In many Western countries, teenagers are allowed to move out at the age of{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Their parents believe that they should be{#blank#}3{#/blank#} to care for themselves from an early age. In this way, when they start working, they can  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

their own lives. In most Asian societies,{#blank#}5{#/blank#},it is not common for teenagers to move out. Chinese parents believe that {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  is better for children to live with parents who can take care of them. But the young should then look after their parents when they get{#blank#}7{#/blank#}. That is why many Chinese adults continue to live with their parents, even {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they get married.

        There was a man named Ben. He made caps to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} money. One day he went to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} his caps. It was very hot. When he went {#blank#}3{#/blank#} a forest, he wanted to have a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . He came up to a large tree, put his caps on the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} , took one of them and put it on his head. Then he lay down and soon fell asleep.
    “Where are my caps?” Ben {#blank#}6{#/blank#} when he woke up. He looked up and saw many monkeys in the trees. Each monkey had a cap on its {#blank#}7{#/blank#} .
    “Give back my caps!” Ben {#blank#}8{#/blank#} at the monkeys. But the monkeys couldn't understand him. Ben got very angry. He took off his own cap, threw it on the ground and cried, “If you want all my caps, you may take this one, too!”
    What {#blank#}9{#/blank#} then? The monkeys did the same. Each monkey took off its cap and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it on the ground. Ben was very glad. He quickly collected all his caps and went on his way.

    Her name is Carol Brown．She's a small{#blank#}1{#/blank#}in Brown Village．Carol is eight{#blank#}2{#/blank#}old．It's time for her to go to school but she can't go to school．Why?There's a river{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Carol's village and her school．There's no {#blank#}4{#/blank#}．

    Carol needs to go to school by boat．Carol is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to Cake the boat．So she can't go to school．Her dream is to have a bridge．Then she can go to school．

    I was very quiet and shy before I became {#blank#}1{#/blank#} member of the Teen Board. At my first meeting, I remember that the Teen Board members really {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (encourage) me to speak, as I was quiet {#blank#}3{#/blank#}the whole meeting. It was then that I realized my opinion did matter and people wanted to hear my opinion. That really improved my confidence and self-worth.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (Be) a member of the Teen Board has helped me develop my voice around my friends, and that's {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (especial) true at school. One day, I saw a student being bullied (恐吓) by a big boy. I came to the boy and asked him {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (stop). There's no doubt (无疑) that the confidence I had gotten from the Teen Board helped me stand up.

    I joined the Teen Board {#blank#}7{#/blank#} I knew that the teens on the board would be a good influence. I also thought that many of them had probably faced similar school situations and knew that they would be a good support system.

    {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to the Teen Board, I become a more positive person. I no {#blank#}9{#/blank#} feel sorry for myself. Now, I'm a self-confident girl. And I want to {#blank#}10{#/blank#} my experience with others.

    Paper cutting is a traditional art in China. It has been around for{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(多于)1,500 years. This kind of art went after the invention of p{#blank#}2{#/blank#}in Han Dynasty.

    It once became one of the main{#blank#}3{#/blank#}[fᴐ:(r)mz] of art, and{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(受…欢迎) the people of that time; e{#blank#}5{#/blank#}in royal (王室的) families, ladies were also judged by the ability at paper cutting.

    Most of the papercut artists are w{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. The themes of their works usually include everything in people's{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(日常生活)，such as flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. Familiarity (熟悉) makes them understand the real spirit of the art.

    The main tool for paper cutting is s{#blank#}8{#/blank#} Once they are owned by a master of papercut, they will become so supernatural (超自然的){#blank#}9{#/blank#}the papercuts beyond imagination flow out (倾泻) of his/her hands. Another tool{#blank#}10{#/blank#}paper cutting is carving knives which are necessary to improve a sharpened effect or to make a good job. It's believed that art{#blank#}11{#/blank#}(来自) life and serves life. The bright colors of red, green or light blue papercuts provide a merry atmosphere.{#blank#}12{#/blank#}they are often found in wedding ceremonies or festivals in China. And people like to decorate{#blank#}13{#/blank#}windows and doors u{#blank#}14{#/blank#}colorful papercuts.

    Papercuts made{#blank#}15{#/blank#}(在不同地区) have different characteristics. Shanxi window papercuts are simple and bold (轮廓突出的) ; papercuts from Hebei Province are bright in color; papercuts in southern provinces are good and fine.