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2.“This is going to be a really long  week," he said to no one in particular.  He looked around at the campground.  Blue-green fi r trees, some as tall as  church spires, covered the  mountainside. It was nearly 8:30. The  sun would be setting soon. Then,  Grady thought, maybe the heat  wouldn't feel like a coat. Even up here  in the mountains, the hot stickiness of  July clung(紧贴) to him.作业

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3. Grady hated camping, but it was  something his family insisted on every  summer. His father liked cooking over  an open fire, telling stories about how  to survive things like bear attacks and  swarms (一大群) of bees. His mother  and Jared liked to hike and take  pictures of animals. Jared was his  seven-year-old brother. He had a  collection of bug pictures that he'd  taped to the walls in his half of their  room. Bugs on leaves, bugs on tree  trunks, bugs crawling in dirt. Grady  thought they were just plain creepy  and considered them proof that Jared  was weird.作业

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4. They set up camp—two tents, one  for his parents and one for himself and  Jared. While everyone else got busy  setting out cooking tools, Grady set off  to check out the nearby stream (小溪).  It was supposed to be deep enough to  swim in a few places.作业

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5. As he neared the stream, something  caught his eye. There was an adorable  black bear cub(幼兽)—a small  creature, no more than two feet tall. It  seemed to be playing at the edge of  the water. Grady moved closer to get a  better look. Then Grady heard a  rustling (沙沙声) behind him. He  remembered that the cub could not be  alone. He looked up and saw its  mother ...

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2. From then on, I knew handwritten  cards were special. They take time  and effort to make, and they feel very  personal. Cards can also be saved and  looked back on. You can make your  own unique card with supplies you  have at home. Or you can buy a card  from a store. What's most important is  the message you write inside.

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3. The first step is to think of a person  for whom you want to make a card.  Will you give it to a friend or a family  member? Or is it for someone who  might need encouragement?作业

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4. Then think about what kind of card  you'd like to make. There are  congratulations cards, thank-you  cards, holiday cards, and more. Now  it's time to write. For me, this is the  hardest but most rewarding part. A big  tip while you're working on a card is to  keep in mind the person you're making  it for. You can ask yourself some  questions. For instance, what do you  appreciate about him or her? Your  words can be as sweet or as funny as  you want. If they're personal, the  message will be special.

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5. Last, sign your name and put a date  at the bottom. This will be helpful in  case the recipient keeps the card to  reread sometime in the future.

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2. It turns out that donating blood  doesn't just benefit recipients . There  are health benefits for donors, too, on  top of the benefits that come from  helping others. Donating blood has  benefits for your emotional and  physical health. According to a report  by the Mental Health Foundation,  helping others can: reduce stress,  improve your emotional well-being,  benefit your physical health, help get  rid of negative feelings, provide a  sense of belonging and reduce  isolation.

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3. Blood donation is safe for healthy  adults. But some people may feel  nauseous, lightheaded, or dizzy after  donating blood. If this happens, it  should only last a few minutes. You  can lie down with your feet up until you  feel better.

1. What is the passage mainly about?