Several years ago, 1 a cold winter morning, I was shopping alone. I tried to buy some winter socks to 2 my cold feet warm. When I went around the corner in the store, I saw a Christmas tree 3 paper angels(天使). On each angel was the name of a poor child 4 family couldn't afford to buy him/her a gift that year. Shoppers who picked an angel could buy a simple toy or gift and the store would 5 it up and send it to the child that Christmas.

    Around the tree, I saw a boy and a girl picking out several angels each. Their mother was smiling while she was watching 6. I walked up next to her and started talking with her. She told me that her children 7 this several years ago when she first explained to them what the Charity Angel tree was for. Each offered to give up one of their toys that year 8 a poor child could have one. Since then, the two have 9 money the whole year in order to buy gifts for more children. It has become a family tradition.

    When we finished talking, I smiled. I walked over m the tree, and picked out a few angels, too. I left the store, feeling 10 and love for that Christmas.

    When I was in Grade Three, I was chosen to play the lead role in the school play.

    For weeks my mother helped me1my lines (台词), but once on stage, every word disappeared2my head. Then my teacher asked me to change3 and be the narrator.

    Although I didn't tell my 4what had happened that day, she5my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.

    It was a lovely6day.  It was warm.  In the yard all the flowers came out. We could see lots of dandelions (蒲公英) dancing among the colorful flowers.  How beautiful they were! I watched my mother carelessly bend down by some flowers.  "I think I am going to7all the useless grass." She said.

    "But I like dandelions," I said, "All flowers are 8 —even dandelions".

    My mother looked at me9"Yes, every flower shines in its own way, doesn't it?" she said. I nodded. "So that is10of people, too." She added.

    She had guessed my11 I started to cry and told her the truth.

    "You will be a great narrator." She said. Then she told me 12I loved to read stories to her when I was in Grade One.

    Over the next few13I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally14.A few minutes before the play, my teacher came over to me.  "Your mother asked me to give this to you," she said, passing me a dandelion.  After the play, I took the flower home, laughing that I was perhaps15 person who would keep such a common dandelion.

I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Jack asked to share my 1. At first, my parents said "no" to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, 2 it didn't work.

    As soon as Jack entered (进来) my room, it began to become 3. To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere!

    One evening, I was doing some 4 on my computer while Jack was listening to music.5, I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me when I 6. He was using my computer to play games. I had forgotten to save (保存) the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program 7 saving it—all I had done had disappeared (消失)! I 8 him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.

Then I did my homework 9. At 10:00 pm. I finished it. When I was going to turn off the 10, I saw the photo of my 11 that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how 12 he was when my mom beat him. I really felt 13. I went to see what he was doing. I found he was 14 in my parents' bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said, "I'm sorry. I won't bring you any more trouble."

I was so moved (感动的) and said, "From now on, my room is not only mine. It is 15!" That very night, Jack and I shared not only the room, but the bed.

    A young man went to visit a wise man living deep in the mountain for the wisdom of life.

    "Excuse me！Could you tell me which the most1day in our lives is? Is it the day when we were born or the day we2?Is it the day when we fall in love or the day we succeed?" the young man asked.

    "3.The most important day in our lives is today, "the wise man replied calmly." Why?" the young man felt more 4."Is it because there is a moving event taking place today?"

    "No. Nothing has happened today."

    "Is it because of my visit?"

    "No. Even if nobody visited me today, today is5very important because today is the only wealth we have. No matter how memorable yesterday was, it has gone by like a ship going down into the sea; no matter how bright tomorrow may be, it hasn't come; but no matter how common today is, it is6our control."

    The young man still wanted to ask something, while the wise man7him and said, "When we are talking about the meaning of today, we have8a lot of it."

    The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.

    Actually, today is the only9we have.

    So, what we should do now is 10yesterday and tomorrow and catch fast today！

    What comes to your mind when you hear the word "twins"? Born on the same day? Looking almost the same? Or having the same hobbies? I have a twin brother who was born on a1day from me. We do not 2very much alike and we are always3in different things.

    Twelve years ago, my brother, Wayne, was born at eleven fifty-eight4the night of May 28. Five minutes later, I was born—on May 29. Since the5we were born, I have always been heavier and6 than Wayne, so people usually think I am the elder brother.

    But Wayne is always smarter than I. He7reading and learns many things quickly. He knows a lot about animals, although he does not8much time playing with our9and birds. He knows a lot about10, but never likes to ride bikes as much as I do. Though we are very different, I love my brother very much. I hope both of us are having a happy life. We are sure we will have a good future.

    Mike was reading in the garden when his mother came. She pointed to something and asked Mike what it was. Mike felt quite 1, but he told her it was a sparrow (麻雀) and got back into reading. Several minutes later, his mother pointed to the same sparrow and asked the same question again. Mike got a little angry but 2 answered her question. After a little while, his mother did the same thing once more. This time Mike could not 3 his anger. He shouted at her for disturbing him again and again.

    The old lady silently 4 an old diary, turned to a page and showed it to Mike. Though a little impatient, Mike began to read it.

    "Today, I was watering the flowers in the garden when little Mike pointed to a 5 on the grass and asked me what it was. I 6 at him, said it was a sparrow and kissed him.

    After a while Mike asked me again and I did the same. Pointing to the same sparrow,little Mike asked me what it was twenty times and I 7 answering his question and kissing him every time.

    Something gently touched Mike's 8. His face turned red with 9 for being so impatient to his mother and he hugged (拥抱) her tightly.

    Your parents have given you many things in their lifetime, but you may not 10 that until they are gone.