一 Yes,I had a lot of friends ___________________ and we always played together.

—All right.

Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and1. I missed him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say2or to give him a word of warning.

One of my messages says, " So you told me you3your credit card(信用卡). If you don't try hard to mend your careless ways, one day you'll4 and find your brain missing. "

I did get Eric's messages, but most of them were about 5. They were no different from the notes he used to leave 6 the whiteboard when he was at home.

"I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $ 90. Please help!"

"Money is running short 7 I've bought some books for my research paper. Help me, please!"

8, however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth 9. He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times.

I read the articles slowly, like a 10student, with mixed feelings as well--my kid, who followed me around not long ago, has now become my 11!

So I write back, "I've read all those articles. I'll take12as a loving son's expectations towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still13enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. What we parents lack(缺乏）most is the ability to learn and14, in both body and mind. Thank you, my son. "

In this way we share ideas and 15each other, with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I read those messages, I feel my heart fills with warmth.

Chris is not a traditional explorer—he usually works in an office for a large organisation. However, Chris's job can be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.

Chris works for MSF, an organisation, also known as Doctors Without Borders. Since 1971, MSF has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who suffered from disasters, such as wars and illnesses. Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to organise programmes that help people.

At the moment, over 27, 000 trained doctors have taken part in MSF projects. The organisation received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to goal most anywhere in the world. Of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF's work is in Africa. When MSF chooses a doctor for a task, he or she has to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.

But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience they have is a great help in their life. What's more, just like the explorers of the past, they need to keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people they meet. One thing that they can say at the end of any task is that they have made a real difference to people's lives.

a. Why does she like singing?

b. She likes sports, singing and dancing.

c. When and where was she born?

d. She was a good student in the college.

e. Why does she become famous?

f. How old was she when she was in college?

g. That's right.

A: Who is your favourite singer?

B: Li Yuchun.

A: 

B: She was born in 1984 in Chengdu, Sichuan.

A: So she is twenty-eight years old now.

B: 

A: Do you know where she studied?

B: Yes. She studied at Sichuan Music College. 

A: Do you know what her hobbies are?

B: Sure. 

A: I know many young people like her.  

B: Well, I think that's because she sings well.