It is fun being a vet. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, every day is different! It all depends on what is wrong with the animals that come in.

    At my clinic, I work long days on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, and short days on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Sunday is my day off so I can spend some time with my family.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} My clerk opens the door, turns on some music, and makes everyone a cup of tea or coffee. My assistant cleans and feeds the animals. The phones start to ring, and people make appointments. This is a very busy time of day!

    At 9 am, pet owners start to arrive with their sick pets. Appointments take up the whole morning.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I don't examine any new sick animals. I use these two hours to have lunch and do all my paperwork.

    At 2 pm, I start to see sick animals again. At 5 pm, three students from a local school who love animals arrive to help out. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I am always happy to see their smiling faces!

    From 5 pm to 7 pm, I continue to see sick animals. Then, at 7 pm we close our doors and the clean-up begins! We tidy the clinic and feed and clean the animals Of course, we also stroke (轻抚) them and give them hugs !Then, we turn off the lights and go home. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    I'm very happy being a vet, though unexpected things sometimes happen!

A. I like it because although it is hard work

B. At midday, I stop for two hours.

C. My day at my clinic begins at 7 am.

D. This is the type of the day I want to have.

E. They are very kind and warm-hearted.

    In 1986, the Honda automotive company wanted to see if it could make a human-like robot, to help in home, play football, balance on one foot, and even dance. Over the years there were some problems but soon the researchers managed to get a robot named ASIMO. It could walk on uneven(不平坦的) surfaces, and move its center of gravity like we do to climb stairs.

    More recently, ASIMO was improved so it could turn round and run at six kilometers per hour, using its upper body to control movement.

    ASIMO is designed to be friendly. It is hoped that robots like this could be used to help elderly people in their home. Honda are also using this technology to help people with disabilities. It can also push a cart(手推车) and open and close doors. ASIMO can even shake hands. It stands 120 centimeters tall, so that it can look into adult faces when they are sitting down. It can hold two kilos in its hands. It can even carry a tray without dropping the contents.

    So, where next for this kind of robot? Well, while ASIMO is attractive, it is still controlled by a human. Researchers in the USA are working on the robots that can learn about the world around them, and give a reply to human touch and voice. The robots are even learning to recognize(辨认) objects, people and vocabulary. Soon the descendants(后代) of these robots may be serving you drinks or helping with jobs at home and at work.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Wow! I'm in a beautiful town. There are rivers and lakes all over the town. The restaurant is between two rivers. How can I get there?

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Look at the map. Yuhu Park is here. It's far from here. We can take a bus to get there. Let me see which bus to take. Oh, there aren't any bus stops near here. Look! A subway station. Let's go!

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} I love Beijing. I want to see different Hutongs. I don't want to take the bus or subway. And I don't want to take a taxi or walk, either. How can I go around the city by myself?

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Guilin is famous for its water and mountains. I'm going there this vacation. It's about 3000 kiloetres away from here. It's so far. I want to get there quickly.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Bank of China is near. I can walk along this street and turn right. It's down Center Street on the left. It's just ten minutes' walk.

    Mom and dad are two of the most important people in your life.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. If your mom loves to read，you may like to take a book wherever you go，just like she does.

    But many kids can't get on well with their parents. The kids don't think that their parents can understand them. Some kids always say their parents are too strict with them.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}？Here are some tips.

    Spend more time together. Don't spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Go out to do something，try some new games，or just read a book together.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Many kids want their parents to help them when they feel upset，but your mom and dad may not know that you are having a problem. Tell them what's the matter with you and they will be glad to help you.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. You don't have to be perfect(完美的)，but if you do your best，you'll make your parents happy.

A. Ina word, it's good for us students to join school clubs to develop ourselves in an all round(全面的) way. I Why not choose a club right now and go for it?

B. Nowadays, some students think joining school clubs is not good for their studies. But I don't think so. I think it's important for us students to choose our favorite club and join it.

C. Li Hong from Class 3 was once a shy girl. But after joining the club, she works on her abilities by helping others in study and organizing activities. She now becomes more outgoing. "As students, we should not always get buried' in our books," said Zhang Xuan, my desk mate, I am now in an English drama(戏剧) club. I can both practice my English and improve my acting skills.

D. School clubs play an important part in our school lives. They can make our lives better, and improve us as well. In the clubs, we can develop our hobbies and interests. By joining clubs, we can get skills, knowledge and friendship.

    The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar(阴历) month. It's also called the Double Ninth Festival.

    The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (475-221BC). It has a history of more than 1, 700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the highest odd number(奇数). People believe that two "ninths" meeting together stand for a long life. So it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders. They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life.

    The festival comes during the golden time of fall. On the day, people traditionally drink Chrysanthemum(菊花)wine, eat Double-Ninth Cakes and climb mountains. They also carry a kind of plant, its name is dogwood, People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil(邪恶的) spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.