One day, Mr. White told the class to get ready for a hobby show. The students {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the whole morning getting what they were going to show.
All the students came back on time but Bob, the laziest {#blank#}2{#/blank#} in his classmates' eyes. It seemed that it was very {#blank#}3{#/blank#} for Bob to have a hobby. But to their surprise, Bob came back with many {#blank#}4{#/blank#} stamps in his hand. Mr. White was very happy after watching them. However, Bob was going to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} them back.
“Bob, you can't take them back until the others watch them this afternoon,” said Mr. White.
“But I am sorry they are my brother''s,” he answered. “He doesn't want them to be out of our home for long. He's afraid that they will be {#blank#}6{#/blank#} .”
“Bob, you should show some of your own {#blank#}7{#/blank#} here, not someone else's. Mr. White became kind of angry.
But Bob's words made him even {#blank#}8{#/blank#} . “Mr. White, it's true that I have a hobby. My hobby is watching my brother collecting stamps.”

    There was a small village near a mountain. People there loved their village very much and they grew many {#blank#}1{#/blank#} on the mountain. Water in the rivers was very clear and the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} was clean. People lived a poor life, but they were very {#blank#}3{#/blank#} . After a few years, some people in the village started to cut down trees to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} for money. There were some people from cities {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to visit the village. People began to kill some wild animals as {#blank#}6{#/blank#} to treat (招待) the visitors. Of course, they made lots of money. But {#blank#}7{#/blank#} knew what the village would be like in the future. As time went on, there were fewer plants and animals and the water became {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. The visitors became fewer and fewer. Several years later, people there knew they must stop destroying (破坏) {#blank#}9{#/blank#} . They would like to live a happy life as before, so they began to {#blank#}10{#/blank#} new plants. They hoped the village would become as beautiful as before.

    Each year, the news magazine Time For Kids selects several young people to serve as TFK kid reporters. These kids are not{#blank#}1{#/blank#} reporters, but they still have to interview some important people.

    Martin, who lives in New York, is a computer buff, plays the piano, and wants to be an airline pilot when he {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. When he got the assignment from TFK to interview Andrew Hsu, he wanted to talk about science. After all, Andrew had just become the{#blank#}3{#/blank#} winner of the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair. The 11-year-old scientist {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the grand prize for identifying a particular genes that plays an important role in keeping the human body healthy.

    Martin soon discovered that being a science whiz is just one of Andrew's achievements. He's {#blank#}5{#/blank#}an athlete who competes in swimming. But the main thing Andrew wanted to tell Martin about was the World Children Organization (WCO). Andrew started this organization along with his brother Patrick. This project is meant to help improve the lives of children.

    Andrew and Patrick believe that{#blank#}6{#/blank#}education is the best way they can make a positive difference for children. They know that there are places where a {#blank#}7{#/blank#}education isn't available to kids. To help{#blank#}8{#/blank#}that need, Andrew and Patrick had the idea of producing videos about science, math, and languages for children in countries where there aren't enough qualified teachers.

    When you talk to people in the training camp, you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They're all new to the school and don't know what to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Talking about a common interest with your classmates can help you develop{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    The work in high school sometimes worries freshmen a lot. The work in high school gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you may find it's a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can {#blank#}3{#/blank#} you.

    High school also has more after-school activities, such as music and theatre groups, sports teams and{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. This is a good chance to learn how to be more independent. It is also a good time to develop your interests and try new things.

    How you speak on the telephone is very important! If you use good telephone {#blank#}1{#/blank#} , the caller will be happy. If not, they may not want to deal with(打交道) you or your company {#blank#}2{#/blank#} .

    First, make sure you answer the call formally(正式地), giving your name and the name of your company. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} will let the caller know that you are professional.

    You should also remember {#blank#}4{#/blank#} as you speak, and use a friendly tone(语调). If you sound bored or too busy, the caller will think you are impolite.

    Your choice of words can make a big difference, too. For example, if have not heard what a caller {#blank#}5{#/blank#} , it is much more polite to say "I'm sorry. Could you say this again, please?" {#blank#}6{#/blank#} to simply say "What?"

    Similarly, if a caller asks to speak to someone, don't just say "yes" or "no". If the person is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} , say that you will put the caller through to them. If they are unavailable, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} where they are, and then take a message.

    In either situation, you will also need to get some {#blank#}9{#/blank#} about the caller, such as their name or company. Make sure you get all that you need and, most importantly, ask for it {#blank#}10{#/blank#} !