I grew up in a poor family where none of us kids believed in Santa Claus. My parents refused to let us believe in him. They couldn't provide us 1 expensive presents. And they didn't want us to think we weren't as good as other kids who, on Christmas morning, found all kinds of toys under the tree that were 2 to be left by Santa Claus.

    That year when Christmas came, we had no money at all. On Christmas Eve, Dad took us three kids out into the night one after 3. I had a blanket (毛毯) with me, and when it was my turn, I offered to share it with Dad, but he said," No, thanks. "The 4 never troubled him. I sat next to Dad and we looked up at the sky.

    "Pick out your 5 star. It'll be your Christmas present," Dad said.

    "You can't give me a star! No one owns a star. "

    "That's right," Dad said. "No one else owns a star. You just have to claim(认领) it 6 anyone else does , just like Columbus claimed America. "

    I 7 it for a while. "I want that one," I said.

     "That's Venus(金星). It is a planet. It shines only from reflected (反射的) light. "I like it anyway," I said.

    "It's Christmas. You can have a planet if you want. "

    That evening, we discussed outer space and I realized Dad was a man with much 8 of the stars and planets. We all 9 about the other kids who believed in Santa Claus and got nothing for Christmas but some cheap plastic toys. "Years from now, when all that they got are broken and long forgotten," Dad said. "You'll 10 have your stars."

    Last Saturday, Tony went to see Benny. But he didn't know1Benny lived. 2the way, he stopped in front of a yellow house, and asked an old woman the3to Benny's house. "His house is not far from my house, "said the woman." It's behind the trees. But you can't get there 4. You can go there by bus. It'll5you hours to get there6 foot. ""What's7with her?" Tony thought, "I can see Benny's house from here now. It's behind the8."

    Then Tony walked to the other side of the trees. He found the old woman was9. There was a river in front of him, and he couldn't see a boat. The house was on the other side of the10.

Recently, a short heart-warming video has been hot on the Internet. Many people have been interested in this video. Here {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the story.

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On a hot September afternoon, a fire started in a neighborhood in a city. A woman and her little son were sleeping when the fire broke out. So they became trapped (困在) in their apartment on the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} floor. People called 119 and a team of firefighters soon arrived. Two firefighters {#blank#}3{#/blank#} into the room and helped the mother and the son get out through the window. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, the mother and the son were saved and the fire was put out.

After they finished their work, this team of brave firefighters went to a nearby {#blank#}5{#/blank#} for dinner. But when the firefighters wanted to pay for their meals, they were surprised to find out that four young people had quietly paid for them.

In fact, such warm-hearted people can be found in many places in {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. Giving and receiving always work both ways. Offering help is a(n) {#blank#}7{#/blank#} part of Chinese culture. "When they were fighting against the fire, they didn't think of themselves," said one of the young people. In life, this kind of people, like policemen, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} and nurses, firefighters and others, who protect people from danger are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} as "unsung heroes". They deserve the acts of {#blank#}10{#/blank#}, thanks and respect for their contribution (贡献) to society.

Today we had a discussion about "If you have only one day left…" It seemed that different people had{#blank#}1{#/blank#} opinions. Most students said they would stay at home and help their parents {#blank#}2{#/blank#}housework. They wanted to show love to their {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Some students wanted to do {#blank#}4{#/blank#}different such as helping others. They said they should do something meaningful to the world. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a few students said they would do nothing but just have a rest at home. They had too much to do every day. They needed a {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the class had different ideas, we all knew one point, that was to cherish (珍惜) our life. At last, the teacher summed up {#blank#}8{#/blank#}discussions. She said, "I'm glad you all want to use your limited (有限的) {#blank#}9{#/blank#} to do something meaningful. But please remember: try to{#blank#}10{#/blank#} good use of your time!"

Before I was in Grade Six, I was always the worst student in my class. But things became 1 . That's all because a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to my school.

One day after 2 , she found that I didn't have lunch with my classmates, but eating alone(独自). 3 she came to me and began to talk to me. After that day, she gave me particular(特别的) 4 . I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that someone believed in me. Her encouragement(鼓励) 5 me a lot. At the 6 of my first term in Grade Six, I came second in my class.

But later we seemed to get less 7 . Every time I came to talk with her, she just put on a cold, stony face. I didn't know 8 . When I was in Grade Seven, we hardly ever talked with each other. When I 9 middle school, I was out of touch with her. She 10 answered the phone when I called her.

Several years later, I went to a good university. One day, I 11 her at a party. I couldn't help asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"

"You are a 12 boy. I want you to be able to stand on your own two feet and try to 13 the best in you. Now here you are and I feel proud(骄傲的) of 14 ," She said. I could not say 15 , but I smiled. I'll always thank her.

When I was ten, I realized that my elder sister was different. We were in the same school. She was so1 that she couldn't even look at people in the eye. So I never told anyone 2 that she was my sister. However, one thing happened just two years ago. It changed3 I thought of her. It also changed me. 

Just two years ago, the school asked everyone to give a show. 4 my sister was unable to work with others, she was the only one left without a group. So she had to do it 5 . "I will sing," my sister told my parents and invited me to watch it. Hearing that, I was 6 . How could my sister, who was so shy, sing in front of the school? I knew very well that if I 7 this to happen, she and I would become a joke. But she insisted (坚持).

The big day came. I sat in the seat telling myself, "It is fine. 8 knows she is your sister." The show started. My sister 9 in front of us. It took her almost a whole minute to tell her name and class! "Why is she taking so long?" People 10 me became impatient. I felt nervous seat, hoping I was somewhere else. 11 , my sister started to sing. She opened her mouth, and I couldn't believe it-she sang so12 ! It won high praise from all the students and teachers. 

At that moment, I realized that I was 13 . How could I doubt my sister's abilities? 14 filled my heart as I listened to the song. Although she knew that I was not 15 to watch her show, she still forgave me. She never took anything that I did to her to heart. It was then that I decided to love her completely.