Mr. Smith is a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} of English. He comes from NewYork. He teaches English in China. He{#blank#}2{#/blank#}  Chinese very well. He likes {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  books very much and he usually writes stories for his students at home. Mr Smith gets up at five in the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} .He leaves home at ten to six. He begins his lesson at 8:00 . He teaches English every day except (除了)Saturday{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Sunday. At ten to twelve , he finishes his classes. Ten minutes later, he has lunch. In the afternoon, he usually {#blank#}6{#/blank#} games with his students. Sometimes he teaches his students in his office . After school, he takes {#blank#}7{#/blank#}walk and does some other things. At {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ten to eleven, he goes to bed.

    Shyness (害羞) means feeling afraid when you're around other people. Some {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (child) are born shy. Some become shy later because of {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(they) life  experiences. In  fact, everybody {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(get) a little shy sometimes.

    Most people have red faces and can talk in broken sentences {#blank#}4{#/blank#} they are shy. But some become so shy that they won't go to a restaurant because they are too nervous {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (order) their food. Some are afraid {#blank#}6{#/blank#}meeting new people, so they {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(hard) go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.

    You are shy but you can still do something you want to do. Some shy people do better in {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(finish) work than others because shy people think{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(much) but talk less.

    But remember not to let good chances go just because of shyness. If you have a chance to sing a song at{#blank#}10{#/blank#}birthday party, just do it. There is nothing to be afraid of.

    Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things{#blank#}1{#/blank#}are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.

    According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(ask)for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (happy) and good wishes.

    Paper cutting{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be)around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy{#blank#}6{#/blank#}it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The Most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls{#blank#}7{#/blank#}symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

    Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(careful)shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(dry) they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(complete)everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.