—But I don't think your hobbies are good for your study.

—Almost every child forgets to study during holidays.

—It isn't that terrible. You should __________.

    Have you ever heard of friendships among animals? At a zoo in Germany, an unusual friendship developed a cat and a bear.

    No one is quite sure how the friendship first began. One day, some (worker) in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bear's cage (笼子), and the two animals were playing together peacefully. They were surprised well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear. The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay with the bear. And later the pair and their unusual friendship (become) a hot topic at the zoo.

    After several years, a new cage (build) for the bear. However, the cat was still in the same cage, so it walked around (angry) and cried to be with the bear. The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat let it stay with the bear. The cat and the bear got (close) than before. They often sat together and shared meals in sun.

    Sometimes it may be natural for animals (have) their own ideas about who would make a good friend. These may surprise humans, who usually expect animals to form relationships with others of the same species.

    Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and 1. I missed him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say 2 or to give him a word of warning.

    One of my messages says, ＂So you told me you 3 your credit card(信用卡). If you don't try hard to mend your careless ways, one day you'll 4 and find your brain missing.＂

    I did get Eric's messages, but most of them were about 5. They were no different from the notes he used to leave 6 the white board when he was at home.

    ＂I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!＂

    ＂Money is running short 7 I've bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!＂

    8, however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth 9. He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times.

    I read the articles slowly, like a 10 student, with mixed feelings as well—my kid, who followed me around not long ago, has now become my 11.

    So I write back. ＂I've read all those articles. I'll take 12 as a loving son's expectations towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still 13 enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. What we parents lack(缺乏) most is the ability to learn and 14, in both body and mind. Thank you, my son.＂

    In this way we share ideas and 15 each other, with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I read those messages, I feel my heart filled with warmth.

—You're right. So we should have a healthy diet in our daily life.

—He's __________ his homework in his bedroom. He has lots of homework.

A better town for teenagers

    I believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.

    First of all, I think more bike lanes should (build). A lot of teenagers in my town bike everywhere, it's very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more bike lanes in the future, it will be much (safe) for us.

    (two), I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go to. my opinion, teenagers won't cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go to. So we need more (club) and other places where we can meet.

    Thirdly, teenagers here need more sports facilities. There (be) places to play ball games so far like tennis and basketball, but what about other sports, skating and rollerblading?

    Finally, I'm sure we'll make the town better we don't drop litter. If we all do something (help) now, our town will be much better for everyone in the future.

—I can't agree more. Safety is the most important for us.