My name is Billy Smith. I'm 50 years old this year. I was about 440 pounds two years ago. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(fortunate), I managed to lose weight.

    I began to gain weight when my mom developed Parkinson's disease in 1994. I soon became her caregiver, and continued to provide her {#blank#}2{#/blank#} care for over 10 years. But when the pressure of taking care of my mother and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(keep) my job got too much for me, I began to skip meals and feed on fast food. I gained weight quickly.

    My huge weight gain caused me to develop high blood pressure. I also had {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(difficult) in breathing at times. In 2014 I went to see my doctor,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} told me that I would die within two years if I didn't lose weight. This wasn't what I expected. I wanted to see my young son grow up, and I knew it was time to make a change.

    I started to eat healthy food and work out in the gym. Finally, I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(succeed) in losing weight. Now I weigh just 260 pounds. I had never been to my son's Parents' Meeting {#blank#}7{#/blank#} I was so ashamed and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(scare) that my weight would lead to him being laughed at. Now ,{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (look) normal, I can do the things I have never been able to do,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}should have done as his father.

    One day, I took my daughter to the park. As soon as we got there, my daughter {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(run) to the swing（秋千）and asked for a push. When I was helping my daughter, I noticed another girl trying to make her own swing{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(go) high by herself. Her old grandmother was sitting on the chair nearby and smiling at us. Happily, my daughter {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(push) higher and higher by me.

    Then I walked towards the little girl. I asked {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I could give a big push to her. She smiled and said “Yes”. For the next hour, I pushed the swings, and played {#blank#}5{#/blank#} my daughter and the little girl. When we went home, I was tired {#blank#}6{#/blank#} very happy.

    One day two years{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(late), after a day's work, I went to pick up my daughter before going home. While I was waiting outside the school gate, a little girl smiled {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(sweet) at me and gave me a big hug. As I watched her run away, I realized that she was the girl whom I gave a big push in the park.

    So far, I couldn't forget her sweet smile and the warm hug that she gave me. In fact, if we give love to others, love will find its way back to us. It may travel {#blank#}9{#/blank#} heart to heart or it may blossom（开花）in the heart. The love we share, the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(kind) we give, and the happiness we create will come back to us with a pleasant surprise.

    Beer and fried chicken — this combo (组合餐)has recently become the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(popular) late-night snack eaten inside dorms and documented in weibo and WeChat updates. Thanks to the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars, this new mix-and-match junk food trend has been very popular {#blank#}2{#/blank#} young audiences despite its {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(healthy) nature. Indeed, K-dramas have been {#blank#}4{#/blank#} major force in the South Korean pop culture wave {#blank#}5{#/blank#} has captured (捕获) the hearts of young Chinese. Apart from pretty faces, fashion is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} exciting part. Critics and Industry insiders agree that the recipe for K-dramas' success {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(consist) of several main ingredients— handsome and cute stars {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(dress) in the latest fashion trends, youth fantasies, and {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(create) storylines (故事情节）. With love triangles, serious diseases, and Cinderella tales, the storylines in K-drama might seem commonplace. Man From the Stars challenges this norm by {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (combine) aliens and time travel into these standard stories.

    Why do different people like different colors? The answer depends largely {#blank#}1{#/blank#} cultural values. To the Egyptians, green is a color {#blank#}2{#/blank#} stands for the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (they) against evils.

    People's {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally {#blank#}6{#/blank#} physically. When{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(work) in green environment, people have fewer stomach aches. Red can make a person's blood pressure{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (rise) and increase people's appetite. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(easy) catches a person's eye. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. Therefore,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} you want to eat less, eating from blue plates can help.

    I like reading. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I was 9 years old, I caught a bad cold. I had to stay at home for several weeks. My mother bought me some novels. Soon I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (attract) by the stories. Since then I have made use of any time to read. Now, I often surf the Internet at home, where I've found many students like reading as I do. We exchange our reading experience and become online friends. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (read) brings me both happiness and friendship.