Hi! My name is Jack. I am a middle school student. There are four people in my family. I live with my dad, my mom, and my sister, Irene. Irene is only two years old, so I usually play with my cousin, Kevin.

    Kevin is the only son of Uncle Frank and Aunt Dolly. He is in a middle school, too. He gets up at 6: 30 every day. Kevin's home is not far from his school. He usually takes the bus to school. It only takes him 15 minutes. Sometimes he walks to school. It's a 30-minute walk. But he thinks it's good exercise. In his free time, he likes dancing, singing, playing the piano and playing soccer. He dances very well. He gets some awards (奖) in dancing. Every day he dances and does sports.

    However, Kevin doesn't forget his lessons. He does his homework first after school. He is very busy, but he is one of the best students in his class. His classmates and teachers love him very much. He usually teaches me to dance. Kevin often says, "I want to be a great dancer one day." Can his dream come true?

    Healthy is the first for everyone. Many people— parents, doctors, teachers and others, want children to become healthy.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

Here are some good rules to be healthy.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} I know we hear this one all the time, but kids sometimes forget. So remind (提醒)them to wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom or playing outside We have a rule that everyone has to wash their hands as soon as they get home from school.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Our children need to have different kinds of healthy foods and they need to be healthy and strong. Don't eat junk food(垃圾食品). It is not good for their health.

    Drink water and milk. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} But cold water is the best drink when they want to drink something. They can take water bottles with them when they go to school every day so they can drink as much as they want.

    Listen to your body. Good breakfast can help children study or play better. And eat well for lunch. But don't eat too much in the evening.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} No getting enough sleep can be a problem for children of any age. They can't watch TV, play computer games, or use the computer and mobile phones too much time. Good sleep is really needed for kids at every age.

    Play sports every day. It's also important for children's health.

A. Wash hands.

B. Milk is good for children.

C. Sleep for eight hours every night.

D. Eat all kinds of food, it's better to eat more fruits and vegetables.

E. It's important to eat well, play sports and have a healthy habit (习惯)

    Henry is an English boy. He is 14 years old. He visited Beijing with his family last summer. Then he became interested in(对……感兴趣) Chinese culture. He wanted to learn Chinese, so he asked his aunt to teach him. His aunt is from China. He also wanted to learn to play the erhu. But he didn't know where to buy one in England. So he asked his pen pal(笔友) Li Gang for help. Li Gang is a Chinese boy. He lives in Shanghai. He bought a erhu and mailed(邮寄) it to Henry. Now Henry is waiting for his package(包裹). He can't wait to receive it.

    Teeth are important part of our body. Everyone should brush his or her teeth every day. Learning how to take care of teeth is very important.

    The importance of brushing teeth

    If you eat and do not brush your teeth, pieces of food that stick to your teeth can cause problems. The food can damage (破坏)your teeth. Then germs (细菌)can get into your teeth and make them decay (腐烂).

    It is important to brush teeth every day. You should get a checkup from your dentist every year. Trying not to eat food that has a lot of sugar, such as candy and soft drinks, helps to protect teeth.

    The proper ways of brushing teeth

    Do you know that most people do not brush their teeth in the right way? Follow the methods below and they will help you keep your teeth healthy, clean and beautiful.

    ◆Replace your toothbrush every few months.

    ◆Clean two or three teeth at a time. Brush the front of your teeth with a circular motion (运动)and clean the backs of your teeth with up and down motions.

    ◆Use a gentle back and forth motion to clean the tops of your teeth where you bite (咬)into food.

    ◆Don't forget to gently brush the top of your tongue (舌头)from back to front. A lot of germs live there.

    ◆Take at least 2 minutes to brush your teeth.