Pablo and I were walking home from playing football. On the way, I told him that our school needed {#blank#}1{#/blank#}football team. At once, Pablo suggested, “Why not run for（竞选）class president so that you can set one up?”

    “Who would want {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (I)?” I asked, surprised at the idea.

    Pablo made a list of reasons: I was the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (good) student of all in sports and lessons; I was {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(friend) to everyone. When I told him running for president would be much work, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (promise) that he would help me.

    I did run, and Pablo did help me. First, we made posters to hang in the hallway. Next, Pablo helped me {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(write) a speech about why I'd make a good class president.

    The big day came. I gave my speech in front of the whole grade, promising my {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (classmate) that if they chose me, I'd start a football team.

    As Pablo and I nervously waited {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the results, I was told that my speech was so successful {#blank#}9{#/blank#} I was the right person to be class president.

    Now we went {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (happy) to Coach Simpson and asked how I could start our new football team.

    What will our world be like in 2050? A group of experts has made{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(they) predictions about our life.

    It is{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(believe) that we will have “clever”cars by 2050. We won't have so many accidents b{#blank#}3{#/blank#}they will probably be able to communicate with each other. Cars will slow down by themselves or stop in{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(danger) situations.

    What's more we will never d{#blank#}5{#/blank#}! Our brains will be put onto computers and we can live forever. The computers of{#blank#}6{#/blank#}future won't look like machine. They'll look like{#blank#}7{#/blank#}

    By 2050 there will be less{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (pollute). The factories will be {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(build)on the moon and other planets. We will be able to spend holidays on Mars and be back {#blank#}10{#/blank#} spaceship in just a few days.

    A small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. When you are in other {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (country), do you know how{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(have) small talks with people?

    In England, the best topic(话题)is the weather. It's also a safe(安全的)topic. You can start a small talk by{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(say) "It's a fine day, isn't it?"

    English people love their pets, so it's also nice to start with "A {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(love) dog!", "What's its name?" But American people like to talk about sports like soccer and basketball. They also talk about clothes like "It's a nice shirt. Where did you {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (buy) it?" The weather is a safe talk in America, too.

    Of course, there {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(be) also a lot of topics to avoid during small talks. Don't ask people, "How old are you?" And never {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (ask), "How much money do you make? Where are you {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (work) now? ". It makes people {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (feel) sad. Don't ask the people you first meet if they have a girlfriend or boyfriend.

    At last, please remember it's also important {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be) polite when you talk with others.