Li Mei has a new classmate from New York. His ________ is Peter. Everything here ________ new to him. He doesn’t speak Chinese, but he speaks good English. He can ________ many games, too. Miss Yang asked Li Mei to ________ him to speak Chinese. Li Mei was very ________. She thought she could ________ English from Peter. Now she can speak ________ English and Peter can ________ some Chinese words.

Now they are ________ at table and having ________ at school. Li Mei teaches him how to use chopsticks.

I will never forget (忘记) my first English class. It is very _______. The teacher goes into the _______ with a smile. At first _______ introduces (介绍) himself to us. He says his English name is Jack. Then he asks us to _______ of English names for ourselves (我们自己). We are very ________ to do that. Then he tells us to ________ down our names on a piece of paper (纸). I think about (思考) my English name ________ a long time. I think Angela is a ________ name. All the students give their ________ to the teacher. When he ________ “Angela” to introduce herself (她自己), five girls stand up.

I had a dream yesterday. My classmates and I were enjoying ourselves in the playground. Some of us were playing basketball and running, and others were just talking. We were happy ________ any pressure(压力) of schoolwork.

Suddenly, my alarm woke me up, and it was time to ________. A new day started. For a boy in the middle school, ________ takes up most of my time.

My real dream is a simple one. I wish I could have some time for ________ every day. I want to have a short break and dream about what I’d like to be when grow up. It’s just like seeing an island after a long tiring journey at sea. I don’t want to become a stupid boy, studying all the time without any time to play.

________, our teachers and parents start to understand us now. After working hard for a long time, our teacher will let us go outside and breathe(呼吸) the fresh air. My parents will sometimes take me out for a meal or to enjoy the beautiful nature. It’s so ________. I’m like a bird flying to the nest.

Then I start to find my own study pace(节奏), ________ I have made great progress. I want to say,”Enjoying your free time will make you study better.”