To improve your English reading, you should, first of all, choose something you feel important or{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to read. Don't try to read everything. You should{#blank#}2{#/blank#} those written in easy English. Don't read those which is difficult for you at the very beginning.

    While reading, don't read too slowly or look up every new word you meet with. After reading a passage and having its main idea in mind, you may{#blank#}3{#/blank#} and read it again. This time you can read it slowly and look up some new words {#blank#}4{#/blank#} necessary.

    Keep on reading in this way and you'll surely make{#blank#}5{#/blank#} little by little.

    I packed, and was ready to leave for my two-day trip. I had been busy with my work. I had made preparations for the t{#blank#}1{#/blank#} for the last few days, and I expected to get r{#blank#}2{#/blank#} for several days.

    As I got into the car to leave, my mind flew to my kids.

    How to keep in touch with your kids when you' re busy or far away is a dilemma (两难的问题) many fathers have. Men like to focus special attention on one thing for a long period, but this can lead to trouble. Moving from work to family isn't always an easy thing. And if you don' t s{#blank#}3{#/blank#} your kids that you're thinking about them, they may think that you don' t care.

    As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped to t{#blank#}4{#/blank#} back to my house and wrote a short message on a c{#blank#}5{#/blank#} of cards to each of my children. I put each in a "secret" place where I knew they'd find it.

    When I called the next night, they both said excitedly," Daddy, I got your card. When did you do that?"

    I was moved when I heard these words. What I had never thought was that a small thing had a big influence on my kids. It proved(证明) that they were in my h{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. And distance (距离) couldn't separate them from their f{#blank#}7{#/blank#}. To my satisfaction, they feel "love" of their father. This v{#blank#}8{#/blank#} experience encouraged me to continue to do the small things to be a responsible father.

    As fathers get much busier and have to work longer hours, they usually pay l{#blank#}9{#/blank#} attention to the small things. Don't miss the good chances to let your kids see how important they are.

    Take a moment to do a small thing for your kids. It won' t s{#blank#}10{#/blank#} small to them.

    It was a long day. David felt {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (happy) as he walked home slowly. He couldn't help thinking about his stupid mistake on the school soccer field. He missed scoring that goal. It made the school team {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (lose) in the game.

    As soon as he arrived home, his mother found his sadness, for it {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (show) on his face. After {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (hear) the whole story, she told {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (he) that it was not necessary to be too hard on himself and winning or losing was only half the game. She asked David {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (communicate) with his teammates. She added that the most important thing was to support each other in a team. What his mother said made him think a lot.

    The next day, David went to soccer practice {#blank#}7{#/blank#} courage instead of fear in his heart. He apologized to his teammates for his mistake. He said they should continue to work together as {#blank#}8{#/blank#} whole team. It was a relief that his {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (teammate) all agreed with him. They promised to encourage each other and work much {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (hard) the next time.