Some years ago,writing in my diary used to be{#blank#}1{#/blank#}usual activity. I would return from school and spend half an hour {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(record)the day's events, feelings, and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(impress)in my little blue diary. I did not really need {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(express) my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(see) my experiences forever recorded on paper, After all, isn't accumulating(积累）memories a way of preserving the past?

    {#blank#}6{#/blank#} I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey{#blank#}7{#/blank#} foot in a great valley{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(equip) with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(pride) to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(walk)out of my tent, diary in hand.

    This year I was chosen as the vice monitor (副班长) of the class. At first, I was really excited to have been chosen. And I like the monitor, Charlie as well,{#blank#}1{#/blank#} has a funny face but works very hard.

    My best friend, Sally, was also happy for me. She said the last vice monitor, Joey, had been very rude and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (kind) to her. She always talked about it, but I usually {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (ignore) it.

    Charlie and I have to stay behind after school to make sure the classroom is clean. I came back before Charlie last Thursday. I found Sally at Joey's desk {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (cut) up Joey's English textbook. I was {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (extreme) shocked. Sally asked me not to tell anyone. After that, she ran out and Charlie came in.

    Charlie saw the book and soon realized {#blank#}6{#/blank#} had happened. He asked me what I had seen but I said {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. The next day, Joey was crying. She was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (frighten) to tell our teacher because he may think she did it. Sally is happy about this. This makes me angry. Charlie insists that I {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (tell) our teacher the truth, but I am concerned {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the friendship with Sally. What should I do?

    I am taught by many teachers in my school. Every subject has a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (differ) teacher, but I like my math teacher{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (well). Her name is Lakshmi, but we usually call her Ma'am. She is our class teacher, too.

    Ma'am {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (join) us last term. She is very kind and her method of teaching is so interesting and simple {#blank#}4{#/blank#} we all can understand what is being taught. Most{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (important), Ma'am teaches us with great patience. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} we do not understand a problem, she will spend extra time {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (explain) about it until we understand it. And we can go to her at any time during school hours for help.

    She also helps us with activities at school. When there is some kind of program, she will be there to help us to get ready {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the show. Even when we go on a picnic, she takes good care of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (we).

    To me, Ma'am is not only {#blank#}10{#/blank#} good teacher, but also our best friend. I love Ma'am and I wish her a happy life.

    Ballet is a formal kind of dance performance with a rich and interesting history. The word "ballet" comes from the French language, and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) based on the Italian word "balletto." "Balletto" means a little dance. Ballet's early roots began in Italy in the late 1400s. But it was in France {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ballet developed into the form we know today.

    The French ruler Louis the Fourteenth had a big influence {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the direction of ballet in its early history. He ruled France for seventy-two years, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (start) in 1643. He started dancing as a boy and worked hard daily.

    Louis the Fourteenth turned ballet into a form of dance that reflected {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (he) power and influence. Ballet's many rules and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (extreme) detailed movements expressed a person's power and social relations. The king made sure that ballet became a {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (require) for the people of his court. He also started the Royal Academy of Dance, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} important people could learn this art. The aim of this dance was self-control, order and perfection.

    Ballet slowly changed from a dance at the king's court to one {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (perform) by professional dancers. When Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715, ballet {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (bring) to other parts of Europe and was developing in other ways.