I know a Catherine who is smart, educated and interesting. But I avoid her because she never1 complaining(抱怨)! For years, I fought against my feelings, because I really like and admire her, but I've found I just can't be her friend. Her world is 2 “buts…”. The trip would have been nice, but the drive was too long. The food was good, but the light of the restaurant was too 3. The hotel was too hot, the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow. Her complaints were 4 changing me. Months ago, my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine 5 she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone.” She shouted at me, “I'm tired of listening to your complaining.” Her honesty surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did6 her.
Now I try to remain happy and positive (积极的) about life, and find friends of the same. There's been scientific research lately. It shows that people who find7 to be thankful for their lives are actually happier, and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain. And too much complaining will actually make your life 8 .
Some people take “gratitude (感激之情) walks” every day, where they9 their lives in a positive way. By developing a grateful attitude, you can be turned away from what's troubling you, and10what makes you happy. Then you will have a beautiful life.
Xian Xinghai was a very famous musician in China. He wrote one of the greatest pieces of music of the 20th century. In his short life he wrote 1 300 songs and an opera.
Xian was born in Panyu, Guangdong, China in 1905. Because his father died before he was born, Xian moved from place to place with 2 mother. He began learning to play 3 violin when he was 20 years old. In the beginning, his violin was 4 cheap and badly made that he5not play it well. His friends laughed at him. Xian did not stop 6 and soon showed his talent. In 1934, he was one of the first Chinese students7studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he 8, Xian became the school's best student 9 won several prizes for his talents.
In 1935, he returned to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan'an 10 music at a college. 11 there were no pianos in Yan'an at that time Xian still wrote 12 of his most important music there, including The Yellow River, his most famous work.
In May 1940, Xian 13 to the Soviet Union by the Chinese Communist Party to write music for movies. In the Soviet Union, life was very 14. Xian got sick and later died of a lung illness 15 October 30, 1945, aged only 40. Xian's music, however, lives on in the people's hearts.
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Once upon a time, there lived a kind king. But the king was also very1. He would not do anything other than eat and sleep. He became fatter and fatter, and finally found it difficult to move his2– even his feet.
The king invited doctors from different parts of his country to make him3. But no one could help the king lose weight.
One day, an old man visited the country. He heard about the king's4. He volunteered (自愿) to help the king lose some weight. The king decided to let him5.
The old man lived6. He said that the king had to come to him and asked the king to come for treatment the next day. But the king would have to7there, the old man added.
The king came the next day.8, the old man was not there. His son asked the king to come and meet his father the next day.
The king came every day for two weeks, but he never once saw the old man. But he did notice that he felt a lot9. He had lost some weight. He finally realized why the old man had asked him to walk so far.
Tom worked hard in an office. But it seemed that there was little change in his life. He was unhappy and didn't want to improve himself any more. His father, Joe, knew this and decided to have a talk with 1 .
One day, Tom and his father went for a walk after dinner. 2 they were walking along a river, Tom said, “Dad, you always tell me to learn something new. To be3, I don't want to make any change.”
Joe looked in the river, saw a dead 4and pointed at it.
“Tom, what is that over there?”
“It's a dead fish.”
“What's the fish doing?”
“It's moving down with the running water.”
“But the fish is dead. 5 can it be moving?” asked Joe.
“It's moving as the river is moving.”
Joe turned to his son and said, “Life is 6 the river. It's always moving and always changing. Some people don't want to change, but their life is always changing whether they like it or not. A dead fish only moves along the river, while a living fish can control its journey. What's your choice if you want to live a 7 life?”
This made Tom 8 his aunt who had already stopped learning and developing. And she just stayed the way she used to be, living like a dead fish.
Guided by his 9 , Tom understood what he said. He didn't want to become a person like his aunt. So he made up his mind to 10 learning and developing himself.
Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert1out, "A fight! Let us go and see!" "No," said Henry; "Let us go quietly home and avoid this quarrel. We have2to do with it, and may get into trouble."
"You are not a brave boy, and afraid to go, "said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school, as usual,3 Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal.
A few days4, Robert was bathing with some schoolmates and 5his depth. He struggled and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys 6 had called Henry a coward, got away from the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him. Robert was fast 7, when Henry threw off his clothes, and sprang into the water. By great effort, and8much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore, and thus saved his life.
Robert and his schoolmates were9at having called Henry a coward. They admitted that he had more10than any of them.
Never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.
