A little girl called Fan Yi has caught many people's attention recently. The little writer's {#blank#}1{#/blank#} English story, Swordbird, was on the New York Times' bestseller list for children's fiction.
Fan Yi was born in Beijing in 1997. She {#blank#}2{#/blank#} her second grade of primary school in Beijing. She {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to the US with her parents at the age of 7. She has shown {#blank#}4{#/blank#} interests in birds since she was a little girl.
When Fan {#blank#}5{#/blank#} studying American history at school, she read many articles(文章) about the September 11 Attacks(9.11事件). She wanted all people to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} in peace with each other. Around that time, she had a(n) {#blank#}7{#/blank#} one night. In the dream, some birds fought with each other. Fan got an idea {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the dream and turned it into a story. In it, she showed her idea of peace in the world.
In the future, Fan will write more {#blank#}9{#/blank#} for the Swordbird series. Will she become another J.K Rowling? We {#blank#}10{#/blank#} have to wait and see.

    My friend Bob has a large police dog named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, Bob and Jack have a walk in the park. Jack likes these walks very much.

    One Sunday afternoon, I paid a visit to my friend. I stayed there for a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} time. My friend and I had much more talk with each other than ever before. Soon it was time for them to take a walk in the park. We{#blank#}2{#/blank#}that, so Jack became worried about it. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of me and looked at me. But I still paid{#blank#}3{#/blank#} attention (注意) to him. I went on talking with my friend. At last, Jack could not wait any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. He sat down in front of me again. But this time, he held my hat in his{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Soon I understood what Jack meant and so did my friend.

    Who designed (设计) the first helicopter (直升机)? Who{#blank#}1{#/blank#} one of the most famous pictures in the world? Who knew more about the human body than most {#blank#}2{#/blank#}? There is an answer to all these questions——Leonardo da Vinci. You might {#blank#}3{#/blank#}what I said, but it is true.

    Leonardo was a great genius (天才). He didn't study at a(n){#blank#}4{#/blank#}. About 1,500 years ago, he lived in Italy. He had lots of {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. One of them was inventing (发明) things. One of his notebooks had drawings of a helicopter. Of course, he wasn't {#blank#}6{#/blank#}to build a helicopter with the things he had. But{#blank#}7{#/blank#}said his idea worked.

    Leonardo wasn't just an inventor. He enjoyed painting. He was one of the greatest {#blank#}8{#/blank#}of his day. When he was young, he was an excellent painter. As he {#blank#}9{#/blank#}he became more famous. Many of Leonardo's wonderful{#blank#}10{#/blank#}are still with us today, for example, the smiling woman the Mona Lisa.

A: Have you ever been to America?

B: Yes.

A: Well, I will go to an American friend's home to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, Could you please tell me what I am {#blank#}1{#/blank#} to do?

B: OK, with pleasure.

A: Should I arrive on time or five to ten minutes late?

B: Both are OK. But don't get there {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

A: I'm {#blank#}3{#/blank#} that traffic might be terrible.

B: Well, if you're more than fifteen minutes late, it right be a good idea to call the host and tell him or her you're going to be late.

A: OK. Should I {#blank#}4{#/blank#} any flowers?

B: Certainly. Flowers are always welcome.

A: What should I do at dinner?

B: Watch the other {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and do what they do. You'll be OK.

A: I see. Thanks a lot.

B: You're welcome.