"Tumbling(翻跟头) time!" I called out. My group of children stood up before the blue mats (垫子). Megan walked 1 into the back of the line (队伍). She didn't talk with anyone. The other children had learned tumbling moves months ago, 2  Megan was still working on them.

    One day before class, Megan's father told me, "I'm thinking about taking Megan out of class." " 3 ?" I asked. He said, "She isn't doing as well as the other children. I don't want her to hold them back (妨碍进展)."

    "I don't think you're right," I said. "Megan 4 this class, maybe more than the other children. I didn't start out as a winner. I started to practice tumbling at age 8, just like Megan. When I look at Megan, I see 5 . she works hard. Sir, your daughter may 6 win a competition, but I think there's something more 7 than becoming a winner. That is her self-respect (自尊). I think if she keeps 8 she can do the tumbling moves well."

    As I said these words, Megan looked at me. 9 eyes were full of tears. Her father also said in tears, "Thank you so much." He turned to Megan and said, "Honey, it's time for your 10 . I'm sure you can do pretty well."

    Later, Megan did really well in tumbling. More importantly, she never stood at the back again.

    A little girl was born in America. She was1ill when she was 4. The illness left the girl a useless(无用的)2. She couldn't walk like other children, 3she had to wear a leg brace(支架). 4 , she had a good mother. Her mother5her to the doctor every week. So at 9, she could walk 6 the leg brace, like other children.

    At 13, the girl 7 running She took part in every race at school, but every time she was the 8 to reach the finishing line. Everyone knew that it was really9for her to run a common person. The girl kept practicing. One day, she started to win. Then she had a10. She wanted to be the world's greatest woman11.

    Later the girl went to university and met Ed Temple, a coach(教练). She asked Temple to be her coach and he12. Ed Temple trained the girl so13that she went to the Olympic Games in 1960. Guess14? She won two gold medals in the 400-meter and 200-meter races. With a good term, she also wen the 400-meter relay race(接力赛).

    The girl was Wilma Rudolph—one of the15woman in the world.

    Mr Green is a teacher. He 1 from America. He is a tall man 2 a pair of glasses. He now works in a middle school in our city. He has fifty students. He often says his class is too big and it is difficult for him to 3 with every student in English. He is strict 4his students' studies. He often encourages his students 5 hard. He enjoys drinking black tea and green tea. He likes Chinese food very much 6 He doesn't like drinking milk. He likes playing football, but he 7well in it. His son and I are in 8 class.9 name is Jim.  We are10 We often study and play together.

    Charlotte's Web (《夏洛特的网》) is popular with readers of all ages. It is a story about two 1 : a little pig called Wilbur and a spider (蝴蛛) with the name of Charlotte.

    One day, the pig Wilbur is sold (卖) to a farmer. Wilbur has no 2 there, and other animals look down on (看不起) him. He is unhappy and sad. But his 3 turns around when he meets the spider Charlotte and Charlotte becomes a great friend to him.

    There is 4news for Wilbur. He is going to be slaughtered (屠杀). It seems that there is no5for him until Charlotte thinks of a clever plan to help him. She uses her web to write messages of praise (赞扬) about Wilbur. People in this town never 6messages in a spider's web. So they think that the messages must come from God! Wilbur becomes 7enough to go to a big game. He doesn't 8 the game, but the famous web makes sure that he will never be slaughtered. The sadness of the story is the spider Charlotte herself. Saving Wilbur makes her very9. And after giving birth to her babies, she dies (死). When Wilbur thinks he will have no friends again, three young and small baby 10come and become his new friends.

    Ray had a wonderful family and lived very happily. He had four grandchildren, and they all came to see him1their holidays. One day, Ray was preparing to welcome them as usual: cleaning the house and cooking delicious food. 2he was working, he lost his favorite watch which was a3from his deceased(已故的)wife. Ray loved the watch very much, and he was very sad.

    When his grandchildren arrived, they 4him they would find the watch. One granddaughter asked, "Grandpa, where did you see the watch last5it went missing?”

    Ray replied, "Maybe in the barn(谷仓)!"The children searched there for more than two hour 6could not find it.

    One of his grandsons wanted to search the barn 7, and Ray asked why he was going there. The little boy didn't explain but asked 8not to follow him. A moment later, he rushed back to his grandfather, "I found it!" he shouted. Ray was 9and asked how he made it. The little boy replied, 'I stood in the barn10making any noise, and tried my best to keep silent. After a few 11, I heard the sound of tick tick. At last, I 12the watch from the hay(干草). "After hearing his words, Ray hugged. The little boy and13him very much.

    The story tells us if we 14calm(冷静的), we can fired a solution. This shows the power of 15.

    One summer day when I was in high school, my father sent me to buy some tools for our farm. I loved 1 better than driving our family truck to do something. But this time I was not so happy2 my father had told me I would have to ask for credit (赊账)at the store.3 is a proud age. The young men at that age want respect (尊重)but not charity. I had seen many times that my friends were 4 when they asked for credit. We lived in a poor village,5 was needed seriously. I knew clearly how difficult it might be to make the store owner believe me and get the credit.

    At Davi's Brothers store. Buck Davi was talking to a farmer. After I finished 6 the things I wanted, I walked to him. "I need to put these on credit." I said to him 7.

    The farmer gave me a 8 look. But Buck's face didn't change in the slightest. " No problem." He said in a relaxing voice, " I believe your daddy will 9 them in time." Then he turned to the farmer, " This boy is Jame William's son."

    The farmer nodded to me in a friendly way. At that time, I 10 pride. Jame William's Son, there three 11 opened a door to an adult's respect and trust.

    That day I 12 that a good name of great importance. My father's good name had won our neighbors' respect for our family. A good name, and the responsibility (责任)that came with 13 encouraged us a lot. They made us be 14than we might be. We also wanted to be regarded as good people.15 acting like good people for a long time, we became good out of good habits.