— Yeah. She's always so confident.

一 Work hard and I believe they‘'ll surely make it.

— Not yet. She says she is busy at the moment.

一 No. It's not a stranger. It's Mike's father.

— Take it easy. I believe you're the best.

一 So he is. He should be more careful next time.

一 The Chinese_________ show The Voice of China.

一 That‘'s great! Congratulations!

一 Someone has__________ out in the office. Let's call 120.

一 _____________. I am proud of you.

    My father was born in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu, China. When he was a young boy, he went to school in the morning, and then 1 in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework until midnight. Life was hard, because they had no 2!

    At the age of 14, my father heard of the United States of America. It was the 3 of gold, the land where poor people can become rich.

   “Why don't I go to America?” he thought to himself, full of 4.

    So, my father came to America. “I had thought it was easy to 5 money in America.” he told me. “But when I arrived there, I realized it's not 6. They didn't like to hire(雇佣) me because I spoke little English. Later, I worked in a small restaurant, cleaning up tables, 7 dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was hard for the first few years. I worked from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. I wanted to go to school to learn English, but it's impossible. I couldn't 8 the schooling(学费).”

    My father 9 working hard，and reached his goal.

  “Alan,” he often told me. “If you want something, you have to work for it and never give up. Things do not come  10 in life.” That's what I learned from my father.

    A man lived in a village. He had an old cat at home. The cat couldn't run fast and bite，because she was so old. One day, when she saw a mouse, she jumped and caught it. But she could not bite it. The mouse got out of her mouth and ran away.

    Then the man became very angry and began to beat the cat. The cat said, “Don't beat your old servant. I know I'm old and can't kill a mouse. But I have worked for you for many years, and I still want to work for you. Be kind to the old, and remember what good work they did when they were young."

    When the man heard that, he realized that he was wrong.

    The Internet can show you lots of jobs all over the world. If you want to find a job on the Internet, use the words “job search” or “employment(职业)” to find the websites you need. Type in what and where you want to work. In a few seconds, a list of jobs will appear on the screen. You can also type in the name of a company to learn about jobs there. Many websites list full-time and summer jobs.

    Job search websites can help you in other ways, too. They show you how to write a good resume(履历) and how to get ready for an interview. They also tell you what to say to an interviewer on the telephone. Some websites give you interview conversations to practise. One website even has a dictionary of interview words. A good employment website can be a big help in your job search.

    Good luck with your job-hunting.

    Long long a 90, two geese(天鹅) went to a pond to eat fish. A lonely tortoise lived in the pond. The geese had a chat with him. They chatted happily and became good friends.

One day, the geese realized there were no more fish in the pond, so they decided to move to a new pond. They told their decision to the tortoise. The tortoise wanted to go with them. The two geese agreed.

    The tortoise was delighted, but he had a problem. “How can I go with you? I cannot fly.” The geese came up with a plan. They said to the tortoise. "Don't worry. We will hold a stick between us. You can bite the stick. This way, we can fly to our new place, but you must be careful. Never open your mouth."

When they flew through a village, some villagers looked up and saw the tortoise. They shouted excitedly, "Look at the tortoise! It can fly."

    When the tortoise heard the words, he was proud and forgot the geese's words. He opened his mouth and couldn't help laughing. As soon as he opened his mouth, he fell down.

    If you are easily angry or too tired, maybe you need better sleep. Many        (reason) can influence(影响) a good sleep, such as relationship or illness. Start with the following simple sleep tips. Of course, if you often have trouble        (sleep), see your doctor. He may help        get a better sleep.

    Keep a sleep schedule

    Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends and holidays. If you don't fall asleep in 15 minutes, get up and do something        (help) so that you can feel relaxed. Go back to bed when you're tired.

    Care what you eat and drink

    Don't go to bed either be hungry or be full        it can keep you up. If something you eat has nicotine, caffeine or alcohol, it can influence        quality of sleep.

    Form a bedtime habit

    Do the same things each night to tell your body it's time        (calm) down. You can take a warm shower, read a book or listen to relaxing music. Don't        (useful) the TV set or other electronic devices as pan of your bedtime habit.

    Limit daytime naps

    If you have some naps        the day, you will be active and can't fall asleep        (quick) in the evening. Limit the naps in the daytime.

Dear sir,

    I want to go to your Winter Camp to help children with sports and music. ……I think I will be good with the children and I hope to get your letter soon.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Yours,

                                                                                                                                                                                         Mike