Dear Sir,

    I'm Li Hua, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} student from Class2, Grade 3. I'm writing to apply{#blank#}2{#/blank#} the position as a student volunteer.

    I really want to catch this precious opportunity because, by {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(offer) my service, I will be able to improve my organizational ability, communication skills as well as {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(confident) in speaking English in public.

    As an outgoing girl, I get along well with my classmates. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, I have been elected as assistant to my English teacher because I have {#blank#}6{#/blank#}a good command of English. {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(successful), I {#blank#}8{#/blank#} （lend） a helping hand to her in several English activities of my class, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} have been appreciated by both teachers and classmates.

    I am sure that I can perfectly live up to your expectations. I will be grateful {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you could give me a kind consideration.

    Looking forward to your reply.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

    Monkeys do not like it when others get more food {#blank#}1{#/blank#} they do, according to a new study.

    Researchers from Yale and Harvard universities found Capuchin monkeys punish monkeys {#blank#}2{#/blank#} get more food. "This sort of, 'If I can't have it, no one can' response is because {#blank#}3{#/blank#} psychological spite (怨恨), and it was{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (previous) thought unique to humans," said Kristin Leimgruber of Harvard University. She is a co-author of the research study. The researchers watched as some Capuchin monkeys {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (give) more food than others. They found that monkeys getting the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (small) share pulled a rope to fold up a table holding the other monkey's bigger share.

    Another lead researcher, Laurie Santas, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (explain) over email, "I think what we can conclude about humans is that some of our more embarrassing tendencies have relatively deep {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (root)." Santos said the spiteful response was not present with another member of the ape species—chimpanzees(黑猩猩).

    An earlier study, she said, showed chimpanzees would fold up the table of other chimpanzees {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (steal) food from them. But they would not punish chimpanzees who just happened {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (have) more food, Santos said. In other words, it was fine if another chimpanzee had more food as long as they did not steal it.

    People in Thailand are very {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(friend). After all, Thailand means "a land of smiles". But visitors still have to follow certain customs once in the land of smiles.

    First of all, show respect to the Buddha(佛). Thailand is a Buddhist country{#blank#}2{#/blank#}has a long and rich history. Therefore, it is very important for the{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (tourist) to treat the Buddha with respect.

    Don't touch the head,{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(especial) the head of the grown-ups. In Thailand, head is regarded{#blank#}5{#/blank#}the most important part of the body. It {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (consider) extremely rude to touch an adult's head. Certainly, it is acceptable for close friends or family members to touch each other's heads.

    Mind the feet and put them {#blank#}7{#/blank#} they should be. Visitors are not allowed{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(point) their feet directly at another person or the Buddha. It is not proper to step over a person or the Buddha {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. In other words, your feet should always be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(low) than another person's head.

Daisy had always longed to help {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (endanger) species of wildlife. One day when she woke up she was taken to Tibet by a flying carpet, where Daisy saw an antelope {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (look) sad and then knew the antelopes were {#blank#}3{#/blank#} endangered species. Daisy wondered what to do to help them. The flying carpet travelled so fast {#blank#}4{#/blank#} next minute they were in Zimbabwe. Daisy turned around and found that she {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (watch) by an elephant. It asked if Daisy came to take its photo. In relief Daisy burst into {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (laugh). A monkey watched them and protected itself {#blank#}7{#/blank#} mosquitoes by rubbing. The monkey told them that they should pay more attention to the rainforest where it lived {#blank#}8{#/blank#} appreciated how the animals lived together. Daisy was amazed and they flew home. From this experience Daisy learned the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (important) of wildlife protection. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} an experience!