Dear daughter,

   "You're my favorite person in the whole world" is not something you're going to hear me say anymore. Not only is it ____  (1)  ____ to Daddy, but it really won't go over well with your baby sister, once she's ____  (2)  ____ and learns to talk.

   You're the one who burst my ____  (3)  ____ wide open. You taught me what uncontrollable, unlimited, ____  (4)  ____ love feels like. You turned me into a mom. And ____  (5)  ____ you will no longer be my only child; you will always be my first.

   You're the first one to make me forget myself. You're the first person I ever said "I love you" to more than 10 times in one day. You're the first human whose ____  (6)  ____ I took. With you, I made my first - time mom ____  (7)  ____, like letting you ____  (8)  ____ the bed onto the floor.

   Our baby's coming soon, and while you may not be my ____  (9)  ____ child anymore. This ____  (10)  ____ gives me the guilts, but, your sister will have some advantages. I can't imagine she will ever be ____  (11)  ____ or lonely for long - with you and your songs, dance moves, costumes, and magic tricks. I can't ____  (12)  ____ to watch you watching her.

   You were the one who ____  (13)  ____ to surprise me every day. You're the brave ____  (14)  ____ who pulls me by the hand into the future.

   So when you're feeling ____  (15)  ____ because I'm nursing your sister ____  (16)  ____ playing dress -up, or because I might use ____  (17)  ____ words with you, but not her, or because I can't stop talking about how ____  (18)  ____ she is, know that there is more than enough ____  (19)  ____ for both of you.

   You will always be my ____  (20)  ____.

Dear daughter,

Can I tell you a secret?

   Being a mother of a teenager is difficult, which ____  (1)  ____ hits me like a hurricane, sweeping me right up into it.

   Not long ago, I myself was a teenage girl. I thought then that I knew ____  (2)  ____ all, but with each passing year, I ____  (3)  ____ how little actually I knew. I think being a mother is a kind of wisdom that comes ____  (4)  ____ age. Maybe this will be your ____  (5)  ____ too. Maybe you will grow older and realize the same thing ____  (6)  ____ you will be swept one day into the hurricane of motherhood and know ____  (7)  ____ what I mean.

   My mother and I battled when I was a teenager, as I ____  (8)  ____ for independence and imagined her somehow my ____  (9)  ____ rather than my mother. I see now that in each little act, she was telling me I was ____  (10)  ____: when she put curlers (卷发夹) into my hair and I fought because I wanted it ____  (11)  ____; when she tried to help me with my school project and I ____  (12)  ____ because I wanted to do it myself.

   Now I see all the love that I ____  (13)  ____ see then.

   I am   (14)   to see how our relationship will be. I can't wait to   (15)   the young woman that God will make you be. I hope in some small ways He uses me to ____  (16)  ____ you — not just

through hard times and mistakes, but also the way I learn best.

   I hope that we do read this  (17)   together, and that we can   (18)  the time when you were so small, sleeping in my arms and we both ____  (19)  ____ with joy to see each other's face.

   Whatever our relationship will be like, whatever challenges we both may ____  (20)  ____, remember this: my love for you is deeper than I could have ever imagined.

Yours,

Mum

We find different kinds of animals in the world. Some animals, such as tigers and lions live in big forest and they are called  (1)  animals. Some others like sheep and dogs are  (2)  by men and they are called domestic(驯养) animals. These animals are very different from one another, but we can  (3)  them into big groups: those that eat other animals and those that eat grass and leaves. Animals like the  (4)  belong to the first group.

       Animals are  (5)  great uses to human beings. Men  (6)  wild animals for their fur and meat. Domestic animals are  (7)  more important to men. Without them, life will be  (8)  . People make use of animals in many  (9)  .

       Cows and dogs are useful to men’s  (10)  . They give 80% of the  (11)  men eat every year. Skin of some animals can be  (12)  into expensive overcoats and shoes, which are warm and comfortable and  (13)  a long time. They are very welcome in  (14)  countries. Wool, which is now one of the most important material for textile(纺织)  (15)  , comes from a special kind of  (16)  . From cows, we get milk. And we shouldn’t  (17)  that some domestic animals are kept for transport. Many people  (18)  ride horses. Arabs ride on camels which travel in deserts for days without  (19)  . In some places animals are still used to plough field.  (20)  is clear that men just can’t live without these animals.

Dear Son,

 I have been thinking very hard about how your little world is about to change. For two and a half years, our_(1)_ have been on you every morning and night,_(2)_ your wet hair after you have a bath,_(3)_ away every one of your tears when you get _(4)_ and cry, and hugging you on the couch.

 After tomorrow, we'll have a little baby and you'll be going from being our little boy to our big boy and a big _(5)_. I still _(6)_ becoming a big sister myself. At that time, I was almost eight, so it was very _(7)_from the way it will be for you．Your father was 10 when his first sister came along, but _(8)_ of us knows what it will be like for you.

