Philip is the bravest boy I know. His friends and family are all very  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(pride) of him.

    Ten-year-old Philip was born with  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}illness which means that he is always breaking his bones（骨头）. Although he has such a serious illness, Philip loves  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(play) sports. In January last year he started wheelchair racing. He came {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(two) in his first race, and since then Philip {#blank#}5{#/blank#}( win) every other race!

    In order to look  {#blank#}6{#/blank#}a new challenge（挑战）， Philip decided to take part in the London Wheelchair Marathon（马拉松）. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} , five days before the race Philip got sick. He didn't want to give up . He finally made up {#blank#}8{#/blank#}mind to take part. Philip {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(give) medicine by his doctor and guess what He not only completed it, but he also finished in first place!

    Philip behaves {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(brave) and never gives up. That's why he has been chosen to be the Bravest Child of the Month.

Life as Chopsticks

    Right now, more and more people are digging into their food with {#blank#}1{#/blank#}sticks which are called chopsticks.Even people eating with knives and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} begin to love them. Why are they so special? {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they have deep influence in many people's ways of life.

    Simple. There's nothing simpler {#blank#}4{#/blank#} chopsticks. Also the chopsticks don't cost much. In real life, we don't need to keep improving things all the time.Aim(目的).When using chopsticks, you can not pick up everything each time. Know{#blank#}5{#/blank#} you want and just do it. Sometimes, a little bit of focus makes the difference between failure and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} .

    Practice.Using chopsticks doesn't come naturally. You have to learn to use them and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} it. There's no better way than to practice. In real life, you may have many things you want to do, but it will be a dream {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you don't try doing it.

    Slowing down. Eating with chopsticks can slow you down. It provides you {#blank#}9{#/blank#} enough time to know yourself. It also warns your brain of your full stomach, so {#blank#}10{#/blank#}you will not overeat(吃过饱). In our life, we sometimes need slow down to have time to think, to realize that we're actually full and don't have to hurry through life.

    In ancient China, people didn't respect dogs, One reason is that most people were farmers at that time, Experts believe dogs were {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(little)important than horses and cows in helping people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} their daily work.

    Compared with other animals, dogs depend more {#blank#}3{#/blank#} human beings and often follow their owner's orders. This {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(make) them seem like they should be looked down upon.

    But today, with more Chinese people keeping dogs as pets, caring for dogs and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (share) pictures of them are part of the owner's lives.

    Many young people enjoy being {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(call) like a dog, such as in the phrase "single dog". They think their lives are a bit like dogs lives, which is a way to make fun of themselves.

    In {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(west) countries people see dogs very differently. They treat dogs as friends or even family members. Hunting (捕猎) was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} important part of life in Europe and later became a popular form of entertainment. People would use dogs {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(find)and catch animals.

    Some {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(saying) in English show how dogs are respected: Love me, love my dog; as faithful as a dog; work like a dog.

— He exercises there twice a week.

—Five times a week.