My best friend Ally and I spare a few hours of our time every week as volunteers for BuddyBall. It’s a _________________   that helps disabled kids do sports and make new friends.

So what does a buddy ( 伙 伴 ) do?     _______________________, I am a buddy for an eleven-year-old boy Tom. He is in a wheelchair and is a good basketball player, but just like any kid, it upsets him ___________   he misses a shot or makes a bad pass. He starts to cry and doesn’t want to play. Sometimes he even wants to _______. So, as his buddy, I encourage him. Now we’re working on our basketball skills together. It’s great to see how he has     _________________   and he doesn’t get upset so easily.

Ally is a buddy for Clara, a kid with very few language skills. She is also a bit_________! She likes running away. Ally has learned how to work with Clara and to get her to join in the_______. Now she loves baseball and has more friends. Next week she’s playing in a team. Her parents are _______ happy about BuddyBall and they say that Clara is more confident ( 自 信 的 ) and _________________ after her BuddyBall sessions.

BuddyBall is a great chance for everyone! Differences ________________   and we realize that we’re all just kids loving sports. I love doing BuddyBall because I know I’m doing something meaningful!

One pleasant evening, I was holding Grandpa’s hand and taking a walk in the park. “Where are the peanuts? Give me now!” He suddenly said. How I wished I had some with me! “William, the monkeys are taking long to come out today. Wait till they smell the peanuts.” I knew he was lost in one of his memories again. I remembered the stories he told me of how he fed the monkeys when he was a kid. Then, he saw the goldfish! He acted as if he was seeing them for the first time.

Poor Grandpa! He fell ill with Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默症) last year. The doctor said it was a progressive brain disorder which could destroy ( 破 坏 ) a person’s memory. The patient might also not be able to make reasonable judgments (判断). The saddening part was that it was a lifelong disease. But when my parents invited him to stay with us, he refused and said he liked living alone. One day, he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge. Luckily, one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread.

It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us. Often, he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house. Each time I would answer softly, “It’s me, Ray, Grandpa!” Even if he had forgotten who I was, he would always be my beloved grandfather.

   All over the world, thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism. People travel to watch monkey shows, hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins. It might look like fun, but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again. The World Animal Protection (WAP) says that up to 550,000 wild animals are exposed (暴露) to ill treatment around the world; in Cambodia, for example, it’s been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather. This is getting attention --- over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places. However, some people argue that animal tourism isn’t always as bad as it seems. So what do you think?

   Have you ever heard the phrase “You never get a second chance to make a first impression (印象)?” It may sound like an unusual piece of advice, but it is true --- the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person treats you or reactsto you in the future.

What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time, by the time you have stated you name or shaken hands, the other person has already formed an opinion about the kind of person you are.

So how do you make a good first impression? All things grown-ups tell you --- such as being polite,  and being well-dressed --- are very important. However, the most important tool for making a good first impression is your face. Smiling, being responsive, and looking like you are happy will almost always leave a positive ( 积极的) impression on people, especially those who do not know you. Most people, generally speaking, are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.

Furthermore, smiling and being in a positive mood helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy, think about the wonderful people you might meet --- and impress --- with a cheerful smile.

Seeing blood in a horror movie might make you cover your eyes, but real blood isn’t scary at all.

46． That’s why blood donors are considered lifesavers.

Blood donors are those giving blood --- usually about 200ml at a time --- to blood banks or blood donation ( 捐 赠 ) centers.
47． For example, someone may have lost blood in accidents, or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced. Hospitals and blood banks store the blood and try to keep enough on hand.

48．Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use. Then the donors relax, often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn. Afterward, the donors may receive some juice or water and maybe fruit to give them energy. The process is simple, not scary.
49． To give blood, a person must be at least 18 years old and must meet certain other requirements.

Students of all ages, though, can learn more about the donation process by visiting a local blood donation center.
50．It is also an easy way to help a community.

Before  paper  was  invented,  people  wrote  or  drew  on  materials  such   as  bamboo,
61． [sɪlk], animal hide, and wooden blocks. Writing materials were
62．(real) expensive and few people learned to read. Therefore, few people wrote. This all changed, thanks
63．an man named Cai Lun.

Paper had already existed (存在) in China , but the process for
64．(produce) it was difficult and the paper was of low quality. Cai Lun began experimenting ( 试 验 ) with many different materials and different
65．(method) to turn those materials into paper. In the year 105, he made it from tree bark, bamboo, cloth rags, and fishing nets. His paper was
66．(strong) and cheaper than any paper that had been made before.

With Cai Lun’s papermaking method, Chinese culture
67．[ɡruː] more rapidly over the next several centuries. That’s because ideas were much easier to share
68．more people learned to read. The use of paper spread abroad, helping
69．['ʌðə] cultures record and spread their ideas. Today, Cai Lun is considered a national hero in China. But
70．whole world should remember the clever Chinese papermaker forever.

I’m glad to tell you that I’ve just won the the first place in a robot- making competition. I love robots! They bring me great fun.