Dear Dr Know,
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Zhao Pei

      My friends and I got to talking about the rules that we have in school.

      At our school, we have to w{#blank#}1{#/blank#}uniforms every day. The problem is that all my classmates think the uniforms a{#blank#}2{#/blank#}ugly. We think young people should look s{#blank#}3{#/blank#}and so we would like to wear our own clothes. Our teachers believe that if we did that, we would concentrate more on our clothes t{#blank#}4{#/blank#}our studies. We disagree. We would feel more comfortable and that is good for s{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. If we can't do that, we should be allowed to design our own uniforms. That would be a good way to keep both teachers and students h{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. It's also probably a good idea for parents to a{#blank#}7{#/blank#}teenagers to study in groups during the evening. I know we get noisy sometimes, b{#blank#}8{#/blank#}we can learn a lot from each other. We also think that vacations should be longer. At present they're too short. Longer vacations would g{#blank#}9{#/blank#}us time to do things like volunteering. Last summer I had an opportunity to volunteer at the local hospital, but I couldn't because I had to go back to school. It would be a good experience for me because I want to b{#blank#}10{#/blank#}a doctor when I grow up.

    I had a great time on my trip to Canada．I went with two t{#blank#}1{#/blank#} and all my classmates．I m{#blank#}2{#/blank#}my family at first but at the end of the holiday,I didn't want to go home!

    On my favourite day,we went off a really long walk in the mountains．We had to c{#blank#}3{#/blank#}all our things in bags on our backs(背)．It was hard work but we never got b{#blank#}4{#/blank#}because we chatted(聊天)all the way．We had a rock climbing lesson before our lunch and later that afternoon we a{#blank#}5{#/blank#}at a lake．There we camped for the night．I helped build the fire．The teachers and two of the older students c{#blank#}6{#/blank#}dinner．After dinner，we sat a{#blank#}7{#/blank#}me fire and sang songs and made wishes in me dark．

Some of us girls decided to sleep outdoors(在户外）b{#blank#}8{#/blank#}we wanted to look at the stars．Several boys made"tiger" noises trying to make u{#blank#}9{#/blank#}afraid，but we just laughed because we were having so much fun．I'll n{#blank#}10{#/blank#}forget that day．

    Do some colours make you feel calm while others give you energy? Scientists have studied the connection between colours and mood for a long time. Many believe that colour can influence our moods.

    Warm, bright colours such as yellow and red are positive colours. They can give people a pleasant feeling. Cool colours such as blue, purple, and green are relaxing colours. They help people experience calm feelings.

    Many public places are decorated with certain colours in order to create certain moods. Orange makes people feel hungry, and many restaurants are painted this colour.

    People use colour in their homes to create moods as well. Blue is a peaceful colour. It helps you rest, so it is a very good colour for a bedroom.

    Colours can create bad moods too. Some types of blue make people feel sad. Red can make people feel angry.

    What is your mood right now? Now look at the colour of the walls round you. Does it match your mood?

    I have a lot of problems recently. Firstly, I'm not happy in class. I'm so shy that I'm afraid of speaking in class. Secondly, I argued with my best friend. I'm very worried because I have few friends. I don't want to lose her. Thirdly, I feel nervous when the midterm exams are coming. And sometimes I even can't sleep well at night.

    Yesterday, my mother took me to the doctor. I told the doctor my problems and he gave me some suggestions. He asked me to make more friendly friends and play games in my free time, so that I will not be so shy. He also said, “If you don't want to lose your best friend, you should talk with her. Tell her what you think. ”Because I can't sleep well, he asked me to eat some food that is good for sleep. And he asked me to relax. I'm trying to follow his advice. I think I will get better soon.

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Dear Tom,

    Most of the time, I just stay at home for my vacation. That's too boring. But I had a special and exciting vacation last summer. My classmates and I made a trip to Mount Tai by bus.

    When we arrived there, it was dark(天黑). At 7 pm, we began to climb the mountain. It took us the whole night to get to the top of the mountain. On the morning of the next day, we enjoyed the beauty of the sunrise on the top. That's wonderful. In the daytime, we visited a temple (寺庙). In the evening, we had a big dinner in a local restaurant together. The food there was delicious but a little expensive.

    I hope you can come to China next year. Then we can visit more interesting places together.

Yours,

Mike