—_____ my view, she is an excellent student.

    In American schools, there is something called Homecoming Day(校友返校日). Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a Homecoming game on that day. This can be the most important thing of the year except the graduation ceremony. Students plan for Homecoming Day many weeks in advance(预先).

    Several days before Homecoming Day, students start to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming Day twenty or thirty years after their graduation.

    The members of some school clubs build booths(摊位)and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome the visitors.

    During the day, people like to look for teachers whom they still remember. They often see old friends and talk together about those happy years in school.

    Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student as Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.

    Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. However, if the team loses, the students still enjoy the Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering.

Ma Li: Mom, I really like San Mao's novels. Her works are very interesting. But it's a pity that. I want to know whether it is hard to be a writer.

Mom:that you want to be a writer. If you work hard, it won't be difficult for you.

Ma Li: What do you think?

Mom: Well, that depends on what kind of writer you are talking about.

Ma Li: .

Mom: That's a good idea. . Work hard, I think you can make your dream come true.

Ma Li: Many thanks, my dear mom.

—Congratulations!