Jim is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}English boy. He comes to China with his parents. He is in No.7 Middle School. His English is very good. He always{#blank#}2{#/blank#}us with our English, and{#blank#}3{#/blank#}often help him with his Chinese,{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. After class, he likes playing volleyball. He really likes Chinese food. He likes rice for dinner very much. His birthday is next Sunday. We want{#blank#}5{#/blank#}a birthday party for him.

—My parents.

    Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success {#blank#}1{#/blank#} do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves. " {#blank#}2{#/blank#} , we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} , for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we fail to enjoy the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, or spending time with close friends.

    My mother took me to visit the orphanage (孤儿院) last weekend. I spent some {#blank#}1{#/blank#} with the children there. I couldn't sleep that night{#blank#}2{#/blank#} I kept thinking about them. I thought they must be unhappy without parents. I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to do something for them. I would like to go there {#blank#}4{#/blank#}month and spend some time with them. A month later, I went back there on my birthday and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} them some chocolate. They {#blank#}6{#/blank#} my name and it made me happy. We played and sang together and the children were very {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. They prayed for {#blank#}8{#/blank#} that day. They didn't know much about me {#blank#}9{#/blank#} they were very kind. We should care more about the orphans and try to help {#blank#}10{#/blank#}live a happy life.