Boys and girls, you are going to graduate(毕业) from junior middle school. Before you leave our school, we will hold a 1 party next Wednesday. There are 2 groups in our class. So each group will have 3 to do. Group 1, you need to clean the classroom, including sweeping the floor and cleaning the windows. Make sure the classroom will be clean and tidy, and then decorate the classroom. And you must finish the work 4 this Friday. Group 2, you are going to ask for some 5 about the party programs. Then make a list by the end of this Sunday. Group 3, you need to 6 some food and drinks. Make sure to buy some 7 food. Group 4, you need to make invitations to all the other 8, inviting them to take part in our party. Group 5, you are going to take photos during the party, 9 everybody can have good memories(回忆) of school life. I hope we'll have a 10 time.

    I was always busy and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter caused me to change my plans, I thought to myself, "We don't have time for this." So the two words I always said to her were: 1.

    The other day, the two of us rode to a supermarket near our home. After shopping I bought her an ice cream, and she sat down at a table 2, looking at the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a 3 look was on her face. "Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?"

    I nearly cried when hearing this—the pains of a hurried life influenced(影响) my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me, waiting to know if she could4 her time. I knew I had to make a 5. I thought of the times when I rushed my child through life, I began6 what is really important in life…

    "You don't have to hurry. Just enjoy it." I said gently. Her whole face brightened and her shoulders7. We sat side by side talking about things that interested us.

    When she got to the last bite (一口), she held it out to me, " I 8 the last bite for you, Mum," she said happily. As the icy taste put out my thirst(解渴), I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I 9 my child a little time… and in return, she gave me her last bite and reminded(提醒) me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing 10 life.

    This morning I got an email from Roy. It seems that my boy really enjoys his new life at the University of Harvard.

    The1made me think of the first day when we moved into this house.

    Little Roy ran around the new house with great excitement and tried to move his own things into the house such as his toys, books and clothes.2, his little hand knocked over(打翻)a bottle of paint on the shelf. The paint made the tidy floor and white wall a terrible mess. "Oh, my God！"My wife rushed in angrily. I looked at my son, and his small face was filled with3.

    I4and held his hand, "Take it easy, Roy. Now let's do something to make it look5."I took out a6 ."You see, Dad is a magician(魔术师).I can change it into a big tree."

    His mother soon helped paint some butterflies and flowers on the wall.

    We spent the whole afternoon7and laughing. The wall became a beautiful forest with plants, birds and small animals. Blue sky and white clouds were also painted by Roy. On that day, everybody in the house knew something8happened.

    The night before Roy left for the University of Harvard, he asked me if I still remembered the day when he knocked over the paint." Since then I've9worried about making mistakes, "he continued, "I believe I can always10ways to solve all the problems."

    Thirteen-year-old Cindy had been bullied (欺凌) at school for about two years. Her bag, keys and mobile phone had been stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched (以拳重击).

    Cindy tried to fight back, but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies, who got into trouble. She became so afraid of going to school that she started to be absent from her classes.

    Finally, her headmaster set up a special plan, asking students to look after one another. He gave Cindy the courage to play the guitar in a school concert, which gave Cindy new confidence and helped her receive respect from the other students. Gradually, the bullying began to stop.

    Cindy's story is not uncommon, but help is out there. All schools in the UK now have to follow strict bullying policies (政策). There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people, such as Bullying UK and Childline. So remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied, don'tput up with it—tell someone.

A horse fair is an interesting place. There is always a lot to see. There are young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies, like Merry legs, and many beautiful horses too. But there are also a lot of poor, thin horses, worn out from hard work. I was very sad to see them. 

 At the horse fair there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes. He offered twenty-three pounds for me, but he was refused, then he walked away. Later, a man with a very loud voice came. I was ▲ he was going to buy me, but luckily, he walked off. Then the grey-eyed man came back again and said, "I' ll give twenty-four for him. "

"Done, " said the salesman. "He' s a quality horse and if you want him for cab work, he' s a bargain. "

 Half an hour later, we set off for London until we came to that great city. There were streets to the right, and streets to the left. We went into one of the small streets, and then into a very narrow street, with small and old houses on one side, and stables(马厩) on the other. 

 My new owner stopped at a house and whistled. The door opened, and a young woman, a little girl and boy, came out. 

 They all looked at me. 

"Is he gentle, father?"

"Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a kitten. You can pat him. "

 Dolly, the little girl, patted my shoulder without fear. It felt so good! They led me into a clean stable, with plenty of dry straw. After a delicious meal, I lay down to sleep and think"I'm going to be very happy here. "

—— Adapted from Black Beautyby Anna Sewell