Once there was a girl, named Kate. She was very polite and ready to help everybody. One day she found a pink paper bag on the way to school. She opened it and saw there was a lot of 1in it. She thought she should hand it in to the teacher, so she 2it in her schoolbag.
When she went to the teacher's office, her teacher wasn't 3. As it was time for class, she hurried to the classroom.
After class, she told her friend, Mary, about the money that she4 Then, her greedy (贪婪的) friend took away the bag.
After school, Kate wanted to go to the5office again, but she found the money was missing.
The next day when the children were playing a game, Mary fell down and was hurt very badly. The other children stood around her and didn't know6to do. Kate kept calm and did something to stop bleeding. She told the others to go to teachers for7.Soon a teacher took Mary to the 8and the doctor examined her carefully. Within a week she was all right again. Kate became very popular in the school.
Two weeks later Mary came to Kate house. Her eyes were red. She was crying. She gave Kate the 9paper bag with the money in it and said. “Kate, I have taken the money away. That day when you helped me, I felt very sad and now I decide to tell you the10, you are such a nice friend! 11, please don't tell the school about this please!” then Kate said, “you are now12, but you have done a bad thing. Though I will not tell anyone, I want you not to be greedy and13 to do anything wrong.” The girl thanked Kate and14.
At the end of the term Kate was given a 15for being a very helpful girl in the school. Mary became an honest girl and was never greedy again.
Once wrong, never be wrong forever.
Sometimes, kids don't think their parents are fair to them. When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesn't like you wearing a 1. When you are2, they ask if you're speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you're not as 3to your parents as you used to be. How can you changes such a situation?
Closing the Gap by the American author Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better4with your parents.
Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel they are 5and loved. You your parents your needs, and 6what their needs are. To get your parents to know what you're doing and what you want to do, you could talk about your school life now and your dreams for the 7. It helps your parents know more about you. Maybe you can think of a way to make 8of you happy.
The book gives ways to help teens understand their parents. When you think “my parents don't want me to have any fun”, it usually means your parents want you to be9. The book gives you lots of ideas, such as making time to talk, keeping a diary and showing your parents you are growing up. If you follow these steps, you will be able to make your 10a happier place.
I have five children, so our house is always noisy. 1, I love gardening and my garden helps me relax.
For a long time, I 2 the garden of peace and quiet. When the children followed me into the garden, I would expect 3 to be out of sight. And I would hand out tasks.
"Here: you 4 the onions, you dig the holes, and…" Soon they would be 5 or their arms would be sore, and they would leave me to myself.
But during a recent spring, 6 I was working in the garden, my 13-year-old son, Josiah noticed me. He 7 a tool and began helping. Working as a team, we finished the job in no time at all. I 8 Josiah, realizing that I'd enjoyed working with him.
The same thing happened—-one or two of the 9 would appear and join in the gardening from time to time. Each time, I would feel 10 that the work was lighter because of their help.
One day, when I was picking the peas(豌豆) and having a taste 11, Abby saw me and ran over. I put several peas into her mouth. She just loved how 12 they were.
"Mama, I want the others to try them too."
Suddenly, I realized I had been wrong for long, I'd tried to keep the 13 of gardening to myself, and here was a child who couldn't wait to 14 with others, "Sure, honey, let's pick some. We'll make a wonderful supper."
Now I enjoy all of the garden's beauties with the children. We bring the 15 back home, preparing and cooking the produce together, because we know that everything is better when shared.
My son Daniel began surfing at the age of 13. After school each day he put on his wet suit and waited to be challenged by three-to-six-foot waves. Daniel's love for the ride was tested one 1 afternoon.
"Your son's been in an accident," the lifeguard(救生员)reported to my 2 Mike over the phone hurriedly." 3 he came up to the top of the water, the point of the board was headed toward his eye."
Mike rushed our son to the hospital. He 4 26 stitches(缝合)from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.
I was 5 home from a meeting while Daniel's eye was being stitched. Mike drove 6 to the airport after they left the doctor's office. He greeted 7 at the gate while Daniel was waiting in the car.
"Daniel?" I questioned. I remember thinking the 8 must have been terrible that day.
"He's been in an accident，but he's going to be fine." Mike comforted me.
I ran to the car. My son reached out both arms, crying, "Oh, Mom, I'm so glad you're home."
I sobbed(抽泣)in his arms, telling him how 9 I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called.
"It's okay, Mom," he said. "I'll be fine. The doctor said I can go back in the water in eight days."
