Life as Chopsticks

Right now, more and more people are digging into their food with {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (二) sticks which are called chopsticks. Even people eating with knives and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (餐叉) begin to love them. What's so special about them? Because they have deep influence in many people's ways of life.

Simplicity. There's{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (几乎不) anything simpler than chopsticks. With new technology developing every day, there is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (仍然) something that has just one use —simply to eat. Also the chopsticks don't {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (花费) much. In real life, we don't need to keep improving things all the time.

 Aim. When using chopsticks,you can not pick up everything in one go. Know what you want and just do it. Sometimes, a little bit of focus makes the difference {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (在…之间) failure and success.

Practice. Using chopsticks doesn't come naturally. You have to learn to use them and practice it. Most would {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (同意) that there's no better way than to practice. In real life, you may have many things you want to do, but it will just be a {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (梦想) if you don't try doing it.

Slowing down. A healthy way to eat is to eat with chopsticks. It slows you down and it {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (允许) your stomach to tell your brain you are full before you overeat. In our life, we sometimes need slow down to have time to think, to realize that we're actually full and don't have to rush full {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(速度) through life.

    My father {#blank#}1{#/blank#}( work) in an office. There {#blank#}2{#/blank#} two large windows in it. One day, a woman in a {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(pass) car looks up and sees my father. My father waves his hands, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the woman waves back. This gives my father an idea.

  Later, he changes his way of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( greet) people. He writes signs, like “Hello” {#blank#}6{#/blank#} “Be happy”. Every afternoon when people go home from work, my father will greet them with the signs. Then they will give my father big smiles.

The day when I come into the world, my father puts a sign {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the window, “I'm a new father!” To his {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (surprise), some of people hold a sign saying, “Congratulations!”

  My father learns the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} ( true) in the saying, “You smile, and the whole world smiles with you.” And he becomes {#blank#}10{#/blank#} first one who greets strangers with signs every day.

    Mr. Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. It was raining hard and the streets were{#blank#}1{#/blank#} He drove {#blank#}2{#/blank#} fast that he couldn't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car {#blank#}3{#/blank#} it hit another one. An old man got out of the car and called out {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (angry), “What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?” “I'm sorry, sir,” said Mr. Brown, “I {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (not see) the lights turn red.” Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the old man. “It's cold today, sir,” said Mr. Brown. “Please drink a little, and then you'll get {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.”The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked, “I'm feeling much {#blank#}8{#/blank#}now. Why don't you drink some?” “I can't drink {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (something) now, sir.” Answered Mr. Brown, “I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wait) for the policeman. Only drunkards cause accidents, you know!”

    Reading makes a full man. But do you know how to choose right books for yourself?

    First, find out what you are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in. It will be certainly easier for you to continue. Next,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} about your reading level. If you find it too difficult to understand, give {#blank#}3{#/blank#} and turn to easier ones. Finally, for beginners, choose the books by world famous writers. The {#blank#}4{#/blank#} is that their language is well-used and their books reflect real life.

    Hopefully, you'll fall {#blank#}5{#/blank#} love with reading. It can make your life interesting, colorful and meaningful. Most importantly, you'll be wise.

    The Chinese New Year is coming. We made a survey about students' New Year resolutions in Class Five. Here {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the results.

    We found that nearly half of the resolutions were about self-improvement. Sixteen students hoped to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} in some after school clubs to improve their talents. Twelve of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} wanted to do more reading to get better grades. 30% of the resolutions had to do {#blank#}4{#/blank#} physical health. Five students said that they were going to eat {#blank#}5{#/blank#} junk food than last year. The others planned to start {#blank#}6{#/blank#} exercise program. 15% of the resolutions were about better planning. Eight students said they would {#blank#}7{#/blank#} more time on their schoolwork and less time on computer games. Four were going to make a weekly plan. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} it's a pity that a few students said they {#blank#}9{#/blank#} have resolutions at all.

    It's good to make New Year resolutions. I hope everyone can try his {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to keep them and make them come true!