6. I failed my math exam last time, so my elder sister often _________ me with my math in her free time.

9. Alan is a very outgoing boy, so he _________ lots of friends wherever he goes.

10. Xian Xinghai is a very famous _________ in China. He is good at playing the piano and writing songs.

11. In many countries, it is impolite to _________ up at someone’s house for the first time with empty hands.

12. As we all know, the sun is the _________ of the solar system.

Dear Grace,

How are you? Thank you for     14     last email. You want to know about my school clubs, right? Well, I can tell you     15     the school clubs. There are many clubs in my school, like the English club, the art club, the sports club and the music club. I love the     16     club best because I can play basketball with my teammates. I have two good friends, Jack and Lisa. We all want to     17     the school clubs.

I want to join the music club     18     I can play the guitar. I can’t speak English     19    , but I also want to join the English club.

Jack likes sports. He plays soccer well. He wants to join the sports club. He can play     20     piano. But he doesn’t want to join the music club.

Lisa likes     21    . She wants to draw everything she sees. She wants to join the art club. She also wants to     22     English. I think she can be in the English club. But she can’t be in the music club. She can’t play any instruments.

Are there any       23     in your school? What club are you in?

Please write an e-mail and tell me about your school clubs.

Yours,

Jane