A: Though you guys are busy, could you just lend me an ear for a moment？
B: Something wrong? You are not yourself today. I observe(观察) you {#blank#}1{#/blank#} , you know.
A: I've been getting into {#blank#}2{#/blank#} because I don't know how to focus on my study as a Grade 9 student. And I really wish for tips from you because you have set a good example for me.
B: To tell you the truth, I really experienced a hard time like you. However, I could face problems confidently. That{#blank#}3{#/blank#} a big difference.
A: Can you tell me how to adjust(调整) my habit of learning and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a lot?
B: I'm afraid you'd better change your way of listening in class. I mean that you not only look at the blackboard while listening carefully but also follow the teacher and speak if possible. Listening, thinking and speaking can work together to improve yourself greatly.
A: It makes sense. I will try and won't just listen lazily. Thanks a lot.
B: {#blank#}5{#/blank#}with your new way of learning.

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    Grace is my friend .This is her {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. In it, you can see her {#blank#}2{#/blank#} everywhere. She {#blank#}3{#/blank#} a soccer ball under her chair, two {#blank#}4{#/blank#} under her desk and three basketballs under her {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. She also has some ping-pong balls and ping-pong{#blank#}6{#/blank#}in her bag. Grace loves sports. She thinks they're {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. But she does not{#blank#}8{#/blank#}them. Playing sports is difficult {#blank#}9{#/blank#} her. She {#blank#}10{#/blank#} watches them on TV.

    I like reading in my free time．I've read all kinds of books which are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} by many famous writers from all over the world．But I like a Chinese writer {#blank#}2{#/blank#}．His name is Xu Zhimo．

    Xu was born in a big family．His parents were good at writing．His father taught little Xu by {#blank#}3{#/blank#} ．When Xu was very young，he was {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  in reading．Fables(寓言)and novels were his favorites．He loved reading very much and he often forgot to eat and {#blank#}5{#/blank#}．

    When Xu was about six years old，he began to write some {#blank#}6{#/blank#} ．He kept practicing writing and did better and better．But he still kept on reading， {#blank#}7{#/blank#} he always believed "Reading makes a full man"．

    When he grew up，his dream came {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ．He became a world-famous writer．Not only Chinese but also people {#blank#}9{#/blank#} other countries worshiped(崇拜) him．His works(著作) were enjoyed all over the world．Everyone {#blank#}10{#/blank#} his works were nice and great．

    The mooncake is the most popular and important food on Mid-Autumn Day. But is it the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}food? In some places of China, the pumpkin (南瓜) is also the{#blank#}2{#/blank#}food on Mid-Autumn Day. In old days, poor families{#blank#}3{#/blank#}to eat pumpkins, because they couldn't afford (买得起)mooncakes.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}people live a good life now, they still eat pumpkins on Mid-Autumn Day. They{#blank#}5{#/blank#}it can bring them good health.

    For people in Guangzhou, they enjoy{#blank#}6{#/blank#}river snails (田螺) on Mid-Autumn Day. They think the delicious food can help make their{#blank#}7{#/blank#}bright.

    Osmanthus Flowers Duck (桂花鸭) is a must-eat food for people {#blank#}8{#/blank#}Jiangsu Province. It has a {#blank#}9{#/blank#}of over 2,500 years. And it is the most famous dish of Nanjing.

    Is there any traditional food in your{#blank#}10{#/blank#}on Mid-Autumn Day? What is it?

—Because the teachers are friendly.