What could a poem writer and a movie director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America's greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice(正义) for all people, and he wrote kids' books, too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book.  "Hold fast to dreams”is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That's exactly what he did throughout his life.

 When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a movie, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His movies are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的), brave, kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler's List. Spielberg once said, “I don't dream that much at night because I dream for a living.”In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.

    A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed(面试) him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the form（表格） to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I'm sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don't have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn't living cannot have the job.”

    The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He did that three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart , then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商)  in the US.

    One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven't got one.” His friend couldn't believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!”

Alice in Wonderland

Chapter 2

    Alice was not hurt, so she jumped to her feet in a moment. She looked up, and found the White Rabbit was still in sight. She was close behind it when she turned the comer, but the Rabbit was no longer to be seen. She found herself in a long, low hall.

    There were doors all around the hall, but they were all locked.

    Alice walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again.

    Suddenly, she came upon a little three-legged table. There was nothing on it but a tiny golden key, and Alice's first idea was that this might belong to one of the doors of the hall.

    But, alas! Either the locks were too large, or the key was too small. However, on the second time round, she came upon a low curtain she had not noticed before and behind it was a little door.

    She tried the little golden key in the lock, and she was pleased to find it fitted!

My town is a great place to live. It's the best place to enjoy your free time. There are three movie theaters in town. They are all good, but the one nearest my house is the best. Shopping is always easy here. There are many shops and most of them are popular. They sell very fashionable clothes. The prices are also lower than those in other towns, so students love to shop here.

There are also a lot of video and music stores. They are very popular with students. I go to the music store every week to buy a new CD. The most crowded place for students to hang out （闲逛） is the park. Everyone goes there, and it's really interesting.

Sometimes there are even street performers. Some students think they're boring but I think they are the most creative people. I want to be a street performer, too.

Nowadays, a lot of people often find it very hard to fall asleep at night. Why do they often have this problem? Because they are usually under too much {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (压力) from their work and life. In fact, the color of their bedroom walls can help {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (解决) this problem. 

Grey may be the most popular color at {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (现在)，but painting your bedroom grey could actually stop you from getting your eight {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (小时) sleep. Grey should not be considered when you want to decorate (装饰) your bedroom, according to a sleep expert at mattress company called Sealy. And {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (虽然) it's dark while you are sleeping in your room, the light from streetlamps and an untidy room could both {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (影响) your sleep. If you want to paint the walls of your bedroom, you should {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (避免) grey and other colors like red, brown and purple. 

Sealy told Femail, "While your room is dark when you go to sleep, you may {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (花费) an hour or more in your bedroom with the light on before going to sleep. At this time, the color of your bedroom can prevent you from going to sleep. The color that is too bright can make you feel {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (激动的), which can last long after you've turned the light off and can no longer see the color. The best choice of the color for your bedroom is blue, which is {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (容易地) picked up by ganglion(神经节细胞) in the retinas(视网膜) of your eyes. The cells then send a message directly to your brain, telling you that you're in a calm environment. 

When Mary was a student, she wanted to be a 1 because she liked children. 2 she was twenty, she began teaching in a small school. She is a good teacher now, and she3 a lot with the children in her class, and the children enjoy her4 . 

One day, 5 of the girls in her class asks her, "Miss Smith, why does a man's hair become grey(灰色)6 his beard(胡子)does?"

Mary laughs and answers, "I don't know. Helen, do you know?"

"I don't know7 , Miss Smith, " says Helen, "but it happens to my father. " The8 children in the class laugh when they hear this. 

Then a boy says, "I 9 Miss Smith! A man's hair becomes grey first because it's sixteen years10 than his beard. "

The class laugh loudly.