Frank was a teenager living with his father. He had so many family rules t {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  he couldn't stand, so he left home. Because he couldn't find a job, he had to make a l {#blank#}2{#/blank#} by begging.

 Years later, his father was old, but he was still l{#blank#}3{#/blank#}  for his son. He had been to every corner of the city.  E {#blank#}4{#/blank#}   he went, he put up a big photo of himself and Frank on the wall. At the lower part to the photo, he w{#blank#}5{#/blank#} , “I still love you, my dearest son. Please come back home!”

  One day, Frank saw one of the photos. The faces on the photo were familiar to him. "Is that my father?" He thought for a while and decided to go b {#blank#}6{#/blank#}   to see his father.

 It was an early morning w {#blank#}7{#/blank#} he got home. The door was not locked. He rushed to his father's bedroom. “It's me! Your son is back home!” The father and the son held each other, full of happy tears（眼泪）in their e {#blank#}8{#/blank#} . The son asked, “W  {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  is the door unlocked? A thief could get in." The father answered in a soft v {#blank#}10{#/blank#} . “Because I'm expecting your return. In fact, the door has never been locked since you left."

    Linda and Betty were both nineteen years old. In June, after a school year was over, they {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  to take a vacation in the countryside. They went to several towns and villages, visited some places of interest, saw and heard a lot of interesting things. They enjoyed  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}very much.
    One afternoon, they  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  going to stay overnight in a small town. It was too hot to go  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}and they wished they could find a river and swim in the cool water. They were driving the car  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}while they were looking around. Suddenly Linda saw a lake not far away. They drove there   {#blank#}6{#/blank#} and stopped the car by the lake. They looked around and found a woman sitting on a stone and   {#blank#}7{#/blank#}   there. After they took off their clothes and were going to jump into the water, the woman came up to them and shouted,
  “Sorry, madams.  Swimming is not   {#blank#}8{#/blank#}  in the lake!”
  “Why didn't you tell us about it before we took off our clothes?" Betty said  {#blank#}9{#/blank#}   .
  “But it isn't forbidden to take off clothes by the lake,”  {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the woman.

     Emily, an eight-year-old girl, is not very {#blank#}1{#/blank#} because she has so many rules to obey every day.  

     At school, she can't arrive {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. She has to get up early in the morning. She {#blank#}3{#/blank#} run or laugh in the hallways and she can't eat or listen to music in class. She agrees {#blank#}4{#/blank#} these rules because they're reasonable. But there are some rules she can't {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. For example, she has to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} her school uniform from Monday to Friday. She can't wear a cap or a hat in the classroom. She can't talk {#blank#}7{#/blank#} in the classroom. She has to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the blackboard and the classroom once a week.

     She also has to keep some rules at home. For example, she can't hang out {#blank#}9{#/blank#} watch TV after school. She has to finish her homework first. She can't meet friends on school nights. And she has to be in {#blank#}10{#/blank#} by nine o'clock. {#blank#}11{#/blank#} Weekends, she has to clean her room and {#blank#}12{#/blank#} her clothes. And she has to {#blank#}13{#/blank#} her mum do housework. Later she has to go to the Children's Palace to {#blank#}14{#/blank#}dancing. She never has any {#blank#}15{#/blank#}. What an unhappy girl!

    Some people think that they{#blank#}1{#/blank#}( get) ill if they use their brains（大脑）too much.  It is not true.  Through many researches, scientists{#blank#}2{#/blank#}( show) us that the more you use your brains, the better they{#blank#}3{#/blank#}( be), and the wiser you will become.

    Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and be energetic（充满活力的）, you{#blank#}4{#/blank#}( take) a proper rest and study properly.  To the teenagers,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( use) their brains in the morning is good for their health.

    There are many ways {#blank#}6{#/blank#}( rest). One is a peaceful rest.  Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example{#blank#}7{#/blank#}( take) a walk outdoors, do morning exercises every day{#blank#}8{#/blank#}( change) the way of the brains' activities（活动）is also a good way to rest.In everyday life{#blank#}9{#/blank#}( eat) some eggs, meat, fresh vegetable and fruit is also good for the brains.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wish) you a wise man and a happy life.

Students go hungry for charity（慈善）

    Students at New Point School enjoyed their breakfast today, for it broke a 24-hour fast（禁食） for charity. During the fast, they could not eat any food {#blank#}1{#/blank#},and they could only drink water, tea and clear fruit juice. The students all volunteered to go without food for one day to raise money for UN projects to help the poor {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

Mr. James Wood, their English teacher, said, “The students {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the idea themselves after seeing photos of hungry children. They organized the whole thing. I'm very proud of them.”

    “Twenty-four hours did not feel like a very long time. Next year, I might even double {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I spend fasting. Then I can raise twice as much money!” said Jane Austin, a student. “It's so wrong for us to have lots of food while many people in the world are going hungry. We need to give to those in need.”

    The students collected about $2 400 from the fast. They were {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the total amount. “It's amazing! People are so kind, and they want to help others,” said Alan Long, another student.

    "Olyvia, love is simple. You don't have to do much to make someone happy. "That was what my mother said to me when I was a child. Over a year ago, I had a chance. My good friend Kaylee told me about her t{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to a small town called Gary, and how it was a life-changing experience. I made up my mind to go there myself.

    When I told my parents about the decision, they didn't a{#blank#}2{#/blank#} at first. They said I didn't know much about the place. They were worried that it was not s{#blank#}3{#/blank#} for me to go there. Thankfully, after I explained my plan to them in detail, they said yes.

    When our group arrived in Gary, I noticed how different the town was from where I lived. There were few stores or restaurants in the town; most had closed. So you would be very l{#blank#}4{#/blank#} if you could find a place to buy food or drinks. Houses were built on small hills. Many of them had broken doors or windows. My job was to help the local people to r{#blank#}5{#/blank#} houses.The work days were long and hot, but it was really good to see the houses taking on a new look day by day.

    The children there were also different. They seemed to enjoy every moment in life though they were poor. The smallest things would make these kids happy. I couldn't find words to describe their j{#blank#}6{#/blank#} when they received an ice-cream, a ball or even a kiss. The community was like a big family. Everyone knew each other and was there when someone needed help.

    I am so glad that I had this unforgetable experience. I truly learned the m{#blank#}7{#/blank#} of what my mother said. You don't need to do much to make a difference to others' lives.