It may be difficult to start high school. Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}You are going to school with a group of students of your age. Here are several suggestions for you to follow.

    Forget your fear and just talk to someone. It's easier said than done. But try to take a deep breath and find your voice. Don't be afraid to approach (接近) people.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Sit in the middle of the classroom with as many new friends around you as possible.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Take part in after-class activities that interest you. Try to make friends in the clubs. If you don't join anything, you will be just going to class and then going home. Being in a club makes you more social.

    Stay clean. No one likes a bad smell that could knock someone over. Shower every day, brush your teeth and wash your hair.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Be respectful (尊重的) of people's differences.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}And everyone believes in different things. It is a good thing to have different friends with different opinions because you can each share your own.

Many years ago, when I was working as a volunteer(志愿者)at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a blood transfusion(输血)from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies(抗体)to fight the illness.

    The doctor talked to me little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing(愿意的)to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate(迟疑)for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I'll do it if it can save Lisa."

    As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He looked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the color returned to his sister's face, his smile disappeared and he looked a little afraid. He looked up at the doctor and asked, "Will I start to die now?"

    He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.

Buying clothes in a busy shop can be a bad thing. But shopping online can be a bit hit-and-miss. Sometimes you can't find what you like. So shopping online is not an easy thing. This has led to a number of companies' owners to come up with a new idea—interactive mirrors (互动试衣镜) in shops that let you try on different clothes with different colors and patterns (样式) without putting on or taking off by yourself.

Now the scientists have made the latest interactive mirrors in the USA. The interactive mirror uses a new kind of technique (技术) to show how clothes will fit. It was founded by a person named Salvador Nissi Vilcovsky who was from California. There is a little device (装置) like a computer behind the mirror. First, we should store kinds of clothes including colors and patterns in the mirror. Then, when the customers stand in front of the mirror, the shop assistant only uses hand gestures. Through the gestures, there will be different kinds of pictures in the mirror. The pictures show the right customer in different clothes without any changing. The shop assistant can change different colors, patterns and sizes, and the smart mirror will remember top two best choices, so the customer can compare and contrast. It also lets people see clothes from different angles (角度) without straining (用力拉) their neck or using a wall of mirrors. In 2014, the technology was introduced into Neiman Marcus stores in San Francisco, and later, Texas. It was widely welcomed by the shop owners and the customers. Maybe, we can see one of these interactive mirrors in a shop in China in the near future. 

I am Jenny. I'm {#blank#}1{#/blank#} girl from Szezecin. l like making friends. Nice to see you.

Szezecin is a city in Poland. In this city, there {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) a cat. He is welcome here. Many people come to see the cat. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (he) name is Gacek. Let me {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (spell) it for you. G-A-C-E-K. Do you know {#blank#}5{#/blank#} colour he is? He is black{#blank#}6{#/blank#}white. He always {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (stand) on Kaszubska Street. People there are nice to him. They give food to him. Now he is fat and he is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} a ball. Kaszubska Street becomes a tourist attraction because of Gacek. I love playing with{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (cat) , so I often go to see Gacek with my{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (friend). Do you want to come and see the cat here?

Judie's class was studying Chinese culture. One day, her teacher went into the classroom 1 some kites. He told them that kites 2 in China more than 2, 000 years ago. At the end of the class, he said, "The Chinese make kites that mean something important to them. I expect each of you 3 a kite that means something important to you. You will have a 4 understanding of kites than before. "

Judie decided to ask her dad for help as it was 5 first time to make a kite. 

"What do you think of when your see a kite?" her dad asked. 

Judie thought for a moment and 6 , "Butterflies. "

Judie's dad agreed that it would be a good idea to make a butterfly kite. They made a cross with some wood sticks, 7 then Judie painted a butterfly on a piece of white paper. Next they stuck the paper on the cross. Finally they tied a long tail to the bottom. 

The next morning, they took 8 kite to the park and tested it. "Wow!" she cried proudly. "9 high my butterfly flies!"

"Judie, can you tell me 10 butterflies?" asked her dad. 

Judie replied, "To me, butterflies mean beauty and freedom!"

As a funny student, Brian loved watching comedies best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day. When he1 the talent show to be held at this school, Brian decided to take part in it. 

He had never acted 2 before, so he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. "You are not funny but3 , "Ken, one of his classmates, said. "No one will like what you do. "another boy also said to him 4 .

Brian couldn't5 why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered6 his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the7 .

Brian did a great8 at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were9 of him and said he would be successful in the future. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny. Brian didn't understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had10 to do with him. He11 continued to work towards his dream. 

As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. Luckily, most people12 him and some helped him to become even13 . He got a lot of chances to perform in movies. He was even invited to appear on television. 

Now Brian is a famous comedy actor! He is doing what he loves best. He 14 feels worried like those unkind people, and he laughs all day long!

Remember the bottom line is that you can't let the behavior of others bring your joy. Focus on being the best and happiest that you can be-that's 15 your energy should go.