 I remember how much I _(9)_ sharing the love, and I shouted when my brother_(10)_ my birthday party. I_(11)_ him over and he needed stitches（缝线） to fix the cut above his eyebrow. I was very_(12)_for being so rude to him and I was nicer to him from then on. Your father was much _(13)_ and was more patient than I was back then.

 I know that this will_(14)_you—for the better, I hope．You have _(15)_ told me that you are not a baby any more, and I can see that you are taking big steps forward into _(16)_. I hope that _(17)_your little sister comes, you will enjoy our new family.

 You love to look at the_(18)_of yourself when you were small. They are very sweet memories for us. We had a（n）_(19)_ start when you were born, and so your sister's birth has been organized _(20)_. You rock my world, little man, and I will be holding your hand in mine to take the big jump forward to this new step.

With all my love,

Your mummy

Dear Son,

   I have been thinking very hard about how your little world is about to change. For two and a half years, our 1 _______ have been on you every morning and night, 2______ your wet hair after you have a bath, 3________ away every one of your tears when you get 4________ and cry, and hugging you on the couch.

   After tomorrow, we'll have a little baby and you'll be going from being our little boy to our big boy and a big 5_______. I still 6______ becoming a big sister myself. At that time, I was almost eight, so it was very 7 _______ from the way it will be for you. Your father was 10 when his first sister came along, but 8________ of us knows what it will be like for you.

   I remember how much I 9_______ sharing the love, and I shouted when my brother10 ______ my birthday party. I 11________ him over and he needed stitches(缝线) to fix the cut

above his eyebrow. I was very 12_______ for being so rude to him and I was nicer to him from then on. Your father was much 13________ and was more patient than I was back then.

   I know that this will 14_______ you—for the better, I hope. You have 15________ told me that you are not a baby any more, and I can see that you are taking big steps forward into 16_______. I hope that 17________ your little sister comes, you will enjoy our new family.

   You love to look at the 18________ of yourself when you were small. They are very sweet memories for us. We had a(n) 19_______ start when you were born, and so your sister's birth has been organized 20______. You rock my world, little man, and I will be holding your hand in mine to take the big jump forward to this new step.

With all my love,

Your mummy

Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If 41 , you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews  42 .

 　　 In his book, Matthews 43  us how to have a happy life and answers the  44  of teenagers.

 　　  There are many 45 such as parents and friends, and the book  46 we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills  47 how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to 48 your memory better.

  　　Many teenagers think 49 happiness comes from a good exam result 50 praise (赞扬) from other people. But you can  51 be happy when there are no such “good” things.

Success comes from a(n)  52  attitude. If you  53  from problems, you will have success in the future.

 　 Some school students have 54 such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that  55 comes from thinking about things in a positive(积极的)  56 . If you are 57 , people notice you and you can get a  58  view(视线) at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes 59 less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important 60 : you choose to be happy!

Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, please have patience and try to understand me.

If I get dirty when eating, if I cannot dress, have patience. Remember the hours I __41__ with you. If, when I speak to you, I __42__ the same things thousand and one times, do not __43__ me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story __44__ you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a __45__ , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase (追逐) you with thousand excuses I __46__, in order to have you bathe. When you see my __47__ little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and not look at me with your mocking（嘲弄的）smile. I taught you __48__to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life. When at some moment I lose the__49__ or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you __50__ to me.

If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well __51__ I need to and when not. When my __52__ legs do not allow me to walk, give me your __53__,the same way I did when you gave your first __54__. And when someday I say to you that I do not want to __55__ any more ---that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, ___56___ my mistakes, I always wanted the __57__ thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent （无可奈何）for seeing me __58__you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you __59__living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and __60__. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have always had for you.

I love you, son.

Your father

Dear Aihua,

How are you? I’v been busy arranging my 41. _______ with my brother, Colin. We plan to 42._______ a few weeks travelling before he is admitted to the university. We will 43. _________so many exciting places and do lots of 44. ______ things.

My first 45._________ is Morocco, in northern Africa. We’re going to 46._________ camels through the Sahara Desert. I 47.______ it will be very hot, dry and 48._______ there. Even though it may feel uncomfortable to sit on a 49.________ for almost a week, I still look forward to it.

Then we are going to travel down the River Nile. We will 50._______ white-water rafting there. It’s so 51. ________ that we have to wear special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket for protection just 52._______ the rafts gets turned upside down or sinks.

After that, we will live with the 53. ________ people in Kenya and 54.______ local customs(习俗). We’ll eat and drink 55._______ they do, including cow’s blood!

Due to the 56. ________ walk we have to cover everyday, I need to buy a large, strong, light backpack to carry my 57._________of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk 58._______ the land, following the 59. _______ of big animals. Of course, I will try to 60.________ the animals to take some good photos. I will email you as soon as I come back.

                                                        Love,Toby