China has made big progress in running competitions! The young1Su Bingtian made history on Sunday by becoming the2Asian athlete to appear in the men's 100m final at the world athletics championships.

    As the3man in China, Su was born in a4family in Guangdong in 1989. His parents were both farmers and had a lot of work to do on the farm every day. So Su often helped them with housework at home. Though his study was not very good, he was5at running than many other boys in his class. He6this kind of sport very much, so he practised running as often as possible. In 2004, Su started to take part in different competitions and has won many prizes since then. And this year, he managed to finish 100 metres in 9.99 7. That was the best result in Asia. His dream8! When he heard the news, he could not believe9ears.

    Though Su is famous now, he never behaves arrogantly. Instead, he still works hard10he wants to have a better chance of winning! I believe there is a lesson there.

    When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift. It was happiness.

    One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home, a car ran over me and cut off my arms because of its high speed.

    Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life 1arms. How sad I felt at that time! Even I was full of fears, but slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it. 1 couldn't get my arms back even though I 2 every day.

    However, it's easier 3 than done. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness 4. I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with a usual mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates 5 about little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes 6 ; they don't have a mobile phone but 7 have, and so on. But I only 8 life. I was lucky to realize from an accident: It is a waste of our life to pay attention to what you have 9 . We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, "My whole life would improve if I have a new car." But when you get the car and what  10? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.

    Happiness depends on what we have! It's in our heart. Happiness comes from knowing the art of appreciating(感激) and taking pleasure in what you really have.

    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.

    From Monday to Friday students usually get up at seven. Then they wash their faces and have breakfast. They usually have eggs, bacon(熏肉), bread, fruit and a glass of milk. After breakfast they go to school on foot or by yellow school 1. Some students ride bikes. They get to school at about half past eight. Then they put their 2 in their lockers(柜子) and take only one book, a notebook and a pencil to each class. In middle school students have3for six hours. Their classes are English, writing, maths, 4and so on.

    At noon students have lunch at school. They usually5meat, fruit, vegetables, bread and a drink.6most students like pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers better. Students don't have a short7. They go back to have classes 8 lunch until three o'clock. Then they go home.

    Students usually play or watch TV before9. They have supper at six in the evening. The supper usually has soup, meat, 10, rice or pasta(面食). After supper they do their homework. Sometimes they play or talk with their parents.

    Dean felt his arms and legs were burning. With each breath, Dean wondered if he should be done, but as he touched the wall at the end of the pool he turned for another lap (圈). "I can do one more. This is for Kevin," Dean told himself. He was starting his seventh lap.

    Dean and the other members of his swim team were swimming to raise money for Dean's best friend, Kevin Hawking. Earlier in the year, Kevin fell ill. He needed expensive medical care that his family couldn't afford. After Kevin's friends learned what was happening, they started brainstorming ways to help. Several of Kevin's friends were on the swim team, which led to the idea of swimming.

    For a month, Dean and the other swim team members had asked for pledges (承诺) from anyone who would help: family members, friends, and neighbours. Most people pledged a dollar or two each lap. Dean's grandmother said she would offer $ 10 for each lap Dean swam!

    Finally, as Dean completed his tenth lap, he knew he was too tired to keep going. If I try another lap. I'll end up lying in the middle of the pool, waiting for someone to come and get me, he thought. Dean pulled himself up onto the edge of the pool and sat breathing quickly for a couple of minutes, quietly resting before he tried to stand.

    Dean's father came over and said, "Wow, Dean," shaking his head in amazement, "I am so proud of you. That's farther than anyone else has swum today, and I know it's farther than you've ever swum before."

    Dean stood up and slowly walked with his father back to the seats where the other swimmers sat next to Kevin. "Thank you," Kevin said.

    "It's no big deal. I know you'd do the same for me," Dean said.