In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

    Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (create) special designs.

    The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (use) twigs（树枝）to remove it. Over time, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(gradual) turned into chopsticks.

    Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (be) too violent for use at the table.

    Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat {#blank#}10{#/blank#} their hands.

    This passage mainly tells us the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(valuable) of a person. A collage student in this passage {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (choose)the wrong major and became more and more frustrated. He thought he couldn't be successful and achieve {#blank#}3{#/blank#}dream. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, he only liked to listen to Yang' s class and never  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(absence). He put a note and showed his value to Yang. One day, Yang told him the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(different) between different potatoes. So this student understood the life and became successful.

    From this passage, I think, in our lives, we shouldn't move back when we have trouble with our study or work. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (contrary), we must try hard to make our lives better and be {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(value) one in these common people. If we do, like this, we will show our value by ourselves and be found by top people. So we may change our destiny and become {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(success)

    All in all, I hope every one can show their value lively and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(life)a successful life. Please remember：Be a potato, but be the best!

    Every individual is a member of a group called the community, and it is the duty of every citizen {#blank#}1{#/blank#} ask what he can do for his community. A good citizen {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(相信) that he should serve the community and not the community serve h{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. As students, there are many ways in {#blank#}4{#/blank#} you can serve the community. Above all, however, you have to acquire a certain amount of skill and experience b{#blank#}5{#/blank#} you can be of service to others. Your school has lots of{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(活动) which prepare you {#blank#}7{#/blank#} good citizenship. Many school societies train students to become good citizens who later p{#blank#}8{#/blank#} in volunteer work and serve the public in t{#blank#}9{#/blank#} of need. If you serve your community, you will grow {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to be a good citizen with a strong sense of responsibility.

    Success never comes easy. How many of you have heard of successful people who haven't made any effort? People often have to overcome failures {#blank#}1{#/blank#} they can accomplish something great. They usually don't find success from the very beginning.

    Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, but this didn't stop him from completing over 800 painting. Thomas Edison {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(fire) from his first two jobs for lack of competence. Later, as an inventor, he tried 1,000 times {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (create) the light bulb, without success. He was confident in {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (he), and{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (eventual) he did success. When{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (ask), “How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?” Edison replied, “I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was {#blank#}7{#/blank#} invention with 1,000 steps.

    These successful people have set good{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (example) to us. They wouldn't have achieved their success if they{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (abandon)their dreams. Believe in yourself and try your best, and success will not be far {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you.