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    Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer (职业冲浪手) in America. Her parents are both surfing lovers. As a baby, Bethany liked to play in the water. She started surfing at the age of five. By thirteen, she had been one of the best teenage surfers in the world. Then the shark attack (鲨鱼袭击) happened.

    On the morning of October 31, 2003, Bethany and some friends decided to go surfing. The sky was clear, and the sun was shining. The 13-year-old surfing star was lying on her surfboard (躺在她的冲浪板上) with her left arm in the clear, blue water. Suddenly a five-meter shark appeared and attacked her. Bethany saw the water around her tum red. She held on to her board and the shark swam away -- but it took her left arm with it. Luckily, the shark attacked only once. It all happened so fast that she didn't even shout.

    In her mind, Bethany thought, "Get to the beach. Get to the beach." She started to swim with one arm. She shouted for help. Her friends didn't know about the shark attack -- they thought at first that she was joking. Then they saw the red water and quickly came to help. It took her about fifteen minutes to reach the beach. They called 911 and. Bethany got to hospital at last. Surprisingly, she was surfing again in a competition only ten weeks later. And less than a year after the shark attack, she won first place in a surfing competition in Hawaii.

    It's summer holidays. For Jacob, it means (意味着) having a lot of free time to play with friends. Usually, he isn't so excited about it, but this summer is .This summer, he is going to see Justin Timberlake – one of his favorite singers.

    Jacob got four free tickets to Justin Timberlake' s concert (演唱会) after hean online singing competition.Justin Timberlake is one of his dreams, so it will be something he will never forget.

    The biggest he had was trying to choose just three friends to go with him. He that all his friends could go. He asked his mother for help. She told him to choose people who liked Justin Timberlake. Jacob thought it was a good so he chose three friends who liked Justin Timberlake as much as he did. He felt sorry for not his best friend Andrew, but he knew that Andrew didn't like Justin Timberlake's music that much. Jacob's three friends were all very excited when he  them the good news.

    Now the concert is just a week away and Jacob can hardly wait.

—Yes. He thinks to be a volunteer in Children's Hospital is a good job.

    When you are on vacation without your parents, it's easy to feel homesick(想家的). How can you have a great vacation without your parents? Here is some advice for you.

    Try not to think about it too much. Find something interesting to do. If you are busy enough, you will not think of your parents too much.

    Hearing your parents' voices(声音) will make you happy and forget all your worries. You can call them at night and talk about some interesting things with them.

    Talking to your friends will make you feel better. You can meet many new friends when you're on vacation. Join them and enjoy yourself.

    When you miss your parents at night, listen to some relaxing music or read a good book. I think these ways can help you feel better.

    Take some photos of your vacation and show them to your parents when you get home, It will be fun to show them what a great time you have had.

    Have fun! Just enjoy your vacation, and know your parents will be waiting for you at home.

A: Hello, Li Ming. What's your plan for this summer holiday?

B: I have no idea. What about you?

A: I part in a social activity with my sister.

B: It sounds . Is it your first time to join in such an activity?

A: No, I have been a volunteer(志愿者) in a poor village. The children there don't have money books.

B: Have you sent books to them?

A: Yes. I bought them 30with my pocket money.

B: What else did you do there?

A: I helped them with their lessons. And now we are good friends.

B: Wow! It was a experience! I'd like to join you.

A: Great! I'm sure we'll have a meaningful holiday.