—I think you should talk with your boss again.

—No, I haven't. I _________ recently because I'm busy with my new project (项目).

    As we are growing up, we really need advice from adults. Here are three people talking about their experience.

    Jasper, 26, actor

    You're not alone.

    Sometimes when you're a teenager, you feel as if you're all alone and there's you can talk to. Do you know twenty to thirty percent of teenagers in the US have a hard going through the period? They feel lonely and sad. I think life is so much easier if you your troubles with others. I regret that I didn't take the advice when someone gave it to me.

    Steve, 27, teacher

    Your teachers only want what's best for you.

    When I was in school, I never thought I'd become a teacher. I acted badly in class, and I feel about that now. I love my job and I know how challenging it is, so I hope kids can show their teachers more respect (尊敬). I hope kids can that teachers push them to do their best and not just to give them a hard time.

    Anna, 29, doctor

    Money doesn't grow on trees.

    When I was a teenager, I never learned to save money. I just spent it! My parents gave me everything I wanted, but I realize now they spent little themselves. Now I wish I knew more about planning my money, and I am not the only one! It seems that today's teenagers know about money planning even less me years ago. I do wish they could learn about it earlier.

Dear Li Ming,

    I am happy to hear that you would like to become an architect（建筑师）! Your aunt tells me that you are a good student a hard worker, so I 1 know that you'll be able to realize whatever you put your mind to.

    You have 2 a difficult but great job. Architect is unusual because it is a mixture of both art and science. You need to be 3 to think of new and interesting designs(设计). You also need to be good at math and science so that you can translate your creative ideas into buildings that are safe and 4. Even language is important to an architect. You need to be able express your ideas 5 so that other people can understand them.

    Think about all the different kinds of 6 people need: houses, apartment, schools, office buildings, grocery stores, churches, malls, hotels, factories, gyms, airports, hospitals. Architects think up the 7 way to build each building so that it is interesting to look at, safe, and easy to use.

    First , the architect usually creates a proposal(提案) that shows the customer his or her idea for the building. 8 the customer likes it, then the architect keeps working. He or she 9 a plan that shows all the details of how the building will be constructed(建造). The architect does not actually build the structure. But questions often come up during the construction, 10 the architect always needs to be easily.

    11the idea in my mind becomes a real building is my favorite. That is always12for me.

    Please let me know if you have any other questions. You are also welcome to visit me anytime.

Uncle Wang

    My parents turned my whole world upside down when they told me they were getting a divorce (离婚). I couldn't 1 our family was going to break up.

    It changed my life completely. My mother and I moved 2 a small apartment (公寓) across town, 3 my father and brother, Bill, remained in our house.

    And very soon I had my soon-to-be stepfather (继父), Dan. Although I wasn't very nice to him, he 4 gave up on me.

    As time went on, I realized that we had some things in 5, especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We began to spend a lot of time together6 out. It gave us a chance to talk 7 get to know each other.

    8 still, Dan was always around when I needed help on school or friends. Once I grew to warm to Dan, the 9 of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips. Eventually (最后), I discovered I had the 10 family that I had never had before.

    My father found happiness, 11 he remarried and had 12 child, my half-sister, Michelle. 13 13, I learned an important truth—14 is not always for the worse. Sometimes, it is just something 15 we need the most. We should learn to accept it bravely.

    My name is Wei Hua and I'm a sporting robot of the 23rd century. I'm clever at high flying exercises. I jump from spaceships and as I fall, I turn, dive, circle and dance until I softly land as close as I can to the finishing line.

    Robot competitions in the 23rd century are truly a popular sport. Fans from all over China watch their hand-held TVs when a competition comes on. Last time I took part in the 78th Olympics and I won the silver medal for my performance.

    This year I was very proud to be chosen again. I wanted to meet robots from other countries and explore ideas about our sport. However, my programmer fell ill the week before we were leaving. It was very painful for her and I felt very scared. I didn't feel so confident that I would win.

    The day of the competition was rather cold for my legs and my special oil began to freeze. I stopped for a moment（which I shouldn't）before I jumped from the starting place on a little spaceship, then I began my performance. At the correct moment I tried to open my parachute（降落伞）but there was a problem. It only opened a little. I began to fall faster and faster so that I could not turn, dive, circle or dance. My heart stopped beating as I landed heavily on a mountain covered with snow.

    This is why I am writing to you from my hospital bed with two broken legs and a weak head. I did not win anything at the Olympics after all. I need the factory to build me two new legs and an even bigger head. Then I will be able to compete once more. Let's hope for greater success in the next Olympics!

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    Joseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to (he) students about American history. But he was born Kenya, an African country where the children lead a very different life. For example, a ten-year-old boy may spend (much) time in taking care of cows than studying at school. The children also learn many (skill) like how to live in the wild.

    Unlike many other children, Joseph went to school. And (lucky), when he was 15, he came (study) in America and then became a teacher. Joseph has written

    book called Facing the Lion. In the book, he talks about his childhood. He thinks is very important for American children to learn about the cultural differences between their country the others. He also thinks children should learn to be strong and full of hope. Now Joseph (do)a project, hoping that it will help children face their own＂ lions＂.

—. (very interesting)

—. (看起来似乎要下雨)