1 English traveller found that he had only 2 to buy the ticket to go back home. As he knew that it would 3 him only two days to 4to England, he decided that he could easily do 5. So he bought a ticket and 6 the ship. It was time 7 lunch. He didn't go to have it. In the evening, he said that he didn't feel 8 and went to bed 9, the next day he was 10 hungry that he couldn't stand(忍受) it 11.

    “I'm going to eat,” he said. “Even if they throw me 12 the sea.” After he 13 everything the waiter(侍者) put in front of him and he was ready for the coming trouble. “ 14 me the bill(账单)，” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter. “There isn't any bill.” Was the answer. “On the ship 15 are included (包括) in the money for the ticket.”

    Henry Bond was about seven years old when his father died. His mother found it1to support the large family. However, she tried her best to do so. Also, she2 Henry, the eldest son, to school.

    At one time, Henry needed a grammar book for his study. His family was so3that his mother could not afford one.

    One morning, Henry found that a deep snow had fallen, and the4 wind was blowing. "Ah," he said," it is an ill wind that blows nobody good." With these words, he ran to the house of a neighbour, and offered his5to move away the snow around it. The offer was accepted. When he finished the work, he received his6, Then he went to another place for the7 purpose, and then to another,8 he had earned(挣得) enough to buy a grammar book.

    From that time, Henry was9 the first in all his subjects. He knew no such word as“10”, and he succeeded in all he tried to do. Having the will, he always found the way.

    Water is very important to us. Every day we drink water, cook with water, take a shower in water, and have many other activities with water. Let's read and learn more about it!

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   Mrs Wilson, the middle-aged wife of a rich businessman, invited some of herfriends to lunch. She was very anxious to try a new way of cooking a fish dish,and she was very pleased with herself when the dish was ready. As the dish was very1, she put it near the open window to cool it for a few minutes.2,five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was frightened to find her neighbour'scat, Chester, at the dish. Luckily she was3to stop the cat from eatingthe fish. That afternoon was a great success and everyone enjoyed the dish verymuch.

   At the end of the afternoon, while she was4,Mrs Wilson felt tired but happy. She was in an armchair just near the window, whenthrough the window she was surprised to see the neighbour's cat5inthe garden. Why, the fish dish must be poisonous (有毒的). What would happento her friends? She at once phoned the family doctor for advice. The doctor toldher to telephone each of the visitors to meet him at the hospital as soon as possible.Finally, the danger was6. Once again Mrs Wilson was alone in herarmchair in the living room, still tired but7happy.Just then, the phone rang. It was her neighbour. "Oh, Millie, her neighbourcried, "Chester is dead. She was killed by someone in the car and thrown inyour garden. "