Dear Isabel.

First, I have to say that I just love your name. When my teacher was assigning(分配)pen friends. I hoped I would get you, and I did.

I am Lucy. I am the only one in the third grade with red hair. Mum says it's e_______ to spot(认出)me in the third-grade choir.

I have a mother, a father and a little brother. My dad p_______ houses for people. Sometimes he works at his office, and sometimes he works at home. Mum takes care of us. She also paints things, like flower pots and little signs for people's gardens and sells them. My little brother plays with trucks. That's pretty much all he does.

The nearest thing we did this summer was going to the beach. It was my first t________to the ocean. We drove all day from West Virginia to South Carolina(南卡罗莱纳州)and stayed in a hotel not too far from the beach. I loved the sand! We w________all along the seaside and found pretty stones and little sea animals that I had not seen before. I'll not forget the. sound of the waves as they rolled and rolled into the beach.

Do you think it's possible that you and I have touched the same water? My teacher says that waves in the ocean keep m________ all the time. Maybe the water on the beach in South Carolina comes from Canada.

I know that's kind of silly idea, but it helps me to think that we're not very far. I hope you can write back soon. I want to hear all about you and your family.

Your pen friend,

Lucy

1.e____________

2.p____________

3.t_____________

4.w_________

5.m_____________

Born to Swim

Molly sat in the backseat of the car nervously. Her mom and Uncle Connor were talking about the days when they competed in school sports.

"Your mom was a great_________, Molly," said Uncle Connor. "She wasn't as fast as you are, but she was so graceful(优雅的)in the water. As soon as your mom_________the water, she was a fish. I'm sure you got your talent from her."

Molly smiled and thought about her mom swimming as easily and gracefully as a fish. For a moment, she even _________that they were on the way to her first swim competition of the season. "What about you, Uncle Connor?" she asked.

Uncle Connor laughed. "Your uncle sinks(下沉)like a rock," said Molly's mom,"He knows how to swim, because I taught him myself, but it isn't_________ to watch."

Before Molly knew it, they were arriving at the school. Her mom gave her a quick kiss. "We'll see you after the _________, Miss Molly," Uncle Connor said, " Just do your best."

Molly took a deep breath as she headed over to her coach(教练)and teammates. When she was_________, she talked to herself. You can do it. Just stay calm and stay focused.

Finally, Molly heard the sound of the whistle(哨子).She pushed off the starting block and moved through the pool with strong, sure strokes(划水). Molly_______ she could hear the voices of her mom and uncle in the crowd.

She increased the speed of her strokes and_________ felt her hand touch the blue tile(瓷砖)on the wall.

Molly pulled herself from water. Number one! Molly's hard work during the summer had paid off!

1.A.swimmer B.driver C.teacher D.runner

2.A.got B.hit C.found D.used

3.A.hoped B.realized C.worried D.forgot

4.A.boring B.easy C.pretty D.special

5.A.lesson B.competition C.practice D.show

6.A.swimming B.playing C.writing D.waiting

7.A.agreed B.feared C.complained D.thought

8.A.probably B.nearly C.finally D.continuously

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