Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, having enough experience and knowledge, we will regard these failures (失败) as a necessary and 1 part of learning. But often as parents and teachers, we don't 2_this right (权利) to our children.

    Donnie was a student in my class. His 3 about failure kept him away from classroom games which other children enjoyed. He 4 answered my questions—he was afraid of making mistakes.

    I tried my best to build his self-confidence. But nothing changed 5 midterm, when Mary, a new teacher, came. She was young and pretty, and she was loved by every student6 Donnie. She made a big difference to Donnie later.

    One morning, Donnie copied the math problem clearly and 7, but he missed the fourth problem and began to cry with his head in his arms.

I didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a smile 8on Mary's face. From the desk she got a box that 9 pencils. “Look, Donnie,” she said gently, kneeling (蹲在) beside him. “I've got something to 10 you.” She took out the pencils, one at a time, and placed them on his desk.

    “See these pencils, Donnie,” she continued. “They 11 Mrs. Landon and me. See how the erasers are worn (磨损)? That's because we make mistakes, too. But we erase the mistakes and try again. That's what you12 learn to do, too.”

    She kissed him and stood up, “here,” she said, “I'll leave one of these pencils on 13 desk, so you'll remember that everybody makes mistakes, even teachers.” Donnie looked up with 14 in his eyes and a smile.

The pencil became Donnie's prize. That, together with Mary's encouragement, gradually made him understand 15the meaning of making mistakes is —it's all right to make mistakes as long as you erase them and try again.

It's very important to keep (保持) safe at any time! Many students {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the US always take the school bus to school every day. Parents think that taking the school bus {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) very safe. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} sometimes it is also dangerous. Some

students were injured(受伤) {#blank#}4{#/blank#} they didn't follow the school bus rules(规定). {#blank#}5{#/blank#} are the school bus rules?

●Arrive at the bus station {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (early).

●Wait for the bus at the bus station.

●{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (not)play around the bus station.

●Don't run here and there at the bus station.

●Don't walk {#blank#}8{#/blank#} fight on the bus when it is going.

●Don't get off the bus if it doesn't stop.

These rules are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (good) for students. Remember them and don't break (打破) {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (they). So you can keep yourself safe.

My uncle is a reporter in a TV station. Yesterday he {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(邀请) me to visit the station. It was my lucky day! My uncle {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(带领) me around the station. He told me to {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(避免) making any noise, because some programmes were on air. The station is big and beautiful. There are many studios in it. To my big {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(惊奇), I met my favourite presenter. She {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (似乎) to be more beautiful. She was reading {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (文章;报道) of the latest {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(国际的) news in English. In other studios, some presenters were doing {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (采访); some were answering the calls from {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(听众). They were all very busy. I really hope to have a {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(兼职的) job in the TV station to experience their work one day. From now on, I will try my best to study for it.

Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there，but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day，Daniel's mum left. With his father working long hours，to run away. And that's what he did. 

Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground，he packed a bag with some clothes，some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going.

Then，disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired，but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold.

A tree shook ahead. From within the branches（树枝），a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear（撕开） Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill，arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move，but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time（口鼻） against Daniel and rocked his head gently. Clearly，the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe. 

They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue （援救） team had found them. 

An old woman has an old cat. The cat can't run quickly or bite（咬）. The old woman doesn't take the old cat out for a walk or give it good food. The old cat always lies under the chair and doesn't want to move. 

Suddenly the cat sees a mouse（老鼠）in the house. So it jumps and catches the mouse. But it can't kill（杀死）the mouse because its teeth are bad. So the mouse runs away quickly. The old woman sees that and becomes angry. She begins to hit the cat and shouts，"Get out!Get out!"The cat doesn't go away but says to the old woman"Don't hit me. I have worked for you for many years. Now I still work for you. But I'm old and can't kill the mouse like before. Don't be rude（粗鲁的）to the old. Think about how much I did for you when I was young. "

Jo was the first to wake. She remembered her mother's promise, and, putting her hand under her pillow(枕头), drew out a little red-covered book. She loved it. She woke Meg up and asked her to see what was under her pillow. A green-covered book appeared. Then Beth and Amy woke, to find their little books also. 

"Girls, " said Meg seriously, "Mother wants us to read and love these books, and we must begin at once. I shall read a little every morning, for I know it will do me good. "

And then they opened the new books and read. The rooms were very quiet, and the winter sunshine shone in to touch the serious faces with a Christmas greeting. 

"Where is Mother?" asked Meg, as she ran down to thank her for their gifts, half an hour later. 

"Some poor men come for help, and Mrs. March went straight off to see what was needed, " replied Hannah, who was considered more as a friend than a servant. 

"She will be back soon, so we must get everything ready, " said Meg, looking over the presents which were collected in a basket, ready to be given to their mother at the proper time. "Why, where is Amy's bottle of cologne(古龙香水)?" she wondered. 

"She took it out a minute ago, " replied Jo. 

"There's Mother. Hide the basket, quick!" cried Jo, as door opened, and steps sounded in the hall. 

Amy hurried in, and looked rather ashamed(羞愧的) when she saw her sisters all waiting for her. 

"Where have you been, and what are you hiding behind you?" asked Meg, surprised to see that lazy Amy had been out so early. 

"You see, I felt ashamed of my present, so I ran round the corner and changed the little bottle for a big one and I gave all my money for it; and I'm truly trying not to be selfish any more. "

Another bang(砰砰作响) of the street door sent the girls to the table. 

"Merry Christmas, Marmee! Thank you for our books; we love them, " they said together. 

"Merry Christmas, little daughters! I'm glad you like the books. But I want to say one word before we sit down. Not far from here lies a poor woman with a little new-born baby. They were suffering hunger and cold. My girls, will you give them your breakfast as a Christmas present?"

They were all unusually hungry, having waited for nearly an hour, and for a minute no one spoke; only a minute, for Jo said, "I'm so glad you came before we began!"

(From Little Women)