It was late last Monday, but Tom was still {#blank#}1{#/blank#} TV in his room. There was a wonderful football match on TV. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  excited he was! That night he  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} go to bed until twelve o'clock. The next morning, it was a quarter to eight. It was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} late for Tom to get to school {#blank#}5{#/blank#} time. But he was still in bed. When Tom {#blank#}6{#/blank#} school, it was eight. The teacher was already beginning her lesson. As soon as Tom came into the classroom, she got  {#blank#}7{#/blank#} and said,"What time is it now, Tom "Tom felt sorry and could say  {#blank#}8{#/blank#} . In English class, he  {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a test. As he didn't know the lessons at  {#blank#}10{#/blank#} , Tom failed his English test.

    I once had an unforgettable experience that has affected and directed the way I think and act now.

    When I was about seven years old, my grandfather {#blank#}1{#/blank#} me to a fish pond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles created {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the stone. Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone. “You may create lots of circles in your life, but the waves {#blank#}3{#/blank#}come from those circles will disturb (干扰) the peace of all the people around you,” he said {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. “Remember that your circle may spread to many other circles, meaning that your thoughts or actions may disturb others' {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. You are responsible for what you put in your circle. If you want, the good or peace that comes from your circles{#blank#}6{#/blank#}to others. At the same time, the anger or jealousy (嫉妒) coming from your circle will also spread to other circles. You should allow the good feelings {#blank#}7{#/blank#} others, not the bad ones, because you are responsible for both.”

    That was the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} time I heared my grandfather tell me these. I had realized that each person's {#blank#}9{#/blank#}or anger can move out into the world. If we are filled with doubt or anger, we cannot create world peace. We spread the feeling and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak {#blank#}10{#/blank#} or not. These circles are spreading into the world. Creating beauty or making troubles to other circles of life.

    Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us h{#blank#}1{#/blank#}? Let me tell you some moving (令人感动的) s{#blank#}2{#/blank#}of great animal parents.

    Several years ago a heavy rain h{#blank#}3{#/blank#}a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped， people found that a big dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four c{#blank#}4{#/blank#} were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This t{#blank#}5{#/blank#} story on the newspaper moved many people.

    A{#blank#}6{#/blank#} story is about chimpanzees（猩猩）.  A scientist n{#blank#}7{#/blank#} Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not o{#blank#}8{#/blank#} humans who have duties， but also animals do，” she said.

    Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parents' l{#blank#}9{#/blank#}. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird a{#blank#}10{#/blank#} with their claws (爪子).

Daughter's Love

    Do you often think of your parents： “Yes， of course.” you may answer. “I buy a present for my mother on {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Day and on Father's Day. I give my father a present， too.”{#blank#}2{#/blank#} what about the other days of the year? Always remember {#blank#}3{#/blank#} think of you parents， not just on some important days.

    I have a friend who lives alone， {#blank#}4{#/blank#} her parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(have) a talk. Then she wanted to make a call. So she dialed the number， but then she {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(put) down the phone. After about fifteen seconds， she dialed the number again， “Hi， Mom.”

    Later I asked， “Why did you dial the number {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(two)?” She smiled， “My parents are old and unhealthy. They can't get close to telephone {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(quick). I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them enough time{#blank#}9{#/blank#} answer the call.”

    My friend is a good girl. She is always thinking about her parents. You also want to be a good child， right? So why not learn{#blank#}10{#/blank#} her.

    Betty is cooking lots of different things. The pizza {#blank#}1{#/blank#} so nice, smells {#blank#}2{#/blank#} and tastes {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. But the cheese on top smells too {#blank#}4{#/blank#} and it tastes a bit {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. The chocolate cookies {#blank#}6{#/blank#} really sweet and they {#blank#}7{#/blank#} soft in the middle. Daming has a sweet {#blank#}8{#/blank#} and he likes the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} pie and the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} very much.