1 . A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a _________ on white paper with the words “For mom: love, love, love” decorated with hearts. She folded (折叠) her letter, but then she _________ it.

For most people, that would be the _________ of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell _________ the letter. He had just called his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the _________ on the ground outside of a hardware (五金器具) store in Manvel. “I realized it was a gift,” said Carrell. “I _________ it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really _________ me.” Carrell thought the letter would brighten someone’s day and that maybe he could find the _________, so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, _________ one man.

“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s reply,” said Carrell.

The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t __________ you found my baby’s letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to __________ the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally __________ on Thursday night, one day after Alvarado’s wife’s birthday.

“__________ the letter made it home,” said Alvarado “We are thankful for what James Carrell did.”

We often forget the power of __________ things, but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a(n) __________ impression.

3 . DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST

We need a logo (标志) that will be the perfect sign of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design a perfect logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, posters and T-shirts. A well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested, here are the things you need to know:

Logo Requirements

◆Your design mustn’t have copied anyone else’s.

◆Your design must include no more than two colors.

◆The words “Wellsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo.

◆The logo should be presented on 8×11 paper in every shape.

Submission (提交) Details

◆Your name and address must appear on the back of the logo design.

◆You need to include a one-page written explanation of the design.

Deadline

◆Mails will be accepted between July 10 and August 15.

◆Winning designs will be posted on our website at www. wellsville. skatepark. com on August 20.

Prizes

◆First Prize: a digital camera

◆Second Prize: a one-year pass to Wellsville Skate Park

◆Honorable Mention: a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo

MAIL DESIGNS TO:

Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest

Riverside Recreation Center

1295 New Rockford Hwy, Riverside, VA 23226

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Chinese people     3     (drink) tea for thousands of years. And     4     (recent), these handmade teapots have become popular. As an old saying goes, “A thing is valued if it is rare.”

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In order to protect skills     10     disappearing, local people have built a special museum where masters can show their craft.

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