Last Friday, my friend David called me and invited me and our friend Tom to a party in his university. Tom and I are in{#blank#}1{#/blank#} same class. We both wanted to go to the party, but there was a problem--we'd have a final exam on the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (come) Monday.

    “Don't worry. We can come back on Sunday and won't miss the exam,” really{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (want) to go to the party, Tom said. So I decided to go{#blank#}4{#/blank#} him.

    The party was great and we{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (true) enjoyed ourselves there. However, we stayed up late on Saturday night and slept all day on Sunday and didn't make it back to our university until Monday morning. We missed the exam. Then we went to our professor's office and explained{#blank#}6{#/blank#} we missed the exam. We lied that there was a flat tire（车胎漏气）on our way back to the university. Our professor {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (agree) that we could take the exam the following day.

    When it was time to take the exam, Tom and I{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (take )to different rooms. After we opened the test paper, we saw only one question, “Which tire?”

    Neither Tom nor I answered the question. Instead we told our professor the truth. Luckily, he later gave {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (we) the real test paper. And both Tom and I made a{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (decide): never to lie again.

    Sometimes we have disagreements with people. When this h{#blank#}1{#/blank#}, the important thing is to try not to let a calm discussion turn into a heated argument. Here {#blank#}2{#/blank#}my tips for you.

    The f{#blank#}3{#/blank#} thing I would say is that the way you begin the conversation is very important.

    Imagine you are a student and you share a flat {#blank#}4{#/blank#}another student who you think isn't doing her share of the housework. If you say, "Look, you never do your share of the housework.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}are you going to do about it?", the discussion will very soon turn into an argument. It's much more{#blank#}6{#/blank#}  (有帮助)to say something like, "I think we had b {#blank#}7{#/blank#} have another look about how we divide up the housework. Maybe there is a better way of dealing with it. "

    My second piece of{#blank#}8{#/blank#}a  is simple. If you're the person who is in the wrong, just admit it! This is the easiest and best way to avoid an argument. Just make an {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(道歉)， and move on. The other person will have more respect for you {#blank#}10{#/blank#}the future if you do that.

    Michael loves scuba-diving (斯库巴潜水). By 9, he was an extraordinary swimmer and a good listener in the pool.

    Michael's first dive,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}was truly unforgettable. Instead of using a boat, the plan was to go down a ladder at the boat and drop into about 15 feet of water. Everything went perfectly. His instructor Polly led him to the nearby reef. While {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (explore) the reef in 27 feet of water, Michael suddenly signaled a problem with his mask. Polly signaled back for him to clear it. He cleared it {#blank#}3{#/blank#}then later signaled the problem again. His mask was completely flooded {#blank#}4{#/blank#}water. Michael made a sign {#blank#}5{#/blank#} he wanted to go up. Polly signaled, “NO! Stay with me!”

    According to Polly, even though scuba {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(train) teaches new divers how to deal with flooded masks, many beginners panic the first time water fills their masks during an actual dive. Michael wasn't like many beginners, though. He didn't panic. He did {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (exact) what he learned to do during his years. He stayed calm,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (think) it through, and followed Polly's {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (instruct). Polly gradually led Michael to shallower water in an area. The group swam together back to the shore for a celebration of Michael's {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(amaze) accomplishment.

    In the USA the high school graduation ceremony is of great {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(important). 12th grade students, or seniors, who are about 17 or 18 years old, look forward to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (attend) this event.

    The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end of May or beginning of June, which usually {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (include) music awards, and a guest speaker. After the speech, students walk to the front of the room to receive their diplomas from the headmaster. Students start preparing for graduation a long time {#blank#}4{#/blank#} it happens. They order rings designed {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (special) for their class.

    Another tradition is to have their photographs{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(take). These photographs are used{#blank#}7{#/blank#} the class yearbook, which is a printed book about all the students in the school. Students have special cards called announcements printed to send to friends and relatives to tell them about their graduation. The cards often include{#blank#}8{#/blank#} invitation to the ceremony. If you receive it, you should send a present {#blank#}9{#/blank#}money to the graduate. A few weeks before the ceremony, the students are measured the cap that they will wear at the ceremony. After the ceremony,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (family) usually have graduation parties for friends and relatives. It's a day and a night that high school seniors remember for a long time.

    Nobody wants to be aged, but {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it comes to visiting cities, most of us want to visit the world's oldest cities. Luoyang is one of the oldest and most {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(attract) cities in the world that I'd like to recommend to you.

    Luoyang stands out {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the oldest continually inhabited city in Asia. The city is considered to be {#blank#}4{#/blank#} birthplace of Chinese culture and history as well as being one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China. There {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) no other city in China that has seen so many {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(dynasty) like Luoyang.

    With such a long and exciting history, Luoyang has really a lot {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(offer). The Longmen Grottoes, which {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(include) in the world Heritage List since 2000, and many historic Buddhist temples {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(constant) attract tourists from all over the world. Luoyang is also famous for the White Horse Temple, the earliest Buddhist temple {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(establish) in China. Are you anxious to visit the city?

    Here, let me share one of my experiences with you. When I was a ten-year-old girl, I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class! Just imagine how {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that with so many eyes {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(fix) upon me. I had no other {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(choose), though. First I was to draft the speech and that was just a piece of cake for me, because I was a good writer — something to pride myself in. But the hard part {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(lie) in my oral presentation; to read from {#blank#}5{#/blank#} paper was not allowed; I had to give the speech from my memory and in front of such a big audience ! A real trial began when I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. How much time had passed by, I didn't know. My listeners were still waiting, patiently and without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (I) back，giving out my speech with difficulty. Finally I finished. After {#blank#}7{#/blank#} seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding. I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence building {#blank#}8{#/blank#}， I now turn out to be a great speaker.{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (Look) back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear; overcome it，{#blank#}10{#/blank#} we will be able to achieve our goals.