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Sea-ping is nervous all day long. She is going to Jillian's house 21 tonight and Jillian is an American! Sea-ping and Jillian met at the piano teacher's place three months ago and became good friends.

Jillian has told Sea-ping before that 22, so Sea-ping is not worried about talking to them. What she worries about is how to behave in Jillian's house because she knows different cultures have different customs. Will she know what to do?

23, Sea-ping decides that if she is not sure about something, she'll just ask. And if she makes any 24, she'll learn from them. She feels much better now and thinks the evening is going to be wonderful!

Weight control is very popular these days. People hope to become thin quickly. Some even take medicine without a doctor's prescription. But reports show that although many of them do lose weight, they soon gain it back or gain even more.

So how can you safely control your weight? Diet and exercise are the answers. Eat only when you are hungry and eat only food that is good for your health. Never just stop eating; doing so can make you feel even hungrier, and you will eat more. Also, it is better to prepare your own food instead of eating out. And think about changing your lifestyle. For example, turn off the TV and the computer and get some exercise every day. But remember: Don't be too strict with yourself. Give yourself some time to find the best way to control your weight.

You asked what kind of person I am.

I speak out what I think,

Loud like an angry queen;

I stay low,

Quiet like a winter tree.

I’m excited,

As happy as a jumping rabbit;

I’m bored,

Feeling like a dead fish.

What kind of person am I?

Who knows?

I live and wear different faces,

Like everyone else.

Greg had a bad day. He was late for school, and in the rush he forgot his homework at home. He didn't think his teacher believed him when he said he did it, even though he spent all night on it. Then he fell asleep during the pop quiz in history class and turned in a paper with just his name on it. During baseball practice he missed catching a ball and the other team won the game. That night he had so much homework to do that he didn't _____ until bedtime, and because of that he missed his favorite television show. Greg hoped tomorrow would be a better day.

Every day I go to many places and meet different people. Some of them are nice and polite. They say “Please” and “Thank you” to me. Some tell me about their family and jobs. I have made several friends and learned a lot from these people.

But I am not always so lucky. Some people leave their garbage after they eat and drink in my car. Some people are noisy, so I cannot concentrate. Some people are “back-seat drivers.” They never stop telling me “Turn right!” “Turn left!” “Stop!” “Drive faster!” Sometimes more than four people want to get into my car at a time, but it is illegal!

When Marcy was a little girl, her parents were always worried about not having enough money. Their sad faces made her decide to help, so she left school and 40 to work at the age of fifteen. Since then, she has done many different jobs. Most of the jobs did not pay well, but she tried her best in all of them and learned a lot.

Marcy is now thirty years old, and her family has a better life. But Marcy's friends keep telling her that she should learn to make more money. They 41 her several ways, but she has not tried any of them. She is not interested in anything risky. What she wants most now is to go back to school. She knows she 42 really happy if she can be a student again.