It's never too old to run. This is quite true for an old man named Ray. He just finished 75 marathons (马拉松) in 75 days at the age of 75. It's a record (记录) 1 can believe!

    Ray wanted to raise ￡75,000 for a school which helps children with special 2. So he decided to run the marathons. He began his challenge (挑战) in July 3 his 75^th birthday.

    At first, the 4 man just finished most of his marathons in and around his hometown. Then he 5 all over the world to finish all 75 marathons.

    Ray was a sportsman when he was young. He also ran a big company before. During the marathons, he need 6 to keep fit. But he didn't need to worry about that. Ray's daughter is good at cooking. She cooked delicious and healthy food for him for the 7 challenge.

    When Ray finished his 8 marathon, he seemed to be in quite good condition (状态良好). He was very happy. But he said, “In some way, I don't want it to end. I 9 what I am going to do next.”

    “It was a wonderful time when I gave something to schools. If I can help, that's all I want.” Truly, it's never too late to run and 10.

    Can you imagine trying to write music if you are deaf? Most of us can't imagine it. But for the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven, there was no1at all.

    Beethoven wasn't born deaf. He was2on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He lived a3life, and faced much sadness. One of his piano pieces, Fir Elise(《致爱丽丝》)，was written for a failed love interest—a woman4Therese Malfatti.

    At the5of about 28, Beethoven began to lose his6. Yet he was7to go on writing music through hearing vibrations(振动). After the performance of his famous Symphony NO. 9(《第九交响曲》)，people cheered and clapped(鼓掌). Beethoven could not hear them clapping, and when he turned8and realized, he began to9.

    Before Beethoven, most music was very controlled(克制的). He10this and created a powerful, violent sound. At first, many people hated his music, saying it was too emotional(情绪化的). But today, his name is a symbol for passion(热情)and genius(天才).

In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, now, the company {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (beat) Apple and become the world's second largest maker of smartphones. It has also become the world's supplier (供应者) of 5G. In China and even in the world, Huawei is a wonder. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} it started producing mobile phones not many years ago, it has become one of the most famous phone companies.

But recently, Huawei faces some {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (difficulty). The US government made a law to stop its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the US government planned to stop {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (sell) parts and services to Huawei. They believed that Huawei's business would {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (hurt) this way.

"We have never received such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information," Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's president said. "The law would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems," Ren added.

In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, "I started Huawei with only £4000 at the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (begin), but now it has become a 100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic as you imagine."

Facing the law of the US, Huawei {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (grow). Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared with a year {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (early) in the first three months of 2023. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunication equipment supplier (供应商), selling in 170 countries. It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.

When I was a student, life gave me a gift—happiness.

One weekend, a car ran over me and hurt my 1 on my way home. Several days later, when I woke up in the2 , I knew that I had to spend the rest of my life without arms. I felt 3 at that time. I was scared, but I knew that I had to face the fact. I couldn't get my arms back even if I 4 every day.

However, I got so much 5 from my family and friends. They made me become strong. From then on, I lived a(n) 6 life and enjoyed it. But in my daily life, I often see my classmates 7 little things: the bus comes late; they don't have mobile phones but others have, and so on. For me, I learned something important from the accident (意外) 8 . We shouldn't pay too much attention to what we have 9 . We should think of what we have. Someone may say, "If I have a new car, I can 10 my life." But when you get the car, you will feel happy for a week and then feel unhappy because of other things.

Happiness is about what we have！It comes from learning the importance of the things we have.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson were having a cup of tea at five, as they usually did, when the doorbell rang. 

"That {#blank#}1{#/blank#} be Mrs Brown. I was expecting her this evening, " said Sherlock Holmes. 

"No, it {#blank#}2{#/blank#} be her. She called this morning while you were out to say she would not be able to make it this evening. She also said she{#blank#}3{#/blank#} come tomorrow evening, but she would call again anyway to confirm (确认) it, " replied Dr Watson. 

"Well, that's very strange, my dear Watson. Mrs Brown {#blank#}4{#/blank#} have called this morning because I was with her all day till we parted for lunch. It {#blank#}5{#/blank#} have been someone else pretending (假装) it was her, " said Sherlock Holmes. 

"But why? Do you think something{#blank#}6{#/blank#} have happened to the real Mrs Brown?" replied Dr Watson in a fearful tone(语气). 

The doorbell rang again. 

"Well, my dear Watson, the answer{#blank#}7{#/blank#} be waiting at the door right now. You'd better go and see, but I'm afraid it is not Mrs Brown. It {#blank#}8{#/blank#} be the person who called this morning. So be {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(care), " said Sherlock Holmes. 

Dr Watson {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (hurry) towards the door…