When I was five, I had cancer ( 癌 症). My family learned about an organization that provided photography (摄影) classes to kids 1   cancer. I took the classes and learned how to 2a camera and how to take photos in different lighting situations. Taking photos made me 3about being sick for a while.

    At first, most of my photos were of4little dog, Charlie. I took pictures of him sleeping or playing. I also took pictures of 5 like flowers, trees and rivers. I 6 took photos of a little mouse once.

    Last year, I got invited to be a photographer on the red carpet (地毯) of  a big show in Los Angeles. I was so excited 7I could take photos of famous people. It was my first time to get close to them! It felt 8.

    Being a photographer and taking photos makes me feel happy. Now I want to 9what I have learned with other kids. I can't wait to pass on everything I've learned about photography and make other 10feel great, too.

Mother Tongue (语言)

    My name is Jiniku but everyone calls me Joey, including my parents. My father is American but my mother is not. My mother grew up in a country whose name I cannot pronounce correctly. She was educated in French and Latin, Spanish and German.

    My mother wrote all day, but never showed anyone what she wrote. She had notebooks she would write in, and a typewriter to straighten out (整理) the final copy.

    When she had typed (打字) pages, she put them in a box. This box was deep under the bed that she and my father shared.

    There were only two words that she ever said in the real voice, with her real accent (口音), real tongue. I heard her say them only three times in her life. She taught them to me one night as I lay on her legs, sweating (出汗) with fever.

    "Jiniku," she said in a low voice. "Jiniku." I focused (集 中) on her voice through my fever, realizing that something had changed. She was speaking from a part of her that she had not opened for a long time. She took my hand, and placed my palm (掌心) over her heart. "Juriszu." She stared out the window. There was a long silence. I could feel her heartbeat, which was calmer and slower than my own. "My name," she said at last, speaking once more in English, "means „dark ocean (海洋).‟ And you, Jiniku, my baby, yours means „life.‟" She looked out the window again. "„Ji‟ is the word for a happy birth. One where everyone lives and there is little pain. „Ni‟ is a tree that had its roots (根) spread far and whose branches (树枝) shelter (庇护) all. „Ku‟ is spirit. You have this all-encompassing (包罗万象的) life." She placed her hand on my heart. "The first and last letters of our names are the same," she said. "Don‟t forget that, Jiniku."

It's Sunday today. John doesn't go to school. He {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (do) his homework at the moment. After that, he is going to have{#blank#}2{#/blank#} picnic with his friends in the park. They are going to take some fruit with them, like apples, oranges and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (banana). 

They are going to come back before three in the afternoon. He would like {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (go) over his English lessons. He wants to get good scores. Then he is going to send some emails to his{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (America) friends. He wants to know something {#blank#}6{#/blank#}Disneyland in America, Why? {#blank#}7{#/blank#}he likes Mickey Mouse and his parents plan to take him to visit Disneyland this summer. He {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (hope) the summer holiday can come soon. In the evening, he is going to the cinema with his family. It is said that the film is {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(real) interesting. It tells {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (we) a story about a funny cat. John is sure that he is going to have a good time. 

All of us want to be healthy. To keep healthy, more and more people are doing sports. Do you like sports? If yes, which is your favourite sport?

Teacher Tyler Henderson is color blind, and the world in his eyes is only black and white. When he directed a musical at school, his students discovered his1 . They wanted to do something to help him see the 2 world. These student actors began to 3 money. With the donated money from their classmates, they bought a pair of Enchroma glasses, which allow color blind people to see red color. The students believed the 4 would be a surprise to their respected teacher. 

The day finally came. Standing on the stage, Mr. Henderson was going to give instructions. Suddenly, the students broke out into a song from the musical and presented their teacher with a banner(横幅) "You helped us see our colors. Now we're helping you see5 " Then the Enchroma glasses were6 to Henderson with a touching letter. 

All the students in the theatre were holding their breath and eagerly watching Mr. Henderson as he7 put on his new pair of glasses. One of the students couldn't wait to ask 8 the glasses helped. "They9 very well. " Henderson answered in amazement. As he had never expected to receive such a gift, he was speechless. He sat down on the stage with tears of10 in his eyes. 

Hours after he received the gift, Henderson was still emotional. " I had trouble 11 them on because my eyes were filled with tears " Henderson said. 

The students know that the ability to see colors is12 important for Henderson. " He has devoted （投身于）himself 13 theater, but he hasn't been able to see the red color on stage, " student Ariana Brown said. " And now he will lead a 14 life. "

" The new glasses not only color my world, but also light up my life. " said Henderson. The15 in the glasses will inspire him to express his gratitude on his life stage. 

For some teenagers, being an adult is the 1 thing in the world. Adults don't need to do homework or take exams. They do what they like and make money. How 2 ! But is it true? 

Last month, Grade Seven students at Sunshine School had a taste of the adult world. The teachers asked them 3 a piece of special homework called "Working with your parents for one day". 

Wujing's mother works as 4 ticket collector in a park. At 6 am, the 14-year-old girl set out for work with her mother. It was dark and cold. Before the park opened, they did some cleaning and prepared for the 5 coming. When the visitors came, they greeted with a smile. After standing for the whole day, Wu felt worn out. 

"She is busier and more tired than what I thought. I should help her more." said Wu. 

Li Shiyi, 14, spent the whole day helping in a car. 6 father is a taxi driver. She had to pick calls and 7 change back. Li thought it would be easy to work in a car. 8 soon she found that they didn't even have time 9 lunch. 

"Now I know how 10 it is to make money," Li said. "We should care for our parents more and never waste money."