With the development of modern technology， digital devices（数码设备） have been seen everywhere． People often check what is （1）h in the world on the Internet， keep in touch with friends through emails， or even start to read e﹣books． （2）H ， many people still prefer paper books to e﹣books because they think that brains work （3）b when reading paper books．
Now， some scientists have come up with some （4）d ideas． They believe how brains work is not greatly affected by the way people read， but depends on the following factors（因素）． They （5）i the type and content of reading materials， the （6）p of reading． etc． When people read for entertainment， like news about star families or （7）f stories， reading paper books or e﹣books makes no difference． When people read to gain （8）k about science， reading paper books is more helpful． Brains need longer to deal with harder problems． Usually， taking notes by （9）h on paper books takes longer than typing（打字） notes out on digital devices． So it's （10）e for you to remember key points when you read paper books． Next time， when you read e﹣books about science， just remember to slow down and give your brain more time．
After crossing the river， Dorothy and her friends came to a poppy flower field， with many other colourful flowers next to it．
"How b（1） !" Dorothy said．
"When I have brains， I will probably like them better，" the Scarecrow said．
"If I had a heart， I would love them．" added the Tin Woodman．
"I always liked flowers．" the Lion said．"But there are n（2） in the forest so bright as these．"
Soon they found t（3） in the middle of poppies． It is known that when there are many of these flowers together， their strong smell will make anyone breathing it fall asleep， even sleep forever． But Dorothy didn't k（4） this． Soon Dorothy's eyes grew so h（5） that she felt she had to sleep． Dorothy fell among the poppies， fast asleep．
"The smell is k（6） us all． If we leave her here， she will die，" said the Lion． "I can h （7） keep my eyes open， and the dog Toto is asleep already．"
"Run fast and get out of here，" said the Scarecrow to the Lion， "We can carry the little girl， but you are too heavy．"
The Lion ran as fast as possible but he fell asleep b（8） he was out of the field． Luckily， the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were not troubled by the smell． They made a chair with their hands and carried Dorothy t（9） the flowers to the grass far enough from the poppy field． The Tin Woodman built a truck and pulled the Lion with the Scarecrow． The sweet fresh air w（10） Dorothy， Toto and the Lion． Soon they continued their journey．
Over 2，000 years ago， in China，there lived a boy called Confucius． When he was o（1） three， his father died． His mother was very poor． In those days people had to pay to go to school and his mother did not have enough m（2） to send him．
As Confucius grew up he wanted to learn things． So he d（3） to teach himself．Unfortunately he was a strange﹣looking boy． The other children pointed and made fun of him． They called him names and laughed at him． Confucius got very upset， but he was a kind gentle boy and did not fight b（4） ．
Confucius did not play with other children． He went off to talk to holy men in the temple and learned from them． He t（5） to artists and musicians and learned from them． If he tried to do something difficult， he kept trying over and over again u（6） he learned how to do it． In this way the boy taught himself to read and w（7） and learned lots of interesting things． Confucius grew up to be a very c（8） man．
When he was a man， Confucius became the ruler of the city of Changtu． People were very h（9） when he was their leader． He used his abilities and skills in a w（10） way．
People sometimes call him the greatest man who ever lived． We still remember many of his sayings today．
Donnie Darko is a fantastic film． It's a dark comedy， which is sometimes funny and sometimes frightening．
The film（1） （set） in an American town． One night， Donnie Darko， who is a teenager， meets a frightening man（2） （dress） as a rabbit． When a plane crashes into Donnie's house， the man saves his life and then tells him that his enemies plan（3） （end） the world in 26days． The film is about the next 26days． It's a teenage love story， a thriller， a science fiction film， and a comedy， all in one film．
Donnie Darko was written and directed by Richard Kelly， who（4） （be） only 25when he made it． It（5） （win） plenty of film awards so far， but no Oscars． The music is really good， and it（6） （include） 1980s pop songs． Watch this film now and see what you think of it．
Betsy was born in Brooklyn，New York．Most of her childhood was spent in New York City，in a house filled（50） books．It was then that she grew to love books and reading．
Before she became a（51） （write），Betsy taught kindergarten（幼儿园） and first grade．The best part of the school day for her（52） （be） story time，when she could share her favorite books with the class．She decided（53） （try） writing her own children's books after she met her husband，illustrator（插画家） Giulio．Together，they have（54） （create） many books．She writes the words，（55） he draws the pictures．
Betsy believes that writers should always edit（编辑） their own work and then ask someone else to look it over．"Your editor can be your teacher，one of your parents，（56） older brother or sister，or someone in your class who is good at writing．Your editor will see your work（57） （different） from the way you see it，so you will get a new point of view（见解）．"
Betsy and her husband like to travel，and they sometimes do research for their books on （58） __ （they） trips．They also enjoy talking to students when they visit schools and（59） __ （library）．
