I am a middle school student. There are a lot of {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in my house. I have to study harder than before. My parents are {#blank#}2{#/blank#} with me. I'm not allowed to be late for school or stay up. I can't get my ears {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. They are always worried {#blank#}4{#/blank#}my safety. I can't go out with my friends at night. I am not allowed to{#blank#}5{#/blank#} my own clothes. I have some hobbies. But my parents think these can get in the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} of my schoolwork. I have always wanted to be a professional runner{#blank#}7{#/blank#}I grow up. However, my parents won't allow me to train so much. They have always taught me how important it is to study at school and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}a good university. I know my parents care about me. But I think I should make my own {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. Only in this way will I have a {#blank#}10{#/blank#}to achieve my dream.

    The USA is the fourth largest country in the world in size after Russia, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (Canadian)and China. The population of the USA is the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (three) largest in the world.

    The Mississippi River is the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (long) river in America. It's over 6,000 kilometers long.

    The Mississippi River {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (call) the "Father of Waters" or "Old Man River". The most important lakes in the United States {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be) the Great Lakes. They are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} of them are between Canada and the USA except Lake Michigan.

    Let us talk {#blank#}7{#/blank#} American education. There are two kinds of schools in the USA: public schools and private schools. Most children go to public schools. Their parents do not need to pay for their education. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} a child goes to a private school, his parents then have {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (spend) a lot of money on their schooling. Children start school at the age of five. Most students are eighteen {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (year) old when they leave secondary schools.