Mr. Black works in a hospital in a community. As a doctor, he's always very 1 to sick(患病的) people. The people in the community all like him, and they often go to ask him for 2. So he's 3 very busy. He has little time to have a 4. He's tired, but he says he 5 happy.

    One morning Mr. Black 6 the hospital and saw a heavy woman 7 the waiting room. He called her into his 8 and asked, “What's the matter with you, madam?” “My father gave me a 9 for my birthday yesterday, sir,” said the woman. “But I 10 put myself in it.” “It doesn't matter(没关系), madam,” said Mr. Black. “You can get less fat(脂肪) if you don't eat 11 sweet food. And you'll be able to 12 your coat.” “You're 13, sir,” said the woman. “He bought me a 14, not a coat. He 15 that I like to drive it to go out.”   

    Chen Yujie studies at a boarding school in Ningbo, Zhejiang. She used to go back to her home in Cixi every week {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (get) money from her parents.

    It was not a short ride home and the trips were tiring. Chen hoped her parents could put the money on a bank card, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she didn't have to travel so often.

    She decided to discuss {#blank#}3{#/blank#} with her parents during TV time after dinner. "It's usually the most relaxing time for our family," said Chen.

    She {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the right time. After a few turns of lobbying(游说), her parents {#blank#}5{#/blank#} agreed with Chen. For most teenagers like Chen, talking to parents can be difficult or even worrying. So they have to choose a right time.

    American magazine Highlight recently surveyed 1,521 {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (kid) aged 6~12 in the country, asking questions like" When you want to talk to your parents about something important, when is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} best time to do it?". Results show that American kids seem to know when their parents are most receptive(乐于接受的). Mealtime is discovered to be their favourite time to talk to their parents. Bedtime comes {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (two), followed by time spent in the car.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (China) teenagers seem to have a similar tendency(倾向) towards the problem. A newspaper in Zhejiang did a survey {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it. The result shows most teenagers in the city would choose mealtime to talk to their parents.

    So do you have anything to talk to your parents? Choose a good time.

    French student went to London for his holiday. He thought, "I know a little English. I think people can 1 me."

    One day he went to a restaurant and sat down at the table. He wanted to 2 a cup of tea and some eggs. Soon the waiter came up to him, and asked, "Can I help you?" "A cup of tea and…" he could not remember the 3 word for eggs. He looked 4 him, but nobody was eating eggs. Then he 5 a picture-book on the table next to him. There was a picture of a cock on 6 cover. He 7 the picture to the waiter. "What's the English 8 this?" he asked. "A cock," answered the waiter. "What do you call a cock's wife?" he asked again. "A hen." "And what do you call a hen's children?" "Chicks." "And what do you call chicks 9 they're born?" "Eggs."

    "Very well," said the French student happily. "Bring me two eggs and a cup of tea, please." And he sat down 10 a smile on his face.