1 . Mike is a 15-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays. He only has ______ free time. He thinks playing computer games ______ the best way to make him relax. When he is free, he sits in front of the computer. Just ______ that way, he doesn’t eat or drink for several hours.

Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too ______ and lost himself in it. He didn’t have ______ for six hours. When he had to go to the bathroom, he found he couldn’t stand or walk. His parents sent ______ to the hospital quickly. The doctor advised that he should have a good rest and ______. After coming back from the hospital, Mike follows the doctor’s ______. He often plays football after school. ______ sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, he ______ does it for long. Now he lives a happy and healthy life.

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Once a tortoise (乌龟) and two swans (天鹅) lived on a lake. They were very good friends. They spent happy lives together. To their bad luck, there was no ____ that year. The lake became dry. So they had to leave the lake in search of another place to _____. The two swans could fly easily, but for the tortoise it was ____. The three of them didn’t know ____ to do next. At last, the two swans found a good way. They said to the tortoise, “We will put a stick in your mouth. We will carry the stick in our mouths on ____ sides. This will make us fly together. But remember, you must not open your mouth. ____ you do, you know what will happen to you.” The tortoise ____ happily. One morning, they were flying over a large ____. The people of the town were surprised at what they saw in the sky and started shouting ____. The tortoise heard the noise and wondered what it was about. It ____ its promise and opened its mouth to ask, “Why is there…?Ah…!”

3 . Once upon a time, there ________ a poor boy named Jack. He worked hard to earn money for his family, ________ life was still hard. One day, he decided to ask Mr. Smith, a rich man in the town, ________ help.

Jack knocked on Mr. Smith’s door and told him his ________. Mr. Smith agreed to help him, but he had a condition. He gave Jack a ________ and said, “Take this bird to the market and sell it. Whatever money you get, that will be your help.”

Jack took the bird to the market and started to sell it. Soon, a woman came and offered ________ a good price for the bird. Just when she was about to give the money, ________ boy suddenly appeared and shouted, “Don’t buy that bird! It can’t sing!”

The woman changed her mind and ________. Jack felt very ________. Then he set free the bird and started to walk home. Suddenly, he heard a beautiful song. It was the bird singing! He realized ________ the boy had just wanted to free the bird.

Jack was very happy though he ________ no money. He went back and told Mr. Smith all about it. Hearing this, Mr. Smith was pleased. He gave much money to Jack as a prize, and he told Jack kindness was the most valuable.

________, Jack realized that the rich man had taught him a valuable lesson: Kindness always brings ________. From then on, Jack was kind to everyone he met and his life improved a lot.

The story tells us that kindness can ________ a person’s life. A kind word or act can brighten someone’s day and make the world a ________ place.

Martin is my youngest son. He likes staying alone and he seldom (很少) laughs. As the boy’s mother, I was ________ about him. I took him to see the ________ in many hospitals, but it didn’t work well.

Nothing could make him happy except (除了) the recycling truck (垃圾回收车) passing by my house. Every afternoon, he raced to the front of the house, ________ the truck.

When we were late and ________ the truck, Martin would be very disappointed (失望的). One day, I stopped the truck and introduced (介绍) myself.

“Nice to meet you, too. I’m Vince.” The driver greeted (和……打招呼) me in a happy voice.

“Your coming is the most ________ moment for my son.” I smiled.

After knowing our story, he said, “Could you please give me your phone number? Maybe I can send you a message ________ I arrive.”

Then ________ our friendship with Vince.

Recently, I said to him, “It’s my little boy’s birthday tomorrow. Can you do something special for him?”

The next day, as I was standing by the driveway with Martin, we saw the ________ truck running down the street with a loud beep (嘟嘟声). Like a superman in a movie, Vince stopped and walked towards us with a ________ in his hand.

“Today is your birthday, Martin, and here’s a gift.”

He handed the box to my son. Inside, there was a green model truck like his. My son, surprised, looked up _________ and thanked him.

After chatting (聊天) for several ________, he was about to leave for work. I tried to give him some ________ for his help. He kept shaking his head and ________ my money, saying, “Today you, tomorrow me.”

I was deeply moved (感动) by these ________ words. And I have been ready to help others whenever I can. You will never know when you’re going to be the one that needs ________.

I planned to spend a quiet weekend at home. But when my friends Chickee and Dom invited me to join them for an afternoon at the beach, I ________ it without thinking twice.

A few hours later, relaxing under a sun umbrella after lunch, I ________ pleased I’d come. I looked around and found ________ friends, Chickee and Dom, were too far away in the water.

I shone under the sun until I got too hot, and then I took a walk down to the water. I thought I could float on my back as if I were in ________ swimming pool, and I did. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the gentle rocking under me.

I floated ________ until the water under me rolled (翻滚), splashing (飞溅) over my face. I opened my eyes and ________. How did I get so far ________ the beach?

I started swimming back as quickly and hard as I could. ________, I wasn’t getting any closer, and it was ________ harder to breathe. I looked around, looking for ________, but it seemed ________ I was completely ________ in the water. Far off on the sand I could see people ________ their umbrellas and towels. It must be nearly five o’clock, I thought. That’s when the lifeguard (救生员) went off duty.

A wave splashed my face and salt water came into my mouth. Hopelessly, I raised one hand and waved it to get someone’s ________. Two young men with their surf board were suddenly near me.

“Help!” I shouted.

“The water is not ________. Actually, you can stand there,” one young man said.

I need your help. My 13-year-old son doesn’t seem to have any good friends. He used to have some good friends in primary school. Three months ago, he ________ middle school. He has never invited anyone home or gone out with anyone from his new school. When I asked, he ________ said, “It’s fine. Mom!” He is on the 7th grade football team, ________ outside school, he doesn’t play with any kids.

Thanks for any help you can give ________.

Jane

Getting into middle school is a big change (变化) ________ both teens and their parents. This change can be very ________ if the kids are shy. Also keep in mind that some teens feel more comfortable being alone (单独) than with others. If your son seems “fine”, don’t ________ too much.

If you do feel something is truly wrong, find out the real ________. For example, do you often argue (争吵) with your husband (丈夫) at home? If so, your son may not want to invite friends over. Young people may ________ their parents’ feelings very much.

It’s great he joined the football team. Maybe he will “grow into” middle school and make more friends as soon as he is ________.

Hope this helps.

Irene

9 . There are four seasons (季节) in China. Spring comes first. In ________ parts of China, spring is usually very ________. It usually comes in February ________ March. Summer comes ________ spring. Usually it’s very ________ in summer. And the hottest month is July. Autumn ________ from August and lasts (持续) for three ________. The weather can be cool in autumn. Winter is the ________ season of the year. It lasts from ________ to January, and it’s very cold. You can go skating. It’s an interesting ________. So it’s best to come to China in spring or autumn.

10 . A man and his wife had a dog to keep their house. When they went out, they always _________ the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, _________ they did as usual and locked the door. They went there _________ car. But when they came back, they found that the glass on the door was _________. The door was _________ and half-open. A thief! They went in and quickly looked through all the rooms to see _________ things the thief had taken. But nothing at all was _________. The dog was in the sitting room. It was pleased to see its _________. Then it went to a corner of the room and picked up something in its _________. When the couple had a look at it, they were very __________. It was a man’s finger.