At the age of 12, most of the kids like to watch TV or1online games. But the 12-year-old Jaysea is2teaching yoga. She finished 200 hours teacher training and is the youngest yoga3now.

    She teaches kids and teenagers yoga. “I want to do this for a long time4I love so much,” says Jaysea, the girl5long blonde hair and long legs. She seems quieter 6more serious than most other kids.

    She7a twin brother and a 15-year-old brother. Their parents, Rick and Julie said,

    "They only go to school three days a8. We tell them to think about9they want to do and they have10days to do it. And when they finish high school, they will get their favorite11."

    Her father says she still12her best at school. "She finishes all her homework and she 13 wants to miss a class."

    School doesn't14before 9:45 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., so Jaysea has enough time to do practice every15at home for an hour.

    In order to reduce the stress on the students, Nanjing No. 1 High School has1a "mark bank". The bank lets students "borrow" marks2they can pass exams, and then repay them in later tests.

    Here's3it works: The "mark bank" allows students to4marks if they fail the exam. But, just like real banks, it requires "clients (客户)" to pay back the loan (贷款) on time, with interest (利息).  So students have to pay for the loan by getting extra marks in future exams. Some teachers also allow the students to repay the bank5doing lab experiments or giving public speeches. Students who don't pay back their loans are blacklisted (列入黑名单) by the bank, just like in real life.

    "I was sick before the mid-term exams and missed several geography classes," one student said, "I failed the exam, so I am glad the 'mark bank' gave me a 6to pass the exam."

    7many people think the "mark bank" is a great idea, not8supports the idea.  Education expert Xiong Bingqi, for example, believes9the "mark bank" is not proper, but thinks that it takes stress off the students.  Others think that such an idea just causes students to be10in their studies.

    When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom(盛开)on the windows of my home, of course, these are not 1flowers. But in the cold of 2, these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my 3, who is now aged 70. With a few cuts, she 4 a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art

    When my grandma was considered clumsy(笨拙的)in the 5. But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper 6on her new neighbor's windows. She was so interested in it and decided to 7 from her neighbor. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she 8 practicing. It took 10 years 9 my grandma could make paper art skillfully(娴熟地).The red flowers, blooming like burning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village 10 her.

    My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realize one's dream.

    It was a Sunday afternoon. It was 1 and Mike decided 2 swimming in the river. His 3, Jim, wanted to go with him.

    "Take him with you, Mike," said their father. "He will do 4 you say, I think."

    They 5 the river quickly. 6 people were swimming in it. Mike told Jim to play on the bank, and then he jumped 7 the river. About an hour later, Mike swam to the bank with a fish in his 8. Jim was very happy. He found a bottle(瓶) and put the fish in it.

    Jim did nothing but watch the fish that evening. Suddenly(突然) Mike heard Jim crying(哭) in the room. He ran to him and asked, "What's the matter(怎么了), Jim?"

    "The fish has died," Jim said. "I thought it was 9. So I took it out of the bottle and put it on the chair. I 10 wanted it to have a rest."

    Nick was born with no arms or legs. There was only a small foot on his hip (臀部). He can't do the easiest things 1 washing his face or brushing teeth, 2 he can type, pick things up between his toes (脚趾) and even kick a ball.

    Nick grew up in Melbourne, Australia. He wasn't happy at school because his classmates often 3 at him. At the 4 of 10, he even wanted to kill himself. But later, he changed. He tried to look at good things around 5. When he was 17, a friend advised him to give speeches (演讲). From then on, he 6 to travel around the word and give talks about his life. He thinks it can help 7. Up to now, he has been invited to more than 50 8 and given thousands of 9.

    Now Nick is 32 years old. He lives in California 10 his wife, Kanae, and their 2-year-old son.

    When you are sad, think about it. At least you have arms and legs.

    Our dog named Zip always brings things home for us to keep! Many of them were toy bears, lambs and ducks. We never could 1the owners.

    One day Dad was 2 the newspaper, "Listen to this, everybody," he said. "To the person who took a Teddy bear from a child′s wagon(推车)-please bring back the toy bear. Our two-year-old son is very 3."

    "Zip does something 4again. He must have taken others′ toys," said Anita.

    "Yes," said Dad, "well, the paper gives the 5. This time I can take back Zip′s 6."

    "Do you think it is 7 to do that?" Mom asked. "If you tell others about Zip, who will believe you?"

    "I will 8 until dark  Then I′ll just put the Teddy bear at the front door and walk away. 9 will see me."

    Dad's idea 10 worked. He put Teddy at the gate. He turned to walk away and knocked into a chair!

    Dad started to 11. But he didn′t get very far. The gate light came on. A man opened the door. "12 is over here?" he called out.

    Dad kept silent and didn′t even try to 13. He just wanted to get away. Then the man saw 14.

    He shouted after Dad, "How 15 you are!" he said, "Taking toys from babies!"