“What does 'doing the right thing' mean to you”? One Friday, my teacher asked our class to think about the question. We would hand in an article on it by Monday, and be prepared to do the things we will1.

    The whole weekend, I was trying to think about something that would2my teacher and be easy to follow. I talked to my parents, called my grandmother and asked my neighbor. Everyone had good3 but I didn't think I could achieve them.

    On Sunday afternoon, my parents said they were going to my Aunt Mary's house. That usually4that I would have to play with my four-year-old cousin Andrea5we visited. I showed her a cartoon, and then I sat down and started to write my article.

    Soon I felt two 6 on me. It was Andrea. “What are you doing?” she asked. “I have to write an article about what 'doing the right thing' means to me.” I answered. Andrea laughed. “That's easy,” she said. “Doing the right thing means being7 to your family and friends. Never lie. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables. Take a bath when you're dirty.”

    I looked at my little cousin with great 8.Then I jumped up and gave her the biggest hug. Not only had Andrea answered a very difficult question for me, but I could9follow them. All I had to do was to be nice, not to lie, to keep myself clean and healthy. So when I wrote my article, I10the story about Andrea and how she had answered my question.

    Two weeks later, I received my article with an A+ and a little note written by my teacher: “Always do the right thing and give Andrea an A+, too!”

    Laura is my cousin. She works at a radio station. She thinks it's an interesting job. Today I will 1 you about her life.

    Laura says she is very busy 2 Monday to Friday. She usually gets up at 6：30 and exercises for half an hour. She has a nice breakfast at 7：15. After that, she goes to 3. She has lunch at the station. She usually gets home at about 7：00 p. m. Then she 4 dinner and has it at about 8：00 p. m. Then she watches TV with her cat. At about ten, she goes to bed.

    On weekends, she is 5. On Saturdays, she either plays ping­pong 6 goes swimming. They are relaxing for her. What does she usually do on 7? She always goes to the art club. She is good at 8. My last question is not easy for her. I ask, “You like art. 9 not be an artist (艺术家)？” She says, “I like to talk to people through (通过) the 10. I can help more (更多) people in this way (用这种方式). ”

Tick-tock. Tick-tock

    Andreas watched the clock moving very slowly. This was his last class of the day - biology. Usually, Andreas really liked biology. But today was 1. Today there were tryouts（预赛） for the basketball team after school.

    There was only one thing that Andreas liked more than biology: basketball. Because of the tryouts, Andreas had been 2 for months.

    Tyrell had been Andreas's best friend since kindergarten. He was also trying out for the basketball team that afternoon. Andreas was glad he'd have his best friend by his 3.

    Suddenly the bell rang and class was over. Andreas and Tyrell walked down to the gym: When they got there, Andreas's heart sank (下沉). There were at least 60 boys crowded there, but the basketball team only had 4 for 20 people. Andreas and Tyrell looked at each other. What if only one of them made the team? That would be 5 than not making the team at all.

    The coach blew a whistle and the tryouts began. Andreas and Tyrell were separated into different groups. As soon as he 6 his hands on the basketball, Andreas felt better. This was why he loved the game. All the nights of practicing paid off as he took shots from the 3-point line.

    When the tryouts were over, the coach said he was posting a list of who made the team the next day before school. Andreas felt his stomach tighten. He knew he had played well, 7 was it good enough?

    "It's OK," said Tyrell. "I'm sure you made it. I just don't know if I did."

    "Playing on the basketball team wouldn't be any 8 without you," a little upset.

    They walked the rest of the way home in silence.

The next morning Andreas hurried to school and went to see the 9. Tyrell's name was at the very top—--he had made it! But Andreas didn't see his name anywhere.

    "Andreas!" He heard Tyrell's happy voice. "We made it!"

    "What do you mean?" asked Andreas. "My name's not on there."

Tyrell 10 up the first sheet of paper and pointed to Andrea's name at the very top of the second sheet. They shouted and gave each other a high-five（击掌）. They were going to be on the basketball team together.

Saturday, June 16^th

    In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a 1 day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.

    However, in the afternoon, when we finished our2 at one o'clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought 3. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.

    Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were 4 to go before we reached the campsite（营地）. It was even worse that our small compass（指南针） showed that we went to the wrong way. We had 5!

    We had to make a quick 6 as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us7. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was 8. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o'clock, it stopped raining. We decided to 9 the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.

    This camping trip may not be very 10 but we know each other better. And the most important thing I've learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.

    Sometime in the1, scientists will develop knowledge 2.

    One day, a student needs help with his3and goes to the4. He asks the doctor what kind of knowledge pills he sells.

    The doctor says, "Here's a pill5English literature.(文学)

    The student takes the pill, swallows(吞咽) it, and suddenly knows6 about English literature.

    "What else do you 7?" the student asks.

    "Well, I have pills for 8, biology and world history, "the doctor says.

    The student asks for all of them. He takes them all and suddenly becomes 9at all three subjects.

    Then the student asks, "Do you have a pill for math?"

    The doctor says, "10just a minute." He goes back into the storeroom, 11 back a pill and puts it before him. The pill is12and heavy.

    "I have to13that huge pill for math? That's too big! The student says 14.

    The doctor says, "Well, you know, math is always a little15to swallow.

    Thirteen-year-old Cindy had been bullied (欺凌) at school for about two years. Her bag, keys and mobile phone had been stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched (以拳重击).

    Cindy tried to fight back, but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies, who got into trouble. She became so afraid of going to school that she started to be absent from her classes.

    Finally, her headmaster set up a special plan, asking students to look after one another. He gave Cindy the courage to play the guitar in a school concert, which gave Cindy new confidence and helped her receive respect from the other students. Gradually, the bullying began to stop.

    Cindy's story is not uncommon, but help is out there. All schools in the UK now have to follow strict bullying policies (政策). There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people, such as Bullying UK and Childline. So remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied, don't put up with it—tell someone.