Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay was{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(real) good and so were the work conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(he) best. His boss gave him an axe（斧头）and showed him the area（地区）,{#blank#}3{#/blank#}he was supposed to work. The first day, the woodcutter{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(bring) 18 trees. “Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way”. Very{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(motivate) by the boss's words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, {#blank#}6{#/blank#}he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder. But he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing fewer and{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (few) trees. “I must be losing my {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(strong), ” the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(say) that he could not understand what was going on. “When was the{#blank#}10{#/blank#}time you sharpened your axe? ” the boss asked. “Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees. ”

    Are people happier in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (crowd) with cars and people, make us unhappy? The World Health Organization estimates that 54 percent of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2014. The WHO adds that that amount {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (increase) to 66 percent by 2050.

    People often move to cities for{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (good) jobs and more cultural activities. But are they putting {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(they) at risk?

    Experts say that natural environments or green spaces do a lot of good for our mental health.

    Many studies have shown that nature can calm us and make us feel happy. Nature, experts say, can also help us learn better. And {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (experience) nature helps people recover from the mental tiredness that {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(come) from day-to-day work.

Mental health experts say some research suggests that city living might hurt our mental health, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} they cannot say exactly why. “What are the specific{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (aspect) of the urban environment {#blank#}9{#/blank#}causes some people to develop mental health issues?” asked AndraMechelli, a doctor at Kings College, London.

    Researchers have found that being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, seeing the sky, and being {#blank#}10{#/blank#}touch with nature are associated with higher levels of mental well-being.

    Who invented the ATM? There have been {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (argue) for years over who should officially go down in history as "the inventor of the ATM". Now the UK government is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (clear) saying it was James Goodfellow {#blank#}3{#/blank#} invented the ATM.

    Back in the mid-1960s, James Goodfellow was working {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a development engineer for Glasgow firm Kelvin Hughes, and had been charged with inventing a way to enable customers to withdraw (取) cash from banks when Saturday opening ended. "Most people {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (work) during the week couldn't get to the bank. They wanted a solution. The solution {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (be) a machine which would issue cash on demand to a {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (recognize) customer," he said. "I set out to develop a cash-issuing machine, and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (make) this a reality, I invented the pin (personal identification number) and an associated coded token (代币)."

    The cash machine has become a world-conquering piece of technology. There are now 3 million ATMs worldwide, with {#blank#}9{#/blank#} number forecast to hit 4 million by 2020. The good news for Goodfellow is that people are beginning to know him for his invention. Even {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (good) for him, the Home Office has now officially recognized his other achievement.

    The other day my father drove me to school as usual. When we arrived it began to rain {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(heavy) but we only had one raincoat. My father insisted I {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(wear) it. Even though I would rather my father {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(put) it on, I didn't insist because I knew it would put him in a bad temper. Anyway, I did my best to use my raincoat to prevent him {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(get) wet. I was so moved by his sacrifice that I cried.

    The rain reminded me {#blank#}5{#/blank#} how much my father loved me. When I was in primary school, I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(perform) poorly in tests but my father always encouraged me. Sometimes I want to join clubs or go on school trips. He always supports me since he thinks such activities are beneficial to me, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} I can {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(broad) my horizons.

    Though I love my father, I am at {#blank#}9{#/blank#} loss how to show it. Many students have the same problem. We love and care for our parents, but we don't know {#blank#}10{#/blank#}we can do to help them.

    We face many difficulties day to day and when we get caught up in the storm of our emotions, we end up saying and doing things {#blank#}1{#/blank#} we regret later. Neither at school {#blank#}2{#/blank#} at home have we been shown how to deal with anger, sorrow or any negative emotion.

    The knowledge of the breath {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (teach) in the Art of Living course plays {#blank#}4{#/blank#} important role. When you cannot handle your mind {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (direct), through the breath you can handle it. When we understand the power of the breath, we can have a say over our thoughts and our {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (feel). We can let go of anger and negative moods whenever we want to.

    Practicing the power of breathing skills {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (help) you get rid of negative emotions naturally. In fact, the frequency of anger and stress reduces hugely. Your ability {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (accept) situations increases. Instead of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (react) hurriedly, you get the quality to respond to the situations and take {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (reason) action. No matter what emotions come and go, learn to enjoy your life with your loved ones.