2 . Kathy could still remember the night when she had to leave her home in Hungary (匈牙利) for America because of the World War Ⅱ. Her family had to leave their country as _______ as possible. She quickly filled a bag with clothing and a beautiful _______. It was a symbol (象征) of the friendship between her best friend, Monica and her.

Kathy _______ the special scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good _______. Kathy was afraid Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised (承诺), “Don’t worry, Grandma. _______ will happen to your scarf. I’m sure it _______ bring both of us good luck today.”

That afternoon, after Eliza finished the _______, she felt sure that she could get the job. So she decided to _______ by going to a restaurant. As she was sitting at a table, she felt someone looking at her. Sitting next to her was an old woman, who could not take her _______ away from her.

“Excuse me, do I know you” Eliza asked. “I’m sorry, dear, but you make me ________ my best friend,” the old woman replied. “ She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza listened ________, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She heard about some stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew how ________ the scarf was. Could she be Monica, her grandmother’s childhood friend?

Then she heard the woman ________ herself. “My name is Monica,” she said. “My best friend Kathy and I have the same scarf as you are wearing. We had asked our parents to buy them for us on the night when we were leaving our country. I used to live in Hungary as a child, ________ my family had to leave when I was 14. I’ve lived in America ever since.”

What a(n) ________! Eliza could not believe her ears.

3 .

There are certain things you never imagine yourself saying.

“I just got a worm in my eye!” is one of them. And yet I did say it—I screamed it, actually.

The family was all here, and we were in the garden when I saw a worm nearby. I asked my 6-year-old grandson to come over and remove the worm. He picked up the worm, studied it quickly and then threw it into the ________.

The worm quickly fell back to earth, landing on my face ________ my left eyelid. That’s when the screaming and the jumping up and down started.

You know how they say when you meet a small creature? The small creature is just as ________ you as you are of it? They lie.

The worm showed no fear. I, however, am still having nightmares about the ________, which was several days ago.

The most important thing in all this is that my grandson said he was sorry to me.

I’d just been reading a book that makes a connection ________ adults doing the slow and hard work of teaching manners to children and greater levels of civility in society.

Table manners, language manners and even manners in dress all show levels of self-control.

Having self-control ________ what we say and how we behave, making many of us appear a good deal better than we really are.

Good manners also have the possibility to make mealtime a pleasant time, even with small children.

All of my grandchildren, except the ones who can’t yet talk, ask to be ________ before leaving the table.

It is a sign of respect for others at the table and a sign of respect for the meal ________. It’s also more pleasant than pushing one’s chair back and running for the back yard.

Those tall enough, and even those not tall enough, also take their ________ to the kitchen.

Manners are what civilize us—around our tables and in our families, homes and ________.

So when a little boy has the courage to apologize to a grandma who is screaming and jumping up and down, at least we know that our years of teaching young people manners are paying off—one worm at a time.

—By Lori Borgman

Nowadays, more and more teenagers have too much pressure. They find their _______ are getting heavier and hours they spend on their homework are becoming _______. They think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies. But their parents think the hobbies can get in the way of their _______. Should parents allow their children to _______ their own decisions?

Liu Ying, a fifteen-year-old girl, is a singing star at school. She always wanted to be a professional _______ when she grows up. _______, her parents don’t want her to practice singing because they think their daughter should study hard to get good _______ and go to a good university. “She needs to spend more time _______ her homework because it’s _______ to become a professional singing star,” says her father. But Liu Ying really ________. “I know my parents ________ me. And they hope that I will have a better life in the future. But I am ________ singing. I should be allowed to make my own decision. Only then will I have a chance to ________ my dream,” says Liu Ying.

Doctors say lots of pressure is ________ for children’s development. Society should pay more attention to the health of teenagers. Parents have to own the ________ attitude (态度) towards the students’ development. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have healthy and happy children!

At some point, you’ve probably looked at old photos of people and asked yourself, “Why did they wear that?”

The people in the photo probably thought that they ________ great! In fact, the truth is, nothing stays the same forever, especially in the world of ________. What we like to wear ________ all the time.

A century ago, many men wore suits in office, as well ________ for more formal occasions. At that time, even young boys regularly wore suits and ties even ________ they didn’t go to work. Women didn’t just wear skirts or dresses when they wanted to ________. They wore them all the time!

Over time, casual clothes replaced (代替) formal clothes. For example, ________ are very popular today. They were first made for ________ in factories. They needed pants with strong cloth that didn’t tear (磨破) ________. In 1873, tailor (裁缝) Jacob Davis and businessman Levi Strauss created denim pants (劳动布裤) called overalls (罩衫) because people wore them over their clothes. Cowboys wore jeans and ________ the western movies of the 1930s, many people began wearing them.

Today, jeans and a sweatshirt are almost a(n) ________ for students around the world.

Like clothes, ________ have also changed over time. You ________ prefer to wear sneakers (运动鞋), but in the past both men and women wore shoes with high heels (跟). This was the fashion for nearly a century before men began wearing more practical shoes ________ heels.

Things change. You might think your clothes are fashionable now, but ________ a hundred years, people see a photo of you, they might just ask, “Why did they wear that?”

6 . Chinese traditional culture is made up of many customs and traditions passed down through generations (世代).

One important value is “filial piety”, which means ________ and caring for elders. This is really important in Chinese families and communities, and it means having good ________ with family and others in the community.

In China, people celebrate lots of traditional festivals around the year. The most important one is the Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival. Families ________ for big dinners, give lucky money in red envelopes, and set off fireworks (烟花) to ________ the new year. There are also other festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Double Ninth Festival. These festivals have special customs, food, and ________ that show Chinese culture.

