Yesterday I heard from a friend. In his letter, he said,“I'm planning a housewarming party and I've already started making {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for it. It will start at 2 pm next Tuesday and last(持续) {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 9 pm. I hope you can come if possible.I am {#blank#}3{#/blank#} your coming.” But I am busy preparing for an important meeting these days. I have to turn it down. So I {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in writing to the invitation like this, “I'm glad that you invited me. It's such a big event that I don't want to miss(错过) it. But I really have an important meeting that day, so I won't be {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. I'm very sorry. I'll visit you another time.”

    What will life be like after 200 years? Teachers won't{#blank#}1{#/blank#}on the blackboard with{#blank#}2{#/blank#}in the future. Students won't do their homework on{#blank#}3{#/blank#}, and we won't draw a line (线) with a {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. At that time, every student will study {#blank#}5{#/blank#}the computers.

    Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I only wanted to have a rest. I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} down my bag and went to the living room. My mom came over {#blank#}2{#/blank#} I sat down in front of the TV.

    "Could you please take the dog for a walk?" she asked.

    "Could I watch one show {#blank#}3{#/blank#}?" I asked.

    "No!" she replied {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  "You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can't work all day and do housework all evening. "

    "Well, I work all day at school, too! I'm as {#blank#}5{#/blank#} as you are!" I shouted back.

    My mom did not say anything and walked away. Neither of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} did any housework for a week. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.

    The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.

    "What happened?" she asked in surprise.

    "I'm so sorry, Mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} home," I replied.

    Doing chores helps me to understand the idea of {#blank#}8{#/blank#}.

Sandy: Mom, I'm really worried.

Mom: Why? What's the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}?

Sandy: I can't find my schoolbag.

Mom: Well, where did you last put it?

Sandy: I can't remember! I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a concert yesterday so it might still be in the museum hall.

Mom: Do you have anything {#blank#}3{#/blank#} in your schoolbag?

Sandy: No, just my books, my pink hair band and some tennis balls.

Mom: So it can't be {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

Sandy: Oh, wait! I went to a picnic after the concert. I remember I had my schoolbag with me at the picnic.

Mom: So could it still be at the park?

Sandy: Yes. I left earlier than the rest of my {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I'll call them now to check if anybody has it.