Don't Let the Candle Off

A man had a little daughter—an only and much-loved child. He lived for her— she was his whole 1 He was so happy to hear his girl's voice that he hardly imagined what he would do 2 her. But unluckily, one day, his daughter became seriously ill. He was very 3. He tried all he could to 4 her. At last, his efforts (努力) was 5 and the child died. The father became a bitter recluse (隐士) after that, shutting 6 away from his friends and refusing(拒绝) every activity that might7 him back to his normal self. But one night he had a dream. He was in heaven, seeing a group of little child angels. They were dressed in white and8 in a line passing by the Great White Throne. Every angel9 a candle. He noticed that all the candles were bright except one. Then he found that the child with the 10 candle was his own little daughter. 11 to her, he held her in his 12, hugged her gently, and then asked, "Why is it, darling, that your candle alone is unlighted?" His daughter said, "Daddy, they often relight it, but your 13 always put it out." Just then he 14 socialized (交际) freely and gladly with his former friends and colleagues. No longer would his darling's candle be put out by his useless tears.

    We can't avoid having a sad 15 during lifetime, but we should remember not to let our beloved person's candle off.

    Tina and Tara are twin sisters. They look 1, 2 they also have some differences.

    One day their grandfather came to see them with two gifts（礼物）.When he came into the house, he saw Tina and 3 her a gift. After a while, when he got into the garden, he saw 4 granddaughter “Tara”.In fact that was Tina. When he gave the other gift to her, she said, “You gave me one just now.” “No, I gave a gift to your sister Tina.” “Oh, grandfather, I'm Tina.” Just then Tara came into the garden, 5. “Now, grandfather, can you tell the differences 6 us?” “No, I can't. Can you 7 me?” “Yes, look. Tara is a little 8 than me. Her hair is longer and curlier than 9 .Now, grandfather, can you see?” “Yes, now I can tell you from Tara. Tara, here is the gift for you.” “Thank you 10 your gift, grandfather.” With these words, they all laughed happily.

    Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to 1 each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and are 2 enough to swim deeper and further.

    One morning. the three fish were 3 to a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were 4 and said they had to find a way to leave there as quickly as possible. The second largest fish 5 with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much 6 for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around 7. At last, the largest fish returned to the 8 by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in 9 his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.

    Two hours later, when the 10 rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏) of water.

    Lao She was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. He was not only an excellent novelist, 1a great dramatist(剧作家).

    Lao She was born into a poor family in Beijing and his2name was Shu Qingchun. His family was poor after his father died. His mother had a very 3time. Lao She worked his way through college. After graduating he started to work as a 4 in primary and middle schools. He had liked 5 since he was a child. He was famous6his novel Camel Xiangzi and the play Teahouse. Teahouse shows the life of the Chinese people between 1898 and1945. Most people like to read 7.

    Like 8 famous intellectuals(知识分子) in China, he experienced lots of bad things in the middle 1960s. 9, he killed himself in a lake in 1966.

    He was married to Hu Jieqing and they10 four children, one son and three daughters.

    David is 1 American school boy. His school is not 2 from his home. It takes him only ten 3 to go to school by bus. But he's often late for school because he can't get up 4. It's a 5 day today. David gets up early. He has breakfast and goes to school. He 6 to the bus station. He takes a bus 7 seven o'clock. His classes begin at half past seven. But today he is 8 late. Do you know 9? Because he takes a 10 bus!