Alex is my new pen pal. He        in New Zealand. He is        years old. He is very       . He is good at maths and       . He also has many hobbies. Doing word        is his favourite. His mother is a famous       . She is very beautiful. She is        and       . She often performs on TV. Alex's father comes from China. He is a good cook. He works in a big restaurant. He can cook        food very well. Alex is coming to China with his        next month. He is going to visit me. I am so happy.

(After class, Sam is talking to his classmate Bob about his new pen pal.)

Sam: Hi, Bob. Come and see my new pen pal. His name is Steven. He is from Australia.

Bob:       

Sam: No, he doesn't. In Canberra.

Bob:       

Sam: Always by bike. His home is near the school.

Bob: Wow, that's good exercise!       

Sam: He likes doing word puzzles and playing basketball.

Bob: I like those too.       

Sam: Sure. Why not? Achoo, it's too cold today.

Bob: Yes.       

Sam: Oh, the bell is ringing. Let's go back to the classroom.

A. Children come to Lisa. They like her smile. They want to make friends with her. Lisa is now as popular as Mary. She feels very happy.

B. Mary and Lisa are twin sisters. They look the same. They wear the same clothes. They like the same toys. They go to school together. They eat and play together.

C. Their mum notices the differences. She is worried about Lisa and wants to help her. She says to Lisa, "My dear, your smile is very beautiful. Can you smile more often?" Lisa nods. She practices smiling in front of the mirror every day. She smiles at everyone she meets.

D. Mary and Lisa are different when they are with friends. Mary has many friends. They like to play with her. They swap toys with her. They share secrets with her. But Lisa is always alone. She has no friends.

    One day, a young man goes to see a doctor. The man looks strong but tired. He says he can't sleep well every night. He is very worried. The doctor examines(检查) him carefully. But there is nothing wrong with him. The doctor says, "Don't worry. You can count from one to ten again and again. Keep doing that until you fall asleep."

    After a few days, the young man comes to see the doctor again. He looks a little angry. "Doctor, it doesn't work." he says, "I count every night. But every time when I count to eight, I jump from the bed."

     "But why?" the doctor asks.

    The young man answers, "I am a boxer.

    My name is Tony. I am a student. My home is near the school. I go to school on       .I am hard- working. I often go to the b         to read books. I want to be a great s         one day. My father is a b        . He often goes to other countries. On the weekend, he usually s        English, because he wants to speak English well. My mother is a police o       . She likes to help others. I love my family.

Peter is my friend. He is 13 years old. His home is        this weekend.