Yesterday was Lucy's father's birthday．In the morning，Dad left1early and said he might get back late．"Dad is so2that he didn't remember his birthday," thought Lucy．

    After Dad left, Lucy decided to make a birthday cake3him．She thought it was a(n)4gift because it was a handmade(手工制作的)one．Soon she began to make it with her mother's5 ． Dad is heavy, so Lucy just put a little sugar(糖)in it．Two hours later, they made a great cake．"6you have anything to say to your father, you can make a birthday card and7it down on the card，"said Mom．Lucy thought her mother's8was good，and she made a card．

    Dad came back at night．He was happy to9the cake with a card．And the card read：Dad, you are so busy, but you have to keep a good living habit．We wish10healthy．Happy birthday, Daddy!

Last year, I went to asummer camp in the United States with my classmates. It was my first time to goabroad.

I lived with a hostfamily in Los Angeles for five days. My host family were friendly and gave melots of advice. For example, they said I should say "" excuse me"if I have to interrupt(打断) someoneor ask for directions.

l also took someclasses. They were different from the classes I've had back home. In the US, eachclass is like a seminar. Students join in groups, speaking freely andcreating a cheerful atmosphere(氛围). I hadto work hard to learn more vocabulary, sol could better communicate with my internationalclassmates. I used to pay little attention to my word usage (使用), but now I pay more attention.

During my visit, Ialso went to some famous universities in Boston, New York and Washington. Welearned about the history behind the universities. At MIT(麻省理工学院), we saw lots of names on a wall in the hall. The tour guide toldus they were the names of students who had lost their lives during wars. I wasinspired(鼓舞) by the fact that they fought for theircountry.

Once there was a teenage boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only cared about winning every race and becoming more successful.

One day,the boy took part in a running race in his village. He won the 200, 100 and 50-meter races without any problem. He was proud of himself and received great applause (掌声). But his grandfather stepped in and challenged him to a race with two unexpected competitors, an old man and a blind girl. The boy thought it was unbelievable but accepted. In the race, the boy finished first, while the old man and the blind girl were still at the starting line. With joy, he waved his hands at the crowd. But they kept silent.

"Why are people not cheering for me like before?" he asked his grandfather.

"Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time," the grandfather replied.

The boy was surprised but agreed to the race. During the second race, the boy took the hands of the old man and the blind girl and walked slowly with them to the finish line. The crowd gave them a standing applause.

The boy asked his grandfather, "For whom are the people cheering? Is it for me, or them?" The grandfather smiled and said. "The crowd did not cheer for any one of you. They cheered for how you all ran the race together. Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race."

 What do you think of your father? Maybe we have 1 ideas. As for me, my father always 2 me and stands by my side. He is the" VIP" in my life. Now I want to 3 some stories between us. 

 When I was a kid, my father was often 4 . I spent a lot of time 5 my grandmother. At that time I could really be called a naughty (顽皮的) girl and often couldn't control(控制)6 . I didn't know 7 my father couldn't stay at home and play with me like other children's fathers. 

 As time went by, I studied in a boarding (寄宿) school. One day I told my father 8 the phone that I missed my mother's 9 very much. To my surprise, when I was preparing to go to bed, one of my roommates told me that10 was calling me. I ran out and saw that my father was there, outside of the gate of the dormitory, with a 11 box in his hand. I went 12 to him and he gave me that lunch box. He was tired by the long trip. Without 13 anything, he went away. Back to the dormitory I couldn't help14 . 

I just want to tell you that the15 from your father may come in its own way and I really love my father. 

"Where was the cashier.(收银员)?" I wondered. Feeling 1 with having waited at the counter(柜台) for at least 3 minutes, I quickly looked at my watch. I was afraid I 2 had enough time to eat a sandwich and then rushed back to work.

 When I looked around the almost empty 3 , I saw a woman cleaning a table in the corner. She looked at me coldly with sad, dark eyes.

I felt so angry that I was almost out of 4 . But then I remembered Mom's words.  "5 you find yourself in an unpleasant(不愉快) case, just think about what is missing. If someone is 6 , then kindness is missing. If someone is hateful, then 7 is missing. If we do what's missing, then we will provide whatever the case needs."

 Here I was in an ampleasant case. And what was missing was service. So 8 should I do"what's missing"? Should f just jump behind the counter to take the food I would order?

 Just then the woman walked slowly towards me. "May I help you?" she asked, still 9 . She looked so tired. 10 , she was overworked.

I took a deep breath. With Mom's words still ringing in my 11 , I gave the woman my order and smiled. "How are you doing today?"

 My question seemed to 12 her. She looked at me for a second(秒) before answering."Not too good."

"I'm sorry," I said, "I hope it gets better from right now."

 She almost smiled as she handed me the food. "Thanks. I hope you' re right."

I thought to 13 as I ate my sandwich. We' re the same, really. We have problems and angers, we get tired and we hurt. We need to be 14 to each other.

 After eating, I cleaned the table cleaner than usual, and put the tray(托盘) back nicely on the stand. The woman was watching me all the time, with a big smile on her face.

"Do what's missing." What mum said really 15 . I smiled back to her, too.