—      , she was ill in hospital.

    I was born in a small river. When I  young, the river was my home. I didn't know my  (parent),   I had  (hundred) of brothers and sisters. I swam(游)and played all day with  . At that time, I didn't look like my parents. I had no legs, but I had a long tail(尾巴). So I  (look) like a fish.

    Then  (I) tail got shorter than before. And now I know l  four legs and a very short tail. I know I'm going to  (like) my parents. Then I'm going to eat lots of bad  (insect). Do you know what I am?

    The human brain(人类大脑)weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can save much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. When we save information in the computers, they don't forget about it. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can use their memory better if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

    Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says" Hi! I'm Carlos, "don't just say "Hello." Say again the person's name. Say" Hello, Carlos".

    Cut a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to remember 1092441 53. But if you cut it into three parts一109／244／153一it becomes easier.

    Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to go over the new things you learned that day.

    Talk about it with a friend. It is always easier to remember things if you share your ideas to others. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

    Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. Everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

    Ten years  (以前), I lived with my parents in a town in the  (美国). There wasn't a  (客厅)in my house. There were only two  (卧室).I didn't need to get up early because my  (初级的)school was not far away. It was in the  (东面的)of the town. I often walked to school. There was a  (电影院)between my home and my school. It was very  (便宜的)for students. After school, I often  (观看)a film with friends. But my parents were  (严厉的), so I often got home before eight. The life was difficult but I never felt bored with it.