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    Camping in your backyard is full of fun, whatever your age is. It's great for keeping us relaxed. It offers chances to check the night sky and to be noisier than usual. It lets us have friends over to stay who might not fit inside the house! Follow these instructions and you'll have a night you'll never forget!

    Put up your tent.

    Depending on the number of family members and guests, you may need more than one tent. Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed. Follow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent on the Internet.

    Prepare your bedding.

    You'll want your guests to be able to relax in comfort. Put something soft to lie on on the floor: A blow-up air mattress or thick comforters may work well. Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets(毯子). Have lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets. They are especially important if you live where the night temperatures drop greatly.

    Prepare a seating area.

    If you have a picnic table, that would work best. If not, set up a few chairs and a small table to set out drinks and food. A simple choice is to lay out a blanket in the sun, so that your friends can eat and talk. Be sure the grass isn't wet!

    Make memories.

    Plan some activities. You're camping in the backyard, so it's time to make the most of being outdoors.

    Have a camera nearby to take silly photos of you, your family members, and your friends. Take one large group shot with everyone smiling and laughing. Be sure to make copies for everyone!

    Most elephants are grey. Only a few are white. It's difficult to see a white elephant. When people find a white elephant, they feel excited.

    Long ago, a white elephant was taken to the king. Only the king could have a white elephant. And the white elephant must be a very good one. People wanted to take a look at the animal. On its way to the king, the white elephant attracted(吸引) many people. They ran into the street and shouted, “A white elephant is coming!”

    All the people liked the cute elephant. Some gave it water to drink. Others sang songs to the elephant. A boy put a red hat on the elephant's head.

    Then the elephant came to the king. At last the king saw the white elephant. The king gave it a name himself. The elephant ate from gold dishes and it began a new life.

    Which meal do we need most, breakfast, lunch or dinner? Dinner is a big meal of the day, but it is not the meal we need most. Breakfast is the meal we need most, because from night to the next morning is a long time to go without food. We may feel hungry or sick if we have no breakfast.

    How many times a day should children eat? Most people eat three meals a day  but five times a day is fine for children. Children are always hungry after school. They should have a snack then. Then they will not eat too fast at dinner because eating too fast is not good. They should also have an apple or an orange between lessons. They are growing. They need to eat often.

    Is it right to eat much when we get tired? It is not good to eat too much. It can make you sick. Wait until(直到)you are rested. Then your food will do you better.

    We can talk about interesting things at the table but we should talk quietly. If we are glad, our food does us better.

I love my mother and my Chinese teacher very much. 

One night, I finished my homework a little earlier than usual. Seeing my parents still being busy with housework, suddenly, one thought came to my mind. I decided to write a note to Mom and Dad. I was a young teenager and it was the first time that I ever wrote something that wasn't school homework. At that moment, I just wanted to let Mom and Dad know I loved them, how much they meant to me, and how grateful I was to them for all that they gave to their daughter. Being too shy to say these things face to face, 1 wrote them down in a note for my parents to find after I went to bed.

Later that night, I heard a gentle knock at my door. Sleepily, I got out of bed and opened the door up. There were Mom and Dad with a look of such love on their faces. Mom and Dad hugged me and thanked me for my note. I even could see tears in Mom's eyes. Seeing the happiness I gave them made my own heart jump for joy. I was amazed that my simple words could touch them so much.

That beautiful memory has stayed alive in my soul(灵魂) ever since. I began to share my stories online with thousands of people all over this world. It reminds me not to be shy about sharing happiness with this world. They can be thanks, hugs and smiles. They can even be a simple note written with love.

All that matters is that you share them in different ways. All that matters is that you use them to make this world more beautiful. 

My parents always told me that I couldn't dance, because it was a girl's sport. But I never gave up my 1  of becoming a dancing star. I practised secretly, learning from books, movies, and shows. However, without my parents' support, that dream seemed impossible to reach. 

One summer, my little sister Maggie was going to dance lessons. I immediately asked 2  parents for permission(允许) to take her to the lessons. What a 3  chance to learn dancing!

One afternoon, I was practising a new dance in my room when Maggie walked 4 . 

"What's the matter, Maggie?"I stopped 5 . 

"Denis, you are a great dancer! Can you help me?"

"What is it?"I wondered. 

"There'll be a dancing performance in my school, 6  the boys think I'm slow, and non e of them wants to be my partner. 7  you dance with me for it?" She looked at me anxiously. 

"You can be a good dancer!"I encouraged her. "Let's show those people that they have been 8  for months. " We 9  every evening, hiding from my parents. I was having a fantastic time and 10  Maggie improved a lot. 

Finally came the big day. I became 11  when I heard my parents would come to watch the performance. As the 12  began, I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. We moved perfectly, shining with pride. From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure our dance was a big 13 . 

My heart was beating wildly when I saw my 14  coming towards me. He put his hand on my shoulder, "Well done, son. Though it is hard for me to admit it, you really looked like you belonged to this stage(舞台). Go for it and make us proud. "

I'd been 15  this moment for so long. I knew that the road ahead wasn't going to be easy, but I wouldn't give up. I wanted nothing more in life than to dance.