The former(前任的)US president Barack Obama's wife，Michelle,made lots of changes after she became First Lady in 2009．One of1was the White House garden.She2it by herself.The garden has many kinds of fruit and3.  The fresh fruit and vegetables are used in the White House garden.The garden is also a 4for US children because they would like treat healthy food and live a healthy life by knowing about the garden．

    "My husband will tell you that one of the most common questions she gets5 other people is．How is your wife's garden?"Michelle said．"And over the years this little garden has influenced (影响)lots of people across this country to start their 6 ． "

    The former First Lady was worried that the new president wouldn't7the garden any more．

    But she doesn't have to 8 ．The National Park Foundation(基金会)has raised$2.5 million．It will 9the garden growing for at least 17 years．

    "This garden has taught us that10we have the courage(勇气)to plant something，"Michelle said．"we can water it and invite friends to help us take care of it．We never know what might grow．"

    The hippo(河马) is the most dangerous animal in Africa, but that hasn't stopped a South African animal lover from making friends with one.

    Marius Els is 40 years old. He 1 around 20 different kinds of animals on his ranch(饲养场), in South Africa. He has a real soft spot for Humphrey, a 6-year-old hippo that's like a son to him. While all of his friends are too 2 to go near the animal, and his wife told him not to get too close, Marius climbs on Humphrey's back as he swims 3 the lake.

    Marius has kept the hippo 4 he was just five months old. And over the years, the two have 5 a special relationship that people just don't understand. Marius looks on Humphrey as a son, although the 1, 200 ton animal could 6 a person with ease. Only sometimes the hippo can throw Marius off his 7 in the water. Humphrey is very friendly to his owner, especially after Marius offers him a dinner of his favorite 8, apples.

    Humphrey feels very 9 in his life. He had another good friend, a goat, but she got eaten by a jackal, so now he's all by 10. Marius says he's been trying to get a female friend for Humphrey, but there's no such thing in Africa right now.

    A rich American goes into a shop.She wants to buy a nice—looking1 ， but the owner of the shop asks 500 dollars for it.Suddenly a young man comes into the shop，  2the watch out of the owner's hands and runs out with it.All of this happens3 a short time.

    When the owner knows what's going on，he runs out into the street to catch the man.There are too many people on the street and his shop is still open，4the only thing he can do is to give up.He stops running after the man and 5.

    However.the American doesn't stop.She goes on looking for the man.At the next corner,she sees the young man with the watch in6hand.

    "Do you want to buy a(n)7watch for only 100 dollars,madam?"

    "The young man has no idea about 8 I see in the shop."the American thinks.So she wants to keep it a secret.She gives him the 9and goes back home with the watch happily.She can't wait to show her new watch to her husband.

    After her husband takes a look at the watch.he laughs,"This watch isn't worth*even 10 dollars.I'm sure the shop owner and the young man10this together."

The Sweetest Sight

    I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home.

    It was an amazing week for my husband and me –the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London. I expressed my1to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to 2our two children and started off.

    During the week's time,3visited London and Paris –as much as we could, Big Ben, the Louvre and so on. All these were beautiful places we expected to see before. We really enjoyed ourselves.

    On our last night in Paris,4we enjoyed the night view(夜景) of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother5the phone. In a second, my husband's face fell and he looked so worried. I could feel something 6happened.

    "What's wrong?" I asked.

    He didn't answer and continued to listen. A few minutes later, he said 7to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, had fallen off his bike and 8his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once.

    At that moment, Paris suddenly lost its charm(魅力).

    "I don't want to be here! I shouldn't be here! I should be home 9 my kids!"

    We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport …

    Finally, we got home. We rushed into our children's bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly realized the truth: there is no 10 sight(风景)in the world than your children's faces that greet you at home.

    My friend and I entered a little coffee house and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, " 1 cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three there on the wall." The waiter served them with respect (尊敬). They paid for their order, took the two and left. As soon as they left, the waiter 2 put three pieces of paper on the wall. We saw this with great 3.

Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Then came three lawyers who paid for seven coffees —three for 4 and four suspended(待用). I really 5 what the suspended coffees were. Suddenly a man came into the coffee house. The way this man was dressed didn't 6 the style(风格）of this coffee shop. He kindly ordered a coffee on the wall. The waiter served coffee to this man, showing him the same 7 as the other customers. The man had his coffee and left 8 paying. The waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.

At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It's simple—people pay the coffee in advance(预先) for someone who can't 9 it. The tradition with the suspended coffees 10 in Italy, but it has spread all over the world. A suspended coffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.