Chi Li is one of the best known Chinese writers in the West. She was born in the west. She was born in the l950s. At the age of 19. Chi entered a 1 college in 1976. After she graduated. She 2 as a doctor at a hospital in Wuhan. As she loved 3 much more, she went to Wuhan University to study Chinese language and literature in 1983. She chose 4 as her profession(专业).

    During the 1980s, Chi wrote many works full of love. In the 1990s, her works, such as Apart From Love and The Sun Was, Born. were about lives of young people and everyday problems. Since 2003, Chi has 5 a higher level in her works. And many of her novels have received a 6 honor. Life Show is one of her representative(代表) 7 and it has been translated into many languages. The 8 shows the real life of a common woman in Wuhan.

    Chi says, “Writers don't need to be anyone, but they should be 9 to understand everyone. ”So she often 10 alone to get a feel of how the world is and tries to understand people from all social strata(阶层).

    One day, several young people went for a picnic. They walked in the open air with 1.

    As soon as they came to a river, they 2 by the clear and calm water. They played with cool water excitedly. Suddenly, a lovely 3 passed by Tom. He tried to catch it, 4 the fish was just swimming a few feet ahead of him. He ran 5 it, hoping to catch it.

    Gradually, Tom came to the water with waist deep. He felt 6, so he wanted to jump out of the water. 7 up and down in the water, he went farther and farther away from the bank. Just at that time, Barry saw this, he offered 8 help to Tom at once. Tom saw someone 9 to him, he caught the person 10 was close to him. Unfortunately, Barry was dragged into the water. The two struggled in the water 11.  Amy, on the bank, noticed that, and she 12 others near the bank.

    Hearing their cries, two farmers near the river took a long rope there. They threw one end of the rope to 13 of them in the water. Together, all the people on the bank pulled 14 end.

    Finally, the two boys were saved!

    The experience has told us 15 we should do something to help others correctly.

    Once a gentleman was traveling in a train. He felt 1 and got down at a station to look for some water. But when he got to the water tap, the train had started. He ran back but 2 the train.

    It was getting late and he decided to spend the night at the station. The next morning he asked about the next 3. He came to know that the next train was on the other day. So he decided to find a place for a day's stay. It was getting 4 and he could not find a place near the station.

    At last he reached a small village. He asked a villager 5 he could stay in his house for a night. The villager agreed. The villager cooked him food and 6 him a room to stay. But he did not ask for anything in return.

    At seven in the evening, the gentleman heard a knock at the door. The villager opened the door. It was a7 man in black. He asked the man to pay his debts (债务).

    The next morning, the gentleman 8 some money on the bed. When the villager found the money, he also found a note. It said: "You 9 me but didn't want any pay from me.

    Yesterday I heard the conversation between you and the rich man. I knew that you were in need of 7  10. This is what you need."

    A group of frogs were traveling through the woods. Unluckily two of them fell into a hole. When the other frogs saw how 1 the hole was, they told the two frogs that they couldn't be saved. The two frogs didn't 2 them and tried to jump out of the hole. The other frogs kept telling them to 3. Finally, one of the frogs believed what the other frogs were saying and 4. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as 5 as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop. But he jumped even harder and 6 made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you 7 us?" The frog explained to them that he was 8. He thought that they were 9 him all the time.

    This story teaches us a (an) 10:

    There is power of life and death in 11. An encouraging word to someone who is 12 can lift him up and help him 13 while a discouraging word can even 14 him.

    Be careful of what you say. Speak hopefully to those who cross your path. It is sometimes 15 to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Remember anyone can say words that can encourage another person to continue his way in difficult times.

    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.