Here's a message {#blank#}1{#/blank#} needs to be kept in mind by every mom and dad. You love your kids not because o {#blank#}2{#/blank#} they do, but because of who they are.

    In fact, raising a child is just like training a dog. You reward your children because of their {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (succeed) or progress they made.  {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (similar), a circus trainer gives a dog some food every time it  {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (jump) through a hoop(圈).

    The dog isn't loved for itself, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} for its actions.

    Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the popular talk show host, has a new book for children {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (title) “Why Do You Love Me?” Part of the story includes a mother {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (explain) to her son that it is not what he does that makes her love him—she loves him because he is unique and he is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (she) son.

    Every mom, dad and grandparent needs to memorize the words of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} popular song: “I love you most of all because you're you.”

    A Frenchman went to a small Italian town {#blank#}1{#/blank#} stayed with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for{#blank#}2{#/blank#}walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(quietly). Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man {#blank#}4{#/blank#}walked past him quickly. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(go). He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(follow) him and get back the watch. Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither {#blank#}7{#/blank#}  them understood the other's language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) while {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (point) at the Italian's watch. In the end, the Italian gave his watch to the Frenchman. When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (great) surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Then he{#blank#}10{#/blank#}  (realize) that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italian's.

    Buying books on the Internet is a great way {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (save) time and money. Online bookstores offer not only new books but also used books. What's more, they are far better {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers' reviews to get an idea {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the book is worth buying. Online bookstores often offer great discounts to{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (attraction) book lovers with a tight budget.

    For book lovers, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is important to get books in time, in which case they need to find a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (rely) online bookstore that is able to provide fast deliveries.

    Here are some {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (advise) for reference when you are selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular {#blank#}8{#/blank#} fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Never choose stores that offer {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (believe) cheap prices, as books that {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (sell) at such low prices could be in very bad condition.

    I love the desert {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it makes me feel spiritual. I especially like the orange and red sunset in the desert. When the night {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (come), I lay my blanket, build a fire, and eat some dinner. Then I like lying on the sand and looking at the countless {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (star) in the sky. At this time I can feel more relaxed. I'll wait for another beautiful picture in the morning, the sunrise.

    Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult{#blank#}1{#/blank#} was to choose a Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was easy {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(please). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not {#blank#}3{#/blank#}pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(push)you with their elbows, hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.

    Jane paused in front of a counter (柜台) {#blank#}5{#/blank#} some attractive ties were on display. But Jane knew from past experience that the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(choose)of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

    Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(pipe) on sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once {#blank#}8{#/blank#} a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him.

    When Jane got home, her parents were already at table having supper. Her mother was {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(excite). "Your father has decided to stop smoking," Jane {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(inform).

    When I was a kid, one day I found a little sheepdog on my way home from school. The owner was the grandmother of my friend, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}told me that they were giving the dog away, and I could have her{#blank#}2{#/blank#}I wanted her. Well, needless to say, I wanted her! When I brought her home with delight, I {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(tell) we could not have that dog in the house. My father told me we could take care of her{#blank#}4{#/blank#}we found another home for her. My father did all he could to avoid {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(stay) with the dog, giving her no attention. Occasionally, he urged me to find the new owner{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the dog. One day, when my mother and I came home from the grocery store, my mom stopped me at the front window. My dad was on the floor,{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(play) with that precious little sheepdog. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(instant) he heard us at the door, he quickly jumped up,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}went about his business, but I will never forget {#blank#}10{#/blank#}I saw that day! When that dog died, my father even cried! The sheepdog has brought wonderful memories to me and my family.