If there's one memory Anna wanted to keep from her experiences during the Second World War, it was her son, Andrzej.Anna,89, lost touch with him when she was forced to leave her native Poland and sent to a labor camp in Austria more than 60 years ago.Now,64，Andrzej hugged his mother at the airport, who had been waiting for him.

    Andrzej searched for his mother for more than 50 years, almost giving up. But his mother made the first phone call. Unluckily, he wrote down his mother's phone number wrong and spent another month trying to reach her again. When he did, the two talked regularly on the phone for two months to break down the language barrier. Anna can hardly speak Polish over the years and Andrzej doesn't speak English.

    After the war, Anna could not find her son and went to Italy, finally ending up in Great Britain，the US，then Canada 45 years ago. She used the Internet to track her son，making phone calls with no luck. Meanwhile Andrzej contacted(接触) the Polish Red Cross last year to help in his search. At last, they locate each other at the same time. Andrzej will spend a month with his mother in Britain.

    When I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn't the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn't understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.

How wrong I was! The misunderstandings began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.

    “Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”

    “Well, that's nice,” he said, “Are you getting married? But aren't you a bit young?”

    “Who is talking about marriage?” I replied, “I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her I've arrived. Can you tell me where there's a phone box?”

    “Oh!” he said, “There's a phone downstairs.”

    When at last we met, Danny explained the misunderstandings to me.

    “Don't worry,” she said to me. "I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You'll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American people understand each other!”

    Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.

    Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with the delicious foods.

     With proper planning, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

    Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.

    Begin with clear soup, fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

    Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.

    Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

    If you have a sweet tooth, try mints and fruit. They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.

    Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.

    I have many new teachers in high school, but Lori Runkle, my English Language and Composition teacher, is my favorite teacher.

    Ms. Runkle enjoys getting to know more about students, so I have many chances to talk with her after class. I have always wanted to become a journalist (新闻记者). Since Ms. Runkle used to be a journalist back in the United States, she has introduced many helpful journalistic writing skills to me.

    Although she is my teacher, Ms. Runkle and I are more like friends. She often invites my classmates and me to take part in different activities outside of school. For example, I went to listen to a journalist's speech, which helped me better understand current events (时事).

    Not only does Ms. Runkle talk with me outside of school, she is also a great teacher in the classroom. English Language and Composition is a really hard subject for a second language learner. We felt worried in the beginning, but Ms. Runkle really makes an effort to help us out. In class, Ms. Runkle always encourages students to question everything to keep us active. One part of class I love the most is when groups of students are required to give speeches on events that are happening in the world. It requires a lot of deep thinking and I really learn quite a lot from it.

I love Ms. Runkle very much. She not only helps me to get good scores, but also acts as a good friend and always gives me advice on life.

    Celebrate!

    Piñatas(彩罐)

    In Mexico, children often get piñatas on their birthday. Their parents put chocolates and other sweets inside the piñata and hang it on a tree. Then the children hit the piñata with a stick.       

Noodles

    In China, people often celebrate birthdays by eating with family or friends, and the last dish of the meal is always noodles. The noodles are long and thin.        You can't cut them. In Chinese culture, long noodles mean you will have a long life.

Business birthdays

    A business birthday shows that a company is successful. Many businesses in the USA celebrate important birthdays, like 10, 50 or 150 years.       sometimes they make TV advertisements. It is a good chance to advertise the business.

Name days

    As well as a birthday, many people in Southern Europe also celebrate their name day.        people have big parties and open their houses to anybody who wants to come. People bring small gifts, often flowers or a box of sweets.

Islamic New Year

    In Muslim countries across the world, people celebrate Eid(开斋节). Eid means festival or celebration. During Eid, people visit family and friends, as well as people who are sick or in hospital.        Children receive toys, too. Children often wear special traditional clothes during the Eid celebrations.

A. You have to eat them in one piece.

B. They go out for a meal to celebrate.

C. Companies hold parties and send cards.

D. They give presents, such as sweets and food.

E. It breaks and the sweets fall out on to the ground.

F. This is one of the two important festivals in this country.

G. In Greece, name days are more important than birthdays.

    “It's nice having a friend,” said Mole (鼹鼠) to Rabbit as they sat talking in the sun one day.

    “Oh, it is!” said Rabbit. “Very useful, too, 1 if you need help. 2, I think I'd like Bull (公牛) to be my friend.” said Mole.

    “But I'm your friend!” said Mole, feeling 3.

    “Oh, yes,” said Rabbit. “You are good for talking to and laughing with, 4 you are too small. When I need help, I 5 someone big and strong like Bull. He would be a very good friend to have. It would be 6 shouting for him when I need help.”

    Mole went off in anger.

    “Oh, well, I need to 7 something,” Rabbit thought.

    He moved along 8 he found a tiny garden. He had just started on his first leaf when there was a big 9. People were shouting and dogs were barking (吠叫). Rabbit was so afraid and in such a10 to get away that he ran into the wrong hole. The hole was too 11 and Rabbit got stuck. He could not 12 at all.

    “Help!” cried Rabbit.

    Mole 13 him. He ran up to see what was the matter.

    “Help!” cried Rabbit. “I'm stuck in this hole.”

    “If you want help,” said Mole, “I'd better 14 Bull.”

    “No!” cried Rabbit. “He's no good! He's too big to get into this 15. You're just the right 16! Please help me, Mole!”

    So Mole began digging around Rabbit. He 17 so fast that Rabbit was 18 in no time.

    “I'm sorry, Mole. I was  19,” Rabbit said. “I'm 20 I have you for a friend.”

    And so the two good friends set off for home together.

Mike: Hey, Jack. How are you doing?

Jack: Just fine. I'm trying to make friends. Could you give me some        (suggest)?

Mike: I'd love to. As we know, a true friend is someone who is always        (concern) about you.

Jack: Yes. And he can also cheer me up when I'm upset and calm me        when I'm angry.

Mike: I        (entire) agree with you.

Jack: I have one more question, though.

Mike: Go ahead. I'd be happy        (show) you how to make new friends.

Jack: I wonder        I can make friends with people of all ages.

Mike: Yes, of course. I        (become) a friend to an old lady and to a young kid a few years ago.

Jack: Wow, that's surprising. I didn't know        you could have such friends. I'm sure I can be friends with many people because I am outgoing.

Mike: I think so. Friends are people who understand you and enjoy        (be) around you. I think you're a person who is easy to get along       . People usually like to make friends with someone like you.

Jack: Thank you for giving me such useful advice.

Mike: You are welcome.

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Dear Miss Li,

    How are you? Are you still busy at your work at that school? I'm writing to tell you anything about my new school here. It is a beautiful school with much trees and flowers in it. The classrooms were big and bright.The modern library is full books on different subject. Every Wednesday afternoon we can go there and lend books. Teachers here are strict in their work and this is what the school is famous for. Classes and homework don't take up all our time. After the supper, we usually gather to watch the CCTV news so that we can learn that has happened in this world. How luckily I am to be a student in such a wonderful school!

1）你叫李华，独生子，父母都是工人，他们工作努力；

2）你是高一年级学生，爱好打篮球；你的学校很大很漂亮，同学老师都很好；

3）希望他给你回信，保持联系。

Dear Peter,

……

Yours,

Li Hua