Frank is my brother. He is twenty-one years old. He is a waiter. He works in Green Restaurant. He works very hard. And he is kind to people. So his boss Mr. Green likes him very much. Every weekend he always gets some money from his boss. But Frank isn't happy because he doesn't like his job. He thinks it's boring. He likes singing. He sings very well and he can sing songs in English. So he wants to be a singer. He likes Jay Chou best and he likes his English song Thousands of Miles Apart.

    Once upon a time, there was a lion and a mouse living in the forest.

    One day, when the lion was sleeping, the mouse ran onto his face. The lion woke up. He was very angry and caught the mouse. “I will eat you!” the lion said angrily.

    The mouse cried out,“If you do not kill me, I would be happy to give you a reward(回报).”The lion laughed at the idea. He did not think a little mouse could help such a big strong animal like himself. But he still let the mouse go.

    After a few days, it happened. The lion was caught by hunters' net(网). He tried his best to leave, after half a day, he still couldn't get out of the net. He was very sad, he thought he was dying. At that time the lion felt something biting(啃，咬) on the ropes. It was the mouse. Just before dark, the work was done. There was a hole in the net. The lion got free through the hole. He was very happy and thanked the mouse, “My friend, you have saved me. I will never doubt the power(能力) of small animals like you.”

    From then on, the lion and the mouse became friends.

In 1990, when I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) nine years old, I wanted very much to find {#blank#}2{#/blank#} pen friend. I found Ashley's address in a magazine, and decided{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (write) to her. I sent off my letter with a little hope. Very quickly, I received her letter. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} my surprise, Ashley was only one month {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (old) than me. I learned some new expressions from her. I {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (real) liked this new friend.

Letter after letter, year after year, Ashley and I continued to write to one another. A letter would be received and I'd write back right away. We would send each other birthday and festival {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (gift).

Eight years later, my parents decided it was time {#blank#}8{#/blank#} me to meet this friend. They drove me down to Mississippi for a few days. We {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (have)a fun time together. We did the things that teenage girls love to do.

Twenty—five years after the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (one) letter, Ashley and I still have an amazing friendship. Although we don't write letters now, we communicate through mobile phones and the Internet.

Henry is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} American businessman. One day, when he was sailing (航行) on a boat near San Francisco, he was carried out into the sea by a strong wind. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (luck), he was discovered and picked up by a London-bound( 开往伦敦的) ship. So he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (land) in London by accident. Alone and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (hunger), he walked on the streets of the city. Unexpectedly, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (call) into a big house. There two rich{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (brother), Oliver and Roderick, gave him a letter and told {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(he) not to open it until two o'clock of the day. Henry didn't know it was a million-pound (百万英镑) bank note. He left the big house and went into a cheap restaurant to get something to eat. Everyone was impolite and impatient to him. Why? {#blank#}8{#/blank#}he was in rags (衣衫褴褛) and looked dirty. Then, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} everyone's surprise, he handed the owner a million-pound bank note to pay for the meal. On seeing the note, all the people in the restaurant became friendly and tried their best {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (please) Henry. Don't you think it's the most unbelievable story in the world?

The Lanhua Volunteer Group, with nearly 500 volunteers, was founded in 2005 by Wang Lanhua, who is now 70 years old, and is named after her. " As long as people ask us for help, we are willing to make an effort in every possible way to help them. " she said. 

Though the 3,000 families in the community were not closely connected to her, she said that she still cared about their unsolved problems. Wang and her teammates often helped people in need. She went to the homes of the old to help them shower, cut their nails (指甲) and wash windows. And she bought food and medicine for the elderly. Shu Hongyong and his younger brother had a hard life because of family changes. After Wang knew about their difficulties, she stuck to taking care of them, bringing them food and washing their clothes. Now Shu has opened a shop and is also an important member of the volunteer group. 

Besides, her group often organizes activities from Monday to Friday, such as a flag-raising ceremony (仪式) every Monday, and a concert every Tuesday. 

Many people look up to Wang who was named as a National Moral (有道德的) Model, and they want to become like her because of her selfless behavior. So far, Litong District has had 60,000 volunteers, nearly 90 percent of them being women. Wang has moved her office from her house to a 1,400-square-meter volunteer service center. 

" The more volunteers there are, the fewer difficulties people will face. I will keep doing volunteer activities. " Wang said. 

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. 

 Meg is excited all summer long. She is going to school this autumn. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

 Now Meg is in Mum's car. They are on the way to her school. "What will my school life be like?" Meg asks.

"You will have more lessons every day. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}" Mum says.

"Can I play games at school?" Meg asks.

"Yes, you can. You will make many new friends and you can play games with them.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}" Mum says.

"I love swimming. Do you think there are students having the same hobby?" Meg goes on.

"Maybe (可能). {#blank#}4{#/blank#} You can also try singing, dancing or playing ball games," Mum says.

 Meg is happy after hearing what Mum says. She is ready for her new school life.

Do you like your junior high school life? Why?(不超过15个单词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}