To: Christin foo@hotmail.com

Date: 23^rd March
Subject: The Riding for the Disabled Association
Hi Christine,
Sorry I haven't emailed lately —I've been very busy since becoming a volunteer for the Riding for the Disabled Association.
Every Saturday, I help to get the horses {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  for the disabled(残疾) riders. Many more disabled people want to ride {#blank#}2{#/blank#} than you'd imagine. It's a disadvantage that I don't know how to ride —I'd love to got on long rides with the riders— but I'll learn soon {#blank#}3{#/blank#} . Right now, I'm just happy to be able to lead the horses around for the disabled riders.
    I'm{#blank#}4{#/blank#}  helping to organize a sale, which will be {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  next month. It's a lot more work than helping the disabled. I need to collect second-hand things to sell at the sale. There are {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  things available(获得的) than I thought, but I'm sure we'll have enough{#blank#}7{#/blank#}  next month.
     I hope the sale raises more money than last month's walk. It was rainy, so too few people took part in the event. Last week, we held an auction(拍卖). The auction took much less {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to organize than the walk. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} , for some reason, people offered too little money for the things, so we didn't raise enough money.
     I'm {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you some pictures in the letter, as well as a speech I gave last week.

A: Alice what do you often do in yourfree time?

B: I do some {#blank#}1{#/blank#} work in a children's hospital.

A:{#blank#}2{#/blank#} do you do it?

B: Because I want to help people who need help.

A: May I join you?

B: Of course. We will {#blank#}3{#/blank#}an activity this Friday afternoon,and you can go {#blank#}4{#/blank#}me.

A:{#blank#}5{#/blank#} shall we meet?

B: At 4 pm.

A: Oh, I see.

    There are 24 solar terms (节气) in China, and the Grain Rain(谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 19 this year.

    This solar term is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the Grain Rain because it is known for “rain” that helps the grain grow. From its name, we can guess it{#blank#}2{#/blank#}a time of more rain. So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.

    But this is a great time for{#blank#}3{#/blank#}crops. If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain, you will feel sorry later. So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden. When the spring rain falls,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} begin to grow crops (庄稼). Farmers often say, “Spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) as oil.” It{#blank#}5{#/blank#}farmers hope for a good year ahead.

    There are also many interesting{#blank#}6{#/blank#}during the Grain Rain. In the northern part of China, people like to eat

    Chinese toon{#blank#}7{#/blank#}with eggs. The food made during the Grain Rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach. In the southern part of China, the tea leaves are picked during the time. They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

    A doctor was teaching some medical students at a famous hospital. A patient {#blank#}1{#/blank#}in, and the doctor asked one of his students, "What's wrong with the man?"

   "I don't know, sir," the student answered." I need to examine him."

   "There's no need{#blank#}2{#/blank#} him," said the doctor." You should know without asking questions. He {#blank#}3{#/blank#} his right knee. Didn't you notice the way he walked? He hurt it by burning it in the fire. You see his trousers leg is burnt away at the knee. It {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Monday morning now. Yesterday was fine, but on Saturday the roads were wet and muddy(泥泞的).  The man fell down on Saturday night."

    The doctor then turned to the man," You had your pay on Saturday and went to a public house and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} too much. You got muddy and wet on the way home. Because you had drunk too much, you fell on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right?

   "Yes, sir," said the man.

I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} go now, or I'll miss my train.