The London Olympic Games is still a few months away. But in the US, kids had {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  in a mini-Olympics competition.
Michelle Obama（米歇尔.奥巴马）, the First Lady of the US, held the games. Children played basketball {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  four-time gold medalist(金牌得主) Lisa Leslie. They {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  played soccer and tennis with famous players. The {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  of the competition was to teach kids the Olympic spirit(精神).  “The most important thing is not to win, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  to take part.” The First Lady said. How meaningful it is!

       The Internet is wonderful. It{#blank#}1{#/blank#}  our life nicer, easier and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} interesting. The Internet can {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  us to do a lot of things. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  example, we can do some shopping without{#blank#}5{#/blank#} our house, we can {#blank#}6{#/blank#} on the Internet and we can use the Internet to find {#blank#}7{#/blank#} . When we want to visit a {#blank#}8{#/blank#}  place, the Internet can help us find the way. On the Internet, we can also {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  many interesting songs, movies and games. But we{#blank#}10{#/blank#} spend too much time on the Internet.

    As you may know, coral (珊瑚) Is not a plant, but an animal. However, coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the world are in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Here is a piece of bad news. Thailand will close one of its beaches to protect its coral {#blank#}2{#/blank#} business activities for tourists. The beach is so famous that {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of tourists put it on their wish lists. More than 5, 000 visitors visit it a day. They arrive by boat. This does {#blank#}4{#/blank#} harm to the coral reefs. Most of the coral has died. The beach will be closed between June and September to let the coral come {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to life.

    Experts (专家) say that 80% of Thailand's coral reefs have been {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. Too many tourists {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a lot of pollution to these beaches. An expert said the biggest problems were hotels by the beaches, boats, and plastic waste in the sea. He believed the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} choice was to close the beaches forever. He said, "I hope the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} can take steps to protect the coral reefs. At the same time, I also hope all of us should {#blank#}10{#/blank#} our best to protect the environment around us."

A: You look unhappy. What's the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} with you?

B: Bad luck! I didn't {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the English exam.

A: I'm sorry to hear that.

B: Maybe I didn't find good ways to learn English.

A: {#blank#}3{#/blank#} do you learn English?

B: I learn English by doing my homework early in the morning.

A: Oh, why don't you read English early in the morning? It's {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to remember things at that time.

B: Sounds good! I'll do some reading in the morning.

A: Do you take notes in class?

B: No. I just listen to the teacher in class.

A: That's not {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. You should write down important things. After class you can review them.

B: OK. I'll buy a notebook then.

A: Good luck to you!

B: Thank you very much!