One day, while I was waiting for my father, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been set free from some sort of prison(监狱) . The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened.

    At that moment, I thought to myself, "Why aren't most adults this way?" Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and don't even make a second attempt. They would be so embarrassed that they would not try again if someone saw them fall. Or, because they fall, they would find a good excuse for themselves that they're not fit for it. They would end up being too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure(失败) .

    However, with kids, when they fall down, they don't consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they treat it as a learning experience. They try again and again until they succeed.  The answer must be that they have not connected "falling down" with the word "failure". What's more, they probably think to themselves that it's quite okay to fall down and that it's not wrong to do so.  In other words, they allow themselves to make mistakes, so they remain energetic.

    I was deeply impressed by the boy's persistence(坚持不懈) and the manner in which he did.

    Philip likes dogs. He asks his parents to1a dog for him. but his parents can't do the because Philip's grandma doesn't like dog.

    Philip says to his grandma, "I will2the dog out of your way." Grandma says yes. On Friday evening,Philip3his dog. He is so4and he calls his dog Fifi.

    One day Grandma says she will watch TV in her room and that she doesn't want Philip to disturb (打扰) her, 5Philip plays with his dog in his room. After some time, Fifi6the door (门) of Grandma's room. and begins barking (吠叫) at the door. Philip tells Fifi not to bark. But Fifi doesn't7.

    Philip's father8something is wrong (不正常的), and then he opens (打开) the door and sees Grandma on the floor (地板). They9her to the hospital (医院) quickly.

    After Grandma leaves hospital, she thanks Fifi for saving (救) her10and says that Fifi is now one member (成员) of her family.

It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls' softball(垒球) team was facing real pitchers(投球手)1 the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee (球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became 2 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 3 . My face turned red. At that moment, I was starting to 4 playing softball.

The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 5 . She allowed me to rest for a while. So I went to my room and 6 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was OK and just 7 to keep away from softball.

Soon Mum came in and said, "Time to go!" She didn't even ask if I felt 8 . I imagined Emily laughing at me, and 9 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, "You have to 10 for the rest of the season, and only after that can we talk about 11 you'll go on next year." She added that practice was what I needed, not 12 . She promised to practise with me.

I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn't make a 13 . Every week after that, I practised at home 14 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.

That 15 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practising.

A doctor, a lawyer（律师）, a little boy and an old man were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small plane. Suddenly, the plane had engine（发动机） trouble. At last, the pilot took a parachute（降落伞） and shouted to the four people that they had better jump, and then he himself jumped out. Unluckily, there were only three parachutes left.

The doctor took one and said, "I'm a doctor. I save lives, so I must live." Then he jumped out. The lawyer then said, "I'm a lawyer, and lawyers are smart people in the world. I must live." He also took a parachute and jumped out.

The old man looked at the little boy and said, "My boy, I live a long and full life. You are still young. Take the last parachute and live in peace." The little boy handed the parachute back to the old man and said, "Don't worry, grandpa. The smart man in the world just jumped out with my schoolbag."

These days, it seems that many people are trying to live more with less. They throw away all the less- used things, or some things that are not necessary. They are discovering the pleasure of spending their time and money on the things that matter most. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

◆More free time

The more things you own, the more time you will spend keeping them in order. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} You' ll be surprised at how much time you' ll have to do what you really want to do. Care for fewer things, and spend more time with friends and family.

◆Money saved

As you stop buying things you don't need, your finances will be better.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Learn to reward yourself with rich experiences.

Changed values

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} You will realize that things don't bring lasting happiness. True happiness comes from making memories with loved ones.

Living simply lowers your stress, betters your health and allows you to find out what's important.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Don't wait for a holiday to start living simply. Start today, and you will find that less is more.

A. Just keep the things you use or enjoy.

B. Here are some advantages of living simply.

C. Once you break the habit, your values will change.

D. You can save some money and take a special trip instead.

E. Try to discover the peace and happiness this way of living can bring.

F. With the change of your values, you will get more satisfaction and joy.

We have a lot of trouble in our life, but we have to face them. When you are feeling {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（happy）or forgetting how great you are, there are six ways to make you {#blank#}2{#/blank#} （feel）good about yourself.

Look in the mirror and say to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} （you）, "I'm a special person and there's no one {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not {#blank#}5{#/blank#}（sound）so good, but it really works! 

Do something nice for someone. {#blank#}6{#/blank#}（help）others always makes you feel good. 

Smile! Be {#blank#}7{#/blank#}（friend）to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family. 

Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished. 

Read and start {#blank#}8{#/blank#} diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination（想象）fly! If you have any thoughts, dreams or anything you want, write {#blank#}9{#/blank#}（they）down! Writing always helps to express your feelings. 

Stay {#blank#}10{#/blank#} your family. We all have our family time. Talk with your mom and dad or maybe even your cousin.