Elephants are my favorite animals. They live in the . Elephants are always gentle and friendly, so you don't have to be afraid of them. Leaves and are their favourite food. They are also good at . But there aren't many elephants.

    That's because people hunt them for money.

    People cut down many so they have few living places. So we should start to do something to them.

—Yes. It was an amazing day for me.

—I see, Dad. I will.

—A glass of milk will be helpful before you go to bed.

    Cynthia has a daughter. Her name is Nancy. Cynthia usually 1 noodles on Nancy's birthday. Today, she decided to make eggs for her daughter's birthday.

    Early in the morning, after the food was ready, Cynthia walked into Nancy's room. "Get up, dear," Cynthia said softly. "Why so 2 , Mum? It's Saturday, and I don't go to 3 !" Nancy slowly 4her eyes and yawned (打哈欠). Cynthia hugged her and said "Happy birthday"

    "Wait, Mum. What 5 so nice! It comes from the kitchen," Nancy shouted 6 and said to her mum.

    "There is something special for you today, dear!" Cynthia said. She smiled and went into the 7. Two minutes later, she came out with a food tray (托盘).There was bacon, pancakes, and eggs, of course. Nancy 8 the eggs and asked, "Are these eggs?" She was surprised.

    "Yes, they eggs, your favorite," Cynthia said.

    "But they look 9 Nancy said. Cynthia said that she cooked the eggs in a new way. Nancy tried a small piece. "Wow! It tastes really 10!" she said. "How will you cook eggs next time, Mum?" Nancy asked. She couldn't wait to try eggs in another way!

    In Caroline's eyes, her dog Sam means more. This special dog has completely changed her life.

    Caroline had some hearing loss when she was a child, but she lived a normal life. However, when she was in her twenties, her hearing loss got worse and even simple conversations (交谈) could be very tiring. Since then, she has lived in a quiet world with no sound.

    One day when Caroline was shopping in a shop, suddenly she found she was the only person there. All the other people left as soon as the fire alarm rang. But she didn't hear it at all. She knew that it was the time for her to ask for help.

    Caroline wrote to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a famous charity in the UK, to ask for a hearing dog. Later the hearing dog Sam came into her life.

    Sam alerts (使意识到）Caroline to the alarm clock in the morning. He also alerts her to the doorbell, alarms and smoke alarms. With Sam's help, Caroline can go out whenever and wherever she wants to go.

    "With Sam by my side, I now have my confidence back. He can let me know what I need to know," said Caroline excitedly. "I feel safe. I cannot imagine the life without him."

—Very beautiful.