He is the man who for many people has been a role model. Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know{#blank#}1{#/blank#} important he is to you. The third Sunday of June—which {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (fall) on June 19 this year is Father's Day. The idea of Father's Day came from {#blank#}3{#/blank#} American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (honor) her father. He raised six children by {#blank#}5{#/blank#} after his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor loving dads.

    The first Father's Day {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (celebrate) on June 19, 1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a  {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (nation) Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June {#blank#}8{#/blank#} Father's Day.

    Here are some ways to show your love and respect:

    Send him a greeting card. Fathers prefer cards {#blank#}9{#/blank#} are not too emotional. So choose one that will make him laugh. If he has a computer, cover his desktop {#blank#}10{#/blank#} words like “I love you Dad”. A small present, such as a framed photo of your family, can make him feel like a king.

    How are you getting along with your high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time you {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (communicate) with others. That's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} you are new here and people don't know about you. But I think you can follow the advice below.

    First, you should take {#blank#}4{#/blank#} active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people's views {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates' likes and dislikes, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. I'm always here ready to help. We can take part in some {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (activity) together and I can introduce you to others.

    There's no need {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (worry) too much. People will know you more very soon and will like to make friends {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you if you can do as the above. Just remember, “God helps those who help themselves.”

    No matter where you are, humans are constantly measuring and checking time. Some of us are good at it—planning and doing things ahead of time,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}others are always trying to beat the clock and do things at the eleventh hour.

    Tardiness (拖拉) can be serious. If you{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) one minute late for work, would you resign? It may sound extreme, but that is exactly {#blank#}3{#/blank#}occurred in the UK upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, in January 2018. International development minister Lord Bates arrived one minute late, and, as a result, was unable to answer a {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(schedule) question. Instead of trying {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (make) up for lost time, as many might do, he resigned on {#blank#}6{#/blank#}spot. He apologized for his discourtesy (无礼) and stated that he was ashamed. His resignation, though.{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (reject) by the UK prime minister.

    So, how late is too late? Many cultures take punctuality very seriously. In contrast, others seem to view tardiness{#blank#}8{#/blank#} just the normal way of things. What is considered acceptable is based on culture. That is, if you don't mind waiting, it might be best to attend your{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (appoint) in good time. And if the worst comes to the worst, remember the old English proverb.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (well) late than never.”

    My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong{#blank#}1{#/blank#} August 15, 2015. He had dreamed about {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (visit) it since his boyhood and it was the first time that he{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) there. The following was what he had seen.

    Arriving there, he was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (surprise) by its beautiful scenery and tall {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (building). As we all know, Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (go), he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easy-going and ready to help others. Much to his surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places. {#blank#}7{#/blank#}a great number of people were waiting for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such {#blank#}8{#/blank#} low voice as not to bother others.

    Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.

    Staying there for a week was a good experience for him, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} he would never forget.

    Chinese-American community groups are preparing to hold their second annual International Confucius Cultural Festival（孔子文化节）on Sept, 28 in Flushing Queens, New York City's easternmost borough.

    The event serves not only {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a spectacular ceremony to memorize the world-famous Chinese philosopher, but a chance {#blank#}2{#/blank#}celebrate) Chinese culture together with other local communities, said Wang Lizhi, president of America East Shandong Association( AESA). Co-sponsored by AESA, America East Shandong Chamber of Commerce and Confucius Education Foundation Inc, the festival {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (feature) recitation of the “Di Zi Gui,” literally translated as "Standards for being a Good Pupil and Child," a book {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (write) based on Confucius' teachings that emphasize the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (base) necessities for being a good person and guidelines for {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (live)in harmony with others, as well as Chinese traditional dances, Shan-dong folk music and photo exhibitions.

    The groups hosted the{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (one) International Confucius Cultural Festival in flushing on Sept. 28 Last year to celebrate the 2,568th anniversary of the birth of Confucius (551 BC -479 BC). Confucius was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} extraordinary educator and philosopher, and founded Confucianism. It was he {#blank#}9{#/blank#} first set up private schools and received students from every walk of life without {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (consider) of their social status.

    Agricultural experts say crop diversity is important to feed the{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(increase) population of our planet. They say having a large variety of plants also{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(help) to protect against possible crop diseases and future crises. But many experts say the number has decreased sharply during the past century.

    One of the world's {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(large) seed conservation projects has predicted further losses. The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership is warning that up to one hundred thousand plant species could {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (permanent) disappear. The rich collection of genes{#blank#}5{#/blank#} decide their qualities would disappear with them.

    Many experts blame climate change and loss of habitat, normal growth area, for damaging plant life. They say human{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(activity) and poorly planned, overly heavy use of land also are responsible. Modern business farming is responsible{#blank#}7{#/blank#}loss of farmers' traditional crop varieties. The "Green Revolution" of the twentieth century changed agriculture. Some experts say the use of modern commercial farming methods saved millions of people from{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(starve). Farmers planted, watered, and fertilized their crops with the help of machines. They treated their fields with chemicals{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(control) diseases and insects. Harvests grew larger and higher quality,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} another result was that some traditional crops were lost. Damage to the environment over the past century makes people believe that crop diversity also suffered.