It was last June. I went into a supermarket to buy some vegetables, when a young man asked me, “Can you tell me where the  1 counter is?”

  “Well, the milk is in the lower right corner,” I replied. Picking up my things, I finally came to the milk counter where I met the same man. He was 2 almost 10 bottles of milk in his hand. I asked, “Do you need a 3?” “Sure, thank you.” he answered.

    I was 4 he was still picking more bottles and after a few minutes his trolley had 24 bottles of milk. I laughed and asked, “Why so many bottles?” He smiled and said, “These are 5 my street dogs. Today I want to be a Santa for them.”

    I said, “Well, it's too 6 for you to be a Santa. It is still June and Christmas comes in 7.” He 8 at me for a second, but he left the counter without 9 anything.

    10, we met again at the bread counter. “So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr. Santa.”  He smiled and said, “Yes. These are also for the dogs and I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June. Santa is a representation(象征) of surprises and 11. We always hope Santa comes before 12. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us. He is always ready to help us at any time, no matter(不管) which month it is. Maybe when you offered a trolley to me, there was a Santa in you. When we 13 food to a poor man or a(n) 14 to someone who is caught in the rain, we are being Santa there. So when you offer help to others or get help from others, just think that Santa has come all the way for you.”

    He left and I was 15 that I met him. It was right to understand that Santa can come before Christmas. We just need to know that he is around us by giving happiness and love to others.

    Beethoven had an ugly face and a very1temper(脾气)but people2him to their homes. When he lost his temper, they forgave(原谅)him. He was often poor and ill during his life. After one illness, he suddenly3himself deaf. At that time he was431.What a blow it was on him!

    5this didn't stop Beethoven6on in his life.He went on7much music. He wrote long pieces and short pieces, happy ones and8ones. During his life, he composed(作曲)about 300 pieces. 9people's surprise, he wrote some of his best and most beautiful pieces10he became deaf. Many of them are known and loved all over the world.

    Do you like reading stories? Maybe you will answer, “No, I am not a child any more!” Yes, children all over the world always love stories.

    Chinese children are 1in Monkey King's story. It 2a popular bedtime story in China for many years. In fact, adults also love the story a lot. For them, Monkey King has become a very 3part in the memory of their childhood. The clever and humorous monkey 4the hearts of many Chinese people. British boys and girls all know Alice's Adventuresin Wonderland well. As the name 5, it's a story full of dangerous but exciting trips. Children laugh, cry and even get frightened with Alice together while reading the story. Most American kids have read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by the famous writer Mark Twain. Everyone likes the brave boy who also has lots of 6. Some scenes of the story may make your heart go faster, for Tom and his friends meet some very bad men and are usually 7. Of course in the end, they beat the bad ones.

    You may also ask me 8I like stories. Yes, I have liked them since I was very young. At that time, I often 9all my pocket money on story books. For me, stories are much more 10than chocolate! They help me learn a lot. So either young or old, let's enjoy stories.

    Kevin and his friend Mike loved to play soccer and they often met at the old bench after school. They couldn't1a real soccer ball, but Mike had made a ball out of old socks and plastic tape. It was not beautiful, but it worked well. Mike was not a good player, yet the two friends kicked and ran until the sun turned the sky pale 2.

    One afternoon, the home­made ball was spinning across the grass when it was 3 stopped by someone. It was Steven, a strong soccer player.

    "Look at you two with your 4 ball and old trainers," Steven laughed and said.

    The next day was Kevin's birthday, and his uncle bought him a new pair of trainers and a new soccer ball.

    That afternoon, Steven 5 Kevin to play soccer. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mike's trainers were old and he had little 6 for soccer. When the game was over, Kevin walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look 7.

    One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something 8 under it. He looked closer and found that it was the home­made ball. Kevin felt sad. As his sadness turned to 9, he kicked his new soccer ball into the air. Up it flew, higher and higher, until it was a small dot(点) in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and picked up the home­made ball.

    Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and 10.