I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began1I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.

    One day in fourth grade, our2gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. 3I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his 4! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.

    My dad noticed my interest in inventing and5me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad6a model plane I made. Later, we found a7model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas8. Failure is a common part of the inventing.

    As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always9a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my10 in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.

    Before Father's Day, I found my father was unhappy because he was out of work. I decided to cheer him up by buying him a special Father's Day gift.

    One day after school I1to the Agins which was known for fashions and styles. I told the Agins salesperson that I was looking for a Father's Day present.

    "Do you think he'd like a2?" she asked. "Yes, I think he might, "I told her.

    She 3 a Swiss watch and I told her that he would like it.

    "How much money do you have?" she asked.

    "4dollars, "I replied.

    "You're so lucky!" she told me." It's only $11.You still have $l for the 5." She packed the watch and I thanked for my business, and I rode off home with the gift under my arm.

    When my father opened the gift, he asked 6, "Where did you get it?"

    "I bought it at the Agins. It cost me $11, "I said. My father was shocked into silence.

    Many years later, I did learn that the watch was worth several hundred dollars, 7I appreciated(感激)how wonderful the Agins sales-person had been to me. I always felt8that I never had a chance to thank her.

    "What really amazes me to this day...…my daughter, "my father said." Letting you have the watch for 11 dollars was 9 enough. But the fact that she let you leave the shop with a dollar for the card was a touch (触动)of 10.I'll never forget it."

    Hello, everyone! I am your new friend. My name is Mike. There are 1 people in my family—my wife, my 2 and I. I was born 3 1976. My birthday is on 4 —New Year's Day. I like soccer but I 5 volleyball, I think it is 6 . My wife has a clothes store, 7 clothes are at very good prices. Many people come to her store to 8 clothes. My son is a student. He goes to 9 five days a week. His school has a(n) 10 , It is on March 11th. He likes music(音乐) very much, so he is at the festival(节,节庆) every year.

    Sometime in the1, scientists will develop knowledge 2.

    One day, a student needs help with his3and goes to the4. He asks the doctor what kind of knowledge pills he sells.

    The doctor says, "Here's a pill5English literature.(文学)

    The student takes the pill, swallows(吞咽) it, and suddenly knows6 about English literature.

    "What else do you 7?" the student asks.

    "Well, I have pills for 8, biology and world history, "the doctor says.

    The student asks for all of them. He takes them all and suddenly becomes 9at all three subjects.

    Then the student asks, "Do you have a pill for math?"

    The doctor says, "10just a minute." He goes back into the storeroom, 11 back a pill and puts it before him. The pill is12and heavy.

    "I have to13that huge pill for math? That's too big! The student says 14.

    The doctor says, "Well, you know, math is always a little15to swallow.