[1]Once, when there was a famine（饥荒）, a rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town, and said to them, “In this basket there is a loaf（面包）for each of you. Take it, and come back to me every day at this hour for more.”

    [2]The hungry children gathered eagerly about the basket, and fought over the bread because each wanted the largest loaf. At last they went away without even ______ the good baker.

    [3]Gretchen, a poorly dressed little girl, did not fight or struggle with the other children, but stood quietly in the distance（远处）, When the badly behaved children had left. Gretchen took the smallest loaf, which was all that was left in the basket. She kissed the baker's hand and went home.

    [4]第二天，孩子们表现得像以前一样糟糕。Gretchen got a loaf almost half the size of the one she got the first day. When she came home, her mother cut the loaf open. Many new shining pieces of silver fell out of it.

    [5]Her mother was very worried and said, “Take the money back to the baker at once. The silver must have fallen into the dough by accident. By quick, Gretchen!”

    [6]When the little girl gave the rich man her mother's message, he said, “It was no mistake, I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to reward（奖赏）you. Always be as content（满足）,peaceable, and thankful as you now are. Go home now, and tell your mother that the money is yours to keep.”

    A good book can be satisfying, can improve your knowledge and can teach you a lot. There are several ways to develop a lifetime reading habit.

    Set times. You should have a few set times every day when you'll read for at least 5—10 minutes, no matter what happens. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch (and even dinner if you eat alone).

    Always carry a book. No matter where you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure to have at least one book. You may keep the book in the car, or into the office or to anywhere you go, unless you' re sure you won't have time to read.

    Make a list. Keep a list of all the great books you want to read. You can keep this in a pocket notebook. Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book. Keep a running list, and cross out the ones you have read.

    Find a quiet place. Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair without television or computer near the chair. There should be no music or noisy family members.

    Set a high aim. For example. Tell yourself that you want to read 50 books this year. Your best to finish reading them. Just be sure you're still enjoying the reading.

    If you want to be successful, you should learn how to start your day. Although you cannot achieve all your goals in one day, starting your day in a correct way is still important. Here are some ideas on how to start your day right.

    Get up an hour early.

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    Health experts say drinking a cup of water in the morning can speed up our body's metabolism(新陈代谢).Then we can study or work more actively.

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    Your breakfast is ready. But you decide to check WeChat quickly. Well, you'd better not.

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    Exercise in the morning.

    Some people may disagree with this one. Some people like to exercise after work.

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    Teeth are a very important part of our bodies. Good teeth help you eat things like apples. They also help you talk. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you will be.

    You can take care of your teeth by brushing and flossing（用牙线清理）them.

    But before that, you have to pick a good toothbrush. Be sure your toothbrush are soft enough Also, brushes with small heads are better. They can reach every corner of your mouth.

    Now it's time to brush. Brushing helps break down plaque（牙菌斑）Plaque is a kind of bad thing that can make small holes in your teeth. Brush your gums at a 45—degree angle（角度）This works well to clean both the teeth and gums.

    Learn how to floss your teeth. It gets rid of food in the spaces between your teeth. Your toothbrush can't get there. Move floss between each tooth gently back and forth once a day. It may feel a little difficult at first, but pretty soon. You'll be good at it!

    Kevin has an interesting hobby. He likes collecting tropical fish (热带鱼). He keeps his hobby for seven years. Now he is fourteen. There is a big aquarium in his room. There are many fish in it.

    Kevin often travels around the world with his family. He loves it because he can see the underwater world in many places. Under the water, he can see lots of tropical fish. Sometimes he can see sharks (鲨鱼). He wants to keep one or two small sharks in an aquarium, but he can't do it at home. So Kevin goes to help in the ZO0 on the weekend. There he can see a lot of sharks and some other big fish. Kevin likes working in the zoo because he can work with his favorite animals and learn more about them.

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Do you learn after you find a job? Six years ago, Ann 1 her university. Now she is 2 and works for a large computer company (公司). She takes classes every day after work. She is learning how to use the computer. "I enjoyed my university, but my job doesn't use the information I learned at my university," Ann says. "The class is helping me do my job better."

In the past, when students got a job, they usually stopped 3 . Today, lifelong learning is becoming 4 popular than before. In many countries, some people come back to school after they start to work. Most people are taking classes to make themselves better in their work. Ann's sixty-year-old parents are also taking classes on the Internet. "We love these subjects. Learning is so much fun," they say happily. "It's 5 too old to learn."