I'm Maggie．When l was a teenager(青少年)，I wanted to leave school and have my own life．The only1I could think of doing this was to work in the brick(砖)factory in my town．I was very2when I told my father my idea．I thought he would say,"No!You are going to college．"But he3said．"OK．Let's go to the brick factory．"

    Two days later,he took4to the factory．I had a romantic(浪漫主义的)idea of working in a factory．I imagined everyone to be friends working together and having fun．I5imagined that there would be music and singing．I guess I had watched too many movies as a teenager．

When we6the factory gate,my father spoke to the guard(警卫)and one minute later we were inside．My father said．"Take your time．Have a close look before you decide to work here．"I walked7the factory,looking at the buildings and workers and listening to the noise．Later,I ran back to my father and said，"I want to go home．"

    He asked why,looking into my eyes.

     "It's8here."I answered.

    I went back to school the next day.From then on ,I began to9very hard.I got into a good college.After I left college,I 10a good job at a big company.Thanks to my father and our trip to the brick factory,I'm now living a really happy life!

    Hello, my name is Diana. I have a brother, Steve. We grow up together,1we are very different. For example, I'm outgoing, but he is2. I love English. I3studying English when I was little and I'm studying harder now. My brother didn't like it at first. However, when I learned some English songs, I often sang to him. Now he not only loves to listen to English songs, but4likes to sing! My brother can swim very well. I was not good5swimming in the past. Last summer, he took me to the6every day and helped me learn 7to swim. Now I can swim8than all my friends! I enjoy telling jokes. My brother can never remember a9, but he likes to listen to them. Every day I make him10by telling him jokes.

    Justin Bieber is a very famous singer. He is famous all over the world. He was born in Canada 1 March 1st, 1994. He is about 1.75 metres 2. What's his favourite 3? It is purple. He has many hobbies. He likes 4 a car and playing basketball very much.

    Justin Bieber likes music very much. And he is 5 at singing and dancing. He is 6 good at playing the instruments, such as the piano, the guitar and the 7. Justin has three albums (专辑) and each of them is 8.

    Now Justin has a new haircut (发型). He cuts his hair and 9 his hair online. One of his fans buys his hair for $40，000. Justin wants to use the 10 to help the wild animals. His idea is great!

    I know a Catherine who is smart, educated and interesting. But I avoid her because she never 1 complaining(抱怨)! For years, I fought against my feelings, because I really like and admire(赞赏) her, but I've found I just can't be her friend. Her world is 2“but.”. The trip would have been nice, but the drive was too long.  The food was good, but the light of the restaurant was too  3.  The hotel was too hot, the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow. Her complaints were 4 changing me.  Months ago, my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine 5 she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone.” She shouted at me, “I'm tired of listening to your complaining. ” Her honesty surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did 6 her.

    Now I try to remain happy and positive (积极的) about life, and find friends of the same. There's been scientific research lately. It shows that people who find 7 to be thankful for their lives are actually happier, and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain. And too much complaining will actually make your life 8.

    Some people take “gratitude ( 感激之情) walks” every day, where they 9their lives in a positive way. By developing a grateful attitude, you can be turned away from what's troubling you, and 10 what makes you happy. Then you will have a beautiful life. 

    I have a good friend. 1name is Simon. We both like motorbikes (摩托车) and we are in the2motorbike club. Simon often 3 his motorbike very fast and he likes to 4 how fast he can ride.

    One day, a thief (小偷) rides a motorbike to his home, goes in and takes 5 of his things away. Then the thief runs out of Simon's home 6. Simon sees him and he rides7 him, and shouts (喊叫), "Hey! Don't you know you 8 ride faster than me?"

    The thief says nothing, 9 he rides much faster. Simon finds that. He10rides even faster. He is soon very 11 away from his home. Then h12 in front of a shop. I see him and ask him, "Why do you ride so fast, Simon?"

    "I 13 to get a thief," says Simon. "But14 is the thief?" I ask.

    "Kilometers behind," says Simon happily. "He15he can ride faster than me, but you see he can't."

    French student went to London for his holiday. He thought, "I know a little English. I think people can 1 me."

    One day he went to a restaurant and sat down at the table. He wanted to 2 a cup of tea and some eggs. Soon the waiter came up to him, and asked, "Can I help you?" "A cup of tea and…" he could not remember the 3 word for eggs. He looked 4 him, but nobody was eating eggs. Then he 5 a picture-book on the table next to him. There was a picture of a cock on 6 cover. He 7 the picture to the waiter. "What's the English 8 this?" he asked. "A cock," answered the waiter. "What do you call a cock's wife?" he asked again. "A hen." "And what do you call a hen's children?" "Chicks." "And what do you call chicks 9 they're born?" "Eggs."

    "Very well," said the French student happily. "Bring me two eggs and a cup of tea, please." And he sat down 10 a smile on his face.