I once had an unforgettable experience that has affected and directed the way I think and act now.

When I was about seven years old, my grandfather   (1)   me to a fish pond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles created   (2)   the stone. Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone. “You may create lots of circles in your life, but the waves   (3)  come from those circles will disturb（干扰）the peace of all the people around you,” he said   (4)  . “Remember that your circle may spread to many other circles, meaning that your thoughts or actions may disturb others’   (5)  . You are responsible for what you put in your circle. If you want, the good or peace that comes from your circle   (6)   to others. At the same time, the anger or jealousy（嫉妒）coming from your circle will also spread to other circles. You should allow the good feelings   (7)   others, not the bad ones, because you are responsible for both.”

That was the   (8)   time I heard my grandfather tell me these. I had realized that each person’s   (9)   or anger can move out into the world. If we are filled with doubt or anger, we cannot create world peace. We spread the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak   (10)   or not. These circles are spreading into the world, creating beauty or making troubles to other circles of life.

In the early 20th century, most western people didn’t know much about Asia and its people. However, one woman helped to change that. (41)       . Pearl was born in 1892 and moved to Asia when she was only three months old. She lived in a church with her father and her childhood friends were mostly the children of Chinese farmers. Most of the people who lived around in the countryside were very poor. (42)________ .

     Pearl moved back to America in 1934. She began to write books about her experiences in China. (43)___________, and in 1938, she won the Noble Prize for her novel The Good Earth. She became known as “the Marco Polo” for reintroducing Asia to West.

    (44)___________. She also tried to change people’s attitudes. She became active in many movements in the United States. From the day of her move to the US, Pearl was active in American civil rights(公民的权利) and women's rights activities. Her experiences in China influenced her thinking, not only about Asia but also about her own country. (45) _________, just two months before her eighty-first birthday.

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I want to buy a pair of sports shoes. But they are too    (1)   to buy. It took me months to save up the money and finally I had enough money.

Last Saturday my friend Jake and I went shopping to buy shoes together. We got on a bus and it was very crowded, so we had to stand all the way. We were talking when I suddenly     (2)  that my bag was open and my purse was gone! The bus stopped, and then a boy near me ran towards the door quickly. We thought he stole my purse so we     (3)   off the bus to follow him. The boy started running and Jake ran after him shouting “Stop the     (4)  !” Just like a scene(场景) of a film! A policeman saw us and helped us.

We all ran after     (5)  and shouted,“Return the purse!”. Maybe he was    (6)   tired to run so he threw my purse away. I got my purse back and the others     (7)  on chasing(追) him. At last we caught him. He said to us, “I am    (8)   ! I won’t do it again!” He explained that he lost his job and had no    (9)   to buy food. That was why he made this mistake. Whatever he said, it was bad to    (10)   things. This thing taught him a good lesson. The policeman finally took him to the police office.

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One day, I took my daughter to the park. As soon as we got there, my daughter  (1) (run) to the swing and asked for a push. When I was helping my daughter, I noticed another girl trying to make her own swing go high by  (2) (she). Her old grandmother was sitting on the chair nearby and smiling at us. Gradually, my daughter (3)   (push) higher and higher by me.

Then I walked towards the little girl. I asked   (4)   I could give a big push to her．She smiled and said “Yes”. For the next hour, I pushed the swings, and played with my daughter and the little girl. When we went home, I was tired  (5) very happy.

One day two years later, after a day’s work, I went to pick up my daughter before going home.

While I  (6) (wait) outside the school gate, a little girl smiled sweetly at me and gave me a big hug. As I watched her running away, I realized that she was   (7)girl whom I gave a big push in the park.

So far, I  (8)(not forget) her sweet smile and the warm hug that she gave me.

In fact, if we give love to others, love  (9) (find) its way back to us. It may travel  (10)heart to heart or it may blossom (开花) in the heart. The love we share, the kindness we give will come back to us with a great surprise.

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Justin is a 16-year-old boy. He is thinking about how (1) (spend) his money during winter vacation. He   (2)  (save) up about 300 dollars already. He plans to buy (3) computer with his money but he also wants to go skating with his friends. He can’t do both  (4)  he doesn’t have enough money. What should Justin do?

