In 1990, when I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} nine years old, I wanted very much to find {#blank#}2{#/blank#}pen pal, I found Ashley's address in a magazine, and decided {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (write) to her.

    I sent off my letter with a little hope. Very quickly, I received her letter.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} my surprise, Ashley was only one month {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (old) than me, I learned some new expressions from her. {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(real) liked this new friend.

    Letter after letter, year after year, Ashley and I continued to write to one another. A letter would be received and I'd write back right, away. We would send each other birthday and Christmas {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (gift).

Eight years later, my parents decided it was time {#blank#}8{#/blank#} me to meet this friend. They drove me down to Mississippi for a few days. We {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (have) a fun time together. We did the things that teenage girls love to do.

    Twenty-five years after the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (one) letter, Ashley and I still have an amazing friendship.

    Although we don't write letters now, we communicate through mobile phones and the Internet.

    There is a big {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in my neighborhood. People can get {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (difference) specials every day. All the food there {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) very delicious. They have vegetable salad, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tomato) and egg rice, noodles, soup and so on. You can take {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (you) order quickly there. There are many {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (wait) there and the service (服务) is very good. I often eat noodles there. And noodles are my favorite. There {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (be) three sizes {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, medium and small. For me, a small {#blank#}9{#/blank#} of noodles is enough.

    I think the noodles are delicious and good for my {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (healthy).