When I was in school, I volunteered to work in a hospital for some time.

On one visit, I carefully entered a dark room to find an elderly man {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (lie) in bed. I firstly thought he was sleeping. When I moved {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (close), however, I realized he was very much awake. He wanted to communicate something; but I couldn't make sense of what he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (say). 0He seemed quite weak, and I couldn't tell if he was in pain, or just frightened. I knew nothing about him, and I felt totally helpless. He clearly didn't want me {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (leave) him, but I felt so lost and uncomfortable that I had to leave the room after only a couple of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (minute).

The next time I was at {#blank#}6{#/blank#} hospital and saw him again, I was certain he didn't remember me. But he {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (immediate) said, "I remember you. , You gave me hope in my darkest hour that evening!" I was so {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(amaze) that I didn't know how to answer.

In the short moment of my staying there, I did nothing at all. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} surprisingly he found in me something he needed, just because I was there.

I have thought about this thing often over the past years. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} makes me want to offer whatever kindness I can to others, and I try to make it out and appreciate (赞赏) it.

This is No. 12 High School. My friend, Linlin, is in this school. Linlin has short hair, a big nose, a small mouth and big eyes. She is thirteen. She is in Class Two, Grade Seven. She's a good student. She has two good friends in her school. They are Lucy and Lily. They're sisters. They are fourteen. They have small noses, small eyes, but they're not short. Lucy and Lily are in Class One, Grade Eight.

Dear Jenny,

I am very busy on Friday. At 8:00I have math. It is not fun. The teacher {#blank#}1{#/blank#} ( say) it is useful, but I think it {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ( be) difficult. Then at 9:00I have science. It is difficult {#blank#}3{#/blank#} interesting. At 10:00 I have P. E.. It is really {#blank#}4{#/blank#} ( relax). After that, I have history at 11:

00. Lunch is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} 12:00 to 1:00, and after that we have {#blank#}6{#/blank#} ( China). It is my favorite subject.{#blank#}7{#/blank#} ( We) Chinese teacher, Mrs Wang, is great fun. My {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ( class) finish at 1:50, but after that I have {#blank#}9{#/blank#} art lesson for two {#blank#}10{#/blank#} ( hour). It is easy and fun.

How about you? When are your classes? What is your favorite subject?

Your friend,

Yu Mei

When I was 12 years old, my mother sent me to a Chinese school in California. I disliked spending my Saturdays in a three-hour Chinese class. I1 it was boring and difficult.

However, my mum thought that I should develop and improve2 Chinese language skills. I seemed to know it would do me good in future, but at that time I couldn't realize the advantages of learning3 second language.

Many years later, I had a chance4 in Asia. I chose China mainly 5 I learned Chinese when I was young. However, I still didn't know if I could read street signs, buy food or talk to people there.

Shortly after I arrived6 China, my Chinese language ability came back soon and improved

7 . A long time ago, I wanted to give up8 Chinese. Luckily my mum encouraged me and stopped that from happening. I'm happy that the Chinese language has helped me a lot in different

9 . My life is getting10 than before.