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    The girl is Vera. She is a middle school student. She is1. She was born in winter (冬天出生). Her birthday is on227th. It's Vera's thirteenth birthday today. Her parents have a3for her. A birthday cake (蛋糕) is4the table. There is some fruit on the table, too.5Vera doesn't like them. What does she6? She wants hamburgers and ice-cream for her party. So her father7some for her. Some of her friends come to her birthday party. Vera8some gifts from them.

    Then, Vera sees a red card in her mother's hand (手). It says, "9birthday to Vera! Your birthday gift is on your bed." Vera goes to her room. She finds a (n) 10nice book on the bed. It's her favorite book.

    I'm David. Today is December 20th. It's my sister Jane's birthday.

    In the morning, my parents take us to Lucky Clothes Store first. There my mother buys a red sweater for Jane and a blue jacket for me. Then we go to Green Bookstore. There I buy an art book for Jane. In another (另一个) store, my father buys a basketball for her. Jane likes playing basketball with my father after school.

    In the afternoon, my parents have a birthday party for Jane at home. Jane's friends, Nick and Anna, come to the party. Nick gives Jane a nice pencil box. Anna gives her a dictionary. Jane likes them very much. We play games and eat fruit at the party. We are very happy today.

Dear Mike,

    Thanks for your last e mail. You ask me about my school activities. Now let me tell you.

    I have some interesting things to do in December. On December 10th, I go to see my art teacher Ms. Miller. On December 15th, I have a school trip. In the evening, I go to my cousin Linda's 10th birthday party. Our school art festival is on December 20th. On that day I draw with my English teacher Ms. Brown. On December 26th, I have a basketball game. On December 30th, I have a book sale. Oh, this is a really busy month.

Yours,

John