We are often in these kinds of situations. You want to see a concert(5)  Saturday, but it is also your mother’s birthday and you do not want to let   (6)  (she) down. In this case, you don’t have enough time to go to both      (7)     (place). You must make a decision. You must think about   (8)   should be done first. You must consider the following questions   (9)     (serious).

u  Which is more important?

u  Which decision needs my attention more?

u  Which choice would satisfy me more?

After you’ve answered these questions, it may be much     (10)    (easy) for you to decide what to do. So the next time you must make a decision, remember to prioritize(优先考虑).

Recycled paper can （1）________ (use) in many different ways. It is easy （2）________ (recycle) paper on your own, or you can send it to the recycling centre. This （3）________ (make) a big difference to the environment. You can do something good for your home town and the environment just by （4）________ (start) to recycle paper. We all know that paper is made from wood and forests are cut down to make paper. When these forests are cut down, it （5）________ (destroy) the balance (平衡) of nature. That, however, is only part of the reasons why so many animals and plants are in danger now. （6）________ (plant) new trees is not enough. It will （7）________ (take) many, many years for the trees （8）________ (grow). Therefore, by recycling paper you can help （9）________ (reduce) the need of cutting down trees. This is a great way of （10）________ (protect) the environment, saving plants and animals and making the world a better place for everyone.

   One weekend a girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would （1）________ late. This was the first time her mother （2）________, and she couldn't help （3）________ because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited （4）________ nine and decided （5）________ out to meet her daughter. Just at that time she saw her daughter waving （6）________ to a boy downstairs. Her heart （7）________ a beat. When the girl came in, the mother asked her daughter who the boy was. The daughter was a bit （8）________, but she told her mother the boy was her monitor and （9）________ her home.

   The next morning when the mother went to her daughter's room to do some （10）________, she found her daughter's diary on the bed. After a few minutes' hesitation, she at last opened it to the page of the night before. It reads: Mum, it's love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't.

   There is an old photo on the wall of my bedroom. Whenever I see it, I will think of what （1）________ ten years ago. At that time, I was a movie fan. I liked to read about movie stars and （2）________ that one day I could （3）________ some shots of a famous movie star with my camera. Then one day a famous movie star really came to my home. I was very （4）________. Early in the morning, I took a taxi （5）________ the star. However, when I got there, there were too many people. I couldn't see the star over so many （6）________ heads. I felt really sad. However, half an hour later, the movie star （7）________ towards me. I felt really happy. I （8）________ my camera and began to take photos of him. Suddenly, he stopped and asked me what my name was. He also asked his （9）________ to take a photo of him and me. You can （10）________ how excited I was at that time.

On the （1）s________ Sunday in May is Mother's Day. American children of all ages give something special to their （2）m________. It is the day when children, young and old, try to show their love to their mothers. It is the day to （3）c________ motherhood and to thank her for all small and big things she has done for her children. （4）H________, do you know that the celebration of Mother's Day isn't a recent thing?

   The UK was the first country to set a day for mothers. In the United States, Mother's Day became an official （5）h________ in 1910. An American girl, Anna, asked her governor to set a （6）f________ for mothers for their love. And they set the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later all the other states celebrated it.

   On the morning of Mother's Day, some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed. （7）O________ children will give their mothers presents which they have made themselves or （8）b________ in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations (康乃馨), the official Mother's Day flower. If their mothers passed away, they may bring （9）w________ carnations to their grave sites (墓地). This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On her （10）s________ day, family members do not want Mum to cook dinner!

   My name is Bob White. I am an   (1)   boy. I   (2)   from London. But now I am in Beijing. I am thirteen years old. There are   (3)   people in my family. My father is a   (4)  . He   (5)   in the People’s Hospital. My mother is a   (6)  . She   (7)   English in No. 14 Middle School. I am her student. I am in Class Eight, Grade Seven. My young   (8)   Tim is only four years old. He doesn’t go to school. My grandma   (9)   with us. We are very   (10)  .