Do you know what American students do in class? Here are 1 . American classroom customs.

If the teacher asks you a question, you should give the 2 immediately. If you do not understand the question, you should 3 you hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right 4 the teacher that you do not know.

Be 5 time! It is 6 to be late. If you are late, be sure to enter the classroom 7 .Have your books and papers out of your bag before you come 8 the classroom. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In America, it is not necessary to knock 9 you enter the classroom. Most teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.

In America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not "teacher". Also you should use Mr, Miss, Ms or Mrs. before the 10. This is polite. The teacher will tell you the title that he or she likes.

    Bill andCathy wanted to go on a holiday. They chose a place called Maldives (马尔代夫). And they decided to1therefor two weeks in spring, because they heard that the weather there would beperfect at that time. They worked very hard for several2.Finally, they made enough money for their dream3.But their trip was more like a nightmare (噩梦)!

    Theproblem4when the flight was put off because ofbad weather. They couldn't leave5night. They finally goton the plane twelve hours later! But they6fly to Maldives becausethere was a storm. They had to fly to the capital city7.There they stayed in a small hotel8the airport.

    The hotelwas next to the sea, but the sea was9dirty that they couldn'tswim in it. And the hotel swimming pool was full of leaves! The food was awful10.For breakfast there was11bread and milk! The worst part was whenthe storm came, they felt really12. Because of the bad weather,they had to stay for13night in the small hotel. And they had14todo. It was so boring. Finally, they15in Maldives three dayslater. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time!

 Most people like to make some New Year's {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (resolution) au the beginning of the year. Holly is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} school boy from Guiyang. He made his New Year's resolution yesterday. He ate lots of junk food last year. It made him a little heavy. He wants to be in good {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (healthy). This year he is going to do {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (much) exercise and eat something healthier. He likes soccer and he is good at it. He is {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(go) to make a soccer team. He wants {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (improve) his English. He also{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(plan) to have a pen friend in England or Australia. He says he is going to be an English teacher when he grows {#blank#}8{#/blank#}.

 What is your New Year's resolution? Are you going to look after {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (you) well? Are you going to do something for your parents? {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you work hard after making your resolution, you will make your dream come true.

Mother Cat has four lovely children. On a sunny day, she is playing with her children in the park. Later, they are 1 , so Mother Cat takes them out to look for food. She finds a 2 tree. So she 3 her children to get some bananas on the tree. But no one wants to do it. Mother Cat has to do it herself.

After some 4 , Mother Cat gets a lot of bananas. She asks her children, "Who would like to take these bananas home?" 5 they don't want to do it. So she takes the bananas back home.

After getting home, she asks, "Who will make 6 salad with the bananas?" They all say, " We are not 7 ."

After she makes the salad, she says to 8 , "Who wants to eat the salad?"

"I will," they all say.

"No, you can't. You don't want to do anything before I make the salad. You must 9 ‘No pains, no gains (不劳无获).' " She doesn't 10 any salad to her children but eats it herself.

I have a computer at home. I often use it 1 my lessons. I go online 2 for   information. It 3 me a lot. Now I become 4 good student in my class. I also use my computer for fun. There 5 a lot of songs on the Internet. I can find the songs by my favourite singer 6 . I often watch football matches on the computer, too. I don't play 7 games, because I think it's bad for my eyes. My brother likes watching Chinese movies on the computer. He thinks it can help 8 learn Chinese better. On weekends, we 9 use the computer. We usually go out to have a picnic in the park 10 go fishing near the river.

Dear Jessica, 

It's nice to hear from you. It's good to know that you want to take {#blank#}1{#/blank#} trip to China. Now I'd like to give you some {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(advise). 

Wuhan is a good place to visit {#blank#}3{#/blank#} spring. It's neither too cold nor too hot. You can enjoy the famous hot-dry noodles. The best time {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(visit) Yunnan is in summer. It is {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(cool) than many other cities. Remember {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (bring) your camera so {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you can take photos of the beautiful views. In Sanya, the weather is fine all year round. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you can visit it any time you like! It's a good idea to go swimming{#blank#}9{#/blank#} you can also enjoy the beaches there. 

After you come to China, you will {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(probable) fall in love with (爱上) the country. I hope that you can enjoy yourself in China. 

Yours, 

Lingling