Some time ago, an old businessman had a large store in Boston. He wanted a boy to work for him, and he put an advertisement in the newspapers. The next morning, many boys came to the old man's office, asking for the job.

     There was a post（柱子）by his desk, and there was a nail in it. He took a walking stick and said, “Everyone has three chances. If anyone can hit that nail（钉子）on the head with this stick more than once, I will give him the job.”

    The boys thought it was very easy. They all tried, but nobody could make it. So the old man said, “I'm sorry I can't take any of you,” and they left.

      He kept the advertisement in the papers, and the next morning more boys came, and among them he saw a thin boy who had been there the day before. The boy hit the nail successfully for three times. The old man felt surprised and asked how he did that.

     “Yes,” said the boy, “I failed yesterday, but I thought that if I kept on trying a while, I could do it. So I went home and practiced hitting a nail with a stick till I could do it, and I got up very early this morning, and tried again.”

    The old man said, “You are the boy for me,” and gave him the job. Whatever the boy had to do, he tried to do his best. It was not very long before he became the best clerk in the store.

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    Nearly all the students like holiday. And how do you make them meaningful? Here are some tips for us all students.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}   It's your duty to finish your homework. Don't try to finish it one day, and you can do it little by little.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}   After doing your homework, you can watch TV or play some computer games. But you can't play it for too long time, or it will be bad for your eyes.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}  In holidays, you may not have dinners on time, but you can't eat too much junk food.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}  A trip can make you relaxed. Travelling with your parents to another place is also a good idea. You can travel with a camera. And after you come back to school, show your photos to your classmates.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} The holiday is the best time for you to read some good books. Borrow some educational books from the library and read them, you can also write what you feel after reading them. It's good for your study.

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    Hello，boys and girls.Today is Thursday.I'm very happy   (A)   I have art today.My art teacher is a twenty-year-old girl.She's from Shanghai.Her name is Yang Lei.She's friendly to us.(B)We all call her“Xiao Yang”.“Xiao Yang” likes sports.Every morning she gets up very early. She usually runs   (C)   an hour.Every afternoon she plays basketball with us for two hours.(D)她最喜爱的体育明星是姚明。Oh，my favorite sports player is Kobe.I think he is the best basketball player in the world.Oh，I forget to tell you.My name is Gao Lei.I'm a Chinese boy. I'm in Red Star Middle School.I'm in Class Two， Grade Seven.My English name is Jay.

    According to the traditional Chinese custom, 2018 is just the year of Dog. Ranking as the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac-the Shengxiao, Dog is a symbol of loyalty(忠诚)and honesty.

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    Words and phrases including dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves. For example, you can say "Valentine's Day has nothing to do with me since I am a single dog." It is believed that dog related words and phrases usually have good humour.

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    Among some young people, adding“dog”to a friend's name has the meaning of a close relationship. One of the most famous examples in China is that the actor Lin Gengxin is called Lin Gou by his close friends and fans.

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    Kids with pleasant names are easy to bring up, according to an ancient Chinese saying. Parents in the countryside prefer to give nicknames(绰号)including Gou Sheng and Gou Dan to their kids in the hope that they are as easy to be raised as dogs.

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    Since dogs are considered to have many good qualities(品质), the word is included in more than 10 Chinese metaphors. For example, "serve like a dog or a horse" is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard for the people who have powers.