How old was I? I can't remember. Maybe I was only 10. It was the first 1 without my father because he was away for something. He left me to fill that sad place in my mother's heart. It was the Christmas when I stopped being a 2 and tried to play Father Christmas myself. I really wanted to make it happy and bright again. It was the Christmas of the 3.
Mom first saw the coat at Tobias, a nice 4 shop in our town's little shopping mall. It was dark green. And it was a 5, heavy, wool dress coat. Mom pulled it out from the rack(架) and held it up. “Long enough,” she said in a low voice and 6.
“I need a new coat,” Mom smiled before the mirror. She looked good on any clothes, 7 this coat suited her much better. She looked at the 8, then hung the coat back on the rack, standing there once more to 9
Eighty-seven dollars. But I decided to buy it for her. As we moved on 10 the mall, I found some excuse to return and asked one of the Tobias ladies to 11 the coat.
I helped clean every yard(庭院) in our neighbourhood—some yards twice, and soon I got the coat. The store ladies helped me put it in their biggest 12 with bright blue paper and thick silver ribbon(丝带). I don't remember 13 I got it home, but I can still feel the wonderful 14 and pride that filled me. I would imagine the big space which the box would take up under our tree. Here it was—joy, peace and15 —all in the box, waiting for Mom's surprise

    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.

Willie and his little dog Bounce were best friends. Willie taught his dog many interesting tricks, and often said that Bounce could do almost anything in the world but talk.

One day, Willie walked with Bounce down to the river, which was very close to his father Mr. Brown's store.

Willie began to throw stones into the water and watch ripples (涟漪). Bounce lay on the grass, enjoying the warm sunshine.

There were some logs (原木) floating in the river near the bank. Willie jumped upon one of them to see if he could throw a stone across the river. Just as he was about to throw, the log turned and he fell into the water. He was so scared, for he did not know how to swim, and there was no one nearby.

Not being a big water dog, poor Bounce ran up and down the bank two or three times, barking (叫), looking first at Willie and then around. Then he ran to Mr. Brown's store as fast as he could.

When he got there, he caught hold of Mr. Brown's clothes, then ran to the door, then back again, catching at him, barking and jumping. Mr. Brown realized something was wrong. He went with the dog.

Soon the father came to the river, and saw Willie struggling (挣扎) in the water. Luckily, his father saved him. When he got over his fear, no one seemed to be more delighted than Bounce, his true friend.

After a few years，I thought I had5 very hard but still couldn't do it well. I felt sad and wanted to6 . One day，my teacher had a7 with me. She told me I could dance at our next 8 !I couldn't believe my9 . After the show，I knew how far I went. My life changed. It was10 from before. I was doing better and better in dance and I never gave up. 

So，don't give up and if you work hard，you will succeed. 

 Jenny is a 13- year- old student. She knows it's important to stay healthy and she finds some easy ways to keep healthy every day.

 Every morning before school, Jenny starts her day with some exercise. She does easy exercise like jumping. Her home is not far from her school, so she always walks there, even on cold winter days. To stay active, she enjoys taking short walks around the school at school breaks. When she gets home, she spends some time outdoors, playing with her friends and running in the park near her house. She doesn't like to stay indoors soon after she gets home. In the evening, Jenny also practices yoga before she goes to bed. It helps her to sleep better.

 On weekends, Jenny loves going for bike rides with her family or taking walks in the park. Staying active not only helps her stay healthy but also gives her a break from schoolwork and cleans her mind for the coming week.

Birthday Party in a Box

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Then I got {#blank#}5{#/blank#} idea! I took a small recorder(录音机) and asked my three friends to sing Happy Birthday to You. It was such fun making the recording! Other people joined us and we sang {#blank#}6{#/blank#}( loud) together, so it really sounded like we had a party going on! Then I bought a small gift,a card, a few cupcakes, a box of birthday candles and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} ( send) them to him.

I got a call a few days later. Andy told me he thought it is much more beautiful than other {#blank#}8{#/blank#}  ( song) to him." Thanks for the wishes, thanks for the gifts, thanks for giving me {#blank#}9{#/blank#} ( much) happiness in my life! It's so enjoyable that I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} ( remember) it forever(永远)!" （）31. A. carelessly  B. strictly C. angrily D. seriously