Winter is around the corner, and most plants are losing their {#blank#}1{#/blank#} （叶子）. However, bamboo doesn't. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (相反), bamboo stands straight and grow fast. Chinese people say that this is bamboo's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (精神). It is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (勇敢) enough to overcome difficulties.

    Because of this , the Chinese really love bamboo. They call bamboo, along with the pine tree and the plum blossom, the "three cold-resistant {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (朋友) of winter.

    Bamboo is a common plant all around China. It has many uses in our  {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (日常的) life. Chinese people learned to use bamboo to make {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (筷子) ,baskets and even furniture a long time ago. Bamboo is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (使用) to cook all kinds of food. Bamboo is also the main food of the giant pandas.

    Bamboo is also very useful in art. Because bamboo is hollow inside, it's a good choice for people to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (制作) different things. It's clever to make {#blank#}10{#/blank#} （音乐的） instruments. There are many kinds of bamboo flutes all over the world.

    When you came to this world, she held you in her arms and thought to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(her) that she would give you all she had.

    When you were 1year old, she was busy {#blank#}2{#/blank#}housework. Then the moment came when you called her mama for the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(one) time, and you made her cry with {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(joyful).

    When you were 2 years old, she stood by the side of your little bed on which you were sleeping.

    When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school and left you at a school {#blank#}5{#/blank#}is the best in your neighborhood.

    When you were 12 years old, she warned you not{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(watch) TV shows which are not meaningful, but you didn't understand the reason and closed your door in her face.

    When you were 18 years old, she drove you to the railway station, but you got on the train{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(excite), and didn't even notice the woman{#blank#}8{#/blank#}was behind you was very sad.

    When you were 40 years old, she fell ill and needed your care, but you were busy doing your work,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(complain) about the trouble that parents had added to their children.

    And one day, she left you forever Gone are the days when she was with you. The only thing that you can do is to remember the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(happy) she brought to you.

    What's your dream job? A pianist, a violinist{#blank#}1{#/blank#}a computer programmer? As for me, I want to be an English tour guide when I grow up. Do you know{#blank#}2{#/blank#}? First of all, I'm an outgoing girl and I like doing something exciting. Maybe being a tour guide is the best{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(choose). Secondly, I like making{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(friend) with people from all over the world. I really like to go to their countries{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(learn) about their culture. What's more, I like singing English songs. I believe I will be popular{#blank#}6{#/blank#} foreign tourists.

    However, my parents{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (agree) with me. They think traveling around is hard work. They want me to be a teacher like my aunt. "It's an excellent job for a girl and you can have two long{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(vacation). If you become a tour guide, you'll spend much time away from home. I'll worry about your,{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (safe) every day," says my mom. Should I be{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(allow) to make my own decision? Could you give me some advice?