A long time ago, there was a seed(种子). Because he was only a seed,1 noticed him. So the seed thought he was not important in the world.

One day,a wind2 and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later, another day he saw a traveller3  by his side.

“Thank you God for this, I can have a rest under the tree.”the traveller said.

“what are you talking about?”the seed4asked. He thought the man was5him. No one ever spoke to him like that.

“Who just spoke?" the shocked man asked.

“It's me. A seed.”

The man looked at the6. “Are you joking? You're not a seed. You are a big tree!”

“Really?"

“Yes! People often sit here. 7do you think people come here for? To fee1 your shade (树荫)! Don't tell me you didn't know you had grown over time.”  

The traveller's words brought him pride. The seed thought and 8 for the first time in his life. The years of tortune (折磨)9 the sun and the rain finally helped him10 “Oh! That means I'm not a little seed any more! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That's great.”

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   Two months ago there was a serious earthquake in my country. Many people were hurt and1their homes. In my school, we decided to organize a 5-kilometer run to collect money for the people.2 signed up for the run and asked their relatives and neighbors to support them. These people agreed to 3 some money—50 cents or a dollar, for example, for every kilometer that the students completed.

    Joe was my classmate. He was the 4student in my class because he seldom did any exercise and he ate plenty of junk food. He never walked to school. He always took a bus. When he was asked5he was going to take part in the run, he said he would think about it. A few students laughed and I think Joe felt embarrassed. I felt a bit sorry for 6.

    The next day, as I was riding to school, I saw Joe walking in the street. I stopped and asked him why he was7.He said he was training to take part in the run. “Good for you, Joe!” I said.8, I told my friends about Joe. Most of them just laughed and said that they didn't think he would 9 the run. I wasn't sure, but I decided that I would10 Joe. So, for the two weeks before the run, I was his trainer. He walked to school for a few11. Then he started to run slowly.

    On the day of the run, Joe lined up with the other students. The 12 began and soon Joe was left behind. Well, it took him hours to finish and he didn't expect to13 the other students, but he tried to do his best. And 14 he completed the 5-kilometer run. Everyone was very15and said, “Well done, Joe!” What is more, Joe collected more money than any other student!

    Sam is my new classmate. He is 1 American boy. He is from New York. He is thirteen.

    Sam often gets up at about 6: 30 on2. And he often 3 a cup of tea, an egg and some bread for his breakfast. Then he goes to school at 7: 30 a.m. and gets there 4 8: 00 a.m. . They have four classes in the morning and two in the 5. At 3: 50 p.m. they play games. He studies hard and studies 6. He likes English and is good at it. He teaches us 7 and we teach him Chinese. He can speak a little Chinese now, but not 8 . Mike is his good friend. They go home together(一起). He does 9 homework at home, but sometimes at school. On Saturday and Sunday, he likes 10 football games on TV. He often goes to bed at about nine.

    I was born with the ability to run very fast. As a result, I was the best runner in my school. I 1 get the first place in every race. But that was before a terrible traffic accident, which changed my life completely.

    After I woke up in a hospital, I found that I lost all feeling in my legs. I 2 sitting in my wheelchair. Sometimes when I thought about it, I got really sad inside. When I was 3 in my room, I even cry. However, thanks to my father, I am not going to cry about it any longer, and I'm not sick or helpless.

    Not long ago, Dad talked with me in person. And this conversation helped me to change. He told me to be brave. "You can be good at 4 else besides running. Try to find it out, Jane!" said my father, with a 5 expression on his face. 6 I started playing chess. Before I never thought of playing something like chess, but now I'm getting pretty good at it. I 7 Dad last night. Dad said I could enter their chess competitions.

    Before my accident I used to be good at a lot of things and I never really thought about it. But with chess I really have to think about it a lot and practice and try. 8, now I have to practice lots of things, and when I'm able to do a thing without 9, I have the feeling of winning though it isn't a/an 10.

One afternoon，I went into {#blank#}1{#/blank#} art museum while waiting for my husband. I hoped to enjoy the works of art {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (quiet). 

A young couple walked in front of me and talked {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the paintings between themselves all the time. The lady did almost all the talking，but the man kept listening to her. I thought the man was very patient {#blank#}4{#/blank#} nobody would like to be bothered(打扰) while enjoying the paintings. 

I met them several {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(time) as I moved through the different rooms of the art museum. Each time I heard her talking，I moved away quickly. 

I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(pay)for some gifts at the museum shop when the couple walked slowly to the exit(出口). Before they left，the man took out a cane(拐杖). Then he tapped(轻敲) his way. 

"He is a brave man，" the worker of the shop said. He decided not {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (change) his life after his eyes got hurt. Though he is blind now，he never gives {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. He and his wife come here whenever there is a new art show. "

"But what can he get out of the art？ He can't see！" I asked. "You are wrong. He sees a lot， {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (much) than you and I do. " The worker said，"His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his mind. "

I fell {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (silence). Then I realised that I learnt something about patience, courage and love that day. 

The sun is going to rise(升起) on Farmer Tim's farm. Chicken Chester wakes up(叫醒) the cows."The chickens are going to take a holiday (度假) today," Chester says "Is that so?" asks Daisy the cow.

"Yes," Chester says." We lay(产) ten eggs this week, and there are only five of us."

"But what about us?" the other cows say" We give Farmer Tim 100 bottles of milk a day. There are only ten of us! We need a holiday more than (多于) them."

"But we can't take a holiday on the same day as the chickens, "Daisy says." What will Farmer Tim say?"

Then Rooster Rowdy starts to crow(打鸣).It's time for the farmer to wake up. But Farmer Tim doesn't come out. Rowdy calls two more times. "Call him again," the chickens say. Rowdy crows again and this time Farmer Tim wakes up. But he doesn't come out. He just opens the window and says to everyone, "I work hard this week. It's time for me to take a holiday today!"