They go to work _________ boat. We go to work by bike and bus. Venice is famous for _________ canals and boats. Venice is beautiful because of the __________. I hope to visit it again.

Can you swim well? Are you free on Saturday and Sunday? Our club needs a swimming teacher to teach children (孩子) from 8 to 10 years old. It is interesting to be with them. Please call Leo at 5968-4437.

Are you busy after school? No? Can you speak English? Yes? Then we need you to help some American students. They study in Beijing. They can’t speak Chinese now. They are friendly and you can make friends with them. Please email Mr. Liu at helpingus@gmail.com.

Can you play the guitar or the drums? Do you have time this Wednesday? Our music club will have a party that day and we need you to join us. It is fun. Please call Sam at 235-1143.