Laozi was a Chinese philosopher who came from a village in the southern state of Chu. He is considered {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be)the father the philosophy called Taoism.

    Laozi {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (serve)in the Zhou capital for a long time before he became unhappy with the dishonest political situation and decided to resign. As he was passing through {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Hangu Pass, the gate-keeper stopped him and asked him to write down a book of his {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (teach). Laozi then composed a book of five thousand saying, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  (describe)the idea of the Tao and Te. This book was later known {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the Tao Te Ching.

    The Tao Te Ching stresses non-action (wu wei), which means the absence of aggressive action. In other words, man should not strive(奋斗)for wealth or fame, and violence is to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (avoid). This peaceful way of life was extremely {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (influence)in later periods and led to the development of a particular Taoist way of living. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  included special breathing exercises and special eating habits {#blank#}10{#/blank#} were designed to keep calm.

    I gain a lot of rewarding experiences from some social activities. Our local Community Youth Club is a very popular organization with young people in my town. I have been a member for four years now and I've taken part in a lot of interesting projects,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}include fun activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized sports competitions and we have even made a video.

    But it isn't all just enjoyment, we have also started doing social work to help people in our neighborhood. We{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(organize) activities for small children during the holidays. We have also formed a special support group to help young people stop{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(smoke).

    We are particularly proud of the most recent group we have created. It organizes regular visits{#blank#}4{#/blank#}the local old people's home. My class spent an afternoon at a home and everyone found the visit very rewarding. The old people there were{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(talk) and they told us their personal stories{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(cheer) .

    During our visit, the home was filled with {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(laugh). But we realized that life wasn't always easy .Some of them were in poor health and were very

{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (happy).

    Many young people like me do not live with our grandparents and we have little contact with elderly people. As a result, many young people don't know{#blank#}9{#/blank#}

    they are like. After this visit, my friends and I decided that we should do{#blank#}10{#/blank#}to help improve the quality of their lives.

    One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} some of them looked very anxious and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “{#blank#}8{#/blank#} anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It's {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(I)”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(sudden) became friendly to one another.

    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.

    Last fall, Florida State football player, Travis Rudolph, made headlines. When he visited a middle school, he didn't hesitate {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (eat) lunch with Bo Paske, who often eats alone in his school cafeteria. Bo Paske is a young boy with autism-a mental condition in {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a person is unable to communicate or form relationships {#blank#}3{#/blank#} others.

    Soon Rudolph's action {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (pay) off, and he was just signed to the National Football League by the New York Giants though he had not been selected by any team before. Now Rudolph and Paske still keep in touch and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (develop) a heartwarming friendship so far. Paske and his mother were even invited to a large party {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (hold) by Rudolph in West Palm Beach to celebrate the Giants' signing announcement.

    "We're all {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (extreme) happy for him," Bo's mother, Leah Paske, told NBC's Today. "We spent the whole Saturday hanging out with everyone to wait for the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (encourage) moment. And when we finally got {#blank#}9{#/blank#} news that evening that he had been signed, we were there for the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (celebrate) as well. When he made sure that he was going to the Giants, he was completely excited."