One of my fondest {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(memory) as a child is going to the river and sitting on the bank. There I would watch the bamboo trees bend{#blank#}2{#/blank#} the pressure from the wind and then watch them return {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(elegant) to their original position when the wind{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(die) down.

    When I think about the bamboo trees' ability {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(return) to its original position, the word “resilience (适应力)'' comes to mind. Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Life is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mixture of good times and bad times, and happy moments and unhappy moments. Always keep{#blank#}7{#/blank#} in mind that a measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant situation. With hope for a better tomorrow, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant situation may be much {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(easy) to deal with if the result is worth{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(have).

    The next time you are experiencing one of bad times or unhappy moments,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} take you close to your breaking point, bend but don't break!

    The burn is a kind of common but very painful {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (injure), While minor burns will heal without much medical attention, severe burns require special care {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (prevent) infection. Before you treat a burn, it is important to understand {#blank#}3{#/blank#} degree of the burn you have suffered.

    First degree burns are the most common and happen as a result of brief contact with hot items and the sun. The damage is only {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the most outer layer of the skin. They will likely appear red and may be {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (mild) painful.

    When you have a second degree burn, your skin might appear {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (swell), blisters will form and the pain will be math more intense. Second degree burns come from brief contact with extremely hot {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (thing), extended contact with hot items and long exposure time in the sun.

    Third degree burns are the most serious {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they need immediate medical attention. These happen when extended exposure to a hot object burns through all three layers of your skin, sometimes {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (cause) muscle, fat and bone damage. The burns will have a white or black {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (appear). The pain can vary depending on the level of damage to the nerves in the skin layer. These burns can look wet because of the break of the cells.

    The Dragon Boat Festival is a {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(tradition) holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan.

    It is a day when many people eat zongzi and race dragon boats. In ancient  China,  the festival {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (celebrate) as "Poets' Day" in honor of Qu Yuan,  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} was known as China's first poet.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} is commonly believed that the local people began {#blank#}5{#/blank#} tradition of throwing sacrificial cooked rice into the river for Qu Yuan, while others hoped that the rice would prevent Qu Yuan's body from being eaten by the fishes in the river. At first, the locals decided {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (make) zongzi in hopes that it would sink into the river and reach Qu Yuan's body. However, the tradition of wrapping the rice in bamboo {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (leaf) to make zongzi began the following year.

    A dragon boat, usually made of wood to various designs and sizes, is a human-powered boat. They often have brightly decorated designs that range anywhere from 40 feet in length {#blank#}8{#/blank#} 100 feet, with the front end shaped like open-mouthed dragons, and the back end with a scaly tail. The boat can have up to 80 rowers to power the boat, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}depend) on the length. A sacred ceremony is performed before any competition in order to "bring the boat to life" by painting the eyes. The first team {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (gain) a flag at the end of the course wins the race.