In some western countries， some people don't like the number 13 because they think 13 is an unlucky number． For example， they don't like to live on the thirteenth floor． One evening， Mr． Smith asked some friends to get （1）t ogether ． When all of his friends arrived， he asked them to sit at the table for （2）d inner ． He began to （3）c ount the people． Suddenly， he cried out ， " Oh， there are thirteen people here! " Everyone's face looked pale （4）e xcept Mr． Brown． He said with a smile ， " Don't worry， my friends． My wife will have a baby in a few weeks． So we have （5）f ourteen people here． " All of the friends became happy again． " Congratulations ! " they said to Mr． Brown． They all had a good time that evening．
The topic of this programme is environmental protection． We human beings （1） （ do） a lot of things at the cost of the environment to develop economy quickly in the past few years． I do think it is time for us to understand the （2） （ important） of protecting the environment and do something about it． And today I would like （3） （introduce） some simple but useful ways that we can follow （4） （easy） in our daily life． Firstly， turn （5） lights if it is unnecessary．Then，go out in environment﹣friendly ways such as by bus， by subway or by bike． We can even walk to work when possible，（6） it is really helpful for both of our budget and health．Thirdly， try best to （7） （use）things like books， paper， magazines and so on． And we can also take a cloth bag when we go （8） （shop）． Please don't use plastic ones． Of course the public should raise environmental awareness and realize it is （9） （everyone） duty to protect the environment． Last but not least，the government should make laws to guide people's （10） （ behave）．
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Early this morning we all went to the Future Hall to have our graduation ceremony．The headmaster made a wonderful speech，and many of us（56） （move） to tears．
Now the ceremony is over．We will leave school soon．I feel very excited because I am one of the best （57） （graduate）．At the same time，I am a little sad because I have to say goodbye to my classmates and teachers．I want（58） （take） some photos with them and I will give some gifts to my teachers as well．In the past three years，I （59） （have） a great time in Red Star International School．I have learnt not only how to study，but also how to be a man．In（60） future，I will work much（61） （hard）．I hope I can be an astronaut when I （62） （grow） up．
Maria，Jane and Michael（63） （go） back to their hometowns tomorrow and I will see them off at the airport．We will keep in touch（64） each other by sending emails，making telephone calls or writing letters．We will be good friends forever．I wish my classmates and teachers health，（65） （happy） and good luck．
As we are growing up， we really need advice from adults． Here are three people talking about
their experiences．
Jasper， 26， actor
You're not alone．
Sometimes when you're a teenager， you feel as if you're all alone and there's（1） you can talk to． Do you know twenty to thirty percent of teenagers in the US have a hard（2） going through the period？ They feel lonely and sad． I think life is so much easier if you（3） 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 feel （4） about that now． I love my job and I know how challenging it is， so I hope kids can show their teachers more respect（尊重）．I hope kids can （5） 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 （6） to save money．I just spent it! My parents gave me everything I wanted， but I realize now they spent little （7） 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 （8） me years ago． I do wish they could lean about it earlier．
In November 1979，pupils England（66） （be）able to watch a new TV program called Monkey．Most of them were hearing this story for the（67） （one） time．However，this story is not new to Chinese children．The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West．
The Monkey King is not just any（68） （normally） monkey．In fact，he sometimes does not even look like a monkey!This is because Tie can make seventy﹣two（69） （change） to his shape and size，turning himself into different animals and objects．But unless he can hide his tail，he（70） （can） turn himself into a man．To（71） （fight） bad people，the Monkey King uses a magic stick．Sometimes（72） （him） can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear．（73） （at）other times，he is able to make it big and long．
The Monkey King（74） （excite）children of China for many years．And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago，Western children became interested in （75） （read） this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up．
An old experienced worker worked for a house building company（公司）for so long that it's time for him to rest． He（1） to live a relaxing life with his family after leaving the company． So he told his boss about his plan．
The boss felt（2） that his good worker was leaving his company． He asked the worker（3） he could help the company build just one more house． The worker agreed， but his heart was not in his work any（4） ．He didn't spend enough time to choosing good materials． He wasn't willing to spend too much time and energy（5） the last house．
After the worker finished his job， the boss came to check the house． Then he gave the front door（6） to the worker and said，"This is your house﹣﹣ my gift to you for working for the company so well．"
The worker was（7） ! If he had only known he was building his（8） house， he would have built it carefully．
Sometimes we are（9） the worker． We do some things carelessly． We may think the things have（10） to do with us． But with a shock we realize that the things belong to us． If we could know that， we would do them carefully． Regretfully， we can't let the time go back． Life is always full of the unexpected， we should try our best to do everything well．
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