A

 In recent years, more and more children in the US are interested in learning Chinese and learning about China. Seven-year-old Anna        {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  (study) Chinese for two years in the Confucius（孔子）Classroom in Washington Yuying Public Charter School. During class, Anna and the other children are interested in introducing themselves and teaching visitors how  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  (say) “hello”, “thank you” and “goodbye” in Chinese.

“When she grows up, she'll be able to communicate with Chinese. I hope she learns Chinese as early as possible,” says Anna's mother. “I   {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  (spend) more on this so that she can get a lifelong skill.”

B

 For the last hundred years, people of two villages in Sumatra have used a 30-metre-long bridge. It {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (make) of the roots（树根）of   two trees on each side of the river.

 Pakih Sohan, a teacher, began to build the bridge in 1890. Because of the river, many children  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}   (not, go) to school. It took Pakih Sohan more than 26 years to make the strong bridge. The bridge {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  (become) stronger and stronger because the roots grow all the time.

 On rainy days people should cross the bridge carefully. When it  {#blank#}7{#/blank#}  (rain), the bridge will become wet and slippery(滑的). More and more people travel there just to take some photos and try crossing it.

    It was not long that I learned how important happiness was to life.

    On that day I went with my mum to the bank. I was bored. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (突然), a man dressed in old clothes caught my eyes. He was sitting between the doors of two factories. He was homeless, I was not {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (感兴趣的), for I had seen many like him before.

    Compared with other beggars, he was {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (不同的) in some way. This man was not sitting down with a sad expression. He had a radio in his hand and was enjoying listening to the music happily. The radio {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (似乎)to be the best thing he had.

    “Mom, why does that man have a radio even {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (尽管) he's  homeless?” I asked.

    “He{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (买) it ,” she replied.

    “But if he's homeless with an {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (空的) stomach, why doesn't he use the money to buy food or clothes? He {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (浪费) it on something he doesn't need. ”

    “ Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren't the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (最) important things. We need happiness, too.”

    That man must care enough about music to buy a radio {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (代替) of food or clothes. I soon realized that happiness is the key to life. Without it, there's nothing to look forward to.

    Maybe you are more interested in sports than in history. You probably think you will never be a top student. In{#blank#}1{#/blank#}, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. If you can use your time well, you may improve your study {#blank#}2{#/blank#}much work. Here is how. Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week time, you should make a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of things that you have to do. First, write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good time {#blank#}4{#/blank#}studying. Of course, studying shouldn't take up all of your time. Don't forget to leave yourself enough{#blank#}5{#/blank#} for hobbies.

    Li Chengze is a 12-year-old boy. He lives{#blank#}1{#/blank#}his parents in a big city. Now everyone calls him a little hero. One night it was very dry{#blank#}2{#/blank#}cold. He went home at about 22:00.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} he got to an entrance of his building, he smelled a smell of pungent (刺鼻的) gas. He quickly ran to the guard room, then he knocked on the door from house to house with the worker. And he told people to open the windows and not to smoke. At{#blank#}4{#/blank#}he found the place where the smell came from. Thanks to the boy, nobody in the building got hurt in the accident.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} clever Li Chengze is!