I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school {#blank#}1{#/blank#} job is to hand out call-slips(索书单) and prevent students from leaving campus {#blank#}2{#/blank#} permission. Before today I had never seen her smile.

    The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I saw her walking around. When she came closely to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} that this lady was so under-appreciated that she needed {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (praise) for all her hard work. So I wrote a note {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (say) that the students appreciated everything she did and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it “Some thankful students” and slipped it into {#blank#}8{#/blank#} envelope. Then I realized I didn't even know her name. I asked all of my professors but nobody knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (tell) that her name is Kathy. I brought her a bunch of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left them in her office. I believed I would see her smile soon.

    This summer I travelled from noisy Beijing to Wuzhen, a beautiful village in Zhejiang Province. Unfolded before me was {#blank#}1{#/blank#} unique image of this water country—the stone bridge and the water flowing, all like fairy tales to me.

    However, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} impressed me most was not the natural scenery but the scene of a grandma bathing a little baby in a wooden basin with the door open. My friends couldn't help {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (take) pictures of them. To my surprise, the grandma smiled and waved at us. All of a sudden, my heart was filled with {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (warm).

    I shared the photo and my {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (forget) experience with my friends. They were {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(simple) moved as I was, but at the same time they reminded me of the unpleasant experiences in big cities. We feel embarrassed to see people quarreling in public because they {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (step) on accidentally by strangers.

    According to a recent survey {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (make) in November 2016: 45 percent of the residents don't know the names of their neighbors; 63 percent have never devoted {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (they) to talking to their neighbors; 67 percent think that the relationship between them and their neighbors is just so-so, or even bad.

    Wouldn't it be beautiful to say hello to our neighbors who just came back{#blank#}10{#/blank#}work and give them a smile?

    What are the benefits of laughter? Laughter {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(use) as a signal for being part of a group —it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. In fact, laughter is important, and has been shown to have many {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (benefit) effects on the human body in different ways. Just check out these health benefits of laughter.

    Boosts (增强) your immune system.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (study) have shown that laughter boosts the immune system, increasing the number of antibody-producing T cells. This then makes us less likely{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (catch) coughs and colds. It also lowers the levels of at least four hormones (激素) which are connected with stress. So, after a good laugh you should be far less anxious.

    Improves your breathing. Laugh more and more, because laughter empties your lungs of the air {#blank#}5{#/blank#} it takes in, resulting in a cleansing effect - similar {#blank#}6{#/blank#} deep breathing. This is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (especial) helpful for people who are suffering from asthma (哮喘).

    Protects your heart. Your heart is a muscle and, like any muscle in your body, it gets {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (strong) and functions better when exercised. Regular laughter is like{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (get) a gym membership for your heart. The study said that 15 minutes of laughter a day is as important for your heart {#blank#}10{#/blank#}30 minutes of exercise 3 times a week.

    I had always considered acupuncture (针灸) old-fashioned. But the drama of my recent strange illness and recovery changed my mind {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (complete).

    Last month, after sleeping through a flight, I discovered I couldn't move my right arm and fingers. The doctors diagnosed me with neural (神经的) injury. I was scared. Luckily, Richard, an acupuncturist, offered {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (help) me.

    I started my acupuncture treatment. Dozens of tiny needles {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (insert) across my arm and fingers. I dared not move, because even a small change of position could cause a sharp pain. After a few days, I could move my fingers. Two weeks {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (go) by before I could eat a meal with chopsticks. Within a month, my arm and fingers were almost back to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) normal functions.

    In that clinic, I made friends with many other patients and heard their {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (story). One lady, who became deaf two months ago, has recovered her hearing abilities. I was very surprised at {#blank#}7{#/blank#} magic these tiny needles are.

    Acupuncture originated in China 2,000 years ago. Essentially, it functions {#blank#}8{#/blank#} improving the smooth flow of life force energy, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (know) in Chinese as "qi". Although acupuncture may not cure all illnesses, at least it creates a good starting point for a healthy body. I hope the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wise) of acupuncture will continue to bring health to more friends.

    Spending my childhood at the farm is a truly unforgettable experience so far. The life {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I led there with my parents was full of attraction, and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} is memory of it yet. I can call back the scenes of sunsets, the mystery of deep forests, the early smells, the faint odors(味道)of wild flowers, the shiny appearance of rain-washed leaves, the gentle sounds of drops when winds {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (shake) the trees, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the far-off drumming of wood long-tailed birds in the distance of the forests, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} disturbed wild creatures were seen to move through the grass quickly--I can call it all back and make it as real {#blank#}6{#/blank#} it ever was. I can call back the grasslands, and its {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (lonely) and peace, and a huge eagle hanging still in the sky, with his wings spread {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (wide) in the blue sky. I can see the woods in their autumn dress, the oak purple, the hickories(山核桃)washed with gold and the maples shining with crimson (深红的)fires, and I can hear the rustle made by the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (fall) leaves as we walked through them. I can see the blue bunches of wild grapes hanging {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the leaves, and I remember the taste of them and the smell.