{#blank#}1{#/blank#} ⑴The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come "around 3:00", that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} ⑵Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend's house. This could be a box of chocolate for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} ⑶When you visit your friend's house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names, and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} ⑷As we all know, students should learn how to get on well with others. But in what ways? First of all, we should respect others. Everyone has their own way to do things, so we should understand each other. Besides, it is important for us to communicate with each other. What's more, we should be kind to others and offer necessary help to those who are in trouble.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} ⑸Everybody has his parents. But not everybody gets on well with his parents. Well, first, we should respect our parents because they bring us up and care for us all the time. Second, we are supposed to do some housework at home. We should help clean the room, cook meals and so on. Third, we should care for them, have a talk with them about their work.

Sam was very nervous. It was his firstday in a new1, and lunch was only thirty minutesaway. For most students, lunch is the 2 partof the school day. It is time when you talk with your friends, get to know whatinteresting things everyone is doing, and, of course, 3. Sam, however, didn't know anyone or anything,like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.

Sam's 4 wasin the army, so his family moved a lot. He had really liked his old school and 5 leaving his two best friends. They still talkedto each other through phone calls and emails, 6 he couldn't see them every day. He wondered iftheir 7 would continue. He didn't want to lose them, buthe knew it would be8 for them to stay close.

"I know this is hard for you,"his mother said as he got ready for school this morning, "and I'm really 9 youhave to keep changing schools. "Sam could see regret in her eyes, but hedidn't want her to feel that way. 10 had always been ready to defend (保卫) not only the family but also the country. Sam loved her so much. Hegave her a smile and told her not to 11 He had wanted to mean it, but there was stillalways worry in him when they moved.

The 12 timecame quickly. As Sam was walking to the dining room, a voice behind him said."Excuse me. "Sam 13 andsaw five friendly faces.

"Would you like to join us?"askedone of them.

This 14invitation was exactly what he needed. Samnodded yes 15 and joined them. He was sure about his futureschool life now.

Haili Smith, 16, says she and her sister, Brooke, "have very different tastes in books." Haili likes horror stories. Brooke, 13, prefers fantasy. What they share is the belief that kids are more likely to read if they are connected with a book's characters. That's why, in 2020, they started Books Like Me. The nonprofit group donates (捐赠) culturally different children's books to schools.

"We didn't really like reading a few years ago", Haili told TIME for Kids. "[Then] we started to look for books that had characters we saw ourselves in. It made us want to read more. We thought we could share that with students, because we knew that this wasn't something that changed us only."

Haili and Brooke started with an Amazon Wish List of books they liked. They shared the list on social media, asking for donations of these titles. Soon, they began receiving boxes of new books to give away to schools. As word about their organization has spread, requests have come in from schools nationwide. So far, Haili and Brooke have given away more than 16, 000 books.

Anitra Carter teaches fourth grade at a primary school in Florida. She says donations from Books Like Me have gotten her students more interested in reading. "It excites them when seeing a character that may represent (代表；象征) them or look similar to them," Carter says.

Over the years, Haili and Brooke have been invited to speak with educators about the importance of culturally diverse books. They've also taken books directly to students. At a book fair in Florida, "I was at a table showing kids the books and they were picking them out," Haili recalls. "They all looked so happy when they found a book that really resonated (共鸣) with them."

That, of course, is the goal. "I hope, and I think," Haili says, "that all kids should ____ so that they enjoy reading."

In the Jin Dynasty ( 朝 代 ), there lived a man named Le Guang. He was very1 , and he always invited his friends to his home. One day, Le Guang visited one of his best friends who didn't come to see him for a long span of time.

His friend looked 2 all the time. Seeing this, Le Guang assumed( 猜 想 ) something might happen to his friend and he 3 what was wrong. "What's the matter?" Le Guang asked. "We were having fun in your home that day, but I4 felt sick when I saw that there was a little snake lying in my glass," his friend replied.

Back home, Le Guang saw a bow ( 弓) with a painted snake on the wall of his room. "I see!" An idea came into his 5 . He put the table at the same place and invited his friend to have a drink. Again, there was a shade ( 阴 影 ) of the bow in the glass and Le Guang asked his friend to6 . "That is what happened last time. It is the same snake," said his friend. Le Guang laughed and 7 the bow on the wall. "Could you see the snake in your glass anymore?" he asked. His friend was8 to find that the snake was no longer in the wine. Then he knew it was just a shade instead of a real 9 . In the end, his friend got better and learned a useful10 from it: ‘One should stay calm before making quick judgments on unfounded fears.'

I'm a middle school student. My school is very beautiful. There are lots of tall trees and beautiful {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(flower) in it. Walking in my school is very relaxing. It's also a good place to study. 

This is our school library {#blank#}2{#/blank#} all kinds of books. Look! The librarian(图书管理员)Tina is helping a new student {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(look) for a book. She is {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(real) kind and friendly. We all love her {#blank#}5{#/blank#}we enjoy reading here. Now we can spend {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(many) time reading books in the library than before because of the double reduction policy (双减政策). 

There is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} big and beautiful playground in front of the classroom. We usually have {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(we) PE class there. Last week, we had a Sports Day on the playground. All the teachers and students were really {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(excite). We had a great time and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(take) quite a lot of photos. 

I'm very lucky to study in my school. Welcome to visit my school.