We had an awful school trip last week. Some students were late. Then we waited half an hour for the school bus, but it didn't arrive. Finally, our teacher took us to take the subway. It took over an hour. Then we walked a long way. When we arrived at the zoo, it was already 12:00. We were all tired and hungry. We wanted to see pandas, but there weren't any. There were some really smart dolphin（海豚）,but we didn't see the show because we arrived too late. We forgot our cameras, so we couldn't take any photos. Then it started to rain, and no one had an umbrella. We didn't see many animals because of the rain. So we went for lunch. We ate hamburgers. My friends also had some ice-cream. But I didn't have any, because I don't like it. I wanted French fries, but there weren't any in the shop. They were sold out! Finally we went back to school. We were wet, tired and stressed out. I didn't enjoy my school trip at all.

The Black family come to a new big city. Mrs Black's son, Bob,is not1. He doesn't have any friends to play2. "Don't worry!" says his mother. "You will soon makefriends here."

One 3,there is a knock at the door. Bob's 4,Mrs Black, opens it. There stands a woman with brown hair. It is Mrs White. Shecomes to 5someeggs. She wants to 6cakes.Mrs Black ends her two. In the afternoon, there is another knock at the door. MrsBlack opens it and sees a 7standingthere. "My name is Jack White," he says. "My mother sends 8 this cake and the two eggs. ""Well, thankyou, Jack," says Mrs Black. "9andmeet my son Bob. "

Look! Bob and Jack are 10 the cake and milk. They are playing football. Nowthey are11! Jack says, "I'm glad you livenext door. "Bob says, "I must thank your mother for coming for eggs. "Jacklaughs and 12Bob,"She doesn't want the two eggs, 13shewants to make friends with your mother." Bob says, "That's a(n)14wayto make friends. It's an easy way, too. It can work!"

So if you're willing (乐意的) to make friends, you can always 15some ways!

Jack is a thirteen-year-old boy. He is in Class Four Grade Seven. He always {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (get) up early and he often goes to school by bike. He likes English，Chinese and some other {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (subject). He enjoys singing and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (dance). He is good at playing table tennis. Now he {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (have) an English lesson. Some of his classmates are reading books and some of them {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (write) the new words. They are all working hard. Tomorrow is Saturday. They {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (not have) any lessons. Jack and his classmates {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (play) table tennis tomorrow morning. Jack is going to have a picnic {#blank#}8{#/blank#} his parents in the afternoon. He is going to watch TV {#blank#}9{#/blank#} home in the evening. I think he {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (have) a good time tomorrow.

When Bruce first met Beethoven's Moonlight over 50 years ago, he lost himself in it at once and dreamed of becoming a pianist. Although a piano was absent at home then, he learned to play Beethoven (贝多芬) by ear. Unbelievably, Bruce entered the Royal Academy of Arts at 16, which marked the beginning of his successful pianist journey. But that's not all. . . 

Bruce's wife works at Elephants World, a reserve (自然保护区) devoted to the care of rescued (救援) elephants. These elephants have worked for humans all their life and many are blind or disabled from being treated badly. After learning about that, Bruce wanted to make the effort to carry something heavy himself. Finally, Bruce and his wife were allowed by the manager to bring a piano into the reserve, bringing music to the elephants' lives. It was truly magical. 

At the beginning, when Bruce started playing, it was hard to hear the piano above the sounds of nature and the elephants chewing (咀嚼) grass. However, everything changed when a blind elephant stopped eating and focused on his playing. It hit Bruce that this elephant had a love for music. From that moment on, Bruce was no longer worried about influencing their pеace. 

Now Bruce continues to play for these elephants in the reserve. Surprisingly, it's the sad male elephants who show the most fascination with the music. He believes it has a calming effect. These elephants' breathing actually slows down when he plays, which tells Bruce they are relaxed and happy. He has even seen elephants seemingly dancing to Beethoven's pieces. With their excellent hearing and the ability to sense vibrations (震动) through their feet, Bruce is confident that elephants can understand the language of human expression. 

Bruce jokes that he is now an "Elepianist" and his human audience (听众) must miss him too much! 

James had always disliked Tony Hicks ever since Tony moved into his neighborhood. From the start，James sensed a strong rivalry（较量）forming between the two. Whenever James was doing something in the neighborhood，the true battle（战斗） began after a snowstorm. 

James woke up on a January morning. When he looked out the window，he saw white snow had covered the ground. So he rushed downstairs and pushed his snow blower out to clean the snow. Who did he see？It was Tony Hicks. He was busy cleaning the snow，too. 

James was angry. Doesn't he know this is my work？I've blown these houses for the past four years!Suddenly，it was no longer a matter of snow blowing for the purpose of helping his neighbors. For James，it was to beat Tony Hicks. 

The boys locked eyes for several seconds and then a competition began. The boys worked like crazy，completing each house as soon as possible. Finally，when they arrived at the end of a dead end

After a few seconds，James spoke，"We really did a fast work. "And for the first time， "We sure did △" All of a sudden，the boys laughed loudly. Then the boys set off together，clearing the walkways as friends. 

It was a hot summer night. Rachel was lying on her bed, sleepless.

" Rachel ," Grandma whispered." Get up. I have something to1 you."

 Rachel rolled over." What is it ?"

" Just 2 your shoes and come with me ," Grandma said.

 Hand in hand, 3 walked down the stairs and crossed the kitchen. Rachel shut the door softly, 4 she wouldn't wake her parents up.

 Today, Rachel and her parents drove two hours to New York City to visit her sister, Claire, at sleepaway camp. Then they drove to' Uramdma's house in this quiet country. No matter how Rachel had begged her parents. to let hei go to the 5 with Claıre, they disagreed. Rachel6 her sister so much that she wasn't in the mood(心情) to do anything.

 Outside, it was so dark. Grandma turned on a flashlight and started walking. Her shoes madea shh - shh sound in the grass .

" Where are we going ?" Rachel asked a little 7 , with her hands holding Grandma's tightly(紧紧地).

" You' ll see." said Grandma.

 They reached the edge of the woods behind the house. Grandma smiled at Rachel, then stepped into the forest. Some 8 appeared out of the darkness.

" What are they ?" Rachel asked.

" They' re little fireflies." said Grandma.

 They followed the lights deeper into the woods. 9 , they arrived at a clearing (林中空地) , and Grandma turned off her flashlight. Fireflies were 10 .

" They' re talking to one another," Grandma said." They talk 11 light."

" What are they saying?" Rachel asked.

"I really don't know," Grandma said." It's a secret language. Spend enough time with them , and maybe you'll find it out."

 For a long while, Rachel watched the lights. She 12 this clearing was the situyupway camp. She and her sister were two of the fireflies. They were flashing each other 13 , telling each other secrets. They are connected .

 Walking back to Grandma's house, Rachel wasn't 14 at all. She asked Grandma15 they could do that the next day. She gave her a big smile.