Art is also important in Chinese tradition. Calligraphy (书法) and brush painting are very valued ________ of art. Calligraphy is a way of writing that is also beautiful and ________. Brush painting often shows nature, ________ Chinese people like to respect and enjoy nature.

Traditional Chinese medicine is a very old way of keeping the body ________. It uses things like acupuncture (针灸), herbal remedies (草药), and qigong to prevent sickness and help the body get better ________. In Chinese culture, people think that the mind, body, and spirit are all connected, and that is ________ they use these methods to stay healthy.

Chinese food is famous all around the world for its delicious taste. There are many different styles of Chinese food, _______ hot food in Sichuan and delicate (精致的) dishes in Guangdong. Each place has its own special cooking ________ and Chinese food reflect the country’s geography and diverse (不同的) population.

Today, people in China are working hard to ________ their traditional culture. They want to make sure the customs are passed down to future generations. These efforts help keep Chinese traditions ________ and make people proud of their cultural heritage (遗产).

7 . Do you love your parents? “Yes, of course,” you may answer, “I buy a present for my mother on _________. And I give my father a present on Father’s Day, too.” Well, what about the _________ days of a year? You should always _________ to care for your parents, not just on holidays or festivals.

I have a friend. She lives alone _________ her parents have to stay in their hometown to look after her grandparents. One day I went to see her. We had a nice talk. Then she wanted to make a telephone call. She dialed (拨) the number, but then she put the phone _________. After about ten seconds, she dialed the number again. “Hi, Mom. It’s me …”

When she finished the phone call, I asked, “Why did you dial the number _________?” She said, “My parents are old. They can’t get _________ the telephone quickly. I always do so when I call them, so that they will have _________ time to answer the call.”

My friend is such a good girl. She is always _________ her parents. I think everyone should __________ her. Then you’ll also be a good son or a good daughter.

8 . One of my earliest memories is playing “shops” with my granddad when I was 5 years old. After ________ school at 15, I worked in a fruit shop, but I had no ________ of how to run my own shop back then.

Several years later, I got married. My husband Eric and I heard about a shop for sale in the nearby village. We had a look and decided to have a shop of our own. That was January 1973. Shopkeeping was ________ to us, so we often didn’t know what the ________ were asking for. But we soon learned.

We can tell by the weather how ________ the shop is going to be. On wet days there are very few people around, and when it’s ________ people want bread and milk, as they’re worried about being snowed in. When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream.

More people shop online nowadays, but they still come here for things ________ from their order. I’ve kept up with technology and have a card reader, but the shop itself hasn’t changed much.

Now, as I’m getting older, it’s open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. on weekdays ________ closing at 8: 30 p. m. However, I keep it open until 2 p. m. at weekends.

Eric passed away 16 years ago, but I am ________ getting rid of (处理掉) the shop. I love it all—talking to the customers and getting ________ they want. There are customers who come in two or three times a day, and we see several generations of families. Customers often tell me their ________ and I offer advice if I can.

It was the 50th anniversary (周年纪念) of the shop on January 13 this year. I wanted to do something ________, so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers. I also ________ a book about my memories in the shop. It’s called Just Ask Jenny, as I’m always the first port of call when anyone wants to know ________.

This shop has been my life. I never ________ I’d still be here after 50 years, but I love it and the people. It’s what keeps me going, and I’ve got no plan of retiring (退休).

9 . The most positive (积极的) person I have ever seen is my dad! He is so positive that I do not _________ hearing a single word from him which is related (相关的) to hopelessness!

Unlike most mums and dads, my dad never says things that make me feel _________. He is always there to give me encouragement and help. _________ I do wrong things, he always tells me what’s right in a positive way. For example, if I am in _________, he often tells me to open the books he bought me. Then he asks me to read the _________ that can help me with the problems I’m facing. After that, we have a _________ together.

Even though I’m not always a good kid, my dad _________ shouts or gets angry with me. I know that he’s _________ a day—a day when I grow up and understand things in my life.

I can see the reason that he is so positive because he believes in _________. And he believes that whatever _________, it is under control. So we have nothing to worry about. Be positive!

“Ana! Milk!” Mama called.

Ana had to close her first-aid book and walked to the farmland on the mountain. Somewhere down the mountain, she saw several volunteer doctors training village nurses, and Leta was there too. “She should take me there to ________ something with them.” Ana thought. “She always thinks I’m too ________, but I’m already 15! ”

After carrying the milk back to Mama, she walked up the road. Rafi, a village boy, was trying to stand on a horse’s back. “He may make trouble again. That’s why adults don’t ________ children to do anything important,” Ana thought.

Suddenly, she heard a heavy fall and Rafi was ________ the horse. “Rafi!” All the children ran towards him. “Get Leta.” one said.

Ana shook her head. “Leta’s gone to the medical training.”

The children didn’t know ________ they could help Rafi. When Ana saw his leg hurt badly, she ________ what the first-aid book said about it.

“Vin!” Ana called one boy. “Go and get Rafi’s mama.” She turned to the others. “Give me your ________. I need it to tie his leg with.”

Ana then found a strong stick. She ________ tied the stick and Rafi’s leg together with the shirt. “I know it hurts,” Ana said softly. “But this will hold your leg still ________ you get to the hospital.”

Soon, Rafi’s mama hurried there and ________ Ana, and then she took him to the hospital. ________ standing near Ana cheered for her.

Later, Leta came to Ana’s home. “I heard what you did. I feel so ________,” Leta said. “You kept your head in a dangerous situation. That’s an important     13    .”

Ana’s face turned red. “I was afraid at that moment, but I had to be _________.”

Leta nodded. “You did a good job and you’re the ________ in our heart. Now, listen. The volunteer doctors are coming tomorrow. Would you like to join us?”

“I’d love to.” Ana answered immediately. “And I’ll bring my first-aid book.”