When I told my Mends l was going to move from the city to the countryside，they couldn't believe it．I was {#blank#}1{#/blank#}because I'd never been out of the city before．Would {#blank#}2{#/blank#}be very different? Well, see for yourself．

    Many things are different about the city and the countryside．In the city, I {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.in a tall apartment building with my parents．Our building was filled with people, but I only knew a few of {#blank#}4{#/blank#}．Now we live in an old farmhouse．Our nearest neighbors are about one kilometer away．But all the neighbors are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}．They often come to visit us with lots of food．

    However, some things in the city and the countryside are the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}．In the city, my mom and I {#blank#}7{#/blank#}to go shopping on the weekend．We went to different shopping centers．

Here in the countryside we {#blank#}8{#/blank#}shop in farmers' markets on the weekend．The greatest thing that is the same is friends．I made some good friends in both the city and the countryside．We do homework and read {#blank#}9{#/blank#} together every day．

    When I think about the most important things,  {#blank#}10{#/blank#}family and friends, maybe there aren't so many differences between the city and the countryside．Personally, I think they're both great．

A: Hi, Tina. How was your birthday party?

B: Great! But something has been bothering(打扰) me. Victor gave me some {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for my birthday.

A: That's nothing. Maybe he didn't have time to buy you a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

B: But receiving money makes me {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. I want to give the money back to him. If I do so, I'm afraid I will hurt his {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. What should I do?

A: Oh, Tina. Don't worry. I have some ideas for you. You can tell him what you think. Or you can give the money to him later.

B: {#blank#}5{#/blank#} for your advice. I'll think it over and then decide.

Dear Molly,

    I just got your letter with the picture of you riding your bike.

    From the smile on your face, I can tell how much {#blank#}1{#/blank#}you're having. I still remember when you could {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ride a tricycle(儿童三轮自行车).You're{#blank#}3{#/blank#} a long way!

    Now here's some {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. I'm sure you're a good rider. But you will {#blank#}5{#/blank#} that bike now and then. So please get {#blank#}6{#/blank#} a helmet. Wear it every time you ride. A helmet will help protect you {#blank#}7{#/blank#}a head injury.

    Wearing a helmet when you ride a bike is as {#blank#}8{#/blank#}as wearing your seat belt when you ride in a car!

    No, I'm {#blank#}9{#/blank#}trying to be a bossy know- it-all. I just don't want a bad fall to wipe that smile off your face.

    When you come{#blank#}10{#/blank#} this summer, bring your bike and your helmet.

    We'll take some great rides together!

Your cousin,

Vera