Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. You shouldn't waste this wonderful opportunity to learn. Here is our advice for you to have a happy school life.

  Advice 1:{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up.

  Advice 2:{#blank#}2{#/blank#}.School is not a holiday camp. If you are not working, you are not learning, and you are wasting your time at school. Teachers can not make everything enjoyable.

  Advice 3:{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Do today's work today. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You can not finish a race if you rest all the time.

 Advice 4: {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding . Don't be too embarrassed to ask for help. You are young. No one thinks you can do everything!

Advice 5:{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Don't waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning. Go and play a sport, learn the piano, work on a project, read a book, practice English, or help someone with problems. There are always a lot of things to do.

    Nina wants to join the animal protection (保护) club. She writes a letter to the head of the club and tells him about her interests and how she can help the club. Here is her letter:

Dear Mr. Smith,

    I listened to your talk last week and I would like to become a member of the club.

    I am a student and I am in Grade Eight. My favorite subjects are PE and English. I like playing ping pong. Every Monday and Friday, I play ping pong with my classmates. I also like singing and dancing.

    I would like to become a member of the club because I like animals very much. I think it is important for me to do something to protect animals. I want to know more about animals, too. I can participate in (参加) club activities from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

    I will be very happy if I can become a member of your club. You can call me at 6543 8895 or email me at nina@126.com.

Yours,

    Nina is 8 years old. One day, she brings her report card home from school. She gets good marks(分数). {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

    However, her teacher writes on the report card: "{#blank#}2{#/blank#}, but she talks too much in class. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. I think it may help her change this bad habit."

    Nina's dad signs(签字) the report card. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}: "I want to know your idea, I would like to try it out on Nina's mother!"

A. I have an idea

B. Nina is a clever little girl

C. There are many "A"s on it

D. He writes a note on the back

E. Nina's mother talks too much

Dear Miss Li,

    I'd like to thank you for giving money to "Animal Helpers", I'm sure you know that this group was set up to help people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.

    What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can't walk or use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties, I can't use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.

    After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog's name is Lucky—a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I'm only able to have a "dog-helper" because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, "Lucky! get my book," and he does it at once.

    Lucky is a fantastic dog. I'll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life. Best wishes, Ben Smith

    In America, some teenagers are interested in charity. They are willing to help others. Some teenagers even set up their own charity group. Shreya Papneja is one of them.

    Shreya Papneja is 13 years old. She started a charity group called Children's Health Awareness Program in Schools. Her charity group helps kids make healthy choices and tries to stop childhood obesity(肥胖).

    A doctor once told Papneja that more than one-third of children were overweight. She did a lot of research about it. Then she made a website to teach other children about exercise and healthy eating.

    She does a lot of things for her charity group when she is free. For example, she often organizes different activities at schools around her hometown.

    I know how hard it is to make a change, but I won't give up. At least I've changed a lot. Now I eat more healthy food instead of junk food," she said to a reporter.