A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are found in most cultures and are often very old.

    In American history, Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor and writer as well as a leader of the American Revolution. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Franklin wrote a book called "Poor Richard's Almanac". {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Some of them are still used today, like this one: "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."

    Franklin is also remembered for other proverbs like, "A penny saved is a penny earned." {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    Here are other examples of proverbs that Americans use. The first ones are about love. Some people say, "All is fair in love and war." They mean that anything you do in a relationship or in battle is acceptable.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} In other words, when you are in love with someone, you may refuse to see anything bad about that person.

    Here is another popular saying about love: "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Some people believe that a woman can win a man's love if she prepares his favorite foods.

    "{#blank#}5{#/blank#}" This proverb is true in love and war or other situations. It means that what you do is more important than what you say.

    We have to stop here, so we must say, "All good things must come to an end."

⑴{#blank#}1{#/blank#} People might grow plants and vegetables in the sea in about 50 years.

⑵{#blank#}2{#/blank#} The Lost World is an exciting American movie. People, especially school students, may like it better in free time.

⑶{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Though you could buy the world, you could not buy a happy family, good friends or knowledge (知识).

⑷{#blank#}4{#/blank#} For parents with children, an important problem is getting the children away from the television to do their homework.

⑸{#blank#}5{#/blank#} When you need help for your homework, go to the library. You may find magazines, newspapers and big dictionaries there. They can always help you.

    The Silk Road is known all over the world.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}It went along the north of China, India, and Persia and ended up in Eastern Europe near today's Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea.

    It was called the Silk Road because one of the major products traded was silk cloth from China. Chinese silk was soft and of high quality. So people throughout Asia and Europe loved it very much.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Even the Romans called China the "land of silk".

    Besides silk, the Chinese also sold tea, salt, sugar, porcelain(瓷器)and spices(香料). Most of the goods were expensive. This was because it was a long trip and trades didn't have a lot of room for goods. They bought goods like cotton, ivory, wool, gold and silver.

    Traders traveled in large caravans (商队). They would have many guards with them.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Most of the road was through dry land, so camels were popular animals for transport.

    Although there was some trade between China and the rest of the world for some time, the silk trade developed quickly during the Han Dynasty which ruled from 206 B. C. to 220 A.D.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}During this time, Chinese traders traveled safely. Also, traders had a higher social position.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}It not only helped develop trade between different countries, but also helped make ideas, cultures and inventions spread across the world.

    I can still remember my first day at school. I was only 6 years old at that time. It was a very big room. I sat at the desk near the window, but I couldn't see anything because the window was too high. There was a big map of the world on the wall and an old blackboard. I don't think I was worried or afraid at that time. There was another little boy next to me. He sat there and kept silent at first. Then he began to cry, because he didn't want to stay there.

    More and more students came in, but the boy didn't stop crying. "Mom, I want to go home." He cried again and again. Later, the teacher came in. She went to the little boy, and said something to him. I couldn't hear what she said. Soon the boy stopped crying and began to smile. To this day, I still don't know what the teacher said to the little boy.

    Do you know what Alzheimer's disease (阿尔茨海默病) is? World Alzheimer's Day falls on September 21 every year.

    People with this disease are very forgetful. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} When US high school student Sarah Earp saw this problem in her family, she decided to do something.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} More people joined it and donated (捐献) their money. And they also learnt more about the disease. Earp gave the money to a group that helps people with Alzheimer's. "Alzheimer makes some people's life a lot harder," she said. "I would really like to help them."

    She made videos about the disease and showed them to students. Earp sits beside her aunt, who has Alzheimer's in one video. Her aunt says "that's terrible" after hearing some facts (事实) about Alzheimer's.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

    Earp also put up posters (海报) around her school.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} She also made a Facebook page that lets people tell their own stories about Alzheimer's.

    The girl says she hopes to continue (继续) helping people with Alzheimer's in the future.

A. She took out all her own money to help people with Alzheimer's

B. But the next moment, she has already forgotten what Earp was talking about

C. Earp started a project (项目) this year and has raised more than $3,000 so far.

D. They tell students to keep their brains healthy by exercising and playing chess

E. They always ask people the same questions again and again.

Do you feel guilty(内疚的) for something you did? Maybe you made a mistake that hurt someone. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Either way, the simple words "I'm sorry" can help you and others feel better. It's not always easy to admit(承认) what you did is wrong. But you can't learn from your mistakes without admitting them.

Apologizing(道歉) is an important part of personal growth. When you apologize, the other person knows that you understand his feelings. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} But in fact, it shows that you are strong enough to put others before yourself. After apologizing, you may become closer to your friend than before.

But even after you decided to apologize, you may not be sure how to do it. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

①Show that you feel guilty and understand how the other person feels. For example, you could say, "{#blank#}4{#/blank#} I feel terrible for talking to you like that."

②Don't keep doing what you apologized for.

③Don't put off(推迟) making an apology.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

Apologies can be hard, but they are necessary for healthy relationships.