Today is Mary's birthday, but her mother said she had to work late tonight. She 1 Mary that they could have a party next week. Mary was very disappointed.
Mary walked to school and hoped her friends would 2 that she was sixteen today.
"Hi, Mary. Happy birthday," Julie said.
"Thank you, Julie. Can you come to my birthday party next week?" Mary asked, smiling 3.
Julie said, "I'm sorry, Mary. I can't."
The 4 of the day didn't go much better. All of her friends said they could not go to her party next week. Mary was very sad. Cindy tried to cheer her up, 5 it was not useful. Her big day was turning out to be 6. She had to wait until it was time to go home.
Evening came, and Cindy's mother drove to Mary's home with Cindy and Mary. When Mary opened the door, the house was 7. Her mum didn't come back home. She turned to ask Cindy and Cindy's mum to wait.
"Surprise!"
Mary turned around and suddenly all the 8 in the house were turned on. Then she saw that her mother and all of her friends were there! The coffee table in the living room was filled with 9. She ran into the kitchen. Her mother had 10 her favourite meal. Mary stood next to her mum and said happily," Thank you. Mum!" Mary had a happy birthday party with her friends together.
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover（发现） something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit(受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting（污染） the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.
Folding(折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits (好处)of Bicycling:
①It helps to prevent（预防）heart diseases.
②Bicycling helps to control your weight.
③A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
④Bicycling can improve your mood(心情).
⑤ Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed（放松的） and self-confident.
⑥Bicycling is healthier than driving.
About the importance of health, nobody can explain (good) than your doctor. They are the people really know the importance of keeping fit. Every time I put on an extra pound, my doctor will remind me about is happening these days in my body. We may look well, but we don't know (clear) what is going on inside.
And there are many different ways we can make sure that we are as (health) inside as we are outside. The (one) and easiest step is keeping a good and balanced diet. Next is sleeping well and sleeping early. Make sure you get your nine (hour) sleep. Do not skip your breakfast. It is one of the most important (meal) of a day. Exercise every day. Go for a swim, or walk, or play football or tennis. Try your best not to have too much stress it's very harmful to your health. Remember (keep) cleaning your hands because that can keep you away from many infections (传染病). And getting away from your bad habits is important too.
