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.

    Have you ever showed your love to your beloved ones by speaking out "I love you"? Do it right now, otherwise one day you may regret not1so.

    Our 20-year-old son was killed in a fire on Friday night. That day, how I2I had told him, "Jim, I love you, and I'm so proud of you." I would have taken time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the3of his laughter and his true love for people.

    Every time we 4his good points, we forget about the radio that was always too loud, the haircut that wasn't to our liking(合我们的意), and the5 socks under the bed. It really doesn't matter much now. I won't get 6chance to tell my son all I would have wanted him to hear, but you have.

    If you know it will be your last talk, tell your family and friends7you will want them to hear. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died. He called me to say, "Hi, Mum！I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. Bye." He gave me 8 to treasure(珍视)forever. If there is any purpose of Jim's 9, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially families, take the time to let each other know just how 10they care.

    Don't wait till the last moment. Do it today!

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Last weekend, Katie met her French friend Marie for the first time. She did the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}as John did, holding out her hand. To her great surprise, Marie kissed her on {#blank#}7{#/blank#} sides of her face. She also felt embarrassed. Later she came to know that {#blank#}8{#/blank#}people are supposed to kiss when they meet each other.

Li Hua went to the Capital International Airport to meet Tony Garcia from Colombia and Julia Smith {#blank#}9{#/blank#} Britain. After Li met them and introduced {#blank#}10{#/blank#}to each other，Tony went {#blank#}11{#/blank#}to Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek. She stepped{#blank#}12{#/blank#} appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if in defense(防卫)!

These actions are not good {#blank#}13{#/blank#}bad, but they are simply ways that cultures have developed. Studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today's world of cultural crossroads!

There are many things in life that impress you deeply. For me, there is one thing I still remember now. 

One year, my family and I were on vacation in southern Mexico. When we were enjoying the beautiful sights near the sea,1 that was bright silver caught my eyes.

It was a ring! It looked expensive. It must be worth thousands of dollars, and the owner must 2 a lot. When I got back to the hotel, I took the ring to the manager and told him that I found it in the water off the beach. He promised me that he would send out a message that a ring had been found.

That evening, while having dinner, we heard a woman cheering in a loud voice. She had just got the ring back! I saw 3 standing with the hotel manager. He raised his hand and pointed at me, and then the woman 4 came over and introduced herself. She told me that she swam with the ring and 5 it that morning. When she went back to the beach to 6 it, she failed. We had a dinner together, celebrating our good luck that night. That day was so special for both of us, and it was 7 Christmas in July.

The next day when I checked out of the hotel, the bill had been paid by the woman. I felt touched. I have to say that when I saw that ring for the first time, I had an idea to 8 it or sell it. However, it didn't take me long to realize that the only thing to do was to look for 9 the owner was. I was so glad that I had done the right thing when I saw the 10 look on that woman's face after she got her ring back.

Sometimes, when something happens, you may hesitate (犹豫),11 you know what the right thing to do is. When you do it, you will feel good about it, and perhaps you can also get an 12 surprise. This is the lesson I learnt that day.

There was magic in the secret garden in spring. First everything turned green. Then the green changed to colors— blue, purple and red. There were flowers everywhere. The roses— the roses! From small buds they grew into large flowers and filled the air with pleasant smell. 

Colin was sick and thought that he would die soon. But he watched all the changes as they happened in spring. Dickon, Colin's friend, pushed Colin on wheelchair to the garden every morning and Colin spent the day there. Sometimes he sat on the grass watching the insects. He once watched a mouse digging a hole. He learnt a lot of things about the ways of these insects and animals. 

One morning Dickon pushed Colin to the secret garden as usual. Mary, Colin's cousin, and Ben Weatherstaff, the gardener, were there too. Colin said, "I want to tell you something very important. "

"I believe that there is magic in everything, " continued Colin. "Dickon knows some magic. He charms（迷住）animals and people. Mary also knows a bit of magic because she was born in India. There's magic in the garden, too. I'm going to try and put some in me because I want to be well and strong. Please sing ' Magic is in me!' with me. "

"Magic is in me. Magic is in me. Magic is in all of us. " They started singing. 

Then Colin tried to walk on his own. His first step was shaky（摇晃的）and he even fell to the ground. But as he took further steps forward, he soon got used to it and was able to walk smoothly. Although he was slow, he did not fall again. 

"I can walk! The magic worked!" he cried. 

It's many people's dream to travel around the world, and Cory Lee has already done it. 

Cory's traveling journey started early in his life. 1 he had to stay in a wheelchair because of his illness，Cory went on his first trip to Disney World when he was four.  At the age of 15, he traveled abroad for the first time with his mother, and since then he 2 great interest in traveling. 

The fearless young man never lets his wheelchair stop him from 3 what he can do. After visiting 37 countries all over the world, Cory just became 4 traveler in a wheelchair to visit every continent(洲)!"I understand that not 5 is sure to be possible, " he said. "But if you have made up 6 mind to do something and keep positive, you'll make it. "

It took 7 research and planning for Cory to prepare for his trips, and he said it was plenty of work.  That's what made him begin Curb Freewith Cory Lee， 8 website where he shares ideas with other disabled travelers. He also wrote a book for 9 -Let's Explore with Cor Cor. It tells a story about a boy who travels to different countries in his wheelchair. As you can imagine, many children 10 by his story. Just in his own way, Cory shows the world that where there's a will, there's a way.