I lived a quiet life with my mom, dad and two sisters But one day my dad told me something and my life started to be different -- We would move to a new town. I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for months about starting a new school.

    On the first day of school, I walked into my new classroom and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} very hard not to look scared. But it wasn't {#blank#}3{#/blank#} when twenty-eight students looked at me. They all looked so cool. Mr. Bernstein introduced (把……介绍给) me to the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} and asked me to sit in the back of the room, next to another .girl. Her name was Janet. "What is she like? Does she like sitting with me?" I{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    After class, it was lunchtime. I walked to the dining hall with Janet. We sat at the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} table. We ate and asked each other questions. Sisters? We both (两个都) had two, and we were both the youngest (最年轻的) in the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} Home? We lived quite near. It was only fifteen minutes' walk from her home to {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. We had more smiles (微笑) on our faces when we got to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} more about each other.

    At the end of the day, my morn asked me {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it was going at school. "I can't wait for the second day to come," I said. I knew it would be a good year for me.

A: How was your vacation, Sam?

B: It was pretty {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

A: Oh? Where did you go?

B: I went to Beijing.

A: Did {#blank#}2{#/blank#}go with you?

B: Yes. My parents went with me.

A: {#blank#}3{#/blank#}? Did you visit the Great Wall?

B: Yes, we did. And I enjoyed {#blank#}4{#/blank#}there.

A: How did you like the Great Wall?

B: It was great.

A: Did you take any photos there?

B: Yes, we did, Let me {#blank#}5{#/blank#}them to you.

A: OK. Thanks.

Waiter: Would you like me to help you?

John: Yes, I want a table for two.

Waiter: This way, please. Here {#blank#}1{#/blank#}the menu. Would you like to order now?

John: Yes, I'd like a fried fish and a cabbage salad with a small bowl of rice, please.

Waiter: Anything {#blank#}2{#/blank#}?

John: I'd like a cup of coffee and some {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. That's all.

Waiter: Let me {#blank#}4{#/blank#}your order, a fried fish, a cabbage salad with a small bowl of rice, a cup of coffee and chocolate. Just a moment, please.

John: Yes. You are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

Waiter: Thanks.

    People who have {#blank#}1{#/blank#} close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies by which you can forget your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies {#blank#}4{#/blank#} that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for all elder persons, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.