Ben was twelve years old. He was {#blank#}1{#/blank#} very clever boy, but he was very lazy. He didn't like doing his homework. He said it was boring. He preferred {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (watch) TV or playing computer games. When he did his homework, he often made a lot of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (mistake) because he didn't pay attention to what he was writing.

    One day, his language teacher was very {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (surprise) when he read Ben's composition about what he had done during the Christmas holiday. There weren't any mistakes in the composition, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} was very unusual. Ben's teacher was really satisfied, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} he wondered how Ben had managed to do such a perfect job. He called Ben to his desk and asked him if he had written his composition by himself. Ben replied that nobody had helped him this time. Then his teacher wanted to know who usually helped him {#blank#}7{#/blank#} his homework.

    When he asked Ben, Ben replied that his {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (old) sister usually did but she didn't do it the night before because she was in the hospital. A friend of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (she) had an accident and she spent the whole night with her.

    Of course, Ben's teacher advised him not {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (ask) his sister to help him do his homework any more.

    A teacher has a great {#blank#}1{#/blank#}on students. A good teacher can help students achieve success. But do you know how to be a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(help) teacher? Here are some tips:

    Help develop students' interests

    First, make the lessons interesting so that they are not {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(easy) forgotten. Second, offer students lots of {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(chance) to practice what they learn. Third, try to be kind and patient with students.

    Criticize(批评) less

    Some teachers criticize students for making {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(mistake). When students give  {#blank#}6{#/blank#}Answers to your questions, don't criticize them.  Sometimes, a little praise is more useful.

    Encourage more

    It{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(seem) that some students just can't learn a certain subject well. After a few {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(try), they want to give up the subject. When teachers notice that, they should look for all useful ways of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (encourage) students. No matter what you do, always remember to cheer them up when they are in difficulties.

    If you put your {#blank#}10{#/blank#}into your teaching, you will be a successful teacher.

    Biking is a popular form of exercise because it's healthy and environmentally friendly. Many cities have made efforts to make cycling {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (easy) and more popular. In the US, Bike to Work Day {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (hold) on May 20^th every year. The aim of the day is to encourage people {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (ride) bikes.

    Copenhagen, the capital {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Denmark, is the world's most bike—friendly city. During rush hour, traffic lights are always green for bikers. When it's snowy, people clear the snow in bicycle lanes(车道) {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (one), and the car lanes come next.

    In Amsterdam, people can rent(租) {#blank#}6{#/blank#} bike almost anywhere in the city. You can always find bike rental companies near busy {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (area). In China, we have bike—sharing companies. They make {#blank#}8{#/blank#} more convenient for people to use bikes. However, biking is not that easy in many Chinese cities. Cars often take up bicycle lanes and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (bike) have to ride next to cars in car lanes. It is very dangerous. Chinese government is doing {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it can to improve the situation.