Tim and I     1     (talk) a lot about his problems today, and I’m so glad that I could help my best friend. It also left me thinking about what it     2     (real) means to be a “good friend”. In my opinion, the following qualities form the basis of a friendship.

A good friend needs to be     3     (support). I can see that Tim is having trouble       4    (balance) his project and his schoolwork, and I can see that both are important to him. I must respect and support the choices he makes. I should also encourage him       5    (take) action to get over these difficulties.

A good friend also needs to be selfless. Tim is someone     6     I should try my best to help, even if it means more work for me.       7    he’s struggling with his schoolwork, I should do all I can to help him become a more     8     (efficiency) learner. It’ll take    9     some of my spare time,     10    this friendship is worth my extra time and effort. I’m sure that Tim would do the same for me.

4 . I was touched, so much. A while back, my three-year-old son and I settled back for his goodnight ________. We lay down in his little bed and he said, “Daddy, when I get big can I live with you?” I ________ him he could live with me any time he wanted to.

A moment later he said, “When you die you're going to feel ________ on your face and it will be me touching you.” Then he promised, “I will kiss you.” He moved over, kissing me. I was ________ of tears suddenly welling up in my eyes. I didn't want to explain why I was crying;as I opened my eyes to look at him, he was already ________

I spent some time looking at him, ________ the minute and wondering about the depth of the feeling I'd had. It ________ to me that I didn't remember having much of this kind of gentle time with my father, and that this was a time that would be ________ short-lived. This time of ________ that forms a three-year-old's life, would soon be gone. What will ________, however, will be the scene of this short while reoccurring in my mind non-stop. It made all of the difficult ________ of being a father worthwhile.

Sometimes, being a committed father can feel like you're ________ the doorkeeper, driver, and cleaner in the house. Then you will have “a ________”, one like this when your child expresses absolute, pure, and ________ love for you.

When your kids have left home and you look back at these years, all of these will be strung together to ________ the memories of their lives with you.

5 . Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other.    1    .It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago.To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.

Eat together & listen to each other

Most children today don't know the meaning of the family dinner time.Yet the communication and unity built during this time are necessary to a healthy family life.Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children to talk about each other's lives.    2    .

Read often

It's important for parents to read to their children.The latest research shows that reading to your children can help your children develop an interest in knowledge and contribute to language development.It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious.    3    .After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.

Start a hobby or project

Choose a fun activity that your children are interested in.Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies.    4    .Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.

Plan a family outing

    5    .Jump into the family car and go for a drive.Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park.Take time to play or ride a bike.A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better.Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire the enthusiasm of a child and lead to long discussions.

6 . I was never very neat （整洁的）, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled（贴标签）everything. I always looked for everything. Over time，Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled （爬）under her covers，sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, "Thanks."

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

7 . An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her _______ mother with desperation (绝望), “_______ a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” The little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She _______ all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she _______ her way six blocks to the local drugstore (药店).

“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.

“It’s _______ my little brother,” the girl answered back. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a _______. His name is Andrew and he has something _______ growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”

“We don’t _______ a miracle here, child, I’m sorry,” the chemist said, smiling _______ at the little girl. In the shop was a ________ customer. He stooped (弯腰) down and asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother ________?”

“I don’t know,” she replied. “He’s really sick and daddy says he needs a(n) ________ . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my ________ .”

“How much do you have?” asked the man.

“One dollar and eleven cents, ________ I can try and get some more,” she answered quietly.

“Well, what a coincidence (巧合),” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents — the ________ price of a miracle for your little brother. ________ me to where you live, I want to see your brother and ________ your parents.”

That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon. The operation in the hospital was completed without ________ and it wasn’t long before Andrew was ________ again and doing well.

The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost-one dollar and eleven cents plus the ________of a little child.

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . Most Chinese know the story of Chang’e, the Chinese goddess of the moon. People can’t hear the word “Chang’e” without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.

For this reason, China’s mission to the moon was calling out for a strong female figure. Therefore, a young female space commander ( 指 挥 员 ) is under heated discussion on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang’e-5 Moon exploration program with comments about how she is a “frontline soldier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to. Soon her pictures spread quickly on social media.

Ms Zhou, a 24-year-old lady of Tujia ethnic group, is China’s youngest ever space commander. She was involved in the successful launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar probe on 24 November, in charge of the rocket connector system, described as a key role.

In Wenchang space launch site, though she is only 1.58 meters and looks “mini”, she is called “big sister” for her attitude and energy. Since senior high, she has dreamed of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her aerospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with different posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges.

Her story has received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets. However, it has not appeared to have had much of an effect on her. According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews because she does not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.

Li Hua