My name is Eric Green. I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a student. I have a sister.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} name is Lucy Green. She is a student, too. I can play tennis, but not {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.Lucy {#blank#}4{#/blank#} sports ,too. She {#blank#}5{#/blank#} tennis every Sunday. Lucy and I both like {#blank#}6{#/blank#} food. She likes salad and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.I like {#blank#}8{#/blank#} carrots very much. So, we like vegetables and we eat{#blank#}9{#/blank#} a lot every day, because we{#blank#}10{#/blank#}they are healthy.

    Hello! My name is Sally Green. My first{#blank#}1{#/blank#} is Sally. What's my {#blank#}2{#/blank#}name? It's Green. Look! This is my {#blank#}3{#/blank#} It's an {#blank#}4{#/blank#} telephone. And my telephone number {#blank#}5{#/blank#}643­5638. That is my key. What {#blank#}6{#/blank#}is the key? It's black. That girl is my {#blank#}7{#/blank#} She is Kate. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} last name is White. Oh, what's that {#blank#}9{#/blank#} English? It is a pen. It's Kate's pen. It's black.{#blank#}10{#/blank#}is Kate's telephone number? It's 658­8688.

A: What kind of book are you reading, Crystal?

B: It's about aliens.

A: Really? There's no such thing as aliens. You know that, right?

B: No, I don't know. I mean, I don't {#blank#}1{#/blank#}those stories about aliens on Earth, but there could be {#blank#}2{#/blank#} on other planets. There must be {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of other planets in the universe.

A: But those planets may be very far away.

B: Well, one day we will be able to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a very fast spaceship, and we will be able to go there. Or perhaps the aliens can travel huge distance very {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

A: Maybe. Can I look at the book when you've finished?

    Spring is a good time to take a trip. Do you know what kids in different countries do during their trips?

    In China, when spring comes, students have difficulties{#blank#}1{#/blank#}quietly. They want to be outside. Teachers know this. In spring, schools usually organize a spring outing for kids. It{#blank#}2{#/blank#}be a trip to a mountain. But typically teachers take kids to a martyrs park (烈士陵园) They can enjoy spring and also show their memory for those who{#blank#}3{#/blank#}their lives in war.

    In Japan, things are a little{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. The school year begins in April. In some parts of the county, the {#blank#}5{#/blank#}day of school is also the start of the cherry blossom (樱花) season. This is the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}time of the year for kids to take a trip. People go to parks early in the morning with their family and friends.

    The children in the UK have many great {#blank#}7{#/blank#} when it comes to school trips. They can visit the seaside or a theme park. One special place to go is a wetland (湿地) and bird center The kids would like to spend their time in a beautiful place and also learn about the{#blank#}8{#/blank#}world. The people at the center are scientists. This means they're able to teach kids about the{#blank#}9{#/blank#}of nature. They also find out how some animals today are{#blank#}10{#/blank#} danger.