Imagine life as a game in which you are playing some five balls in the air. You name{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (they)—work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you're keeping all these balls in the air.

       You understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls are made of glass. If you drop one of them, it will be scuffed（磨损）, damaged or even broken into {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (piece). They will never be the same. You must understand the balance in your life. How?

        Don't compare yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(be) special. Don't set your goals by what other people consider important. Only you know {#blank#}4{#/blank#}is best for you. Don't give {#blank#}5{#/blank#} when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (try). Knowledge is weightless,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} treasure you can always carry{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(easy). Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, where you are, but also where you{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(go).

        Life is not a race, but a journey to {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (enjoy) slowly each step of the way. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That's why we call it—the present.

    There're so many things that{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (farmer) can benefit from. You have a better environment if you live on the farms.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(live) on a farm can give you the peace of mind you've always wanted{#blank#}3{#/blank#} at the same time let you appreciate nature more. You can have a better view{#blank#}4{#/blank#} the sky. You can have fresher foods when you are on the farm. These are just some of the many beautiful things that you can find on a farm.

    Farming{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (know) to be a physical job. It{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (require) a lot of physical work such as planting, watering, harvesting and so on. It is probably a requirement to be{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (physical) fit to be a farmer.

    Farm life is {#blank#}8{#/blank#}good) than city life. On the farms there is fresh air, while in the city there is{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (pollute). The city life is just so busy and noisy. If you want to have a more peaceful environment, move to{#blank#}10{#/blank#} countryside.

Why Does Rain Smell So Good?

    Do you love the smell of rain? If so, you're not alone.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(actual), some scientists believe that people got their love for the smell of rain from {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(ancestor), who relied on wet weather for their survival.

    But what makes rain smell so nice? There are several smells associated with rainfall that people find pleasing.

    One of these smells {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(call) “petrichor（尘土的味道）.” Petrichor, a term created in 1964 by two Australian scientists studying the smells of {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(rain) weather, comes from some chemical reactions.

    During dry periods some plants produce oils, and when it rains, these oils go into the air. Another reaction occurs when chemicals {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(produce) by some bacteria are sent out. All of these chemicals combine to create the pleasant particular smell when rain hits {#blank#}6{#/blank#} ground.

    Another smell associated with rain is ozone（臭氧）. During a thunderstorm, lightning can split oxygen and another gad and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(it) in turn can combine into a new substance. This substance reacts with other chemicals to form ozone, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} has a sharp smell.

    When someone says he can smell rain coming, it may be that wind from an {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(approach) storm has carried ozone down from the clouds and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the man's nose.

I was very frightened when{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(wake) up in hospital last Thursday. I fainted in my PE class because of low blood sugar levels. Fortunately, I was rushed to hospital{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(immediate). The doctor helped me and I made a full recovery within two days. My experience proves what a bad idea{#blank#}3{#/blank#}is to try to lose weight by skipping meals. Now I know this extreme weight-loss method has serious side{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(effect). Now I also understand that being healthy and{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(energy) is more important than being slim.

From now{#blank#}6{#/blank#}, I will pay more attention to my health rather than my weight. I will eat a{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(balance) diet to make sure I have enough nutrition. Exercising regularly is also{#blank#}8{#/blank#}important part of a healthy lifestyle. My doctor tells me that it will help me concentrate better in class. So, I{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(play) sport with my friends every other day after school, {#blank#}10{#/blank#}I hope can help me get into shape.