When we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the developing world. But the fact is that we can see homeless people{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. For example, how many of us would expect {#blank#}2{#/blank#} people living on the streets of a developed country like Germany?

    Kurt Muller and his wife (妻子) Rita had spent years making meals for the homeless of Berlin, Germany. They often stayed at home, made sandwiches, set a table in the street and gave food to the homeless. “I got such a strong{#blank#}3{#/blank#} when I saw thankful and happy smiles (微笑) on their faces.” said Kurt.

    The Mullers soon found that food and clothing weren't enough. “What these people also need is warmth and caring.” said Rita. The Mullers {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita made sure there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to the homeless.

    They were soon running out of all their time and money, so Kurt had to visit food and clothing factories to ask for help. Many factories were moved (感动) by their {#blank#}6{#/blank#} and spirit, they gave them enough food and clothing. 

    Kurt and Rita get nothing for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn't expect money for {#blank#}7{#/blank#} their children. The love we get on the streets is the best thing for {#blank#}8{#/blank#}.” Though Rita and Kurt meet many {#blank#}9{#/blank#} and often get tired, they say they will go on with the work because they like the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} of having made a difference in the world.

    What do you do at weekends? Some people like to stay at home and have a r{#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

    O{#blank#}2{#/blank#}people think going out for a walk is good for t{#blank#}3{#/blank#} health. My friend Jack w{#blank#}4{#/blank#} very hard from Monday to Friday. At weekends he a{#blank#}5{#/blank#} does the same things. On Saturdays he washes his car and on Sundays he takes his family to a village (村庄) f{#blank#}6{#/blank#} from his house. His uncle and aunt live there, so Jack goes to see them every week. They have a big farm and o{#blank#}7{#/blank#} one worker to help them. So they are usually very busy. Jack often asks his family to help theman. The c{#blank#}8{#/blank#} give the animals food. Jack and his wife work in the fields(田). A{#blank#}9{#/blank#} a long day of work, they are very t{#blank#}10{#/blank#} and hungry. So Jack's uncle gives them a nice meal. After that about five, they drive home.

    Have you ever read Tom Sawyer? It's about a boy called Tom Sawyer. He lives {#blank#}1{#/blank#} his aunt Polly. He often gets into trouble with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind, but Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.

    Tom loves to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} risks. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really hurts anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps out of his bedroom window at night to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} his friends.

    Tom's best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In the book, Tom, Huck, and another boy decide to leave the town{#blank#}4{#/blank#} they think that living there is too boring. They run away to an island in the middle of a river. They make fires, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} to travel up and down the river. Without seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that {#blank#}7{#/blank#} have died. One day, when Tom comes back to his aunt's {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to leave a letter saying that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral (葬礼). Then Tom has {#blank#}9{#/blank#} idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into the town and attend their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive. Isn't it {#blank#}10{#/blank#}? Do you want to read it?

    Hello! My name is Dave Brown. I'm 13 years old and I come {#blank#}1{#/blank#} America. Now I'm a middle school student.

    I have many good hobbits. I like doing sports and I often {#blank#}2{#/blank#} basketball with my friends. Every Sunday, I would like to climb mountains {#blank#}3{#/blank#} my families. I also have some good eating hobbits. I like eating different kinds of {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, such as carrots, tomatoes, potatoes and so on. I like eating bananas and apples, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. But my favorite fruit is strawberry. I don't like eating ice-cream {#blank#}6{#/blank#} there is much sugar in it and that will be {#blank#}7{#/blank#} for my teeth. I think breakfast is very important, so I always get up {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to eat breakfast. And I like to have {#blank#}9{#/blank#} glass of milk before going to bed. It can give {#blank#}10{#/blank#} a good sleep.