Many people like to keep pets. Dogs and cats are very  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}   pets. Some people, however, keep birds or goldfish. They need less space and are easier to look after.　　

 If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}    but you must be careful not to buy a sick animal. It is best if you know something about the pet you want. This helps you choose a healthy pet. However, if you do not have much money and know very {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(皇家防止虐待动物协会).

 The first RSPCA was established in England in 1821. It was set up to make sure that all animals are {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  with kindness. The RSPCA in Hong Kong carries out this aim. The RSPCA officers collect animals which have no {#blank#}5{#/blank#}   and are left in the street. They look after them {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  they are healthy again. People visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and you can be sure that you will get a  {#blank#}7{#/blank#}    pet. If later your pet becomes ill, you can  {#blank#}8{#/blank#}  it to the doctors at the RSPCA for treatment.

 When you have a pet, it is very {#blank#}9{#/blank#}   that you look after it properly. You must remember to feed it on time. You should also give it a {#blank#}10{#/blank#}  and comfortable place to rest. Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly.

                                                                      The population in China
   China has the{#blank#}1{#/blank#} population in the world, and about one {#blank#}2{#/blank#} of the people in the world live in China. Because of the large{#blank#}3{#/blank#}  , there is less{#blank#}4{#/blank#} space for each family. And it's difficult for lots of people{#blank#}5{#/blank#}  jobs. The large population also causes many{#blank#}6{#/blank#} difficulties for the whole nation .For example, we're {#blank#}7{#/blank#} of energy and water. Most cities are {#blank#}8{#/blank#}   than before, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the traffic is much heavier .The large population{#blank#}10{#/blank#} a serious problem.

    One sunny afternoon, a young deer and an old deer were {#blank#}1{#/blank#} under a tree in the forest. Suddenly, in the distance, they {#blank#}2{#/blank#} some sounds of dogs' barking.

    The old deer stood up quickly. He felt nervous and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. He said to the young deer, "Be quick! It's time to find a place to hide in. The barking dogs are fierce(凶猛的) and they will {#blank#}4{#/blank#} us."

    The young deer laughed and said, "Why should we hide from the dogs? We are bigger and

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}than them. We can toss(扔)them aside with our big antlers(角). We should fight with them bravely. "

    The old deer admired the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}of the young deer, but he did not believe the young. "We'd better run away now." said the old deer.

    The young deer refused to run away. He decided to fight {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the dogs. As the dogs ran to {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, he put down his antlers and wanted to toss them aside. But he didn't win the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} because there were too many dogs. He was killed by the dogs in the end.

    The young deer lost his life because he didn't know his strength and weakness. We can learn a lesson from the story. Don't be like the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} young deer when we are in danger. We should know our strength and weakness.

—No,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} name is Bob.

    Tang Jun is chatting with his e friend David on QQ.

(D-David; T-Tang Jun)

D: Hi, how is it {#blank#}1{#/blank#}?

T: Pretty good! We {#blank#}2{#/blank#} our Dragon Boat Festival last week.

D: The Dragon Boat Festival? What do you celebrate it for?

T: To commemorate(纪念) an ancient Chinese poet(诗人).

D: How do you usually celebrate it?

T: We usually eat rice dumplings on that day. But this year, we did something more {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

D: What did you do?

T: Our school had a dragon boat race.

D: Sounds interesting! Who {#blank#}4{#/blank#}the race?

T: Our class.

D: You're great!

T: Thanks a lot. I hope you can come to China some day.

D: I hope so, I'm interested in Chinese {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Tell me more about them next time.

T: OK, I will.