Not everyone has the chance {#blank#}1{#/blank#}( be ) a detective(侦探). But I got one when I was 13 years old. It happened in 1988.

    One afternoon, I {#blank#}2{#/blank#}( walk ) down the street when I saw my father's new car. I expected{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(meet) my father, but to my surprise, I saw a young woman driving instead. "My father's car {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(steal)" I thought. So I quickly stopped a taxi and got in. I said to the driver, "Please {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(follow) that new car in front." And I told him why.

    The taxi driver had a car phone, and I asked him to call the police. Soon we heard the sound of a police car and its loudspeaker. The police told the woman to stop her car. Our car came to a stop, too. I got out right now and{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(say) to the woman, "It's not your car. It's my father's."

    The woman smiled and said, "Oh. You're Mr. Johnson's younger son, right? I {#blank#}7{#/blank#}see) your photo at your father's office." Before I could say another word, the woman explained that she was my father's new assistant.

    My father asked her to take his computer to the shop to have it repaired. He lent his car. After{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(hear) her words, we called my father and he told us what she said was true. The police and the taxi driver laughed I felt very sorry. It was both the first and last time for me to work as a detective. Don't you think my story funny?

    My father died when I was five. My brother, who is eight years {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (old) than me, began to take my father's place to look {#blank#}2{#/blank#} me.

    Because of my father's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (die), my mother had to get a full-time job. My brother took on more responsibilities than what was expected for {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (he). He got up early and woke me up for school every morning.

    While I {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (eat) breakfast, he would lay out my clothes {#blank#}6{#/blank#} make my bed. As we waited for the school bus, he would play games my father used to play with me. He did his best {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (make) me happy, and he succeeded every time.

    It was a Saturday in June some years later. MY mother and I were at the store. The sellers were selling Father's Day cards. I stared at the cards. My mum said. "Honey, I know this is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} hard time for you." I said, "No, Mum. That's not it. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} don't they sell Brother's Day cards?" She smiled and said, "You're right. Your brother has {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (certain) been a father to you. Go ahead and pick out a card for your brother."

    So I did, and on Father's Day, my mother and I made my brother sit down and gave him the card. As he read it, I saw tears in his eyes.

    My school has clear and strict school rules, including for dress code(着装要求)and punishment( 惩罚)for{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) late.

    As for dress code, we must wear school{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (uniform). We can wear brown, black, gray pants and shoes. Our shoes must be made of leather or canvas(帆布). Our pants must be made of canvas, too. We are not allowed to wear sneakers and boots in the classroom.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} P.E. class, we must change into our exercise uniforms and sneakers.

    The break time{#blank#}4{#/blank#} classes is only four minutes. We need to arrive at the classroom for our next class{#blank#}5{#/blank#} time. During the break, the hallway is crowded. Every student{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (walk) in a hurry. There isn't even time for us{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (go) to the restroom.

    I put all the books in my schoolbag two minutes before class is over. Most other students in the classroom do this, {#blank#}8{#/blank#}.The sound of zippers(拉链) can even be louder than the teacher's voice.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} we are late, we must have a good reason or a permission(允许) slip from the teacher of the last class. Or we will get lower scores. If we are late five times in{#blank#}10{#/blank#} term, we will be called truants(逃学者). This may result in a detention(课后留校).