I was 16 when one morning my father told me I could drive him into a village, about 18 miles away, on the condition that I take the car in to be serviced（保养）at a nearby garage（汽车修理厂）. Having just learned to drive and hardly ever having the 1  to use the car, I happily accepted. I drove Dad into the village and promised to  2 at 4 pm, and then drove to a nearby garage. Because I had a few free hours, I 3 to catch a couple of movies at a theater near the garage. When the last movie had finished, it was six o'clock. I was 4  hours late!

    I knew Dad would be 5 if he found out I'd been watching movies. I decided to tell him that the car had needed some repairs and that 6 had taken longer than expected, I drove up to the place where we had planned to meet and saw Dad waiting patiently. I said  7 and told him that I'd come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some major repairs.

    "I'm disappointed that you feel you have to  8 to me, Jason."

    "What do you mean? I'm telling the truth."

    Dad looked at me again. "When you did not show up, I called the 9 .

    They told me that you had not yet picked up the car. So you see, I know there were no problems with the car." I had to confess (交代) to my trip to the movie theatre. Dad listened as a 10 passed through him.

    "I'm angry, not with you but with myself. I have failed 11 I have brought up a son who cannot even tell the truth to his own father. I'm going to walk home now and consider 12 I have gone wrong all these years."

    "But Dad, it's 18 miles to home. It's dark. You can't walk home." My words were 13 . Dad began walking along the dusty roads, silently, thoughtfully and 14. For 18 miles I drove behind him.

This was the saddest experience that I have ever had. It was also the most successful lesson. I 15 lied to my father after that.

    Thanksgiving was just around the corner. The menu (菜谱) had been set. The shopping list was made. 1 seemed perfect. I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes (火鸡和土豆泥). Pictures of different pies, fruit and vegetables came into my mind. I couldn't 2!

    The day before Thanksgiving my dad called a family meeting. He said we needed to practice being 3. "We are going to 4 at a homeless shelter (收容所) on Thanksgiving Day." I couldn't believe this was happening. So we wouldn't cook our own Thanksgiving dinner? The holiday wouldn't be the same. I thought the day would be ruined (糟蹋).

    The next morning, we got up 5. I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great expectations and felt 6 all the way. As soon as we arrived, we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn't enjoy.

    However, those thoughts soon 7. Over the next few hours, I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal. The shelter was filled with 8.

    Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings (祝福) and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to 9 than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an 10 experience.

    The Turners 1 America. They are now 2.

    Beijing, the capital of China. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China 3 three months. They want to visit some big cities like Beijing and Xi'an and old villages like

    Hongcun and Xidi in Anhui. They hope to learn 4.

    Chinese too, because it will make their trip much easier.

    Mr. Turner is 5 good driver. He likes to drive in Beijing, because he can enjoy the beautiful scenery(景色). Mrs. Turner is a school teacher. She 6a school now. 7 daughter is a middle school student. In Beijing, she meets some students. The family 8 a lot of pictures on the Great Wall When they are back to America, they will 9 the pictures to their friends.

    They want 10 to know more about China.

A barking (吠)dog does not bite (咬)

Tom is a little boy of eight. His father is a doctor. He works in a hospital. He is often very busy (忙).{#blank#}1{#/blank#} After dinner, he says to Tom, "Tom, it's a nice evening. Put on your cap and coat.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}."

Tom is very glad.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} He puts on his cap and coat and says, "Dad, I am ready." Then Tom and his father go out to the park. Suddenly, they see a big, black dog.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Tom is very afraid (害怕) of the dog. He wants to run home. His father, says, "{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Don't you know the proverb (谚语), ‘A barking dog doesn't bite'?"

"Oh, yes! Dad," says Tom. "I know the proverb, you know the proverb, but does the dog know the proverb?"

 My name is Gabby Talarico. I'm a student in an art school in Southern California. I have a lot of volunteering experiences. The {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(以下的) experience has been my favourite one.

 Last summer, I went to an art camp in the local community. There were many poor families which were  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(不能做某事) to afford to let their children learn singing, dancing and acting. However, the camp {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(提供) the children with a chance. It not only allowed them to learn about art, but also made them feel special.

 This camp changed my o{#blank#}4{#/blank#} about the world and taught me that helping others could make a difference. We had children who came from all backgrounds, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(包括) homeless children and children in single- parent families. Helping them made me happy and full of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(能量).

 The children told me that they were very happy {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(设法做成) to take part in the camp dint that they learned a lot. Since then, I have truly believed that art is {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(有用的) and important. It is like a gift to me and I have been really thankful to share that gift with the children.

This {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(整个的) experience has made me know how important it is to help others. I have also{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(意识到) that I have been lucky enough to experience everything in my life.

There was a bell (铃铛) on the door of Pappy's shop. It could play pleasant music. Pappy loved it very much.

One day, a little girl walked into his shop." Hello, sir," she greeted him {#blank#}1{#/blank#}."I'd like to buy a present for my grandpa, but I don't know {#blank#}2{#/blank#} I can choose."

" How about a watch?" Pappy suggested.

The little girl didn't answer. She pointed {#blank#}3{#/blank#} that bell and said," I'd like to buy it."

"I'm {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. That's not for sale," Pappy replied." Maybe your grandpa would like this {#blank#}5{#/blank#} radio."

The girl looked at the radio and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} her head. She then begged (祈求道)," Please."

Suddenly Pappy thought of his daughter Mary. He hadn't seen {#blank#}7{#/blank#} for years since she moved abroad. The little girl looked just like Mary, who used to make polite {#blank#}8{#/blank#} like that.

Though Pappy felt a bit sad, he finally agreed.

Later that evening, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} Pappy closed up the shop, he heard a familiar(熟悉的) sound. There in the doorway stood the little girl, ringing the bell. Beside her was his own {#blank#}10{#/blank#}, with the biggest smile he had ever seen.

" Mom says the present is for you," the little girl said.