I came across an interesting story when I visited my cousin in Henan Province,China.My cousin grew up next door to a girl{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(call) Li Shichun.The "Chun" part of Li Shichun stands for spring.That's when she was born.But that's not all.She is also named{#blank#}2{#/blank#}a Sui Dynasty engineer,Li Chun.Her father thought him{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(admire) because he built bridges you can really count on.But her mother wouldn't like her daughter{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(have) that name because she thought that{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(sound)too much like a boy's name.She was worried that her daughter would have to put up with too much teasing with{#blank#}6{#/blank#}man's name.So they figured out a way to change it.They added "Shi" from her grandmother's name.Well,that was lucky because she looks like her grandmother anyway.Li Shichun{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(eventual) went to university{#blank#}8{#/blank#}she studied medicine.However,she didn't like it so she changed her studies and ended up{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (become) an engineer!She became quite famous when she invented a new way of holding up suspension{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(bridge) during the building process.

    I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak{#blank#}1{#/blank#}go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

    My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm{#blank#}4{#/blank#}develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (proper) but I find it worthwhile.

    In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun{#blank#}9{#/blank#}them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live{#blank#}10{#/blank#}rich and full a life as you do.

    It happened at a weekend in the 1970's. Mum gave me two tickets for a film, telling me she was too busy to go together with me with the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(end)housework. She told me to keep the money if I could sell the extra ticket. I was very happy. At that time, a ticket cost only 20 fen. But to me, a little girl of twelve, 20 fen seemed quite a lot.

    I reached the cinema {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(hurry). Holding the ticket in my hand, I began to look for a buyer. Just then a handsome young man, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} noticed me and the ticket, came towards me with a big smile, "You've got {#blank#}4{#/blank#} extra ticket？"

    "Yes, "I nodded.

    "That's great. Say how much？"

    "20 fen."

    "Oh, " he thought for a while and then took out a ten yuan note {#blank#}5{#/blank#} his wallet.

    "I'm terribly sorry, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} I've only got this note." Seeing I was confused, he added, "Then how about waiting for a while {#blank#}7{#/blank#} I have changed it in the cinema's store？"

    Without much thinking, I agreed. Then we went to the cinema together. He walked very fast. I could hardly keep up with {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Soon he disappeared. I stood there {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(puzzle). Suddenly I realized the handsome young fellow {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (cheat) me."

    Before long I found that he'd sold the ticket to a little boy. He earned 20 fen, but lost his honor!

    My interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasn't far from Chinatown,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}I found some very good Chinese restaurants.

    That was the first time that I{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(notice) the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables of Chinese food.

    When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why{#blank#}3{#/blank#}has this special feature.

    Many years ago, china had{#blank#}4{#/blank#}energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to over population and poor management of its forests. This{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(lose) was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(value) wood, or learn how to use it better. There weren't any substitutes so people found ways to economize.

    In order to economize in cooking, they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables{#blank#}7{#/blank#}small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(fast) and they saved more fuel. The food{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(prepare) in this way kept its fresh flavor and it's this flavor{#blank#}10{#/blank#}attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.

    Yesterday I went shopping in the town. I was using my crutches(拐杖)on {#blank#}1{#/blank#} were two bags. I really struggled through the shopping mall. I was {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(tire)! After a while, I found a space and had {#blank#}3{#/blank#} rest there.

    Then I noticed Michael. He was my former student and he was a man {#blank#}4{#/blank#} his 40s. It's been years since I {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(teach) Michael, but he stopped to chat with me. When he noticed my crutches, he said, "Let me carry the bags for you." I thanked him but {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(polite) declined his offer. Then Michael pointed to a coffee shop nearby, "I will be here Rose Marie, if you change your mind." It was lovely and kind of {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(he) to give me an opportunity to change my mind.

    In fact, Michael is tattooed(纹身) on his arms. People think that guys like this are frightening, but there {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be) nothing threatening about Michael. Michael's {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(appear) with tattoos is just his idea of sell-expression.

    {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(chat) with him helps me recognize the tenderness in the youth regardless of how they look.