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    I was making lunch in the kitchen when I saw my3 son, Billy, walking towards the woods. He was walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes later, he was once again walking towards the woods. I 4 stand it any longer. I went out of the house and followed him.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, being very careful not to spill (溢出）the water he carried.As I came closer, I saw5 sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked straight up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. But the deer 6 hurt him nor even moved as Billy got down. And then I saw a baby deer7 on the ground, thirsty, lift its head to lap up(舔) the water in my boy's hands. When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I followed him back to a tap. Billy opened it and let the drip slowly fill up his "cup".8he stood up and began to turn back, I was there in front of him. His little eyes9 with tears. Very quickly, he explained 10he was not wasting water. The week before, he had made 11 same trouble with our horses,12 caused him a lecture from his father about the importance of not wasting water.

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In a small room, Jenny was lying in bed waiting for an operation (手术), nervous and worried. To her surprise, a new patient was sent into the room. After a kind greeting (打招呼), they began to talk. The 80-year-old newcomer was named Susan. She had two children. Her son was boss of a big company and her daughter worked in a TV station. As her children were too busy to take care of Susan, she lived in an old people's home. Susan was proud of her children who had wonderful jobs and made a lot of money. Jenny really envied (羡慕)Susan. Compared with Susan, Jenny was nothing but an ordinary (普通的) woman from the countryside. Her children were just ordinary workers.

Soon, it was supper time, Jenny's daughter cooked several dishes which were her favorite. Jenny invited Susan to share her supper, but she did not accept the invitation. Susan was expecting her daughter when she received a call. Unfortunately (不幸), her children couldn't come to visit her. Worse still, Susan had missed the mealtime in the hospital. She lay in bed, disappointed and silent. Jenny's daughter offered to buy her some food but she had no appetite (食欲) at all.

The next day, Jenny and Susan would go through a series of regular medical checks (一连串的常规检查) before the operation. Jenny's daughter took care of her carefully while Susan was still alone. Out of sympathy (出于同情), Jenny's daughter helped to queue up (排队), fill in different forms and register (挂号) for Susan. For several days in hospital, even during her operation, Susan's children didn't come. Susan really envied Jenny as her daughter looked after her all the time until she recovered and moved out of hospital.

Care from the loved ones can really make one happy and encouraged, especially for old parents. So don't forget to look after your parents even while you are busy working.

When Claire Vlases of Montana was in Grade 7，she learned about plans to modernize（使现代化） her middle school.Claire asked the school board（董事会）（太阳电池板） to the project because，she believed

The board liked the idea but said it could offer just ＄25，000.It was only one—fifth of the cost of the solar panels.So Claire organized a group of kids and grown—ups to try to get the rest.They sold their second—hand books，put on talent shows and asked for donations（捐赠），the group paid for the solar panels，which now provide one—fourth of the school's electricity needs—saving thousands of dollars for the neighborhood.

"My favorite part about this project was that one person could start something small and then the project could grow and have a big influence on the community（社群），"Claire said. "There are always going to be hard parts.But never forget why you set off.Make a determined effort to stick to your goal.When there's a challenge in front of you，you can learn from it and use it as chance to improve yourself."

Young star shines

Over the years, skilled Chinese players have been doing very well in table tennis. Now, young athletes from Generation Z are becoming the stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

Born in 2000, Sun Yingsha has been given the nickname "Little Devil" by her fans. When she was little, Sun was sensitive to the sound of a table tennis ball hitting the ground. "I felt I had some talent," she told China Daily. 

When Sun first joined the reserve squad (预备队) of the national table tennis team, she was excited. Becoming a world top player like her idol Zhang Yining has always been her dream. 

However, there have been challenges along the way. She took part in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and it was there that she faced huge losses. "I was not well- rounded enough to win the gold medal in the women's singles," Sun said. 

Sun believes that life is always full of ups and downs. "Determination and courage can make a good athlete," she said. "What keeps me going are the goals and dreams I set for myself,"

At the 2023 Singapore Smash, Sun won the women's singles, the women's doubles and the mixed doubles, becoming the first athlete to get three gold medals at the tournament (锦标赛) . Looking at the world ranking website, you can see Sun's name at the top of the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. 

When talking about younger table tennis players, Sun encourages them to keep their love and stay focused. "If you truly love table tennis, I hope you can hold on to it," she said. 

The past Chinese diver (跳水运动员) Guo Jingjing appeared at the Paris Olympics this summer, but this time, she was there in a new role - as the chief referee (裁判长). 

Born in 1981, Guo Jingjing started diving at the age of 7. She practiced hard and quickly became very good at it. In 1993, she joined China's national diving team. Guo got hurt many times, but she never gave up. She got the title of world champion (冠军) 31 times in all. She also won 4 Olympic gold medals. 

Guo stopped diving at the age of 30, but she still wanted to do something for China's diving team. She decided to become a referee. After years of hard work, she finally made it. When she appeared at the Paris Olympics, everyone was excited. "I will try my best to make sure that the diving competitions are fair (公平的)" she said. Guo Jingjing would like to help others as long as she has time. She once helped poor children in villages go to school and live a better life. 

In short, Guo Jingjing is a very special person. She sets a great example for young people who want to be divers or just want to work hard at something they love.