I was raised in New York City where it's very cold every winter. In the sixth grade, a teacher offered {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (bring) some students to a homeless shelter after school. I went with my friends and the teacher for several weeks. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, I continued to volunteer to help when they stopped going together. Because I was good {#blank#}3{#/blank#} sewing, I was told to help out with the sewing kit when any guests needed some repairs. Throughout high school I continued to come each week after school, setting up my sewing kit which {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (grow) larger and larger. I got to know the guests who came {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (regular).

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    Panl Frederic Simon is a famous {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (music), singer and songwriter. He was born on October 13, 1941 in the USA. It's been more than half a century since he{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (write) his famous song The Sound of silence with his partner Art GarfunkeL They also adapted {#blank#}3{#/blank#}old English folk song Scarborough Fair,which is still popular all over the world now.

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Dear Lucy,

    I'm happy to receive your letter. I know you have some problems. I have some {#blank#}1{#/blank#} that may help you. First, you should regard the problems {#blank#}2{#/blank#} challenges. You think it is very difficult to learn English well. I think you should learn English by {#blank#}3{#/blank#} notes because it's very important. Then you can talk with friends in English as much as you can. It can improve your speaking skills. I'm sorry to hear that you often make mistakes in {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. I think you need to do more grammar exercises. You say you can't understand spoken English. Why not {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the teachers for help? I think you will make great progress with the help of the teachers. As for watching TV, I think your mother is right, you should spend more time on study {#blank#}6{#/blank#} of watching TV. If you get good grades, I'm sure your mother will {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you to watch TV. You say you are getting heavier and heavier, what about eating more fruit and vegetables? Don't eat junk food. You should do more exercise {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you have time.

    I believe things will be better. Send you my best wishes.

Yours,

Lin Lin