Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.

    First, reading is fun. You can always keep {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（you） happy if you like reading. You will never {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (feeling) bored or tired.

    Next, you can read a book anywhere—in {#blank#}3{#/blank#} car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (be) a book!

    Another good reason for reading is that it is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (use). If you read {#blank#}6{#/blank#} a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you read. As your reading skills improve, you will {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (probable) find your schoolwork becomes much better.

    Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (good) your computer skills will be.

    Good readers may become {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (writer), too. They always have more things to write about.

    Confidence is very important in daily life. It is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(use) to develop a healthy attitude(态度). If people are more confident, they are {#blank#}2{#/blank#} happier. And they can have more chances to be {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (success). Here are some suggestions to be more confident.

    ★ Speak loud. When you are not confident, you can't do well in {#blank#}4{#/blank#} you want to do. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (clear). The high voice can help you become more confident.

    ★ Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but strong. A strong body helps you be full {#blank#}6{#/blank#} confidence.

    ★ Encourage yourself. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (write) down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give yourself praise(表扬) for the good things you have done.

    ★ Pick up a hobby. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you like singing, sing as much as you {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. In some ways, a hobby can make you excellent. And it will make you {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (happy) and confident.

    I packed, and was ready to leave for my two-day trip. I had been busy with my work. I had made preparations for the t{#blank#}1{#/blank#} for the last few days, and I expected to get r{#blank#}2{#/blank#} for several days.

    As I got into the car to leave, my mind flew to my kids.

    How to keep in touch with your kids when you' re busy or far away is a dilemma (两难的问题) many fathers have. Men like to focus special attention on one thing for a long period, but this can lead to trouble. Moving from work to family isn't always an easy thing. And if you don' t s{#blank#}3{#/blank#} your kids that you're thinking about them, they may think that you don' t care.

    As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped to t{#blank#}4{#/blank#} back to my house and wrote a short message on a c{#blank#}5{#/blank#} of cards to each of my children. I put each in a "secret" place where I knew they'd find it.

    When I called the next night, they both said excitedly," Daddy, I got your card. When did you do that?"

    I was moved when I heard these words. What I had never thought was that a small thing had a big influence on my kids. It proved(证明) that they were in my h{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. And distance (距离) couldn't separate them from their f{#blank#}7{#/blank#}. To my satisfaction, they feel "love" of their father. This v{#blank#}8{#/blank#} experience encouraged me to continue to do the small things to be a responsible father.

    As fathers get much busier and have to work longer hours, they usually pay l{#blank#}9{#/blank#} attention to the small things. Don't miss the good chances to let your kids see how important they are.

    Take a moment to do a small thing for your kids. It won' t s{#blank#}10{#/blank#} small to them.

    Our town is a great place to live in. It's the best place to enjoy my {#blank#}1{#/blank#} time.

    There are three movie {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. They are all good, but the one near my house is the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.The most popular place for people to hang out is the Shopping Street, so it's really {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is very convenient (便利的) in our town. There are many clothes stores and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} of them are trendy, but they are much {#blank#}7{#/blank#} than those in other cities. There are also a lot of video and music {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. They are very popular with students.

    Sometimes there are even street {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. Some students think they are boring, but I think they're quite {#blank#}10{#/blank#}. I want to be a street performer, too.

    Mike is a middle school student. He used to play computer games. He thought he could get a lot of{#blank#}1{#/blank#}from the games. Sometimes he didn't go to school and{#blank#}2{#/blank#}in a net bar all day. The teacher{#blank#}3{#/blank#}his parents and told them that Mike didn't come to{#blank#}4{#/blank#}.After his parents knew he played computer games in net bars, they were{#blank#}5{#/blank#}with Mike and decided not to{#blank#}6{#/blank#}him pocket money any more. He couldn't play computer games{#blank#}7{#/blank#}he had no money. Every time he{#blank#}8{#/blank#}a net bar, he stopped to take a look,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}he didn't get into it. After a long{#blank#}10{#/blank#}, he gave up playing computer games. Now he has become a good student.