【推荐1】Last year we had an English teacher from the Unite States. We called_______Mr Black. He often told us, “English is used very widely in the world. It is one of the working_______in the international (国际的) meetings.” He taught us very_______. He was strict (严格的) with us all. In class he always_______us more time to speak English. At first I could_______understand a word. I could not say a sentence, either. But soon I found English not so ______and I could talk to my classmates_______it. So I became very interested in it.

Now Mr Black is working in_______school. This year we have a new teacher, Mrs Green. She also teaches us very well. She often_______us to learn the texts by heart and play games. With the help of the two foreign teachers, we all have made great progress (进步).

I feel_______in this subject now and I am sure I will learn a lot this year.

【推荐2】Jins Benny’s poems show his hope, dreams and the difficulties he faced as a child. Different from most _______ people of his age, this 16­-year-­old child had to face the _______ of life quite early. His father died when he was six. His mother left him because she _______ another man. He had to live in an orphanage(孤儿院). When he studied at the St. Joseph High School, he discovered his interest in _______. “I kept writing because my teachers and classmates always _______ me,” said Jins.

Jins Benny’s poem Piranal Sammanam(Birthday Gift) _______ great love for his father. “I miss him very much,” said Jins. “I can become too happy or too sad sometimes, _______ a man in my orphanage often advises me to control my _______,” he said. “I write poems when I feel very sad and listen to songs when I feel happy.” Most of Jins’ poems and short stories _______ his own experiences. His first story Valley of Tears talks about the love between a mother and her adopted (收养的) son.

By now Jins Benny has written 30 poems and 5 short stories. He also provides ________ poems and short stories for children’s publications as well as for school and class magazines.

Hello, everyone! I’m Chen Kang. I _______ China. Now I’m studying in a middle school in New York. The _______ is great. I like it very much.

I’m studying new _______, like science. It is my favorite _______ it’s very interesting. And I’m also _______ how to use the Internet. Now I can use it very well and I can _______ e-mails and send(发送) them to people. I’m making lots of new friends here. They are very _______. I usually do sports with them on the weekend. Sometimes _______ stay in the sports hall to play ping-pong and _______ go out to play soccer. I’m enjoying my life here a lot.

How about your school? Can you tell me ________ you’re doing in your school?