O. Henry, a famous American writer of short stories, was born in North Carolina in 1862. O. Henry was a pen name. His real name was William Sydney Porter. When he was a young boy, he did not go to school for long because of being born in a poor family, but he tried to teach himself everything he needed to know.

   When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas. There he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. But he got himself into some trouble. Some money went missing from the bank. O. Henry was believed to have stolen it, so he was sent to prison(监狱). During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and went on writing.

   He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because almost all of them finished with a sudden change. This made the readers surprised.

Baloo was an old brown bear. He enjoyed {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(teach) Mowgli. He taught him how to speak to the different Jungle-People,{#blank#}2{#/blank#}he taught him the important Master-Words. But Mowgli {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(real) got bored with all the lessons. One day, when he was not listening, Baloo was angry, and Mowgli {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(run) away unhappily. 

Bagheera was not happy about this. He said {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Baloo, "Remember how small he is.{#blank#}6{#/blank#} can his little brain remember all your long words? "

"These words will keep him safe from the Snake-People and all the other {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(animal), "said Baloo." It is {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(true) that he is small. But no on will hurt {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (he) if he remembers all the Master-Words. Come, Mowgli! "he called into the trees. "Come and say the words again. "

Mowgli climbed down from {#blank#}10{#/blank#} tree and came to sit next to them. "I will say the words to Bagheera, not you! " he said crossly(生气地).

Jenny is my cousin. She looks very {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(可爱的). She has two big eyes and two small {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(耳朵). She usually wears a light green {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(毛线衣). She can do many things well.

She can sing well and her voice {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(听起来) nice. Also, she is good at cooking. She can make many kinds of food, such as {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(小甜饼;曲奇饼) and bread. They always {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(有……的气味) great. What's more, the bread tastes very {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(软的;柔软的). I often can't wait to have a {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(尝试) as soon as she makes some. I like to put strawberry {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(果酱) on it to eat. In fact, I have a sweet tooth, so they are my {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(最喜欢的人或事).

All in all, I am glad to have such a wonderful cousin.

 Yang Hongwei is a woman who lives in Weifang, a city famous for its long history of kite— making. She was born in a family known for its kite— making.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}  Each kite is a piece of art with its own story.

 As a child, Yang often spent her free time in her grandfather's workshop, watching him create magical kites." Every kite has a story to tell," her grandfather said, and these words left a lasting impression on her. And she practiced her skills with love for many years. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 

 Later, with her grandfather's encouragement, Yang decided to open her own kite shop." Our kites are not just for fun," Yang explained." They carry the spirit and stories of our ancestors(祖先)." Her kites are very special. They have popular designs like butterflies and birds.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} .

 One of her most famous kites is a large phoenix with 50 small pictures of famous women from Chinese history on its wings.  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}This kite, which took her many months to create, is an excellent work. It shows her skill and love for traditional Chinese culture. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} For example, she goes to Germany and New Zealand. Travel takes her a lot of time, but she likes to share the stories behind her kites." It's important to share our culture with others,' Yang says.

A. In her spare time, Yang travels to many countries.

B. Each woman has different clothing, hairstyles and expressions.

C. At the age of 16, she started learning the art of kite— making from him.

D. Some kites also have special scenes from Chinese myths(神话故事) and history.

E. Since she was a little girl, she has been interested in the colorful kites in her home.

F. Yang has not made kites for many years because of her poor health conditions.

The teacher wants the students to talk about their family rules on weekends.