Encouragement is necessary for humans to develop and work hard. It helps people keep going. Here is a story of a simple note of praise. This note helped many people understand the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (important) of giving praise to other people.

    Robert Brooks is a psychologist (心理学家) now. He remembers the time when he was just a young man. He was in training to be a psychologist. He had to give a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (speak) in front of a large group of people. And, he was very nervous. He did not like speaking in front of people. But his speech was very important.

    Robert gave his speech. He did a good job. But he did not have the chance to hear {#blank#}3{#/blank#} other people thought. Later that same day Robert looked into his mail box and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (find) a small note there. The note {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (simple) said, "You did a great job today, Robert." Robert was very surprised and happy to see the note. It made him feel very good. And, Robert believes that that small note helped him through the rest of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (he) training. He felt like he was able to do a good job.

    Now {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a psychologist, he teaches people how important it is to give praise to other people. He tells them the story of the simple note that he received. He tells them that the words on the note had power. Those words helped him to continue doing a good job. One day, a businessman, who had {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (attend) Robert's lecture, decided to take Robert's ideas to heart.

    The more this businessman encouraged his workers, the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (happy) they were. "The atmosphere in our company changed. We enjoyed working. We began to encourage each other too," said one of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（worker）. "People seemed happier. But, most important of all, a greater spirit of team work developed," the businessman added.

    Do you w{#blank#}1{#/blank#}your own blog(博客)？Do you often r{#blank#}2{#/blank#}others' blogs on the Internet?

All {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the world, not only famous people but also many students use b{#blank#}4{#/blank#} to share their e{#blank#}5{#/blank#} and ask for advice or help. "It's a good way to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} my life to the world, "a student says. She has had her blog f{#blank#}7{#/blank#} eight months. Students like {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(write) blogs. O{#blank#}9{#/blank#}you start to write your blog, you will find that you o{#blank#}10{#/blank#}up a new world. But what you write down may trouble you sometimes. So, use the blog carefully so that you can keep yourself away from some trouble. The blog makes everybody's life colorful.

    A group of boys were playing basketball in the park. The playground was great, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} there was no fence (栅栏) around it. If one boy missed the ball, someone had to catch it at once, so it wouldn't go too far away.

    One boy threw the ball too hard and it flew like a rocket over the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (head) of all the other boy sand kept on flying.

    Anna was sitting nearby and watching the ducks swim in the river. Suddenly, she {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (hear) some shouting and turned to see a big, orange object coming towards {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (she).

    "Stop the ball," one of them shouted.

    The ball landed close to the river. The ducks flew away quickly.

    Anna opened her arms, just in time {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (stop) the ball as it was going to fall into the river.

    "Could you please bring it over here?" asked one boy {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (polite).

    Anna walked to them with the ball. She was nervous because the boys were {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (old) than her. However, they were very nice and thanked her {#blank#}8{#/blank#} saving the ball.

    "Can I join you?" Anna asked.

    The boys agreed, but they were not sure {#blank#}9{#/blank#} he could throw the ball even close to the basket.

    Anna took the ball and then had {#blank#}10{#/blank#} try. The boys watched in surprise as the ball went straight into the basket. Anna smiled as the boys cheered loudly for her.