A young man （71） （travel） through a desert when he came across a spring of clear water． The water was sweet． He filled his leather bag so that he could bring some back to （72） elder， who had been his teacher． After a journey of four （73） （day）， the young man finally （74） （bring） the water to him． The teacher took a deep drink， smiled （75） （warm）， and thanked his student very much for the sweet water． The young man went home （76） a happy heart．
After the student left， the teacher let another student taste the water． He spit it out， saying it was awful． In fact， it was no longer fresh because of the old leather bag． He asked his teacher， "Sir， the water was awful． Why did you seem （77） （enjoy） it？" The teacher answered， "You tasted the water． I tasted the gift． The water was not just water， （78） an act of kindness and love． Nothing could be （79） （sweet）．"
We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children.Whether（80） is a cheap pipe or a diamond （宝石的） necklace， the proper response is appreciation （感激）． We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing itself．
One day，Laurie saw the four March girls walking quietly through the garden．He f（66） them．They went to some trees and sat there drawing and reading and sewing．Laurie h（67） behind a tree and watched them，feeling sad he had no brothers or sisters．A squirrel suddenly ran down the tree and Beth looked up．She saw Laurie and asked him to join them．
He read to them while they drew and sewed．They talked about their d（68） ．
"I want to travel around the world and see lots of places．Then I'd like to become a famous m（69） ，"said Laurie．
"I'd like a lovely house，full of nice things﹣﹣﹣good food，pretty clothes，handsome furniture and pleasant people，"Meg said．
"Wouldn't you have a husband and some angelic children in your lovely house？"asked Laurie，smilingly．
"I said'p（70） people'，you know．"Meg carefully tied up her shoes as she spoke，so that no one saw her f（71） ．
Jo continued，"I want to write books and get rich and famous．My works should be as famous as Laurie's music．"
"M（72） is to stay at home safe with Father and Mother，looking after the family．Nothing else．Since I had my little piano，I am perfectly s（73） ，"said Beth quietly．
Amy's modest wish was to go to Rome，do fine pictures，and be the best artist in the world．
"Every one of us，b（74） Beth，wants to be rich and famous．I wonder w（75） any of us will ever get our wishes，"said Laurie．
They decided to meet in ten years to see if their dreams came true．
In 1990．when I （50） （be） nine years old．I wanted very much to find （51） _ pen friend．I found Ashley's address in a magazine，and decided （52） （write） to her．
I sent off my letter with a little hope．Very quickly．I received her letter．（53） my surprise．Ashley was only one month （54） （old） than me．I learned some new expressions from her.1 （55） （real） liked this new friend．
Letter after letter，year after year，Ashley and I continued to write to one another．A letter would be received and I'd write back right away．We would send each other birthday and Christmas （56） （gift）．
Eight years later，my parents decided it was time （57） me to meet this friend．They drove me down to Mississippi for a few days．We （58） （have） a fun time together．We did the things that teenage girls love to do．
Twenty﹣five years after the （59） （one） letter．Ashley and I still have an amazing friendship．Although we don't write letters now．we communicate through mobile phones and the Internet．
The Value of a Dollar
When I was nineteen，I had a job at a local bookstore．One night，a young couple came in and walked here and there looking for a book．They seemed（1） （be） the usual type to give mall（2） （worker） a hard time．When they came to the register （收银处），she was a dollar or two short of（3） （buy） the book she wanted．
She looked（4） （disappoint）．I had a customer discount （折扣） card and it was still active．I told the girl（5） （gentle），"Hang on，don't worry，you'll have the money to buy the book．"I put in my password．
She gave me a（6） （thank） smile．With a dollar left，she and her boyfriend left the store．I believed that I would never see（7） （they）again．
I don't remember（8） long it was，but they did return later that evening just to bring me（9） beautiful card that said"It's people like you who make the world a（10） （good） place to live in．"
I'm deeply moved by the little girl and her boyfriend．Infact，they have also made the world a little brighter．
My grandpa loves playing chess． Every day he plays chess with his friends．Last week，he（1） （come） to visit us in Canada． But he was very disappointed when he found nobody here could play chess with（2） （he）．
One day． when I came back from school．I found my grandpa was siting（3） （quiet） in a chair， doing nothing． I knew he was lonely．Why not teach him to play online chess on my computer？ I thought．
"Grandpa， someone is waiting （4） you to play chess．"I went to him and said．
"Really？" he said， his eyes opening wide． "Who？ And were？"
I took him to（5） computer in my room and said， "Right here．" Then I taught him how to use the Internet and how（6） （play） chess online． At first，he was slow． Having tried several times． he became better and began to play chess with people from around the world．
"（7） interesting it is! This is simply fantastic!" he cried excitedly．
Now he is quite good at playing chess online and has made a lot of（8） （friend） on the Internet at the same time． My grandfather is much（9） （happy） than before．
Grandpa will go back home soon．I believe the time when we played online chess together was so great（10） both of us will never forget．
My brother Claudio is one of the people I love most． He is wise and always helpful， taking care of me and（1） （we） young sister， Sarah．The day when he left home to go to college，I（2） （teach） the importance of being a man．
It was a（3） （rain） Saturday morning in August． We were woken up by the sound of Sarah playing the piano as usual． In the kitchen， there was（4） surprise for Claudio一his favorite pancakes．Mom gave us a big smile and told us（5） （sit） down for the breakfast． This was an important day for all of us!
