Mr. White lost his job last week. It was difficult for him to find another 1. Somebody told Mr. White that he 2 get a job in a town two hundred kilometers 3, so he decided to get there 4. He went to the railway station and got 5 a train. He was the only one in the train. The train started. Suddenly, a man came in 6 a gun (枪) and said to him. “Your money 7 your life?” Mr. White was afraid and sat there without 8 up.

    “I 9 any money,” Mr. White answered.

    “Then why are you so afraid of me?” The man asked angrily.

    “Because I  10 you were the conductor (售票员). I didn't buy a ticket,” answered Mr. White.

    Lisa is an English girl. She is 1. She is twenty-two years old now. She is 2 actor. She is very nice. 3 hair is long and blond. She 4 blue and big eyes. Her 5 like her very much.

    Lisa looks 6 Huang Yongmei, a good actor. The actor 7 Hong Kong. Lisa's favorite 8 is red. She is often(经常) 9. Lisa likes apples, oranges and bananas. 10 is her good friend? Oh, she is Sally.

    Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we1the national flag (国旗) go up.

    Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was2and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

    Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher3me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. Get ready for it. I'm sure you'll do well. ”

    “Thank you,” I answered. It was such a great 4 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 5. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

    Monday morning came. I began to feel 6. When did I last give a talk to so many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really do it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

    When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 7 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

    “Take it easy,” I said to8. “Don't be nervous. You can do it. ”

    Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me! I couldn't even stand up.

    I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, “You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk!”

    I9a big breath(呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.

    I don't know10I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself to everyone what I can do.

    An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Every day he 1 out with his paints (绘画颜料) and his brushes and 2 from morning to evening, and when it 3 dark, he went back to the farm and had a good 4 before he went to bed.

    At the end of his holiday he wanted to5 the farmer, but the farmer said, "No, I do not want money, but 6 me one of your pictures. Because in a week the money will all be used up, but your painting will still be here."

    The artist was very 7 and thanked the farmer for 8 such kind things about his paintings.

    The farmer smiled and answered, "It's not that. I have a son in London. He wants to 9 an artist. When he comes here next month, I will 10 him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think."