People in different countries have different {#blank#}1{#/blank#} （way） of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (polite) in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(have) some soup. But it's different in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry {#blank#}4{#/blank#} making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (visit) in Mongolia, what manners do they expect you to have? They expect you to have a loud“burp”(打嗝)after you finish {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(eat). Burping shows that you liked the food.

    In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you're having a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (expect) to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) very careful with the hands. You mustn't eat with left hand. Arabs consider it very bad manners eating with the left hand. So, what should you do {#blank#}9{#/blank#} you are on a visit in another country? You can ask the native people to help you or just watch {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (careful) and follow them.

    We are in Australia for our summer holidays. We're having a great time here. Australia is the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(six) largest country in the world. There is a lot to see, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} it is impossible for me to tell you everything. Sydney is a beautiful city. There are many big trees and beautiful flowers around the houses and they look really beautiful. There are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} many special animals in Australia, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} kangaroos. They are really lovely.

    During the past three days, Marie, Mary and I have visited many places of interest around Sydney. I'd like to spend more time {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(visit) here. But we don't have enough time, we have to fly to {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(other) city, Cairns, to see coral reefs(珊瑚礁)tomorrow. It is said that words cannot describe the {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(beautiful) of the colorful coral. Many famous cartoon films were {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(make) there. Now we are busy {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(put) things into our bags so that we will not lose time when we leave. We can enjoy {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(us) in Cairns this time tomorrow. I'm looking forward to going there!

    Children today have many things to play with. They can watch television, surf {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Internet, or play video games. But what do you think children {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (do)for fun long ago? They read books.

    Some of you might ask, "Are books {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (real) fun?”

    Believe it or not, books can provide many things that televisions or computers cannot. Since books use only words {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tell) a story, they can improve your imagination. You can picture the characters and background in your head and you can also imagine {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the characters feel.

    The words and sentences that are used in stories are also very interesting and usually cannot {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (find) often on television or on websites. They are sometimes so beautiful and touching {#blank#}7{#/blank#} they can bring tears to your eyes Books also help us to think harder and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (deep). As we continue to read, we ask questions to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (our) and try to find answers.

    These are some of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (reason) why books are so fun to read. Remember that the more you read, the more you grow.

—Wood.