When Jane was a little girl, she liked keeping pets. She had many books about animals and there were many pictures and stamps on the walls of her bedroom. She often said that she would work in a 1 when she grew up.

    Most of Jane's pets were quite small — parrots, cats, dogs and so on. But one day she met something quite 2 .

    That afternoon, Jane's mother was surprised to see a big animal with long hair in the kitchen. He 3  a T-shirt and was sitting on a chair, trying to put on a pair of glasses and making faces at her. In front of him, on the table, were a basket of fruits and a glass of water. “Jane, where are you?” the mother shouted. Then suddenly she remembered that a few days before a young gorilla (大猩猩) called Gor had run away from the zoo.

    “I found him in the city square,” Jane said. “He seemed so lonely. I talked to him. We became friends at once and he followed me 4 .”

    “Well, you know you 5  keep him,” her mother said. “You must send him back to the zoo. You'd better phone the police.”

    Soon a 6  came and also a truck from the zoo. 7  was angry with Jane when she told her story. The policeman knew Jane loved animals. And the zookeeper said, “Thank you for your kindness (好意). I can see Gor likes you, 8  we need him back.” Jane agreed. She hugged Gor and said that she would go and see him 9 .

    These days Jane has stopped collecting 10 , but you can still find her with her friend Gor at the zoo on Saturdays and Sundays!

Celebrate the Good Days

    It was in April of what seemed to be a great year. I was in fourth grade with the greatest teacher, Miss De Rosear -- the coolest teacher. I had just come home from school to find Mum at home. That was1because she never arrived home before me. Mum was sitting on the sofa with Dad. A thousand terrible things started flashing through my mind. What if Grandma had passed away? I did not have the 2to say goodbye. What if my brother was hurt? As I crawled(爬) up on the sofa next to Mum, she gave me a kiss and a huge smile, so I3and went on with my normal after-school activities. During the TV show that I always watched after school, Mum started getting phone calls. The calls continued for the rest of the night. Each time the4 rang, Mum rushed to her room.  I then knew that something bad had happened.

    When Mum came back, I asked, "Mum, why do you keep on5the room every time you get a phone call?

    She turned to my sister and me and said, "Girls, I have something to tell you. I have cancer(癌症). "

    As she said that I felt a sharp pain in my heart. I was thinking, "Why is God taking my mum from me so soon? What have I done?" I didn't know that we were just beginning a very long, 6 journey.

    The next day on the bus I turned to my friend, Kate. "My mum... "That was all I could say before I started crying. Kate gave me a big hug and said 7, "I know, and I'm here for you." I knew that Kate would support me.

    During the summer, Mum stayed home. On the good days, sister and I talked about what we were going to do next day, week, month, or year with 8. We never talked about losing her.

    We got9from many different people. When school started again, Mum had to have surgery(手术). I stayed with one of my teachers, Mrs. Stephens. Mrs Stephens made me rainbow French toast. She was always there for me with a smile, a hug, or --it will be okay advice.

    On April 5, my morn became a five-year survivor (幸存者). When that day came, we had a big party. Friends came from far and wide to celebrate how10Mum is and her success against cancer!

    There will be good days and bad days--some more bad than good. But as I have learned from my mother, celebrate the good days!

    In 1985 two climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, left their base camp and started climbing a mountain called Siula Grande.

    1 they arrived at the top, they went down the mountain. Unfortunately, Simpson fell and 2 his leg. Quickly, Yates tied a rope to himself and then to his 3. Then Simpson slipped（滑倒）. He was hanging in mid-air. Yates didn't know 4 was happening below. The rope was pulling Yates down the mountain. He had two choices: hold the rope but then 5 of them might die, or cut the rope and survive（幸存）himself. It was a(n) 6 decision for Yates but, at the last moment, Yates 7 the rope and saved himself. As a result, Simpson fell into a deep crevasse（裂隙）.

    The next day, Yates 8 Simpson everywhere. He called Simpson's name but he heard 9. So he thought Simpson was 10. Yates didn't know that Simpson was still alive inside the crevasse. After Simpson realized Yates wasn't coming, he decided to find a way out 11 the rope.

    On a dark night several days later, Yates was sleeping at base camp when he 12 someone shouting his name. Finally, after searching and searching he  13 Simpson. He was lying on the ground, not moving, but he was still alive.

    After a few days, the two men 14home and their story became famous. Yates was 15 blamed（指责）for cutting the rope. In 1988, Simpson wrote a book about the accident and defended（为……辩解）Yates. Simpson believed Yates made the right decision.

    Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an excellent holiday at the Magic Kingdom-Disneyland. And one thing made our visit seem1.

    We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her2on the ride. It is our first time to be there, so we were too3to remember that ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.

    Gloria started4and we all didn't know what to do. Then Tony, one of the staff（员）members, came over. He bent（弯腰）down and told Gloria that he would   5the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Really?" Then she gave Tony her ice-cream, and enjoyed6on the ride.

    Sure enough, when we7, there was Gloria's new friend8her "ice-cream". Now you and I both know what happened, 9we know that an ice-cream won't last thirty10on a summer afternoon in Florida. Tony knew clearly11we would get off the ride. He went to the nearest shop and12a new ice-cream half a minute before we walked out of the exit（出口）. Gloria said, " 13" But I'm sure she didn't know it was a14ice-cream.

    Thanks so much for giving us15and make our visit pleasant!

    Peter and Jack came to my house one afternoon in January, 2018. They encouraged me to try a 200-kilometre bike ride. It was an event to 1 money for disabled children. I thought the idea seemed 2 —to support the unlucky children while riding for a long distance.

    It began on a Sunday morning, and for the 3 few hours, I felt wonderful. But by the end of the day, I felt 4 and bored and really wanted to give up. Every excuse I could think of seemed to be good enough for me to give up the ride.

    "I can't continue the ride, and everyone else is a 5 rider than me." I thought and I was almost out of breath. I was sure I'd have to 6. Then I noticed that a rider in front of me looked 7 in some ways. But he was too far away for me to 8 why.

    And so I pushed myself to catch up. There he was, riding alone slowly but steadily, with a determined smile on his 9. He had only one leg!

    My focus changed at that moment. For a whole day, I was doubting my body, but now, I had the will that would help me 10 my aim.