I always believed in UFOs, but I didn't see one. My husbanddidn't believe in UFOs before that 1.

    Last Friday night, he drove home 2 work. He drove near a gas station(加油站) when he saw a bright light. It looked 3 a light. It was low, and it wasn'tmoving. He didn't 4 toomuch about it. He thought maybe it was a street light, so he 5 up farther and then the lightwent off. But a few minutes later, it was on. He stopped the car. He 6 and looked around, but saw nothing.

    After a short whilethe 7 wason again. He got on the car and drove another 2 miles to our house. He sat in the8 fora few minutes thinking of what he saw. He got out of the car and the moving lightwent off. Then when he looked back, he could 9 it in the sky. Then he was 10 it must be a UFO. He went intoour house and told me about it.

    Very long ago, there was a huge apple tree. Little Mark 1to play with him. The tree enjoyed spending with the little boy.

    Later, Mark joined school. 2several months, Mark came to the tree. He said3,"My parents don't have money to buy toys for me." The tree replied," I don't have money to buy toys for you, 4 you can pick my apples and sell them" So Mark picked plenty of apples.

    The tree was looking forward to seeing Mark. However, he never returned for5years. The tree was sad and it did not 6any apples after that.

    After ten years, Mark returned7a young man. The tree asked Mark to play with him. Mark said, "I am sorry I don't have time to play with you as I have to work. I want to8 a house. Can you help me?" The tree replied, "Cut my branch(树枝) and get as much wood as you want." Mark started to cut the branches of the tree and left.

    After several years, Mark returned as a middle-aged man. The tree was happy. He said," Can you play with me now?" Mark replied," I want to 9 from heavy work. I need a boat to10 to my places." The tree replied, "I don't have a boat for you, but you can cut my trunk（树干）and make one ."Mark cut the trunk of the tree and made a boat.

    After twenty years, Mark returned as an old man .The tree said, "Now I have11to give you!" Old Mark said, "I just need rest." The tree said, "Come to me, my dear!" Hearing this old Mark smiled with12 !

    This is a13 story of everyone .When we are young, we need your parents' support. As we grow old, we ignore(忽视) them and seldom14them. However, we ask for help15we want…

    People normally think of dogs as man's best friend, but to Brian Wilson, his two pet parrots are his best friends.

    It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a firefighter. A car accident caused serious damage to his brain. After several months of treatment, Brian's doctors said that he would never talk again and that he would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home.

    However, according to Brian, his two pet parrots didn't give up easily. They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!

    Brian was so thankful that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners. Now, his house is home to about 80 birds, including a great variety of birds like several macaws, cockatoos and African gray parrots. The birds fly around from room to room, some cackling (咯咯叫), others talking like humans. Though they all have big cages, Brian lets them fly freely inside the house.

    Over the years, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds that bite other humans, seem to like him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisperer (鸟语者). Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds with his own money, but has recently established a foundation (基金会) to accept donations. He and his birds also earn money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events.

    For people who want to adopt (领养) Brian's birds, they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months before they can take the pet home.