The other day, my friends and I talked about the rules we have in school. At our school, we have to wear uniforms every day.

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    It's also probably a good idea for parents to {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  teenagers to study in groups during the evening. I know we get noisy sometimes, but we learn a lot {#blank#}7{#/blank#} each other. We also think that vacations should be {#blank#}8{#/blank#} .At present they're too short. Longer vacations would give us time to do things like volunteering. Last summer I{#blank#}9{#/blank#} an opportunity to volunteer at the local hospital, but I couldn't {#blank#}10{#/blank#} I had to go back to school. It would be a good experience for me because I want to be a doctor when I'm older.

Great changes have taken place in Beijing. In the past, the roads were {#blank#}1{#/blank#} /′nærəʊ/. Big families were crowded {#blank#}2{#/blank#} small houses. Many children couldn't get enough food and good education. People kept {#blank#}3{#/blank#} touch with their friends and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} /′relətɪvz/ far away mainly by letter or telegram. But now there are more and more ring roads. And the buildings are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (tall). People can enjoy good {#blank#}6{#/blank#} /′medɪkl/ care. There are more food and clothes to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} /′sætɪsfaɪ/ people's needs. We can use telephones, cellphones, fax {#blank#}8{#/blank#} /mə′ʃi:nz/ and the Internet. We are so pleased to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the changes in Beijing ourselves.

Dear Lingling,

    I'm happy to get your {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（邮件）. This is a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}（照片） of my new school. It's a nice school. There are {#blank#}3{#/blank#}（绿色的） trees everywhere. This is my classroom. It's very big. I'm in Class {#blank#}4{#/blank#}（五）, Grade Seven. There is a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} （电脑）, a clock and some desks in it. That is a {#blank#}6{#/blank#}（图书馆）. There are many books in it. The playground is very big, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}（也）. We can play {#blank#}8{#/blank#}（棒球） with our friends. Mrs. Green is my English teacher. I like {#blank#}9{#/blank#}（她的） class very much.

    My phone {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（号码） is 879-7659. Please call me.

    Many earthquakes h{#blank#}1{#/blank#} every year. Some of these earthquakes are very s{#blank#}2{#/blank#}（强烈）. When they happen in cities, they can be very serious. Many people will be h{#blank#}3{#/blank#} or die in the earthquakes. Knowing some ways to p{#blank#}4{#/blank#}（保护） yourself will help to keep you safe in the earthquakes.

    If you are i{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(室内) when the earthquake happens, the s{#blank#}6{#/blank#} place is under a strong table or desk. Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than s{#blank#}7{#/blank#} in the middle of a room. Remember to protect your head and neck with your a{#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Stay away from windows, tall furniture and pictures or anything that may fall {#blank#}9{#/blank#} you. Do not try to r{#blank#}10{#/blank#} out of the building.

    Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things{#blank#}1{#/blank#}are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.

    According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(ask)for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (happy) and good wishes.

    Paper cutting{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be)around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy{#blank#}6{#/blank#}it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The Most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls{#blank#}7{#/blank#}symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

    Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(careful)shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(dry) they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(complete)everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.