Was he 10? I wanted to tell him that he wasn't allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but 11 I controlled myself.
He kept asking me to let him go back on the 12 for the next seven days. One day after 13 "No" to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game.
"Mom, you taught us never to 14 what we love."
I gave in. Back then Daniel was just a boy with deep 15 for surfing. Now he is among the top 25 surfers in the world.
It was two days before Christmas, and David wanted to give a card to everyone in his class. He opened the bag and looked 1. "What are you looking for?" his mom asked. "Ms. Ross gave us a 2 of everyone in the class, "said David." I can't find mine. If I don t have my list, I won't know what names to put on the cards."
"Take 3 out and we'll look together," suggested Mom. They shook out all his books and 4 all the pockets in his bag, but no Christmas list. "Now I can't give out cards at school, "David said sadly.
"Don't 5 so easily, said Mom. She took a piece of paper and asked him how many children are in his class. "Seventeen," answered David "I'll never 6 them all."
"Wait, "said Mom, numbering the paper one to seventeen." Now, who do you often play with?" "Brian, Todd and John." She wrote down their 7. "And who sits in the first row in your classroom？”“Hmm…Angie, Jill and Brad." David tried to remember what his 8 looked like and who sat where, " And Rebecca, Travis and Erin in the second row." David's mom wrote as fast as she could.
Now, they had 9 names. Who had he missed? David thought hard.
"Why don't you write out the 10 that you have names for?" said Mom. "Maybe you'll think of the 11 name while you're writing."
David picked out a card. He 12 it and then put it into the envelope. He did this sixteen times. "13 is missing?" One more time he thought about who sat where in his classroom.
14 he said, "I know! I know who is missing from the list!"
"who?" said Mom.
"We forgot 15!" David said. "I'm going to wish me a Merry Christmas, too.
One morning, when I was leaving for my business, a middle-aged man came up and asked me for help. He said he had no 1 to get food for his large family.
You look 2. Why don't you work？" I asked." Simply because I cannot get work，sir.""If I give you work, what you want?" "3 I can get bread for my family, sir." he answered.
I decided to find out if he 4 meant what he said. "OK. I'll give you one pound an hour, if you will 5 a brick(砖)under your arm and walk around the square for five hours without stopping. ""Thank you, sir. I will. "
I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went to my 6. I never thought he would he had 7.
When I came back five hours later, I saw him 8 walking, with the brick under his arm.
I stopped him and gave him 9 pounds. He thanked me and told me that some people had 10 to help him when they knew why he was doing all this. He would go and ask 11 for work. Before leaving, he asked if I would give him the 12.I did.
Several years later, a well-dressed man greeted me on a train. Seeing I was not sure who he was, he 13 that he was the brick man and had his own business now. "You know, I still keep that brick and always value it as the most 14 thing I have as it has brought me luck and success."
15, it was not the brick that made the man successful, but his faithfulness(坚定) in doing even a very little thing.
When I was young, I went to a boarding（寄宿）school in Edinburgh. It was far from home because I1on an island in the north of Scotland.
It was a music school, and I studied the violin. At the end of the term, we all packed our bags and our 2 to go home for the holidays. Most kids went by train or bus. Some were 3 by their parents. But I had to go home by ferry—14 hours overnight on the open sea.
One summer, after packing my suitcase and violin, I said4to my friends. I took the train to the ferry terminal（渡船码头）and then got on the ferry. But when the ferry started moving, I realized a(n)5thing! I left my violin on the train!
Oh no! What should I do? What would my dad say? He'd be really6! I got so scared（害怕）that I didn't sleep all night.
The next morning, I7the ferry to meet my dad. After I told him everything, he laughed. I looked at him and couldn't believe it.8was he laughing?
I always had a label（标签）in my violin case with my address and a telephone number. My dad told me, "A cleaner found your violin on the train and took it to the police. They 9 me and put it on a plane. It arrived an hour ago." 10, my violin was safe. I was so happy!
Mr. Hawkins, the headmaster, stopped Anna one day at the school gate.
“Now," he said,“ I want you to tell me the 1 , my dear. "Feeling something terrible had happened, Anna said slowly,“2.”
“I have had a most 3 accusation(投诉) made against you by Mrs. Bond.”
“MK. Bond?” said Anna, not understanding. Janet Bond was a quiet little 4of a Child. As far as Anna could remember she had never had 5to speak an angry word to the girl.
