Patricia is a pianist and music teacher in California.She wanted to1money for music scholarships at her local community college.One day she had an idea.She thought，"I'm going to ride my2across the United State this summer.I'm going to ask people to give money3 every mile I ride."She talked to the people in the community about4idea. They all liked the idea and strongly supported her.So she felt very5for it.

    Patricia joined about forty other6who were all from California.They began the long 7 across the US in Astoria，Oregon.Patricia went up and down huge hills.She saw beautiful countryside and8friendly people.9there were problems，too.The 10was sometimes very hot，windy or cold.Patricia was tired and sore every night.

    One day she11an accident.She12her bike and her toes were badly hurt.But she continued to ride.She overcame many difficulties and spent two13on the whole ride.She raised more than $10，000 for music scholarship.Patricia was happy and14of it. She did it!

    People don't 15her when she tells them her age.Patricia looks very young and  acts very young.Can you imagine that she is 67 years old? The 67-year-old woman rode across the US in sixty days !

    My mother told me we would have a yard sale this weekend. Yesterday I cleared out lots of old things from my bedroom. I had to 1 five things I no longer use. At first, I was quite sad. Because I found 2 toys that I don't play anymore but still want to keep. I have owned the toy car since my sixth birthday, and I played with it almost every day 3 I was ten. I didn't want to lose my toy bear, either. It was one of my favorite toys. It came from my grandmother. I have had it 4 five years. I wanted to keep them because they brought back many sweet memories. "Maybe some kids need the toys more than you. They don't fit you anymore. But they can bring 5 to the kids," my mother said. In the end, I gave away the toys to kids in need happily.

If you ask people of different countries" Could you tell me the way to the post office?", you will get 1 answers. 

 In Japan, people 2 landmarks(路标) instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to 3 , " Go straight down to the corner, 4 left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop. "

 In Kansas, America, there are no 5 or buildings within(在…之内) miles. So instead of landmarks, people will tell you 6 and distance(距离). 7 , people will say, " Go north two miles(英里). Turn 8 , and then go another mile. "

 People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors 9 the Greek language. They will often say, "10 me. " Then he or she will take you through the streets of the city to the post office. Sometimes 11 a person doesn't know the answer to your question he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, " Sorry, I have no 12 . " But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one13 "I don't know. " People there think"I don't know" is not 14 . They usually give an answer but often a 15 one. A visitor can often get lost in Yucatan!

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Every year, Mark and his parents go back to America on December 25th. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}You know it's the day of Christmas(圣诞节). 

A dog found some meat. He got it and ran away as{#blank#}1{#/blank#}as he could. On his way home, he had to go{#blank#}2{#/blank#}a small river. Just as he was going over, he looked down. In the river, he saw a dog with{#blank#}3{#/blank#}meat. 

"l must have that meat, too, "he said. "I{#blank#}4{#/blank#}it from that dog. "As he opened his{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. His own piece fell, and was lost in the water.