Lucy likes shopping ,but she is careless (粗心的). She often leaves some of 1 things in shops.

    One day, Lucy's mother wants to make 2 for supper. "What kind of dumplings do you want to eat, Lucy? What about carrots or cabbages?" she asks.

    "I 3 dumplings with cabbages, Mom," Lucy answers. "OK! Go and 4 some cabbages and mutton, please, "her mother says and gives Lucy 50 yuan.

    "OK, Mom," answers Lucy. Then she 5 to the supermarket with the money.

    There are many things in the supermarket. Lucy buys some cabbages and mutton. They are 32 yuan. She pays 50 yuan and then 6. Lucy's mother is 7 to see her take all the food back home.

    "Great, Lucy! You don't forget anything this time," she says. Lucy is happy, too.

    "8, Mom. They cost 32 yuan," Lucy says. Then, she finds that she 9 one thing. "Oh, sorry, Mom. I don't leave the 10,but I leave the change (零钱)," Lucy says.

    This was a very interesting story. I 1 thousands of classes since I started school nine years ago. But one class was 2 of all.

    It happened last term just after I had got a bad result in 3 exam. I was sad and had lost my confidence. I decided 4 to a class 5 can tell me how to be successful. The speaker walked into the room. 6 he did not start talking like a teacher. Instead, he held up a twenty yuan note!

    "Who wants this?" he asked. Unsurprisingly, 7 of us in the class held up our hands. The speaker smiled. Then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the same question. Again, we put up our hands. The speaker kept 8, but said 9 . Suddenly, he threw the note onto the floor! Then he asked the same question for  10time.

    I didn't understand the speaker. Why was he asking the same question again and again? I didn't know 11 to do. I wanted the note, so I put my hand up again. "You have all just told me how to become successful." He said to us 12 the note in his hand. "The note is worth twenty yuan. It is always worth twenty yuan, even though I throw it on the floor. You are like the note. No matter what happens to you, you still have your worth."

    Hearing those words, I 13 deeply. Suddenly, I realized I was worth a lot. I may have failed, but it doesn't mean I 14 do well in the future. If I believe in15I will be successful!

Wang Fa is from Yunnan Province. In late August,2022, the 14- year- old boy. won the men's singles under 14 years old at a tennis junior tour in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

According to him, tennis has changed his life. Wang was among the first group of kids learning to play tennis in Cangyuan. When he was eight, his coach Zhang Xiaohong chose him.

At that time, he didn't know what tennis was. His parents didn't want him to learn tennis at first because they couldn't pay for it. Zhang offered to teach him for free because he thought it would be a waste(浪费) not to train such a talent.

The first time Wang and his friends left the mountains, they were thrilled. However, several days later, some of them wanted to return home. To comfort(安慰) them, Zhang offered them delicious food and toys.

Every day, the children got up at 6:30 am, practised all day and took classes at night. The team travelled to cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu for competitions. Wang's first competition was in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.

"I was nervous, because the outside world was so different from my home," he said." But tennis helped me make more friends and get a better education."

On camera, Wang looked confident. He said he wanted to be a professional(专业的) tennis player.

Do you like eating out? Well, eating out in Guangzhou is fantastic. Guangzhou has a number of really good restaurants, such as The Magic Steak(牛排), Fish House and Funny Kitchen. Many people think the best one is The Magic Steak. It's the best because it has the thickest steaks, the freshest salads and the best French fries. You need to get there before 7 p.m. to get a table, because it gets crowded after that. Of course, you can book(预订) a table in advance. And you can do that online or by phone.

If you want something cheaper, you can go to Fish House. It's better than many other restaurants, and it's really great for people who like fish. It has the best service in Guangzhou. And it's easier to get a table there than at The Magic Steak. But The Magic Steak is more convenient(便利的), because it's closer to the center of the city than Fish House. In that case, if you plan to go shopping, eating in The Magic Steak is your best choice.

Funny Kitchen, a fast food restaurant, is popular with teenagers, but elder people might like other restaurants. In fact, the food there is the worst in Guangzhou.

 Jason can't find his watch. It is blue. The watch is from his uncle Tom.

 Jason makes a telephone call to his father. He says, "Dad, I can't find my watch. Do you know where it is?" Mr. Smith says, "Jason, I don' t. Is it on your desk?""No, it's not on the desk."

 Jason calls his mother at 878-4324. He asks, "Mom, do you know where my watch is?" Mrs. Smith says, "Oh, I think it's in your room." But Jason's room isn't tidy. He doesn't want to look for it everywhere. Jason puts down the phone and sits in the sofa. And just when he wants to call his uncle at 879-5657, his sister Lucy says, "Jason,I…"

 Jason says, "Lucy, I am busy now."

"Yeah? Busy looking for your watch? It's on your wrist!" says Lucy.

 Sarah often helped out at her dad's restaurant, but today felt different-she was given the job of serving customers. Excited, she carried a pork steak to Table 6. Her excitement quickly turned to anxiety(焦虑) when she saw Kassy, a popular girl from school, sitting there with her friends. Feeling shy and afraid, Sarah hid herself behind the front desk to avoid being seen by her classmates.

 Thoughshe was an excellent student, Sarah often felt out of place among her wealthy classmates. She remembered how Kassy used to make fun of her and worried that others might do the same to her for working at a restaurant. When Sarah's dad found her hiding, she didn't know what to say. He suggested that she should take a break.

 Turning back to the kitchen, Sarah felt bad for letting her dad down. To her surprise, Tina, one of Kassy's friends, came over and said that she knew how mean Kassy could be. She also praised Sarah for her hard work. Her comfort gave Sarah the strength she needed.

 With confidence, Sarahreturned to the dining area and brought the check to Kassy's table. When Kassy tried to make fun of her, Sarah and Tina did a silly"crab dance" and laughed together. As she crossed the dining room, Sarah realized she didn't feel embarrassed. Whether Kassy liked her family's restaurant or not, it didn't matter.

 As Sarah returned to the front desk, she felt a sense of pride, knowing the restaurant was special to her, no matter whatothers thought. She understood that hard work and kindness were what really mattered. From then on, she started to enjoy her new role with confidence and pride.