What's the most popular school activity among American students? The{#blank#}1{#/blank#}  is the school dance. Most American high schools have at least two dances {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  the year, one in winter and the other in spring. Students attend these events {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  it's a great opportunity for them to meet {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  friends.
     At the dance, there will be snacks and photo booths (机器拍照亭), as well as strict（严格的） rules to {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  create a healthy and enjoyable evening for all students. And all the dancers will be given a security check（安检）before they come into the dance {#blank#}6{#/blank#} . This is acceptable. But some rules may be a little bit over the top（过分). For example, a school once asked {#blank#}7{#/blank#}  students to keep a standing position while they were dancing. That {#blank#}8{#/blank#}  the students couldn't do anything freely. You'd {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  not break the rules because you'll be asked to leave there, or even worse, be placed on a do not invite list.

    Noise pollution can make people {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  . For example, people may lose their hearing if they work in a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  place for a long time.Too much noise can cause high blood pressure,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} .    
    Walking for a long time in a strong ,changeable light may cause some kinds of diseases. It {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  people feel terrible and is especially bad for the eyes. With less pollution, our planet will become {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and our health will be better.
Let's be greener people.

Dear daughter,

    You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world. Can I give you some {#blank#}1{#/blank#} ? Here are some things that you should never do.

    Never get upset with your look.

    We think you look great. Please be {#blank#}2{#/blank#}with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls worry too much about not getting the perfect {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .You look fine.

    Never put yourself at serious risk.

    You cannot trust people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} you really know them. And sometimes you have to avoid things that look like they might be fun, like smoking.

    Never look down on yourself.

    You are great and able to achieve great things, so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Some girls get upset, doubt themselves and lose confidence (自信). Then many problems can follow.

    Never give less than your best.

    We are very proud of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}you have achieved. You should be proud, too. Keep trying your best at everything you do.

    Never forget that your parents love you.

    Whatever happens in life, your family will {#blank#}7{#/blank#} be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us. We are here for you and we will try to help.

Love,

Dad

A: Mary, do you know Lisa?

B: Yes, she is my best friend. We study in the same school.

A: What does she look like?

B: She has long straight hair. And she is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}and taller than me.

A: Is she similar to you?

B: Yes, she likes to do the same {#blank#}2{#/blank#}as me. But wearer different in some ways sometimes.

A: In which ways are you different?

B: I'm more outgoing than Lisa. I'm friendlier and I love sports. She is {#blank#}3{#/blank#}different from me. She can run more {#blank#}4{#/blank#}and jump higher than me.

A: Who is more hard-working?

B: She is not as hard-working as me. But she is smarter and always gets better grades.

A: Can you introduce(介绍) her to me? I want to be {#blank#}5{#/blank#}with her.

B: OK. I think you can become good friends.

Here are some English learning tips to help you improve your English.

Ask yourself weekly: Whatdo I want to learn this week?

Asking yourself this question every week will help you think about what is most important to you. If you make a plan for each week, you will be surprised to notice how much you have improved your English by the end of the week! This feeling of success will encourage you to learn even more English.

Quickly review before going to bed

Research has shown that our brains process information that is fresh in our brains while we sleep. By going over important knowledge before you go to sleep, your brain will work on this information while you sleep!

Speak English aloud

Understanding grammar rules does not mean you can speak English well. You need to practice speaking aloud. Speaking by yourself at home and reading the exercises that you are doing will help connect the muscles of your face to the information in your head and improve your pronunciation.

Do five to ten minutes of listening at least four times a week

If you decide that you are going to work hard and listen for two hours, maybe you will not do extra listening exercises soon. But if you listen five to ten minutes at least four times a week, you will find it's not so hard to develop the habit of listening to English.

Look for situations to practice your English

Learning English in a classroom is important, but using English in real situations will improve your Englis h skills greatly. You can create new situations by using the Internet to listen to news, exchange emails in English with email friends, etc.

Title:{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to Learn English

As an old {#blank#}1{#/blank#} goes, " Harmony in a family makes everything successful. " Parents are the closest people to you in the world. But some junior high {#blank#}2{#/blank#} don't get on well with their father or mother and don't know how to improve the relationship with their parents. 

A student in Beijing says her father often talks a lot to her, but doesn't often listen to her. This {#blank#}3{#/blank#} her sad. And her father{#blank#}4{#/blank#} parents' meetings in her school sometimes. 

Here are some ways to solve the problem. Find a good time to talk with your parents. Tell them something you are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} in, or ask them about their life when they were young. They love to talk about that!