Recently a new research has been reported. It said that many fathers of children experienced lots of injuries per year while playing with {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (they)children. Some fathers felt that it was the most dangerous thing of being a parent walking across the floor {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (cover)by toys. And some of them fell over because clothes or other things{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (throw)everywhere. Besides, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} third of fathers were knocked down by their young children when fighting with them and a quarter got hurt when playing football or climbing trees with them. In fact, one {#blank#}5{#/blank#} five young fathers picked up an injury when doing something that wasn't suitable for them.

    The research also found that some of the fathers who were  {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (serious)injured had to take time off work. {#blank#}7{#/blank#},not all of them had medical insurance(保险)in place {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (prevent)the case that they were too ill to work. And they were more likely to face a situation {#blank#}9{#/blank#}their mobile phones and holiday bookings declined sharply during illness. So the fathers took much {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (press)from both the family and the work.

    WangKun and his sister had dreamed {#blank#}1{#/blank#} taking a great trip since middle school. After {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (graduate) from college, they {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (final) got a chance to make their dream come true. His sister thought of the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from{#blank#}4{#/blank#} it begins to where it ends. They {#blank#}5{#/blank#} bought expensive bikes. They also got their cousins {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (interest) in cycling. WangWei {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (insist) that she organize the trip properly. When she heard that the source of Mekong River is in Qinghai Province, she wouldn't change her mind. She even felt excited {#blank#}8{#/blank#} she knew that their journey would begin at {#blank#}9{#/blank#} altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Before the trip they found a large atlas in the library {#blank#}10{#/blank#} from the atlas they knew clearly about the Mekong River.

    How are you getting along with your senior high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(communicate) with others, and you may often feel lonely. That's {#blank#}3{#/blank#}you are new here and people don't know about you. But I think you can overcome the difficulty if you can follow the advice below.

    First, you should attach great {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(important) to taking an active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people's views {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates' likes and dislikes,{#blank#}6{#/blank#}can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. Last but not least, I'm always here ready to help. We can take part in some {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(activity) together and I can introduce you to others.

    There's no need {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(worry) too much, people will know you more very soon and will like to make friends with you if you can do {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the above. Just remember, "God helps those who help themselves".

    Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year.

Mochi is made by {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (put) sticky rice into water overnight, cooking it and pounding it into a sticky paste. The paste is made into shapes ranging from simple to complex rounds, some of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} are stuffed with sweet fillings. Mochi is often decorated with {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (flower) or fruits, especially when it is exchanged as {#blank#}5{#/blank#} gift at celebrations like birthdays and the New Year.

    Traditionally, wooden mortars (臼) and pestles (杵) {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (use) to pound mochi rice. Fresh mochi is usually cooked and served warm {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a variety of sauces. Steaming and boiling are both popular preparations in Japan, along with cooking. Fresh mochi is soft but it{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (hard) quickly. Prepacked mochi blocks, flattened and cut into square pieces or shaped into rounds, are available at grocery stores. Mochi can go bad easily, so it's {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (good) to cook soon than to keep it in your fridge.

    Hard mochi pieces can be cooked, deep-fried, boiled, and more. Cooked mochi is very sticky, so be careful not {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (choke) on it.