要点： 1)你对阅读的看法。

2)你的阅读习惯（喜欢的书籍、阅读的时间、地点、购书方式等）。

3)你的阅读计划。

4 号召大家多阅读。

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2)不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。

Reading is very important

    Reading can not only open up our eyes but also improve our knowledge.

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Anna: I'm  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(worry) about my friend Jilin. She wants to be a model and she's thin, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}she thinks she's fat. She always eats very little and now she's getting too thin. But whenever I talk to her  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}it, she becomes quite unhappy. How can I help her?

Peter: I went out with a group of friends yesterday. When we were walking across the road,  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(sudden), we saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and  {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(laugh) at her. I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed (羞愧) of  {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(I). What should I do in this situation?

Simon: I've just started  {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(wear)braces(牙箍), but I hate them. My friends all laugh at me. I feel quite uncomfortable  {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. I smile or open my mouth. The braces hurt my  {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (tooth), and it's difficult for me to eat. What should I do?

青少年在成长的过程中应不断学习新的生活技能。假如你是李华，你所在的学校校刊英文专栏开展题为"Life Skills Are Helpful"的主题征文活动，请你给该专栏投稿。内容包括：（1）你喜欢的生活技能；（2）你学习该项生活技能的经历；（3）该项生活技能对你的帮助（至少两条）。

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Life Skills Are Helpful

Life skills are very helpful.

……

Once upon a time, there was an old man who usually went to the seaside to do his writing. He had a habit of walking {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the beach before he began his writing.

One day, he saw a figure(身影) moving like {#blank#}2{#/blank#} dance r while walking along the seaside. He smiled to {#blank#}3{#/blank#}( he) and thought maybe he could see a dance here. And so, he walked faster.

As he got {#blank#}4{#/blank#}( close), he noticed that it was a young woman. She was not dancing at all. Instead, she bent down(弯腰) to pick up something and then she {#blank#}5{#/blank#}( throw) it into the sea.

So the old man called out," Good morning! May I ask {#blank#}6{#/blank#} you are doing?"

The young woman paused, looked up, and answered," I am throwing starfish into the sea."

"{#blank#}7{#/blank#} really surprised me a lot. Why are you throwing starfish into the sea?" asked the old man.

To this, the young woman {#blank#}8{#/blank#}( reply)," The sun is up and the tide is going out. IfI don't throw them in, they' ll die."

Upon hearing this, the old man said," But there are {#blank#}9{#/blank#}( mile) of beach and there are starfish all along every mile. You can't possibly make a difference!"

At this, the woman picked up another {#blank#}10{#/blank#}( one) and put it into the sea. As it met the water, she said," It made a difference to that one."

 Hi, I'm Zhang Wen. My English name is Amy. I'm 13. I'm a middle school student.

I want to have lunch with Maria now. But she isn't in the classroom. Where is she? Oh, she may go to the school library(图书馆). This morning, she tells me she needs to return (归还) some books to the library today. You may ask, "Who is Maria?" Well, she is my classmate. And she is also my good friend.

 Maria is the same age as me. She is tall and thin. She likes to wear white dresses.

 Maria's dad is from Canada and her mum is from China. Maria can speak English and Chinese very well. She often helps me with my English.

 Maria likes playing basketball. I like playing basketball too. On Fridays, we play basketball together after school. We always have a great time.

 Maria often helps me when I'm in need. I'm happy to have her as my good friend.