While we（6） （eat） breakfast， Claudio went upstairs to collect his things．I suddenly heard him calling my name． When I walked（7） the room we shared，I found Claudio sitting at my bedside．"It's time， brother，" he said． I thought he was saying that it was time for him to leave the house， （8） in fact he told me that I should take on a bigger role in the family from then on． He said I should do（9） （many） for Mom than before after he was gone．
I thought about his words very（10） （careful） and then understood everything． That day I learned about family， love and duty．
When teacher Margret Atkins， 39，went to ride her bike to school last Friday， she was shocked to discover it（1） （steal）．When our reporter spoke to her，she told him that she'd been angry when she realized the bike was gone． It was quite（2） old bike her grandpa had given her years ago． She said it was（3） （valuable） gift she'd ever received．
So what did she do？ She decided（4） （write） a note to the thief and put it where the bike had been taken away．To her surprise， she（5） （find） the thief had returned the bike，together with a written apology（道歉） later that day．"What I did was（6）___omplete）wrong．I'm really sorry I took your bike． Hope you can accept （7） （I）apology!"
Mrs． Atkins told reporters she was not going to call the police（8） she was no longer angry． She was just thankful that she could go to school on her bike again． She added that she'd probably write another passage to the thief． "I want to thank him（9） returning the bike and tell him I've forgiven（原谅） him，" she explained． "People sometimes make （10） （mistake）， but the important thing is that they own up to（承认） what they've done，" she said．
Keeping Healthy﹣stories from around the world
Running for fun
Running regularly helps you to keep fit．That's why millions of people run several days a week and take an（1） （积极的）part in races．Some runners join the sport and doing something（2） （有帮助的） for others together． Last autumn in Tokyo， some runners（3） （穿） crazy costumes and ran a full marathon to collect money for charity（慈善）．
A beautiful morning in a park
You will see in China big groups of people doing tai chi in（4） （公共的） places， such as parks and squares．Tai chi is a traditional sport widely spread in China． These slow controlled movements of the（5） （手臂） and legs are very good for your health． Mr． Lee．a doctor， often（6） （分享） his experience， saying that doing tai chi helps him overcome stress and feel relaxed．
Ice swimming
Imagine you are somewhere in Russia or Finland in（7） （冬天）：and it's ﹣15 ℃outside．Would you rather see a film or go for a swim in the nearby river on a fine（8） （星期日）afternoon？ Not many of our readers would choose to go for a swim in such （9） __ （低）temperatures，but in some countries， ice swimming has been popular for centuries．Some people say it can help strengthen the body． But you have to have the（10） __ （勇气） to try it﹣ and it's only for people who are already fit and healthy!
A doctor in the family!
After studying for a long time， my brother has now graduated and we are very（1） ___ （luck） to have a doctor in the family! My mom and dad，my sister and I are all interested in arts and languages．No one in the family has ever studied medicine before﹣it's so difficult and takes such a long time（2） （study）． So we're all very proud of him． As well as this， we have a doctor of our own to ask （3） any medical problems we have! How good is that？
I think Micky will make（4） excellent doctor． He's patient and understanding， and he （5） （care） a lot about people． He（6） （help） at car accidents and done some small operations． I admire him very much，I can't stand the sight of blood， so I could never do what he does!
Micky says he wants to work in hospitals where he can help people with different（7） ____ （ill）．Though he knows doctors in hospitals work very long hours，he doesn't mind．In（8） （I） opinion，it's wonderful if you can have a job that you（9） （real）enjoy and Micky has found one．I just hope he isn't（10） busy that the rest of us have to make an appointment（预约） to say hello．
Dear Mom and Dad，
I haven't seen you for a long time since I came to China as an exchange student．I（1） （real） miss you now． This is the （2） （one） time you haven't been with me on my birthday． Thanks for your birthday gift （3） England． I like it very much．
Because of COVID﹣19（新冠肺炎），I can′t go home， but you don't need to worry about me．I am safe here． Yesterday I（4） （have） a birthday party with Lihua's family． Lihua's mom made a big chocolate birthday cake for me， and she made much Chinese food that I loved best．We couldn't go out， （5） we enjoyed ourselves at home．
Lihua and I have been busy with our studies since this Monday． We have been having online（6） （class） for several days． Sometimes， when I felt a little upset， Lihua always told some jokes （7） （make） me happy or taught me how to make Chinese dishes．
Now people here are living a （8） （peace） life． On one hand， they stay away from others，and on the other hand， they try to help those in trouble， including us foreigners．（9） kind Chinese people are! This is a country full of love．
Dear Mom and Dad， please take good care of （10） ．I love you．
Yours，
Peter
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