— Well, they usually walk or take a yellow school bus to school.

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    We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is{#blank#}1{#/blank#} name for each Chinese year. We may call it the year of the dog, the year of the tiger,{#blank#}2{#/blank#}the year of the pig…. And this year is the year of the{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(猴).

Before New Year's Day, people are busy {#blank#}4{#/blank#} （shop）and cleaning their houses. On New Year's Eve（除夕夜）, there {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) a big family dinner. After dinner, all the family stay up{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(lately) (熬夜) to welcome the New Year.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the first day of the New Year, people put on {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(they) new clothes and go to see their {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(friend). They say “Good Luck!” and some other greetings（问候） to each other. People {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (usual) have a very good time during the festival.

Dear Abby,

    I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (grow), the less we talk. I feel very sad and I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (real) need help.

    My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time{#blank#}3{#/blank#} computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (worry) about him, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (especial) when his English teacher tells me he always gets low {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (mark) in the English exams.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#}, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (afford) all the things he wants. Recently, I've {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(find) that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends.    What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.

{#blank#}10{#/blank#} helpless mother