In order to know a foreign language thoroughly （完全地） , four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear {#blank#}1{#/blank#} spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (correct) with confidence and without hesitation（犹豫）. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.

    There is no easy way to success in language learning. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (advise) for those {#blank#}9{#/blank#} are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (write) the language whenever we can.

    Do you like running? Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (American) running—men and women, young and old. People run everywhere—along the beaches of California, through the Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at gyms. Some people even run in {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (they) living rooms.

    Running was not so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (health) strong people. When people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (see) a runner, they used to ask, "Hey, what's the hurry?" Or they might say to themselves, "Is he crazy?" At that time, women almost never ran. If they did, they might be {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (laugh) at. But today all these have changed. Men and women of all ages enjoy running.

    Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (habit): eating too much food, smoking cigarettes, and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (take) little exercise. Doctors tell us," Eat less, exercise {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (much), and don't smoke." Running is a good exercise {#blank#}9{#/blank#} it helps build strong hearts and lungs. It {#blank#}10{#/blank#} helps most people lose weight.

    Helen is in Grade Eight. She smiles at everyone and she's always glad to help others. But do you know she had a sad story?

    Helen's parents died in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}fire when she was nine years old. After that, her aunt and uncle adopted(收养) her. They sent her to a new school. In that school, Helen{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(know) nothing about her new classmates. She didn't talk too much and she was{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(shy)and quieter than most kids. That made{#blank#}4{#/blank#}difficult for her to make friends, so she had few friends at school. Her aunt and uncle worried about her.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(lucky), Helen met a funny girl named Sandy. After making friends{#blank#}6{#/blank#}Sandy, Helen became more outgoing{#blank#}7{#/blank#}before. Sandy usually tells jokes to make her laugh and Helen often helps Sandy with her studies. Now they are good friends.

    Helen is really hard-working and she always{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(get) A's in her subjects. Sandy says, "Helen studies very hard. She often helps me with my homework. Now I'm getting better{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(grade) with her help{#blank#}10{#/blank#}she is different from me, I like her very much.