Peng Jiangya was born in a poor family of Guizhou. 1 she was a child， she fell into a fire stove(火炉) at home. She lost her2 .

    “In order to hold chopsticks(筷子)，my parents taught me to use them for a long time. It was really3 but I did my best to solve it. From then on， I knew if I wanted to succeed(成功)， I had to put great efforts into what I was doing，” Jiangya said.

    Life was 4 to her， but nothing could 5her. With the help of her teachers， she 6learned how to hold a pen and managed to finish junior high school. One day， Jiangya saw others 7 cross—stitch(十字绣) outside their doors. She decided to try it for 8. Holding a needle(针) without fingers（手指）was not easy， but she never 9. Now she can do it well and take good care of her family.

    As for her future， Jiangya said， “I will work 10 some other people to embroider (绣) the beautiful scenery of our hometown for tourists. At the same time， we can make more money.”

    Jackson and Thomas are two good friends. They always 1 each other.

    One evening Jackson says to his wife, "Thomas got married (结婚) last month. He doesn't have 2 money. I'd like to give something to him in his 3.

    "Oh, that's a good 4," says his wife. "But don't tell him," says Jackson. "If he knows I put things there, he will 5 take them.

    So, later that night Jackson takes two bags of fruit and food to Thomas's kitchen.

    The next day, he 6 something strange (奇怪的).

    "I took two bags of fruit and food to Thomas's house last night, 7 I still have the same number of bags in my house. 8 did that happen?"

    Jackson 9 to take the things again that night. But the next morning, he sees the 10 number of bags again! "That's strange," he thinks. That night he 11 again.

    He carries a large bag of fruit and food in his hand. With the bright moonlight, he can see 12 person coming down the road. He is carrying something in his 13, too.

    "Thomas!" Jackson cries. "What are you doing?"

    "I'm worried about you, Jackson", says Thomas. "Your family is 14 than mine. I think you need more food and fruit. The two friends quickly know what happens to them.

    They both laugh happily. "It is15 to have a friend like you," they both say.

    When I was ten, my mother worked all day, so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time, my little brother was about four years old and he 1 his mum all the time.

    One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, and then put on his 2, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he lost a shoe while he was 3. I took him off my 4and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn't afford new shoes. I had to 5 to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just6 I walked off. He asked me, "You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know 7 to answer that question. He continued, "It's OK if you can't find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your 8."Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi.

    During my whole life I have received the 9 from many strangers. I feel sorry that I can't find them and say "10" I do not even remember what their faces looked like, but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things.

I'm living in a small village in the countryside. My wife and I run(经营) a cake shop. We live a very peaceful life. Someone might say our simple life is boring. But we love it. We know all the people in the village. I have much time for my hobbies-- gardening, fishing and walking in the countryside. I love the outdoor activities.

 Three years ago, in 2020, I had a really terrible job in a company. I used to work very late in the office from Monday to Thursday. Usually I went home the latest on Thursdays. Luckily I could go home early on Fridays, but I had to bring work home on weekends. Because of the job, I used to smoke and drink too much.

 One day, my wife, a P. E. teacher, decided to leave me. She complained(抱怨) that she seldom saw me. She also said that I had become not humorous but serious since having the job. This made me realize what was really important to me. We talked and decided to start a new and happy life together. Last year,I gave up the job. Of course, I also gave up smoking and drinking and took up new hobbies.