A prom (毕业舞会) is a big part of high school for students in the UK. A school prom is a formal(正式的)1to celebrate an important date at school, such as the end of high school or completing school exams. A prom is usually2in June, around the end of exam time. The idea is to have fun with your school friends. A prom organizer provides3for the special event, including balloons, food and music. But you need to prepare your own4.

Young people like to5 for their prom. On the prom night, girls change their school uniforms for an evening dress and high heels. Boys usually wear a suit 6 a tie and smart shoes. The right hairstyle is important, too.

Arriving at your prom in a chauffeur-driven limousine (有专职司机的车) is very7The party can start on the way to the dinner or dance. Some people drive around town in their best clothes 8 make sure that everyone sees them.

Not long ago, most British schools didn't have school proms. They9had a school party at the end of the term. Now, more than 85 percent of schools in Britain have a prom. Many parents 10 the prom as an important thing. They say it has had a great influence on their kids.

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When I was in Grade Five, Mr. Brown, our science teacher organized a competition. He asked each of us to make a paper plane of any shape. The person who got his/her paper plane to fly the farthest would win.

I had much experience of making paper planes because I often made them for my younger brother. I made the best plane I could and it flew pretty far. I thought it would be easy for me to win the competition.

To my surprise, my classmate Tony reported that he was ready to test his paper plane with just a regular piece of paper in his hand. Seeing this, some of my classmates started laughing. How could a piece of paper fly? Moments later, Tony crumpled( 揉皱)up the piece of paper into a ball and threw it down the hallway. The paper ball did fly very far and Tony beat the class.

Some students got mad and said," Mr. Brown, Tony cheated. That's not a paper plane at all." "Hearing this, Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Well, I said your paper planes could be in any shape. A paper ball is indeed a. shape.

As the saying goes, "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius(天才)hits a target no one else can see. "I still regard Tony as a genius, who gave a clever solution to a problem.

One day, Laurie saw four girls walking quietly through the garden. He f them. They went to some trees and sat there drawing, reading and sewing. Laurie h behind a tree and watched them, feeling sad that he had no brothers or sisters. A squirrel suddenly ran down the tree and Beth looked up. She saw Laurie and asked him to join them.

He read to them while they drew and sewed. They talked about their d

"I want to travel around the world and see lots of places. Then I'd like to become a famous m, "said Laurie.

"I'd like a lovely house, full of nice things—good food, pretty clothes, handsome furniture and pleasant people, "Meg said.

"Wouldn't you have a husband or some angelic children in your lovely house?" asked Laurie, smilingly.

"I said 'p people' you know, " Meg carefully tied up her shoe as she spoke, so that no one saw her f.

Jane continued, "I want to write books and get rich and famous. My works should be as famous as Laurie's music. "

"M is to stay at home safely with Father and Mother, looking after the family. Nothing else. Since I had my little piano, I am perfectly s , " said Beth quietly.

Amy's modest wish was to go to Rome, do fine pictures, and be the best artist in the world.

"Every one of us, b Beth, wants to be rich and famous. I wonder w any of us will carry out our wishes, said Laurie.

They decided to meet in ten years to see if their dreams would come true.

Japan is one hour our country.