It was a summer afternoon and some boys were playing together in a park. They knew each other well, as they  {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (spend) the last three years of school together and tomorrow was the start of a new term, about  {#blank#}2{#/blank#} they were excited and nervous.

    The first day of school came, and all the boys from the park the day before were put in the same class  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} coincidence. They jumped for joy all morning long. After lunch, the teacher came into the classroom with a boy and it was evident {#blank#}4{#/blank#} they had never seen him before.

    All the children were quiet, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (wait) for the teacher to speak. And she said: “Hello everyone, this is Mei Pei from China, our newest class member. Mei Pei knows some English so I hope you will treat him as if he {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (be) your brother.”

    Then one child said to Mei Pei: “How come you speak {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (different)?” Meipei answered: “In my country, we all talk this way. On {#blank#}8{#/blank#} other hand, we're just the same as you. I wish I {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (speak) English as well as you in three months.”

    The children in the class understood this, and that it also didn't matter what he looked like, or what colour his skin was, or that he didn't speak perfect English.

    So the new {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (add) to the class helped everyone learn how to respect new people. And the boys stayed in the same class for another two years, with Meipei as one of their best friends.

    Chinese-American community groups are preparing to hold their second annual International Confucius Cultural Festival（孔子文化节）on Sept, 28 in Flushing Queens, New York City's easternmost borough.

    The event serves not only {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a spectacular ceremony to memorize the world-famous Chinese philosopher, but a chance {#blank#}2{#/blank#}celebrate) Chinese culture together with other local communities, said Wang Lizhi, president of America East Shandong Association( AESA). Co-sponsored by AESA, America East Shandong Chamber of Commerce and Confucius Education Foundation Inc, the festival {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (feature) recitation of the “Di Zi Gui,” literally translated as "Standards for being a Good Pupil and Child," a book {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (write) based on Confucius' teachings that emphasize the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (base) necessities for being a good person and guidelines for {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (live)in harmony with others, as well as Chinese traditional dances, Shan-dong folk music and photo exhibitions.

    The groups hosted the{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (one) International Confucius Cultural Festival in flushing on Sept. 28 Last year to celebrate the 2,568th anniversary of the birth of Confucius (551 BC -479 BC). Confucius was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} extraordinary educator and philosopher, and founded Confucianism. It was he {#blank#}9{#/blank#} first set up private schools and received students from every walk of life without {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (consider) of their social status.

    Just now, I entered the website "Topic for Today". I feel{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(interest) in the report on middle school students' using cell-phones on campus. In fact，more students now come to school{#blank#}2{#/blank#} cell-phones. My schoolmates have different opinions. Some think{#blank#}3{#/blank#}is convenient to get in touch with others with the cell-phone,{#blank#}4{#/blank#}also makes them feel safe especially in time of trouble. Besides，it is nice to enjoy{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(variety) functions of different cell-phones.

    Others think differently. First，the cell-phone is not{#blank#}6{#/blank#}must in school，as there are some IC phones there,{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(make) it easy to call others. Second, many students often play e-games and send{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(message) with their cell-phones, even in class, which will surely have bad effects on their study. What's more, a large amount of time and money will{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(waste).In my opinion, the cell-phone is a useful tool in our daily life. But it doesn't mean we can use it {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(free) in school.

    A few months after returning the US from Germany, I took part in a college course in French. Since I had learned to speak German good in Germany, I thought that it might be interested to begin studying another language.

    It is reported that many middle school students are just not getting enough sleep, especially during the school week. The problem seems to get {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (bad) as they get older. Year 7 students sleep 8.4 hours in a school night, and Year 9 students only 6.9 hours.

    It's also reported that not getting enough sleep can cause {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (problem) in a student's life. Many students fall {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (sleep) in school or while doing their homework, so it is not {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (surprise) that they get lower grades than those who get enough sleep. Scientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school students. Of the students who feel {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (happy) and nervous, 73% don't get enough sleep at night.

    Why aren't students getting enough sleep? Many students have one of the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (follow) things, like telephone, television, or computer in their bedrooms. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (use) them on a school night not only takes their time away from homework, but also makes {#blank#}8{#/blank#} difficult for them to sleep. As a result, many students can't sleep before 11 p. m., yet they must get up early {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (go) to school.

    Scientists also suggest students should not do exciting activities for an hour {#blank#}10{#/blank#} bedtime.

CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking people whether they were happy. The responses {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the question were various, even some quite funny ones included. Although people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (play) jokes on the answers, it did not take long {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they began to figure out the true meaning of happiness.

It is certain that people's views on happiness {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(affect) greatly by their own life experience. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of a decrease in the number of those who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (intend) is to make big money appreciate being given any chance to increase their income, believing that is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit their parents' property, especially those {#blank#}7{#/blank#} are known as silver-spoon kids. Even worse, some would rather break the law {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (satisfy) their financial desire or seek their fortune {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (legal).

In my opinion, happiness is not about {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (pursue) wealth but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your life to the fullest and be happy.

Every region in the world is easy to identify by the kind of clothing traditionally worn there. Clothing {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is traditionally worn in Germany is unique too. The clothes that men and women wear traditionally tell us a lot about the country {#blank#}2{#/blank#}its culture.

To actually understand the German clothing of the years that have gone by, it is important {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (understand) the concept of clothing. It allows people to know certain things about another person. These details include the marital status, the place of origin, and the trade. According to these details, the clothing patterns changed {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (slight). And as time goes by, these clothing patterns have become more complete, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (result) in common designs.

There are German pants called lederhosens. The pants are made of leather. The pants are also worn by young boys. Lederhosens worn in the Bavarian region have {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (feature) such as suspenders (吊裤带)and front flaps? and these are quickly adopted by other countries. These pants {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(wear) with shirts and sweaters made of linen (亚麻布)or wool. Other clothes teamed with the pants are wool stockings and country shoes.

Today there {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) several clubs and societies that are devoted to the preservation of traditional German clothes. These societies are working towards reviving the clothing traditions so that more people choose to wear them {#blank#}9{#/blank#}occasions like weddings, festivals, etc. They think it is a patriotic (爱国的)sign to show {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (they) pride in motherlands.