We should not use more water than we actually need. If we do, we will not have enough water in the future.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}It is not a difficult question to answer. If we remove more fresh water than nature replaces, we have taken too much.

    Many cities run campaigns (运动) to get people to stop wasting water. They show them ways they can cut back on water use.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}What's more, they carry out programs that offer money to reduce water use. For example, they give people shower heads and toilets that use less water.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    Another threat (威胁) to our water supply is pollution. When our sources of fresh water get polluted, we can no longer use this water. This also endangers (危及) the animals that depend on the water.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}We can save lots of water by not letting taps (水龙头) run while we brush our teeth or by turning off taps right after washing hands. By collecting cold water when we're taking warm showers, we can also save water.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}In this way, we can make full use of water.

    Nowadays we can see more and more electric bikes in the street. Electric bikes 61. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) easy to ride. They run fast and make no {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (pollute). They become very popular, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}the electric bikes also cause more traffic accidents. So China plans {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (make) a new rule for the electric bike riders. If an electric bike is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (heavy) than 40 kilos and can go faster than 20 kilometers an hour, its rider must get a license. It means some riders have to pass driving tests before they ride {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (them) electric bikes on the road.

    People have different ideas after {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (hear) the plan. Some welcome the plan. A bus driver said happily, " {#blank#}8{#/blank#}a good plan! I think it will make the street much safer." Some are not happy with the new rules at all. One rider said {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sad), "I don't want to get a license. It's not convenient {#blank#}10{#/blank#}me to get one." Some don't care about it. A young rider said calmly, "I prefer to use shared bikes which are popular in many big cities of China now. I hope they can come to Loudi earlier!"

Your mother is the most important person in your life. She helps you with your homework. If you get ill, she stays with you the w{#blank#}1{#/blank#} night. She makes your m{#blank#}2{#/blank#} every day. Your mother is a{#blank#}3{#/blank#} there for you. That's why there is a s{#blank#}4{#/blank#} day for mothers a{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the world.

Mother's Day becomes a modern holiday in the US. A woman called Anna Jarvis and her mother, Anna Reese Jarvis, live in a poor town. They work hard to m{#blank#}6{#/blank#} the town better. Jarvis' mother died(去世) on Sunday, May 14. 1905. Their church holds a Mother's Day to thank her f{#blank#}7{#/blank#} the help.

Today, people in m{#blank#}8{#/blank#} than 40 countries celebrate the day. They give their mothers carnations (康乃馨)and o{#blank#}9{#/blank#} presents. In the language of flowers, carnations stand for happiness, sweetness and l{#blank#}10{#/blank#} .

One day, I walked into a restaurant for lunch. There were so many {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (顾客) there that the waiters and waitresses were all very {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (忙碌的). I felt very uncomfortable. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (幸运地), I found an empty seat and sat down. After a long time, a waiter came over to me and said politely, "Sir, sorry for keeping you {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (等候). May I take your order?" I asked for a beef hamburger, an apple pie and a Diet Coke. "Sorry, sir. We don't have Diet Coke," he said. I told him that a glass of water would be fine.

Soon the waiter returned with my food and water. After telling me to enjoy my food, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (仓促) away. Minutes later, he came back again with a surprise—a Diet Coke. "Where did you get it?" I asked. "I bought it from the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (便利的) store around the corner," he answered. Then said, "But you work all the time. How did you find the time to get it?" "It's my pleasure to offer you good {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (服务), sir," he said. "I don't want to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (使失望) you." Later, I knew he was also a {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (工作努力的) waiter.

Two months later, I went back to that restaurant. The waiter had become the manager of the restaurant. It wasn't amazing for me.

What he did and how he behaved influence me a lot in my life. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (记住) that doing small things can bring a big result. Just go for it.

People can hardly believe that Fred Carey is one of the best students in his class. He used 1 a trouble maker and often drove his teacher mad.

Fred's father died when he was just a 2 boy. Life became 3 for him. His mother had to work to pay for his education. As a result, she was seldom at home. She tried to look 4 him well, but Fred caused a lot of problems for himself and his family. He had no 5 in studying and often got into trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient and didn't give up 6 him. 7 the end, she made a difficult decision 8 him to a boys' boarding school. Fred hated it at first and caused even 9 trouble. He told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher agreed that Fred was wasting his time.

The headmaster suggested that Fred should have a talk with his mother. "It was exactly 10 I needed." he said. "My mother helped me understand how much she had given to me. She also told me that 11 my father was no longer with us, he was watching me and would always be proud of everything good I had done. That's the time when I decided to change. I realized that since my father 12 , I had been afraid of being alone, and had tried to make my mother 13 more about me."

Now Fred has 14 changed. He has been working hard. How was he able to change? His mother's love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Fred himself says, "15 very important for parents to be there for their children."