A boy thought that he was the most unhappy person in the world. In his opinion, he was unlucky because almost everything 1always happened to him. He wanted to find the 2 to happiness. He walked a long way and finally came to a beautiful palace. There, he met the king.

    After learning 3 the boy came, the king suggested that he should look around the palace and come back in two hours. “At the same time, I want you to hold this spoon 4 milk,” said the king. “As you walk around my palace, carry this spoon 5 without spilling the milk.”

    The boy kept his eyes fixed on the spoon and began to walk around the golden palace. After two hours, he came back to the king. “Well,” asked the king. “Did you 6 the wonderful paintings in my dining hall? Did you enjoy the colorful flowers in the garden?” The boy felt sorry because he saw 7.  He only paid attention to the milk.

    "Then go back and you can see the beauty of my world.” said the king. This time the boy saw all of the works of art on the walls. He saw the great gardens and hills all around. He had a great time 8 he was walking around the palace. When he 9, he described everything he saw.

     "But where is the milk?” asked the king. Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw the milk was gone. “Well, there is only one piece of 10 I can give you,” said the king. “The secret to happiness is to see all the beauty of the world and also keep an eye on the milk on the spoon.”

    It snowed again. My seventh Christmas was round the corner. I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb (突然宣布). "There is no Father Christmas." 

    I ran to my grandmother's house, for she always told the 1. Grandmother was at home. I told her everything. "No Father Christmas?" she was a little 2. "Don't believe it. Put on your coat, and let's go."

    "Go? Where, Grandma?" I asked.

    "Kerby's Store. "

    As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said. "Take the 3and buy something for someone who needs it. I'll wait for you in the car." Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby's.

    For a few seconds I just stood there, holding the money, wondering what to buy, and who to buy it for.

    I thought of everybody I knew, my family, my friends, my neighbours… I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar, a boy with bad breath (口臭) and messy (凌乱的) hair. He sat right behind me in Mrs Polack's class.

    Bobbie 4 went to any party during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, 5 we all knew that he didn't have a cough. In fact, he didn't have a 6. I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat that he would like.

    That evening, grandma helped me wrap (包裹) the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons (缎带), and write "To Bobbie. From Father Christmas" on it. Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he 7 them. Then she drove me over to Bobbie's home, telling me that I was helping Father Christmas 8 the presents.

    Grandma parked the car along the street and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie's home. Then Grandma said to me. "All right, Father Christmas, get going."

    I took a deep breath, rushed to his front door, put the present down 9 the door, rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the 10 and Grandma. We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open. Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

    That night, I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well, and we were on his team.

    It was the last lesson before1 holiday. The students 2 very happy. Their English teacher was very3, too. The teacher 4 played nice games with them. He sang some nice songs, and then he went to the blackboard and wrote "SMILE"5 it. "This is one of the 6 words in English", he said to the class. 7 the students laughed, and then one girl 8 and said, "Why is it one of the longest words in English?" The teacher said 9 for a while. Then he smiled and said," Because there is a mile between the 10letter and the last.

    In 2014, when I was well again after a serious illness, a friend invited me to a writer's meeting in Orlando, Florida. My family thought that a1 might be just what the doctor suggested, so I went off.

    I was tired when I arrived in the Sunshine State. I caught a taxi to my hotel. The next morning, I took2 taxi to the shopping centre to buy something, later after shopping I went to a lovely restaurant 3 lunch,4there were no more tables. Then I heard a friendly voice, "You can 5 my table." I thankfully sat down with the6lady. We had a happy lunch together. At the end of the 7she asked me how I would plan the holiday in Orlando. I8her that I didn't have a car. I would take taxis to go out though it was a bit 9 . Hearing that she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired (退休) and free. I am glad to10 you to any place you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her into that11, but she didn't agree. She asked me where I was12 and the next morning, she came to my hotel and took me to Disney World. She stayed with me for some time and then 13me alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my hotel. I gave her money but she didn't take any.14 the help of her, I enjoyed my trip there. I'll never forget 15 she did for me. She made my short holiday in Florida such a wonderful memory.

    Mr White is a millionaire(百万富翁).He 1 delicious food. He has a 2 cook, Mr Black. The man can cook all kinds of food. Mrs White asked him to3her last month. Now she thinks she's good at cooking and doesn't want Mr Black to 4 for them any longer.

    Now Mrs White begins to cook for her 5. But Mr White does not like her food at all. He says he won't 6 any food at home if she doesn't stop cooking. The woman says shell 7 another cook.

    This morning Mr White broke a window in a shop. They took him to the 8. The policeman said, "I'm sorry to tell you, Mr White. Or I'll fine(罚款) you ten dollars, or you'll stay in prison(监狱).9 do you want?

    "I'll stay in prison." answered the millionaire.

    "10?" asked the policeman.

    "Because my wife will find a new cook in ten days!"

    My name is Helen. I am 13. My1is on October 25th. I 2in America with my parents and my brother Frank. I 3 in a middle school with Frank. My favourite 4are music and art. I like listening 5music and talking with my friends when I am 6. I don't like history because it's 7.

    I always have meals at school. I have good eating 8. For breakfast, I 9to have two pieces of bread and a glass of milk. And for lunch, I like to eat chicken, rice10vegetables. I think they are 11and can make me strong. For dinner, I 12eat a small bowl of tomato and egg noodles. 13are delicious.

    To keep fit, I always 14some time playing sports. I often 15early in the morning to run in the park. And in the afternoon, I often play ping-pong with my classmates after school.