“Mrs. Bond,” went on Mt Hawkins“ told me that you scolded(责备) her daughter yesterday afternoon.
“Scolded?” cried Anna “I certainly didn't do that. 6not in school.” she added honestly.
Mr. Bond's 7 is that Janet was a little late back to school in the afternoon. She said she set out from home a little late.
“Just a minute.” said Anna, beginning to 8“She did come late, very late. I had marked her 9 of course. Then she 10slowly in, when we'd started our paper-cutting, and I believe I said she was a nuisance(讨厌 ). She didn't appear to hear, and was certainly quite11.”
“A nuisance!” Mr. Hawkins couldn't12 it and asked, “You're sure you said nuisance?”
“I may not even have said that,” Anna replied. “I was not angry at all at that moment—13I certainly didn't scold.”
“Mrs. Bond said that you called her child "nuisance". Is that true?”
“Indeed it isn't.” said Anna. “The child-or the other-had 14it up!”
After Anna's explanation, Mr. Hawkins felt15.“Just as I thought, my dear, but of course I had to make sure.”
Once there was a king and his daughter. The king asked his daughter how much she loved him. She said that she loved him as much as the loved 1. Her answer made the king very happy. Salt is simple thing, 2 it is very important. So the king thought his daughter cared a lot about him.
Salt has many3. Bodies need salt. If we don't have enough, our bodies can't work properly. We put salt on icy roads to make them 4. We also use salt to produce other products, like paper and glass. But for many years, salt's most important job was to 5 food. Like other living things, most bacteria(细菌) need water to live. Salt takes in plenty of water, so most bacteria(细菌) can not live 6a salty environment. As a result, salt protects food and many other things. For much of humans history, this ability has made salt 7. Every ancient culture from Egypt to China depended on salt. Even today, the hard working useful people are 8 as “the salt of the earth”.
For centuries, salt was also hard to 9. It's usefulness, together with rarity(稀有) made it very expensive. Salt could even be used like 10. In fact, the word salary (薪水) comes from the word salt.
Today, salt is used more widely and it still plays an important role in our life.
Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company. They were young and eager to learn. The management decided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems
One day, the team was called for a 1in a hall. They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various2. As they entered, they found a box placed in the center, full of flat balloons
The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up. Then they were asked to write their names on their respective(各自的)balloons 3so that the balloons wouldn't blow out. All tried, but not everyone was 4. Five balloons blew out due to pressure（压力）.
Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were 5 out of the game. As a result, 25 engineers came to the next level. All the balloons carrying their names were 6 and then put into a room, here and there.
The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on. All the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush. It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to 7 the right one. The second level of the game was over.
Then came the final level, the engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes, all balloons 8 the hands of the respective engineers.
The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem. Many times in our life, sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems.
Before graduating college, Jackie began to look for a job. She aimed at a famous company, but the 1 for such jobs was very strong. The company Jackie chose planned to employ only one person, but more than twenty people applied for the job. 2, Jackie was one of the three people invited for the final interview. The interview was very 3. The interviewer asked just a few questions and it was all over in less than 10 minutes. Then the interviewer said to them, "All of you are very good. Please go home and 4 our response.”
Three days later, Jackie received a message saying she would not be 5 the job. She felt deeply disappointed. That evening. However she received another 6. This time it said that she got the job.
Jackie later found out that the first message sent to her phone was part of the interview—a 7 to see if she was suitable for the job. All the three people received the 8 text, butonly Jackie's reply 9 the company of the three, one did not reply. The other said “goodbye” and Jackie said “thank you”. This reply showed that Jackie was a/an 10 person, so the company offered her the job.
One place that is very important in my life is my grandmother's house. She 1in a small village in the south of the country. I go there every summer, to visit my grandmother, 2the city and relax.
The village is just a group of white houses on a hillside with some shops, and it's3peaceful.
One reason why I like it is because it's a beautiful place. My grandmother has a lovely garden and we always sit 4the trees, drinking sweet tea and chatting. It's so pleasant. But the main reason why this place is so important to me is5. She is so kind to me, and wonderful to talk to. Also, she's a great cook and the meals she prepares are simple 6so fresh and. rich? No, no, I mean tasty. And she's always giving me eh. What do you call 7?—small plates of food during the day, so I always return home feeling calm and refreshed and8!
I wouldn't like9there, though. I prefer living in the city. I'm a city person. I10live in a small village where everybody knows each other. I'd rather live in a busy, exciting place. But I really love visiting the villages for holiday.
