Marco Polo was born in Italy．Here is the story about him．

    In 1271，at 17，Marco went on a1to China．Today,people can go to different places around the world2 ． But it was very3 people to travel then．He,travelled through Europe and Asia4his father and uncle on the Silk Road.The Polos5to China in 1275.

    Marco Polo stayed in China for 17 years.During those years,he6about coal(煤)and paper.These things were7to him,because he didn't see them in Italy before．Marco and his family finally went back to Italy in 1295．They brought(带)some coal and paper back to Italy with8 ． At home．Marco finished a 9about his trip．The Travels of Marco Polo．The book10people his fantastic experiences(经历)in China．

    Tongtong is three years old. She likes1English very much. Her mother2English in a high school.

    Tongtong likes to3English cartoon videos. She plays games with her dolls and4with them in English. She learns a lot by watching the videos. Sometimes she can5but doesn't know the6. When her mother comes back home, she will tell Tongtong what the words and sentences mean.

    Tongtong's mother thinks that interest is important, and7is more important. Tongtong has great interest in English speaking. She can learn to speak by8and listening. But she should have chances(机会)to use it. So her mother tries to talk with her in English at home and takes her to the9at school. Though Tongtong makes many mistakes, her English improves10.

    One morning thirty years ago, I walked into the Track Kitchen, a 1where almost everyone came for breakfast. I saw an2chair next to an old short man. He was3a pair of old glasses and a wrinkled (皱巴巴) black hat. "He must be from a poor family." I thought to 4 I asked him, "Could I join you, sir?" He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my5.

    We began a conversation and talked a lot. But we 6 asked each other's name. I guessed that he might have no money and couldn't7something to eat. When I went to the counter and buy a8 cup of coffee.

    "May I get you something?" I asked.

    "A coffee would be nice."

    Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and I got him another cup of coffee. 9, I got up to leave, wished him well, and walked to the door. At the door, I met one of my friends. He asked.

    "How did you know Mr. Carpenter?"

    " 10?"

    "The man you were sitting with. He is the CEO of the Channel."

    I could11believe it. I was buying a free breakfast12one of the richest men in town! My few13with Mr. Carpenter changed my life. Now I try to treat(对待) 14with respect(尊重), no matter(无论)what he wears. Don't judge(判断) a man by his15.

    My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would 1 I had an ugly mother.

    One day during primary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.

    "Your mom only has one eye?" asked some of my classmates. I was so 2.

    I wished my mother would just 3 from this world." If you make me teased(嘲笑), why don't you just die?" I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying 4.

    At that time, I felt 5 to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn't think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom crying in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might 6 me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a decision: I must study hard and leave my mother.

    Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived 7. I never thought of going back to see my" ugly "mother until one day I got a letter, which said, "My son... I'm sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) 8 and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn't stand watching you live with only one eye.9 gave you mine. I was never angry with you and I never regretted

(后悔) what I did because I 10 you..."

    I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!