It is really sad news for Guinness World Records. Tiffany Two, the holder of the  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(old) cat record, has passed away in hersleep at{#blank#}2{#/blank#} age of 27 years, 2months and 20 days.

        Born on March 13, 1988 in San Diego, California,Tiffany Two {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(buy) by herowner, Sharon Voorhees, from a local pet shop. At that time, the cat was onlysix  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(week) old. Sharon named her TiffanyTwo in memory of the cat she once{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(own) In the 1970s.

        In fact,{#blank#}6{#/blank#} Tiffany Two celebrated her 27^thbirthday back in March, she had lived the equivalent (等量) of 125 human years.

        Despite {#blank#}7{#/blank#} unbelievable age, Tiffany Two was reported tohave good sight and hearing {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (recent). Tiffany Two only had minor{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (ill) such as high blood pressure, and Sharondescribed her as “strong and still able to go up and down stairs”.

        “She's not afraid  {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (play) with anyone or any animal.She walks right past the dogs. She's very active!” Sharon explained.

    “Equal pay for equal work” is a phrase by the American women who feel they are{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (fair) treated by society. They think it is not right for women to be paid less than men for the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} amount of work. Some people say men have more duties than women. A married man has to earn money to support his family and make important decisions, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} it is right for them to be paid more. Some are even against married women {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (work)at all. When wives go out to work, they say, the home and children are given no attention {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. If women are encouraged by equal pay to take up jobs, they will be able to do {#blank#}6{#/blank#} they are best at doing,such as making a nice home and bringing {#blank#}7{#/blank#} children. Women who disagree say that they want to escape from the limited place which society wishes them to fill and have {#blank#}8{#/blank#} freedom to choose between a job and home life {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a mixture of the two. As a matter of{#blank#}10{#/blank#}, women have the right not only to equal pay but also to equal chances.

    Have you ever {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (stay) up late? If so, you should know that not getting enough sleep can make you tired. Not sleeping enough can also make {#blank#}2{#/blank#} hard to think clearly the next day.

    Scientists who study sleep have known that getting a good night's sleep is of great {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (important). It helps kids to be able {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (do) their best during the day.

A recent study shows that sleep {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (help) improve problem— solving skills and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (creat) thinking abilities. In the study, two groups of students answered {#blank#}7{#/blank#} math problem. The group that slept for eight hours solved the problem {#blank#}8{#/blank#} （correct） more often than the group that did not get enough sleep.

    While you sleep {#blank#}9{#/blank#} night, your brain is busy doing its “homework”. It sorts out（整理） the information {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you get in the day. Getting enough sleep each night can improve your thinking ability. That will surely help you do your best at school or work.

    I was at the Indian grocery store with my cart totally full to check out. There was an African American man in his{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(sixty) behind me. I told him he could go before me{#blank#}2{#/blank#}he had just two items in his hand, and he was all smiles and added, as if{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(make) fun of me. “Thanks! Why don't you pay for my stuff too,” and laughed. I felt a little{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(embarrass)  and thought that the man had a wonderful sense of humor.

    I told the lady at the check out not{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(change) him. I said I would pay for him. He said, “No, no, no, I was just kidding.” And I{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(reply) with a smile, “Yes, yes your wish is heard. Please let me do it!”

    As we talked outside, he told me that the Indian herbs(草药){#blank#}7{#/blank#}he had bought{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be) for his friend so I should take the money. I said to him, “It is good that it is not for you. Now you can pay it forward to somebody else.” He thanked me and promised he would.{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (eventual), I went home{#blank#}10{#/blank#}my car full of groceries and my heart full of warmth and kindness.

    My hometown, Chongqing, is the biggest industrial and commercial center in southwestern China. It is known as “mountain city” for its{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (mountain) landscape and rivers flowing through the city. The scenery here never fails to attract tourists throughout the world. For example, you can make a voyage of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (discover) along the Three Gorges,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} high cliffs (悬崖) stand face to face on either side of the Yangtze River. Additionally, you will also be{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (satisfy) with the night view of the city, including millions of lights and their reflections on the river. Ever since 1997, its rapid economic growth has brought about a sharp increase in the{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (produce) of industrial products, such as iron, cars and computers.

    Thanks{#blank#}6{#/blank#} the hot and humid climate, people have developed a preference for the spicy hotpot. When the night comes, occasions are not rare when the citizens{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(entertain) by the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (performer) in Sichuan Opera,{#blank#}9{#/blank#} art form with a long history. People here are straight-forward (耿直的), enthusiastic and humorous. But{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(fortunate), you'll sometimes fail to understand their creative jokes because of the local dialect and accent.

    Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot. When they arrive there, they first examine the land and decide {#blank#}1{#/blank#}to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (spread). They will use basic equipment to clear land of plants and other dry materials. The work is dangerous, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 38-year-old Alexi Tishin, who {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (work) as a smokejumper for 15 years, says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”