Brian was not good at public speaking. One day, he {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(invite) to makea speech at a church. His younger sister, Ann knew he was nervous and tried to calm him down. "Don't worry. Everything{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) fine. “When the day came, Brian's car had {#blank#}3{#/blank#}accident on the way to the church. Luckily, he was not{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(bad) hurt and arrived at the church on time. It was his turn. Whenhe stood up, hit coat became tangled with his chair. After a few minutes, he finally began his speech. but he was so nervous {#blank#}5{#/blank#}he dropped his book. Many people thought he would run,{#blank#}6{#/blank#} he went on.

    Suddenly, people saw something unusual{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(run) down from his nose, blood! He stopped speaking when he saw the blood. But he still tried to finish his still tired to finish his speech. Then Ann quietly moved to the front and handed him her handkerchief. Then she gave him a smile and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(return) to her seat.

    It was a really simple gesture, and might be the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(simple). She just saw someone in need, and gave him a hand. In the end, Brian finished his talk, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} more confidence.

    It's Sunday today. John doesn't go to school. He is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(do) his homework now. After that, he is going to leave home {#blank#}2{#/blank#} then have a picnic with his friends in the park. They are going to {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(take) some fruit with them, like apples, oranges and bananas. They are going to come back before five.

    In the afternoon, he would like {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(go) over his English lessons. Because next Monday he is going to have an {#blank#}5{#/blank#} test. He wants to get good grades (成绩). Then he is going to{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(send) some emails to his American penfriends. He wants to know something about Disneyland from America. Why? {#blank#}7{#/blank#}62 he likes Mickey Mouse and his parents plan to take him {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(visit)Disneyland this summer. He hopes the summer holiday can come soon, and then he's going to have {#blank#}9{#/blank#} good time there.

    Tomorrow is September 1st and it's the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(one) school day after the weekend, so John has to go to bed early this evening. He is going to bed at 9: 30.

Let me{#blank#}1{#/blank#}  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}our city tomorrow.

    Why do people listen to music? The answer may seem simple: Music is pleasant to make and to hear. But music {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (touch) our lives in many other ways, too.

    Music changes our mood

    My brother doesn't choose music based on what he wants to hear. Instead, he decides what he wants to feel and picks music with that mood in mind. Bright-sounding music {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(general) makes people feel happy. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} some people enjoy listening to sad music, too. It can be like talking with a friend who understands your suffering. But for some people, sad music can make them feel even {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (sad).

    Music helps us get things done

   {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you ever listen to music while you work? Yes, and I find that it sometimes helps me get focused. According to one expert, music can {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (use) to help you pay attention during boring or repeated tasks. But when doing tasks {#blank#}7{#/blank#} require more thought, mind can distract you making them harder.

    My mom, a preschool teacher, uses music {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(manage) her classroom. When she wants to call a child, instead of shouting at{#blank#}9{#/blank#} child's name, she sings it. This creates a more positive environment, while still getting his/ her attention.

    For most people, music is just one of their{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(hobby). But it is far more than just entertainment. It is a powerful force that affects us in many ways.