A young painter had just completed a beautiful painting. To get people's opinions about his painting skills, he put his 1at a crossing on a busy street. And below it a board read, "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. 2 I'm new, I might have made some mistakes in my work. Please put a cross  3you see a mistake."

    When he came back in the evening to 4his painting, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled 5 crosses. And some people had even written their opinions on the painting. 6 , he ran to his master and said to him, "I'm 7and if this is what I have learned to paint, I'm not worth teaching. "

    The master 8and suggested, "I'll let you know that you are a great 9. Now go to paint the same painting once again and give it to 10."

Then they went to the same street the next morning and put the same painting exactly at the same place. Now the master  11another board which read, "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. I might have made some mistakes in my painting. I have put a box with colors and 12 just below. Please give me a hand. If you see a 13, pick up the brush and correct it." The master and the young painter went back home. Two days later, they came back to the place. The young painter was  14to see that actually there was not a single correction done!

    It's easier to criticize(批评) but difficult to improve. If you want to help people  15 their behavior, you'd better learn how to help people change their attitudes or skills. Also, always remember not to judge yourself by someone else's criticism and feel upset.

    Have you ever planted a few trees on Tree Planting Day? Each year, millions of people, both 1 , plant a lot of trees. But this may not be the best way to make your home a 2 place.

    Last week we visited a park in Hebei. We were 3 to find most of the trees had been burned. The workers told us that the trees 4 soon after they were planted because they weren't watered well enough. 5 workers burned them and cleaned the place for 6 trees to be planted this year. 7 a card found in one of the dead trees, a student wrote,“ I hope this tree will grow up with me to 8 the backbone (栋梁) of our country.” The workers said that the survival(存活) of the trees was really more important than 9 trees were planted.

    Some people in Beijing now have a new idea that they can donate (捐赠) some money and let professionals (专业人士) plant and 10 the trees.

    Jane is a lovely girl and likes small animals. She often walks to school. There is a pet shop near her home.

    On 1 way back from school every afternoon, She always stops in front of the pet shop to 2 the animals. She likes the 3 there. One of them is a little white dog and Jane likes it 4. She likes watching the white dog 5 in the cage. So she often forgets the time and goes back home very 6. But her parents don't know the 7.

    One day, her parents asked 8 she was late. Jane told them about the dogs in the pet shop.

    The next day, Jane 9 to watch the dogs as usual, but she could not 10 the white dog. She was very 11 and went home early. When she got home, her mother 12 her a big cake and her father 13 her a present.

    It was the white dog. How 14 she was! It was her birthday. Jane was very happy. From that day on, she did not come home 15 any more. She ran home early to play with her dog.

    Last Saturday, Tony went to see Benny. But he didn't know1Benny lived. On the way, he2in front of a yellow house, and asked an old woman the3to Benny's house. “His house is not far from my house,” said the woman. “It's behind the trees. But you can't get there 4.You can go there by bus. It'll5you hours to get there6foot.” “What's wrong with her?” Tony 7.“I can see Benny's house from here now. It's behind the8.” Then Tony walked to the other side of the trees. He found the old woman was9. There was a river in front of him, and he couldn't see a boat. The house was on the other side of the10.

    Do you think of the future? Three friends and I make a poster (海报) to show our thoughts (想法) in a class meeting.

    The main (主要的) 1 of the poster is black. We hope it can make people 2. We draw a green 3 at the bottom (底部) of the poster. We want to show that the Earth is so beautiful. If we don't protect (保护) 4 now, maybe we'll have to find another planet to live on in the future.

    The future is not all about 5 things. We write the words "politics (政治)" and" technology (科技)" 6 the poster. During our speech (演讲), we say in the future all the countries will work together. And our technology will develop (发展) very fast and make the world better.

    We also talk 7 a new planet to live on. We name it "hearth". It 8 the words "new" and "earth". We 9 think maybe in the future humans and aliens (外星人) will live together and even have babies. We name these babies" hulien" — "human" and "alien".

    Do you like the future we think about? How will the future 10 in your eyes?

    Annie always loved the state of Hawaii. She read many books about Hawaii l and studied Hawaii at school. She asked her mom 1 they could ever go to Hawaii for their family holiday. "I don't know," said Mom, "Hawaii is far away, and the trip would 2 lots of money." Annie wanted to start 3 her Christmas, New Year, and Children's Day money4 the trip. "That will take a long time," she thought to5

    One day Annie bought a travel magazine. It had a form to fill out to 6 a prize. "Oh my God!" she said to her friend Mandy. "Look at7the prize is —a trip to Hawaii !" Annie was so excited about the8 to win a trip to Hawaii. The trip was for one week.

    A few weeks went by, and Annie's mom got a(n) 9 from the travel company, Leisure Time. They 10 Annie, but she was still at school. Annie's mom talked to them and couldn't 11 it, Annie won the trip to Hawaii. When Annie got 12 ， Annie's mom shared the 13 news with her, "Well, you are finally going to make your 14 of going to Hawaii come true," said Annie's mom. "I will start to pack," laughed Annie, How 15 Annie is! If you want to achieve your dream, try your best to make it, no matter how tiny the chance is.