—Oh, sorry. I'll stop right now.

—You'd better finish your homework first．

    My father was sick badly,so he needed a lot of help to do the everyday things.

    Dad was sitting in his old armchair and listening to the radio when I arrived.He 1and smiled.

    “What's new,Jim?”he said,2 I sat down on the sofa.

    I wanted to tell him all about my problems at work,3I couldn't seem to find the works.4 he think that I was a failure,out of work at 58?”Nothing much,”I said,finally.He told me lots of family news.He was in 5 spirits.Then it was time for Dad to 6 his medicine.

    “I'll get it,”I said.I went into the kitchen and7a glass of water from the fridge.I found a red apple in the kitchen.I cut it into small slices,put them on a plate.He was very 8 and looked as if he were going to cry.

    “Dad?What's the matter?”I asked.

    “9 has cut me an apple like that since your mother died,”he said.”it's just like what she used to do.”I shut and opened my eyes quickly to bring 10 the tears.I couldn't let myself cry in front of him.

    As we know,more and more teenagers are beginning to somke.It seems that young people think smoking is very cool.There are many reasons for this,for example,films.Many actors smoke in the films and this can lead teenagers to think smoking can be cool.Many young people believe that smoking makes them look cool.It's probably true that smoking helps them look older.Doctors say that not only sugar and alcohol but also smoking is bad for your skin.Do you really want to see wrinkles on your face at a young age?Do you really think that smoking will make you as cool as you think?Do you really believe that he or she will like someone that smells like a factory?This is simply a bad idea.Besides causing cancer,smoking will also make you ugly and sad.

    Therefore,boys and girls ,forget about smoking!Don't even start.If you are smoking,give it up as quickly as possible.Why not live a healthy life without smoking?