Do you ever watch old movies? Maybe you will see one with Carole Lombard. She was a famous 1  in the 1930s. She died when she was only 34.  In her  2 life she made 70 movies!

    Lombard's real name was Jane Alice Peters: In 1921, she was playing baseball in the 3 near her home. A movie director  4  her and decided to put her in a movie. She was only 13 at the time. The movie was one of the last silent movies. She acted(表演) so well that she5 the hearts of some people. At 16, she left school to act.

    In 1925, she had an agreement with a  6 studio, 20th Century Fox. The studio gave 7  a new name, and she acted in several films. Then, at age 18, she was in a bad car accident. The accident left scars(伤疤) on her face. The studio broke the agreement, but she did not 8. She continued to act.

    It was Paramount Studio that made Lombard a 9. She made many movies for the studio. She also married two of their stars. Lombard was married to actor William Powell for only 23 months. 10  seven years later, she married the great love of her life, actor Clark Gable. It was a great Hollywood love story.

    Life is not easy, but I'd like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”

    When I was young, I was 1 nervous that I couldn't talk to anyone. My classmates often laughed at me. I was 2and couldn't do anything. Later, one thing changed my life. My mother asked me to 3 an English speech contest (比赛). What a(n)4 idea! It meant I had to speak in front of many teachers and students!

    “Come on, dear. Believe in yourself. You are sure to succeed(成功).” Then, mother and I 5 many different topics(话题). 6, I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I 7 to remember the whole speech and practiced it over 100 times.8my mother's great love, I was successful. When I heard the news, I almost couldn't believe my 9, when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and students. Some students looked down on (瞧不起) me before, but they all said “Congratulations!” to me. My mother cried excitedly and10.

    Since then, when I do anything, I try to tell myself to be confident.

    People once went hungry．A rich man who made bread and cakes sent for twenty of the1. children in the town，and told them to take a loaf（条）of bread from a 2every day till the hard days passed．

    The hungry children came together3 ， and argued for the bread，because each wished to have the largest one．Finally they went away without even thanking the good gentleman．

    But Gretchen，a poorly﹣dressed little girl，did not argue or 4with the rest，but remained standing quietly far away from them．5the bad﹣mannered girls left，she took the smallest bread，which alone was left in the basket，kissed the gentleman's hand，and went home．

    The next day the children were as bad﹣mannered as before，and poor，shy Gretchen 6loaf hardly the size of the one she got the first day．When she came home，her mother cut the loaf open．Many new shining pieces of 7fell out of it．

    Her mother was very surprised and worried，and said，"Take the money back to the good gentleman at once，for it must have got into the dough（生面团）8mistake．Be quick，Gretchen!Be quick!"

    But when the little girl gave the rich man her mother's 9 ， he said，"No，no，my child，it was no mistake．I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to give you．Always be as satisfied，quiet，and 10as you now are．Go home now，and tell your mother that money is your own．"

    Alvin wants a new laptop（手提电脑）. His family is8 poor because his parents lose their 1.

    Alvin can't ask his parents for a laptop. He decides to2his rich uncle Todd for help. He ride Todd's house. Todd's house is very3There are five bedrooms and four bathrooms in the house. And there are4paintings on the walls. Alvin wishes he could live there.

    Tod gives him something to5Alvin says, No, thanks. I already ate, "Tod asks him why he is6. Alvin does not know what to say. "My laptop is really old, and I need a new laptop for school. I would ask my7, but they don't have jobs anymore, "Alvin says.

    "I understand," Todd says. Todd8Alvin 5800, Alvin feels very happy. He jumps up and down He has never felt so9in all his life. His mom asks Alvin why be is so happy, Alvin doesn't say10. He doesn't want to make his mom feel bad.

    Mike always loves ships(轮船). When he was a child, he said, "I'm going to1a naval soldier (海军士兵) when I grow up." But his eyes were not very2, so he could not join the navy(军队).

    Then he said, "I'm going to3a ship and travel around the world." But ships were very expensive, and Mike did not have enough 4.

    Last summer Mike found a swimming5. He didn't have to6much for the lessons, so he began going to the school on weekends. Now he is a good swimmer.

    Last week a little boy said to him, "You're a very good swimmer. 7do you learn to swim so well?"

    "I'm not good at all," Mike said." 8I'm in the water, I say to myself, "There are9fishes behind me!" Then I'm very afraid (害怕的), and I 10quickly."

    A very rich man Peter lost his sight(视力). The 1 told him that only by doing a cornea(角膜) transplant operation could he bring his sight back. Peter 2 a lot of money for the cornea, but time passed day after day, 3 came for that. It was all because he was too proud of his money, and had done many dishonest things.

    One day, he took a walk in the park. He raised his head to 4 the long-awaited sunshine. However, he saw nothing but darkness.

    Just as Peter started feeling 5, someone suddenly ran into him. "Don't you have eyes? Don't you see who you hit! I'm millionaire Peter!" Peter said 6.

    The answer was from a little boy, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't 7. Please forgive(原谅) me!"

    Suddenly Peter changed his mind and said, "I can forgive you, but you must 8 me!"

    The boy said yes repeatedly and Peter nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Is the 9 big today?"

    The boy answered happily, "Yes, it is pretty fine today. The sun is shining 10!"

    Peter smiled. He thought he could feel the sun again. He asked, "Is the park beautiful?"

    "Yes, very! The grass is green and the flowers are pretty. The little 11 are so lovely when the birds sing in them."

    12 he was listening, Peter began to envy(嫉妒) that boy.

    Suddenly, he cried, "God! How I envy this boy! It's 13! Why not give me good sight?"

    "You are wrong!" a woman said to Peter. "My son is 14 just like you. He could only tell you so much because that's all I told him!" Tears suddenly 15 Peter's eyes.

    Since then, the city charity(慈善机构) has got a lot of money every year. It is from a man named Peter.