There are 24 solar terms (节气) in China, and the Grain Rain(谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 19 this year.

    This solar term is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the Grain Rain because it is known for “rain” that helps the grain grow. From its name, we can guess it{#blank#}2{#/blank#}a time of more rain. So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.

    But this is a great time for{#blank#}3{#/blank#}crops. If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain, you will feel sorry later. So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden. When the spring rain falls,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} begin to grow crops (庄稼). Farmers often say, “Spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) as oil.” It{#blank#}5{#/blank#}farmers hope for a good year ahead.

    There are also many interesting{#blank#}6{#/blank#}during the Grain Rain. In the northern part of China, people like to eat

    Chinese toon{#blank#}7{#/blank#}with eggs. The food made during the Grain Rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach. In the southern part of China, the tea leaves are picked during the time. They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

    Katherine Commale is a 12-year-old girl from Pennsylvania. At the age of five, she learnt that {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Africa malaria (疟疾) killed a child every 45 seconds. She also learnt that people wouldn't get malaria if they slept in a bed net (蚊帐). The cost of a bed net {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) 10 dollars at that time.

    "It made me {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (sad) to know about those poor children," Katherine says. "I wanted {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (raise) money to buy bed nets for African Children." So she had a good idea.

    Five-year-old Katherine {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (make) speeches at churches and schools. She showed people how important bed nets were for African families. After {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (listen)to her speeches, many people donated (捐献) money. Katherine sent the money to Nothing But Nets. That organization sent bed nets to Africa.

    Besides, Katherine had {#blank#}7{#/blank#} good idea soon. She decided to make gift certificates (礼券 )to sell for the Christmas holiday. On each 10-dollar certificate there was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} message. It explained that a bed net would be sent to Africa. With the help of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (she) brother and friends, she got more and more certificate orders.

    Katherine has helped raise more than $200，000 for Nothing But Nets.

    "It makes me happy to help African children," says Katherine. "I won't stop {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (work) until everyone in Africa has a bed net."

    Good morning, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (class). I am {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (you) Chinese teacher. My {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (name) Alice. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} is a photo of my family. This is my husband. He is a teacher, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. He is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} English teacher. But he is not in our school. I have a son {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a daughter. This is my son. His name is Jim. And that is my daughter. Her name is Gina. They are in the same grade, but in different classes. Jim is in {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (class) 3, and Gina is in Class 7. They like sports very much and they often do sports with their friends after school. Jim {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (like) Yao Ming. So {#blank#}10{#/blank#}is his favourite sport.

    Hello, my name is Peter, I am {#blank#}1{#/blank#} English boy. Look! This is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (I) family photo, Here {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) six people in my family photo, They are my grandfather, my grandmother, my father, my mother, my sister {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I, My grandparents are old now. My grandfather Jack is 72 and my grandmother Mary {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be) 70. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (them) love me and my sister Anna. My {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (parent) are young(年轻的). My father Mike is 38 and my mother Jane is 35. They are very nice. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (whom) is Henry? He is my father's brother, my uncle. Bill is his son, my cousin, Kate is my {#blank#}9{#/blank#}，my father's sister. Her daughter is Gina, But my uncle, aunt and my cousins aren't {#blank#}10{#/blank#} my photo. I love my family.