March 12th is Tree Planting Day in China. Trees are important to the earth. You can help to improve the environment and make the world a better place by planting trees. If you want to plant a tree, here are some simple     1     for you to follow.

Step 1: Choose the Right Kind

You need to choose the right kind of trees     2     you plant a tree. Some kinds live better in cool or cold places, while others live better in warm or hot places.

Step 2: Choose the Proper Place

Once you have your tree, find a proper place for planting. Look for an area that gets plenty of sunlight and enough space for the tree to grow. What's more, the ground should be neither too wet nor too     3    . Avoid planting your tree too close to buildings because when the tree     4    , it may influence the building nearby and its roots (根) may also cause trouble.

Step 3: Plant the Tree

Dig a hole that is just a little wider than the root ball of the tree. Pick up rocks from the soil (土壤) because they may     5     the roots. Now it's time to plant your tree. Carefully place the tree in the hole, and fill     6     with some soil. Make sure to press the soil down. Don't forget to tie a stick to the tree. In this way, the tree will stand     7    , not leaning (倾斜) to one side. After finishing the above steps, remember to water the tree well.

Step 4: Care for the Tree

Continue to water the tree once a week during the first year after planting. Then the tree will get used to the new environment sooner. Cut     8     some old branches so that the tree will grow better the next year.

In a word, planting trees is important to the health of our planet, and it's something that everyone can do.

With the    1    (发展) of economy, people are    2    (遭受) more and more     3    (自然的) disasters. Due to the strongest typhoon called “Dussuri”, there was a heavy rain in many areas and it caused great losses,    4    (尤其) in the north China. The roads were    5    (覆盖) with water and thousands of houses were     6     (破坏). In case of disasters, we are supposed to keep    7    (镇静的) and try to escape in time.

The bad weather may have something to do with the worsening of environment. People may think that big things must be done to protect the environment. Many forget protecting it begins with small things. For example, it’s a good idea to use reusable bags instead of     8    (塑料的) bags. You can also save electricity by turning off lights before leaving a room. Never use    9    (木制的) chopsticks when you buy takeaway food. All these small things can add up and make a big     10    (差异).

One night a hotel caught a fire, and people in it ran out in their night clothes.

    1    (幸运地), nobody was hurt.

Two men stood o    2     and looked at the fire.

“Before I came out,” said one,“I ran into some of the rooms and found a lot of money. People don’t think of money when they’re     3    (害怕的). When anyone leaves paper money in a fire, the fire burns it. So I took all the bills that I could find. No one will be poor because I took them.”

“You don’t know my work,” said the other.

“What is your work?”

“I’m a policeman.”

“Oh!” cried the first man. He     4    (思考) quickly and said,“And do you know my work?“ “No,” said the policeman.

“I’m a writer. I’m always telling s    5     about things that never happened.”

Some Chinese parents like to set examples for their children, encouraging them to follow these examples. They like to compare their own children with     1     .

I dislike my parents comparing me with those who are better at something than me. They always look up to them and say that I’m worse than them.     2     it may encourage me to work harder, it will make me lose heart.

Am I really worse than others? Of course     3    . I am interested in Chinese and western history and I’m the king of stories in my class. Besides, as a fan of art, I draw pictures in my free     4     and sell them for money to help poor kids. But my parents can’t see that. All of my classmates hate “the children of others’ families”. So it’s a big problem. We just want our parents to cheer us up     5     of comparing us with others.

I know it’s not just me. Our culture is full of comparisons, and it’s very     6     for us not to look around at what other people are doing, what progress they are making. But all these years I’ve learned one thing: Whatever     7    , you must believe in yourself. Don’t give up. Just keep on doing your important work and     8     to be better and better.

Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.    1    一个好的旅行计划将会帮助你玩得很愉快. Also it will help you to save money if you start planning earlier.

Choose a place to visit. Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Don’t go abroad if this is the first time you organize(组织)the holidays.    2     Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.

Collect your friends. Work out how many people you will be able to plan the trip for.    3    邀请能和你友好相处的人。

Meet up. Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip to be like, you should have a meeting.     4    你最好准备一个笔记本写下一些重要的事情。

Book transport(交通). When you decide on your hotel, you will know the dates of your stay and will be able to book transport, such as trains, buses and airplanes. Booking transport earlier can help you save some money.

    5     All in all, no matter where you go, just start planning as early as possible.

Books and movies are two different forms of media and therefore have different rules. With this in mind, perhaps we should j    1     a movie in its own right, and not against its     2     (原作的) source.

At first, I only regarded it as a hobby, but companies started paying me to take photos and publish them. In 2013, I was d    1     to make my dream come true: I would become Australia’s first     2     (专业的) photo blogger.

Nowadays, more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival. What’s more, not only are these     1     (出席) and enjoyed by Chinese citizens living abroad, but by many other     2     (国籍), too. It seems that Chinese Spring Festival is becoming a global celebration of joy and love. What do you think of this p    3    ? Write to us to share your opinion.

It’s a tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment. Also, it cannot walk backwards, so it is always moving forward. This expresses the     1     of the Australians as individuals and as a nation. Baby kangaroos weigh only two grammes at birth. They then     2     their mother’s pouch-a kind of pocket-to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk. . until they are about seven or eight months old.     3    , they go out to try their legs. After they to jump, they gradually spend less time with their mother and learnt to be independent. Kangaroo may look cute, but     4     don’t always end so well. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember they’re not for petting!

Image waking up one morning    1     the option of staying in bed and     2     a button to send a robot to do all the work for you. How cool that would be! It may seem like building    3    in the air, but given the rate at     4     artificial intelligence, or AI, is being developed, in the future such dreams may actually come    5    .