Is there a zoo in your city? What kinds of animals are in it? My father has a busy job in a zoo in my city. He works there 【小题1】about ten years. He 【小题2】to work every day.   He often cleans the animals and their cages (笼子) 【小题3】after he gets to the zoo. Then he gives them some food. He often works late at night. There are elephants with long noses, old lions, strong tigers and black bears. I think some of them are scary, but my father says they are 【小题4】 and lovely. Lots of 【小题5】 come to the zoo to see animals. My father often tells 71.【小题6】what to do and what not to do. There are 【小题7】some rules for them to keep. Most people like pandas best【小题8】they are very cute and precious (珍贵的). Pandas are only from China. And they like 【小题9】 bamboos. But there isn't much food for them, so some of them are in great 【小题10】now. My father often says animals are people's fiends. We must look after them well.

One day, a 12-year-old girl asked her dad, “What are you going to give me 【小题1】 my 16th birthday?” The father replied, “Don’t worry about that. You still have 【小题2】 time.”

But on a day after her 15th birthday, she passed out and was taken to the hospital. The family learned that the girl had a 【小题3】 heart disease (心脏病) and that she might die. At night, she 【小题4】 her dad, “Did they tell you that I would die?” The father said, “No , 【小题5】 else.” She asked, “How can you be sure?” He turned to 【小题6】 and said, “I just know it.”

After the girl turned 16, she had a heart transplant (心脏移植手术). After she got better, she came home to find a letter on her bed. It said, “My dear daughter, when you are reading this, it 【小题7】 that everything went well 【小题8】 I told you. Four years ago, you asked me 【小题9】 I would give you for your 16th birthday. I wasn’t 【小题10】 at that time. But now you know that my present to you is my heart.” The father donated (捐献) his heart to his daughter.

Parents often make great sacrifices (牺牲) 【小题11】 their children happy. Keep this in mind when you feel angry to your parents. They’re just doing what they think is the best for you.

Thanks a lot for your invitation. I’m really sorry I can’t go to your house because I am not 【小题1】 that day. I had the 【小题2】 and went to see a doctor with my parents. On Monday, I’m studying for my science 【小题3】. I am still feeling sad for the bad 【小题4】 last time.

My uncle phoned me last week and 【小题5】 me to come over, and I accepted his idea. So on Tuesday, I’m going to my uncle's house to visit him. And I will 【小题6】 out with him then.

On Wednesday, I have to look after my grandfather—he won’t be happy 【小题7】 he is alone. On Thursday, I will help my parents with some housework. And I have a guitar lesson on Friday afternoon. My mom thinks I have to 【小题8】 for my future. She thinks nothing is 【小题9】 without good plans.

On Friday evening, I would like 【小题10】 for a walk with my brother in the park. Can you come and join us? Please reply in writing to me.

Yours,

Jessica