Everyone has dreams. Lily dreamed of being a dancer. She took 1 lessons and all her teachers thought she was an excellent student.
One day she saw a notice. It said that a famous dancing group would be performing in her town. 2 though, “I must show the leader my dancing skills.” She waited for the group leader in the dressing room. 3 the leader appeared, she came up and hander him the flowers she prepared. The thorns (刺) hurt her fingers and blood came out. But she was too 4 to care about the pain. She expressed her strong wish to be a dancer and begged (乞求) to show her dance.
“All right, you dance.” The leader agreed. But half way through the dance, he stopped her, “I'm sorry, in my mind you're not good enough!” On hearing this, Lily 5 out as fast as her legs could carry her. It was so hard for her to accept this. She lost heart and 6 her dream.
Several years later, the dancing group came to her town again. She decided to find out 7the leader had told her she was not good enough.
This was his reply, “I tell this 8 every student.”
“You've ruined (毁掉) my life!” she shouted angrily.
The leader went on, “I remember your present of 9and how the thorns had hurt your fingers but you carried on bravely. It was a pity that you didn't take dancing like that and stopped trying so 10 . So you are still not good enough for dancing!”
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a lot of small glass 1. The girl had some candies with her. The boy told the girl that he would2her all his balls in exchange for (交换) her candies. The girl thought that was a good3.
But the boy didn't give4of his balls to the girl. He kept the biggest and the5ball in his pocket and gave the others to the girl. 6the girl gave him all her candies.
That night, the girl had a 7sleep, but the boy didn't sleep well. He kept thinking whether the girl had 8some candies from him.
You think in the way you do things. If you don' t give your hundred percent(百分之百) in a relationship, you'll 9 keep thinking if the other person has given his or her hundred percent. This is true for any relationship.
Give your hundred percent to everything you do and you'll find that you can always10a lot of happiness.
As a foreigner, it's hard for me to tell what Chinese people are like. But my1in Beijing said something.
A couple of weeks ago, I went to buy four big suitcases(行李箱) for travel.2I was going down the street, it suddenly rained, heavily. A stranger called me into his little shop. He 3 me a cup of tea and a chair. When the rain got 4, I thanked him and rushed to a5nearby to buy my suitcases.
If you've ever tried to push four big suitcases by yourself, you may understand my6. I looked silly, for the suitcases were dancing wildly across the floor. Then I got a7on the shoulder. It was the seller. He signed that I should wait. A few minutes later, he8in a car, and put the suitcases inside. Then we went driving9along the road to my home. I offered him some money, but he10. In broken English he said, “Feel good…help you.”
Now, you can see Chinese people are always ready to help you.
When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom(盛开) on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not1flowers. But in the cold of2, these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my3, who is now aged 70, with a few cuts, she 4a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art.
When my grandma was considered clumsy(笨拙的) in the 5. But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper6 on her new neighbor's windows. She was so interested in it and decided to 7from her neighbor. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she8practicing. It took 10 years9my grandma could make paper art skillfully(娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like hurning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village10her.
My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realize one's dream.
American President Roosevelt's house was once broken into and lots of things were stolen. Hearing this, one of Roosevelt's friends wrote to him and 1 him not to take it to his heart so much. President Roosevelt 2 back at once, saying, “Dear friend, thank you for your letter to comfort me. I'm all right now. I think I should thank God. This is because of the following three 3: firstly, the thief (小偷) only stole things from me 4 did not hurt me at all; secondly, the thief has stolen some of my things 5 all my things; thirdly, most 6 for me, it was the man 7 me who became a thief.”
It was quite unlucky for anyone to be stolen from. However, President Roosevelt was so 8.
It is 9 for anyone to be lucky and successful all the time as long as he lives on the earth. We should learn how to 10 failure or misfortune bravely and to try to deal with it. Being thankful can bring us a better life.
It was a Sunday morning. Lori was busy writing in her book. Marilyn was drinking coffee and I was reading a newspaper. Suddenly, Lori looked up and asked，“Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of 1?" Lisa is our older daughter.
I stared back, not understanding the 2. Lori left the room. I looked at Marilyn, "Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori?"
"I've never 3 them. I don't know," replied Marilyn.
"But 4 would Lori ask such a question?" I asked. After a few minutes of thought Marilyn said, "When Lisa was born, you were taking photos. You hardly went 5 without a camera. When Lori was born videos became 6. You used a video camera to record nearly everything in our life. There must be hundreds of videos of Lori in the computer that Lori has 7 seen or doesn't remember."
