American popular music is played all over the world．Peopleof all ages in all countries enjoy{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (listen) to it．The reasons for{#blank#}2{#/blank#} popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat．The music has many origins in the United States．Country music,{#blank#}3{#/blank#}  (come) from the rural areasin the southern United States, is one source．Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (express) by country music songs．

        A second origin of American popularmusic si the blues．It described mostly sad feelings{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (reflect) the difficult lives of American blacks．Itis usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans．

Rock music is a newer form of music．This music style was known{#blank#}6{#/blank#} rock and roll in the 1950's．Sincethen there{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (be) many forms of rock music, hard rock, softrock, punk rock, disco music and others．Many {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (perform) of popular rock music are youngmusicians．

People hear these songs{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sing) in their original English or sometimestranslated to other languages．The words may differ{#blank#}10{#/blank#}the enjoyment of the music is universal．

    A young man wanted to find a job after{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(finish) school. One day he came to a big company for it. There were six young people that day{#blank#}2{#/blank#}the Company only wanted one. The interview was very easy. It was only a five{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(minute) short talk. Then the six young People all went home.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}the morning of the third day, the young man got a text message. It{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(say). We are sorry to tell you that you cannot work in our company."

    The young man felt very sad, but he answered{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(polite)"Thank you all the same."{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(late)that afternoon, the young man got another text message saying "We are glad{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(tell)you that you can be one of us!”

    The young man didn't know why. People in the company told him, "That's because of{#blank#}9{#/blank#} same message in the morning. Only you said “Thank you". That was the real test, and only you gave the right answer."

    When you feel{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(disappoint), do not forget to say "thank you" to the one who disappoints you.

    Litter is everywhere, doing great harm {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the environment and life on our planet. Jeff Kirschner, who wants to build a litter-free world, started a global community named Litterati {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  (settle)this problem.

    The story began with his 6-year-old daughter. One day they were going on a hike when the girl noticed a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (break)plastic tub(浴盆)in a river. She said, “Daddy, that doesn't go there.” That took Kirschner by surprise. He, like many adults, had become so used to the rubbish around them that he hadn't given it a second look.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} his daughter said reminded him of the serious problem our planet faces.

    Jeff started to take {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(act).He created Litterati, an app that makes it fun to pick up litter. The idea is {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(fair) simple: Spot a piece of trash, take a photo, post the photo online and then put the litter into dustbins.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (see)that Jeff was keeping a record of the positive impact he was having on the planet, people worldwide started participating. Up to now, over 2, 500, 000 photos posted by 3,500 people from over 40 countries {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (find)their way to Litterati's digital landfill.

    Litterati is more than an app. It is a highly {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (effect)solution to a pressing issue. Wherever you live, whatever you do and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you are, join Litterati to make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live in.

    Japan is a food heaven which has a unique food culture. You can find food from different countries worldwide in this island nation, and it is also very good at {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(combine) foreign food with its own traditional food. You may even find some food which {#blank#}2{#/blank#}only be found in Japan. One of them is called "Okosama Lunch," or "Kids' Lunch." In major department stores in Japan, there usually are many restaurants on the top floor of the building.' No matter what kind of food they serve, they usually have a menu for "Okosama Lunch." {#blank#}3{#/blank#}it is called a lunch, it is served at suppertime in most cases.

    It is said that "Okosama Lunch," a kid's menu was invented in 1930 by Taro Ando, a chief manager of Mitsukoshi Department, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(famous) department store in Japan founded in1673. Ando came up with an idea to have a variety of food which kids like on one plate and decorate {#blank#}5{#/blank#}nicely. The plate usually has molded rice with a tiny national flag chosen from one of many countries on top. It was during the Depression (大萧条) {#blank#}6{#/blank#}Ando thought it would be nice {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(have) something looking good for kids to enjoy. Besides a small portion of rice, an "Okosama Lunch" usually contains kid's favorite food, such as hamburger steak, deep-fried chicken, red Vienna sausages, Spaghetti Neapolitan, fried shrimp and pudding.

    The details of this special menu are different from restaurant to restaurant, resulting in different types of "Okosama Lunch" across the country. They{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(design) to attract kids with popular comic characters on the plate."

    Now you can find "Okosama Lunch" anywhere in Japan. At some restaurants, they usually serve it only to kids {#blank#}9{#/blank#}ten years old. Next time you visit Japan, you {#blank#}10{#/blank#}try this special menu and enjoy Japanese food culture.

    A British insurance company recently asked 1,000 people {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (vote) on the most romantic letter. A letter by musician Johnny Cash to his wife June Carter Cash {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (win) first place.

    Some say it is not the most romantic letter ever {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (write). But Johnny and June's long life together was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (evident) of their strong relationship. They married in 1968 and stayed {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (marry) until June Carter Cash died in 2003. Johnny Cash died four months later.

    Here is his love letter to June：

    "We get old and get used to each other. We think alike. We read each other's minds. We know {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the other wants without asking. Sometimes we annoy each other a little bit. Maybe sometimes take each other for granted. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} once in a while, like today, I meditate on it and realize how {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (luck) I am to share my life with the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(great) woman I ever met."— Johnny Cash.

    The letter {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is simple and heartfelt, gives the best advice when writing a letter to the one you love - write from the heart and keep it real.