There was no one quite like my father. When any other man had an extra dollar, he bought a drink; when Father had an extra dollar, he bought a book. Other people had pictures on their walls, or at least a calendar; we had books, 3000 of them, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(line) every surface of our little four-room house {#blank#}2{#/blank#} every subject. Father was the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (more) persistent (固执的) scholar I ever knew. Every summer he took a month or so off to attend classes. Eventually, he earned seven degrees, attended 11 different colleges and universities. My sister and I were the immediate beneficiaries of Father's insatiable (不能满足的){#blank#}4{#/blank#}(hungry) to learn.

    Before I was three, my father was reading aloud to me. Thereafter, I read aloud to him so he'd work on my {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (pronounce). By the time I was in the fifth grade, I'd recite {#blank#}6{#/blank#} classical literature to poetry and had to be prepared to do {#blank#}7{#/blank#} Then Father would warn by quoting a saying from Shakespeare, “{#blank#}8{#/blank#} all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious(乏味的) as to work. “Obviously, his efforts weren't {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (entire) in vain, for my voice has enable me to earn a fair livelihood. But that fact doesn't begin to define the most debt {#blank#}10{#/blank#} I owe my father.

    Though quite {#blank#}1{#/blank#} few Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} most would admit that their oral English is poor.

    Whenever I speak to Chinese students, they always say, “My oral English is poor.” {#blank#}3{#/blank#} , their oral English does not have to remain “poor” ! I would like to suggest that there may be some {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (reason) for the problems with their {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  (speak) English. First, they fail to find suitable words to express {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (they) due to a limited vocabulary. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. The {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (three) reason is that not enough attention {#blank#}8{#/blank#} （pay）to listening.

    If you don't use your English beyond the classroom，you will forget {#blank#}9{#/blank#} you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better {#blank#}10{#/blank#} speaking English more.

    As an old English saying goes, “honesty is the best policy”. It is more than an old cliché（陈词滥调）, but {#blank#}1{#/blank#} good way to live your life.

    First, honesty is the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(easy) choice that we can make. When people get caught in lies, it always costs them something. Many relationships are destroyed by lies.

    Second, honesty gives us much{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary, when we are honest, we are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (true) free.

    If there were two people {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (stand) before you, a person with a record of being honest and a person{#blank#}7{#/blank#}is known to be dishonest, who would you be more likely {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (believe)? I'm sure most people would side with the honest person.{#blank#}9{#/blank#}we live in the truth or we live in lies. Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles. Honesty is a choice that we make each day. The choice is{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (you). What will you choose?

    Have you ever wondered{#blank#}1{#/blank#}children always seem to have bas of energy and never run out of steam? Researchers have discovered that children have levels of recovery of endurance athletes. In fact, scientists say children's muscles recover from "high-intensity exercise" a lot {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(quick)than athletes. A study looked at the performance levels of children when they were cycling, and compared their fitness to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of athletes. Rwsearcher Dr Sebastien Ratel suggested they{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(find)the children used more of their aerobic metabolism and were therefore less tired during the high-intensity physical activities. The children also recovered very quickly—even faster than the well-trained adult endurance athletes.

    The researchers hope that{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(they)finding will help scientists have a better {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(understand) of how the human body changes with age. It could lead to advantages in the fight{#blank#}7{#/blank#}diabetes and other diseases. Dr Ratel said the research was{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(particular)important as more children were become less active. He warned." With the diseases related to physical inactivity{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(rise), know the changes with growth that might contribute to the risk of disease."{#blank#}10{#/blank#}is helpful for children to maintain their fitness as they grow up and play as much as they could so they renin healthy as adults.

    It is a great{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(true) that life is difficult. Once we really understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, most of us do not fully see it. They just complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a really painful one. Problems, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(base) on their nature, cause sadness or regret or anger or fear. These are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(comfort) feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. It is in the whole process of solving problems {#blank#}6{#/blank#} life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we want to strengthen the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(solve) problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to deal with. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(learn) from the pain of meeting and working out problems is{#blank#}9{#/blank#}great benefit. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” For this reason, wise people learn not to fear but to welcome{#blank#}10{#/blank#} pain of problems.