China has the largest population in the world. The large population has caused many {#blank#}1{#/blank#} /′səʊʃl/ problems for the whole nation. For example, there is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (little) living space for each family. And it is not easy {#blank#}3{#/blank#} find jobs. It's also hard for China to {#blank#}4{#/blank#}/sə′plaɪ/ energy and water to satisfy people's daily needs. Most cities are more crowded {#blank#}5{#/blank#} before, and the traffic is much heavier. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (nature) environments are becoming {#blank#}7{#/blank#}/wɜ:s/. China has taken many measures to control the population. And the measures have worked well in it. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, our government still faces a serious population problem. So we have a long way to go.

Sarah and Janet are middle school students. They have been friends{#blank#}1{#/blank#}they started school. They do many things together, such as studying, watching TV, surfing the Internet, playing sports, listening{#blank#}2{#/blank#}music and so on.

They usually help each other. When Sarah was in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(three) grade, some students made fun of her because she was shy. Janet told the other students{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(stop) making fun of Sarah and she helped Sarah overcome her shyness. In the fifth grade, Janet had {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(difficulty) in math. She studied hard, but she still couldn't know what the teacher {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(teach) clearly. Sarah helped Janet and explained every exercise to her. After six months, Janet did much {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(well) than before and even got an A in the math exam. When Janet got the test paper, we can imagine {#blank#}8{#/blank#}happy they were!

Everyone{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(need) a good friend in life. A life without a friend is a life without the sunshine. Please remember people want friends {#blank#}10{#/blank#}are kind and helpful. So if we want a good friend, let's be a good friend first.

    Tom was twelve years old. His{#blank#}1{#/blank#}, Jenny, was two years younger{#blank#}2{#/blank#}him. One day their mother wanted them{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(clean) the house. Because they did very{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(good), their mother{#blank#}5{#/blank#}a delicious cake for them and said to Tom. “Tom, cut the cake{#blank#}6{#/blank#}two pieces, and give one to your sister. Don't forget that you must do like a brother.” “Like a brother?” Tom asked. “{#blank#}7{#/blank#}does a brother do it?” “He always{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(give) the big piece to the other person,” answered{#blank#}9{#/blank#}mother.

    “Oh, I see,” said Tom. He thought about it{#blank#}10{#/blank#}a minute, then he took the cake to his sister and said to her, “Please cut the cake into two pieces, Jenny, and be a good sister.”