On a hot summer day in America, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, Not 1that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him.

      His mother 2was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great 3 , she ran toward the water, 4 to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became5 and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. 6   , it was too late. Just as he reached her, the  7  reached him. From the shore, the mother  8 her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the 9  The crocodile was much 10  than the mother, but the mother wouldn't  11   . A farmer 12 to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and  13  the crocodile.

    14 , after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His 15 were extremely scarred(留下疤痕) by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches(抓痕) where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

       The newspaper reporter, who  16  the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious  17 , he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them 18 my Mom wouldn't let go.”

Never judge another person's 19 , because you don't know 20they were made.

    “The way we choose to respond to others can cause them to feel ashamed 1can allow them to remember our kindness and2our stories with the future generations.” when I read this3 I thought of Doris, a very 4person. All around her room were dolls she had made: they were the most interesting dolls I'd ever seen.

    One day 5I was in her room, she took one of her dolls out of the case to6me, saying it was the7doll she had ever made. The doll was very unusual with fine artistic work. I was amazed that anyone could crate something so 8.

    Doris held the dolls very carefully. Then she slowly9the doll in such a way that I could see a10crack(裂缝)on the skirt. Doris said that on the way to class she bumped(撞击)the side of the skirt. She expressed how she was 11.When it was her turn to show the doll to the teacher, she pointed out the crack. Doris felt12that the doll would be13. Much to her surprise, the teacher told her she was just going to ignore the crack and 14the doll on the other good 15it had. Doris said this remark and16changed her life. She knew17the teacher hadn't overlooked the crack, she18had made the rest of the dolls.

    The teacher could have made Doris feel ashamed about the crack. But because of her19to ignore the crack, Doris was sharing her20to the next generation.

    It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few1. On their faces was confidence（自信）. This was their last exam—then on to 2and jobs.

    Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 3get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 4 of the world.

    The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n)5task. The professor had said they could bring 6 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 7 each other during the test.

    8 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles  9 on the students' faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions.

    Three hours had passed 10 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.

    He looked at the 11faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 12 a hand was raised.

    “How many answered four?” Still no hands.

    “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.

    “One, then? Certainly somebody finished 13 .” But the class remained silent.

    The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 14 ,” He said. “I just want to impress upon you that 15 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 16 you don't know. These questions you couldn't answer are relatively 17 in everyday practice.” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 18 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 19 .”

    Over years they have 20the name of his professor, but not the lesson he taught.

    Two of my friends had financial problems and needed my help on two occasions.

    The first guy 1 a sum of money for his tuition while he was at his final year of the university. He came to me and 2 to borrow some money for his school fees, 3 that he'd pay all of it back once he 4a job after graduation. As a student, I didn't have much 5 at that time. However, as his friend, out of 6, I decided to give him what he needed 7 the condition that he would pay back. After that I 8 bothered him. Never did I ask when he would pay back.

    On another occasion, another friend told me his 9 dilemma. Being an orphan（孤儿）, he could hardly 10 himself. He delayed his rent for two months, and his 11 was threatening to throw his things out from the house the next day.

    It was the day before 12 my father had given me some money for my monthly expense. And13, it was the exact amount he needed－I gave it all to him. I felt like 14 a special act of kindness.

    A few days later. 15 struck me that I could cancel my friend's 16. After all, things were so difficult for an orphan.

    So I called him up to cancel his debt. He couldn't believe it and said “Seriously? 17!” He was so happy and later sent me a message of heart-felt 18.

    In life, it is the 19 actions of love that matter. 20 unites us.

    When Lyndsay and Matthew took home their newborn twins a few days after Christmas 2016, they knew that baby William's days would be short. 1 he looked perfect and healthy, he had a severe heart defect, 2 in the womb.

    “It was one of the 3 days of my life when we found out that we would lose our son 4 months still left in my pregnancy, but because at that time we were able to 5 ourselves,” said Lyndsay. “My husband and I both have a strong 6 in God and through prayer, we felt God's love, peace, and 7.” She said that the love and help from family and friends have been 8 in their journey.

    One friend made a special 9. Knowing how important it was to document his short life, a family friend 10 to a Toledo photographer she followed on Facebook.

    “The days with both of our babies at home together were 11,” said Lyndsay. “We tried our best to focus on enjoying the time together and creating 12. We were able to do this and felt like God blessed us with the time to get to know our son.”

    And although Lyndsay13 hesitated to do a photo shoot, now she says she's so glad she did.

    “The photos are going to be even more important as time goes on,” said Brentlinger.“ I can14 on our time with our whole family together and remember our newborn son with the15 big eyes. His twin sister, Reagan, will be able to see the love and special 16 they shared together.”

    What 17 Brown, the photographer were the parents and the strength and love they displayed during the shoot.

    “The parents were extremely strong,” Brown said. “They 18 acted and treated both babies like nothing was wrong. So that 19 my heart watching them. We sort of lost it in the very end... Then the tears just started 20.”

    William is a gift for his twin sister, his parents and everybody. Surrounded by love, life is eternal.

    Years ago, when I arrived to speak at a high school in Louisiana, I heard a lot about a student called Wild Man. Long-haired, plate-throwing…Teachers and students thought 1 of him. Unlike Wild Man, there was a student who had been a 2 to everyone. Zachary was a kid who helped with all the games and dances. But he had a 3, and for years Zach had been in a wheelchair (轮椅) controlled by 4, moving from class to class.

    A month before I arrived, Zach's condition got worse and he 5 an electric wheelchair to stay at school. 6 it, he would have to leave school.

    It turned out that Zach couldn't 7 the new electric chair, so his only 8 was to check out. When the day of Zach's 9 came, all the teachers and students got together in a hall. Zach 10 it was his last day at school.

    The student president was introduced and he then 11 everyone when he introduced Wild Man. Without saying a word, Wild Man 12 Zach and brought him to the center of the stage (舞台). Wild Man then 13 himself and disappeared backstage. Seconds later, he reappeared driving a new and shiny electric wheelchair. After 14 Zach in the chair, he showed Zach how to use it and let Zach 15 around the stage. With tears streaming from their faces, two thousand teachers and students 16 and clapped for five minutes.

    Were they just 17 Zach and the fact that he could now 18 in their school? No, they were also cheering for Wild Man, who got Zach a new 19 by collecting money from his friends.

    So, it's 20: we shouldn't judge (评判) a book by its cover.