Sue is a new teacher in a junior high school. She lives near a beach. So she always ________ along the beach after work.

Sue was very ________ this weekend. After a busy week, she was ready to relax. The weekend started when she met her friends for dinner at a Chinese restaurant ________ Friday evening. “My friends and I like Chinese food, ________ we often eat together at that Chinese restaurant,” said Sue.

On Saturday, Sue helped ________ friend move to a new house. In the afternoon, she went to her tennis class. Although she is new to the sport, she plays very ________ . After dinner, Sue danced until 10:00 p.m.. She loves dancing and she thinks it is good ________ her health.

On Sunday, Sue got up at 8:00 a.m. and had breakfast at home. Then she enjoyed ________ books during the whole morning. In the afternoon, she went to swim with her cousin, and then ________ had a fast-food meal together. In the evening, she went to the movies. She thought it was wonderful. “ ________ do I have such a great weekend? Oh, every weekend.” said Sue.

Everybody needs friends. You can feel sad and _________ if you don’t have someone to play with or _________ with. Here are some ideas to help you in _________ friends and keeping friends.

When we want to make friends with someone, _________ to him or her is the best way. People like to see smiles. They are the most beautiful expression (表情) in the _________. When you smile, you can _________ happiness to them.

Many people think friends should share worries, so they like talking with their friends about their _________. But don’t forget you should do the same. Listening plays a/an _________ role in friendship keeping.

Listen carefully to _________ people are saying, and respond (回应) in a right way. Body language (身体语言) can also show that you’re listening. If you want to have a lot of friends, be a __________ person first!

Quick Reference Index

Do you have enough sleep? With so much homework to do, it’s often difficult to get the rest you need. But you need to try, because sleep keeps you healthy and it stops you getting fat. Recently, a group of US scientists did a study among some kids between 8 and 13 years old.

The study found that if kids sleep for just one more hour each day, the chance of their getting fat is cut by about 30 percent.

Why? When people don’t get enough sleep, they become tired. When they are tired, they don’t exercise enough. Also, kids like snacks. If they are awake one or two more hours each day, they have more time to eat snacks or other unhealthy foods.

So, how much sleep should kids get? Scientists say it is better to sleep 10 to 11 hours a night for kids 5 to 12 years old. For older kids, eight to nine hours will work.

Many people like to keep pets. Dogs and cats are very popular pets. Some people, however, keep birds or goldfish. They need less space and are easier to look after.

If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet shop, but you must be careful not to buy a sick one. It is best if you know something about the pet you want. This will help you choose a healthy pet. However, if you do not have much money and know very little about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)（皇家防止虐待动物协会）.

The first RSPCA was founded in England in 1824. If an unhealthy animal has no home, it can come to the RSPCA office. People there will look after it until it is healthy again. People visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and they make sure that you will get a healthy pet. If later your pet becomes ill, you can take it to the doctors at the RSPCA again. When you have a pet, it is very important that you look after it properly. You must remember to feed it on time. You should also give it a clean and comfortable place to rest. Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly.