一 I like playing the piano, so my dream is to be a pianist in the future.

—Of course.

—Yes, because it is cool and beautiful in Yunnan in summer.

—Yes. Go along the street for about 5 minutes. It's close to the department store.

—No. I think I will be lonely and scared.

—Good for you!

—Ok. I won't.

—My ________ is to be an engineer and I'll work hard to make it come true.

—My school is close to my home, so I go there ________. It's just 5 minutes' walk.

—Yes. He speeded up his car and stopped the robber just in time.

—Not yet. We may go to Hong Kong.

    Li Ming is a junior high school student. He loves going to school.

    Li Ming 1 up at six o'clock, and he 2  3  7:30. He 4 English at 8:00 5  Maths at 9:00. He  6at about 12:00 at school. 7 P.E. and art classes 8  in the afternoon. He has seven 9 every day. He leaves school at 6:00 p.m. And he gets 10 home at about 6:30 p.m.

B

News Review

Head on Train Crash   On May 18, two trains had a head on crash (相撞） near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60 people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.

Travel Time   Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May 1. Over 180,000 tourists visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three day holiday.

Brave Volunteer    Liao Zhi, a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1 year old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya'an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.

Tomato Competition    A tomato competition was held in Huain an, Anhui Province, on April 16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.

    Most people in Britain live in a small family groups. More than a quarter of houses in Britain have only got one person in them. Some of these are old people but some are people of twenty to thirty who choose to live alone. 35％of houses have two people in them. and another 17％have three people. 15％have four people in them, and the other homes have five or more.

The families in Britain are small. It is unusual for parents to have more than two children. When children are about eighteen or nineteen, they leave their parents' home, and they often go to a different city. Sometimes they only visit their parents two or three times a year.

    Most people would get a doll or a toy from their parents when they were young. Sometimes they might like it        much that they wanted more of it. Then they were in their way to become a real collector. Many collectors, young and old, start out in the same way: Their parents give them a toy, and another one, and another one, until the shelf is full        all kinds of toys. Other collectors begin collecting when their parents or grandparents pass down        (they) own collections. However they start, collectors are people        take their interests to a whole new level.

    Here are some reasons why collecting is so cool. One of many benefits you can get from collecting things        (be) just having as much fun with it as possible. Nothing can be more exciting than seeing your collection arranged        (careful) on a shelf or in albums, ready for the world        (see). There is also that excitement from waiting for a new toy or book. Another good thing about        (collect) is that you get to learn so much as well. Many collectors learn a lot about the things they collect and become experts. An even cooler thing about having your own collection is that it can        (sell) at a high price after a few years if it's a very special one.

    Collecting items is not only        fun pastime but also a way to earn money. If you do not know how to begin your collection, ask your mum or dad for help, or visit a museum to find something that may interest you.