Late that night, when we were alone, I turned on the computer and found the 8 about Lori.
“What are you going to do?" Marilyn asked.
"Her birthday is coming," I said, "Let's make an album for her as a gift. I don't know if the album will answer her question, but at least she'll know that we 9 enough to find her an answer."
Over the next few days, we secretly 10 all the videos. We watched and selected until we were 11. Marilyn had them made into photos. When the photos were returned, we placed them into an album. When we looked at the album, all the sweet memories came 12. We hoped it showed how 13 she was to us.
On June 7, when passing Loris room to leave for work. I opened the door and slipped the album inside. Attached to it was a birthday card with a note 14 why her mother and I had put the album together.
It was about eight o'clock when my office telephone rang. I picked up the receiver. A tiny voice spoke, "I love you, Daddy," she said and disconnected. I knew our 15 had been received.
It does not always come easy to discover oneself. From a young age, I had a strong sense of who I was to become, 1 an accident made me redefine (重审）myself.
To me, skating was above all. There was 2 in this world that filled my heart with such joy. I spent twenty-four hours a week practicing my 3 . Having no social life or interests but skating, my devotion( 挚爱） brought me first place medals in nearly every 4.
Unfortunately, in one show, I fell down and hurt myself 5. After several X-rays and MRI(磁共振）scans, the 6(told)me that I couldn't return to my sport any more. The pain in my back was hard to bear and even the 7 daily tasks became difficult.
As my passion(激情）was 8, I had little sense of who I was to become. After eight months of suffering, something had to 9. Instead of wasting my days sitting around painfully, I began to put my 10 into local community service projects. By volunteering 11 a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant for kids, I got an idea of who I 12 to become. After a few months, I devoted time to my interest in the arts. Little by Little, I 13 out of the shadow( 阴影）and rebuilt my confidence.
Sometimes, some 14 rocks block (阻碍）our way. We can choose to stay behind or try to climb over. My accident was a rock that 15 to stop me from reaching success. Today I'm a very confident and optimistic person.
In San Francisco, I had this amazing experience. While I was waiting for the bus, I saw a homeless person carrying a 1 which said that he would like a cup of hot coffee.
As soon as I 2it, I knew it was time for me to carry out the task. I joyfully ran across the street, thinking that getting 3 a cup of hot coffee would be great. I went to Uncle Bob's nearby and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me a 4. I then walked back to the street corner where the man had 5. As I went up to him. I could see that the 6 I got, the more joy in his eyes I could see.
When I 7 him the hot coffee, I just said, "This is 8 you, my dear." I could see so much 9 in his face and even a tear (眼泪) was running down. He kept thanking me and holding his coffee like the biggest 10 and prize in his life. It made me cry that a(n) 11 action can bring so much joy and make someone feel really warn.
I walked back to the 12 with such a happy hop. When the bus driver opened the door and I wanted to pay the bus fee, 13, he waved me through and said, "Honey, you don't need to pay. This is on me." He explained that it 14 his heart to see that I gave away free coffee.
This 15 moment was the warmest in my heart and it gave my day and my life a brand new start. It brings me such a joy to simply love and bless.
My friends and I joined a two-day survival（生存） training course in the mountains. The first day was really 1 －there was so much to do! Arriving at the campsite, we were divided into groups and given a tent, some food, a 2 and a compass（ 指 南 针 ）. Standing next to a small river, Fanny 3camping in the grassy area nearby. However, our instructor, Mr. Lee, pointed out that it might flood（淹没） if it rained. In the end, we found a 4 area. Putting up the tent was very hard. 5 Mr. Lee helped us a lot.
By the time we had put up the tent,6 was really hungry. “We wouldn't have got this hungry if we had brought some snacks.” Peter said. We all told him to 7 complaining（抱怨） and help us start a fire to cook our food 8. Realizing we were having trouble making the fire, he finally 9.
The next day started early. Woken by a strange noise. Peter went to see what was 10. “Some cows have eaten our breakfast!” he shouted. “That's all because you didn't 11the food properly last night.” said Mr. Lee.
Worried that Mr. Lee was angry with us, we tried very hard on our next 12 － using the map and compass to find a secret location. We made it to the location 13 the other group did. We all felt very proud of 14.
The survival training course was a great 15. Now I feel I could survive anywhere!
