Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15, his father  1  him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 2with his father's idea." That isn't my job. I have3school work to do." Hearing this, his father said, "I promise(许诺)to give you the best present if you 4  finish one year's work." Tom thought for a while and 5 .

    Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6  till evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom's crops grew well.  7   the last day of the year, the father said, "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now, tell me 8     you want."     The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat." I've already got the   9present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted   10  to know." His father was quite pleased to hear that.

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     David Rockefeller died in his sleep at his New York home on March 20, 2017. According to Forbes, he was 101, the 1 billionaire on 2017 world's richest list.

     The Rockefeller family is an American industrial and banking family. It was one of the world's largest fortunes in the oil business during the early 20th century. They are one of the most 2 families in the history of the United States.

     David Rockefeller, the grandson of America's first billionaire John D. Rockefeller, was born in New York City on June 12, 1915. He  3his studies of Science from Harvard University in 1936, and then furthered his education in the University of Chicago, where he received a Ph.D. in economics in 1940.

     He 4 in North Africa and France in military intelligence during World War II. After returning to the United States, Rockefeller began a great 5 in banking. During the 1970s Rockefeller was chairman and CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank and helped solve New York City's financial problems in the middle of the 1970s.

     By the time he retired in 1981, David Rockefeller was 6 as 'RULER OF THE WORLD' in banking, education, foreign relations and public service. He developed good 7 with world leaders, 8 South African President Nelson Mandela and China's Deng Xiaoping.

     David Rockefeller, along with The Rockefeller family, developed close generational ties with China over the past 100 years. His life witnessed (见证) the century-long connection with China. The Rockefeller foundation (基金会) put money in China's science, medicine, and higher education. They bought the Union Medical School and renamed it the "Peking Union Medical College." The foundation 9 a first-class school of medicine in China. They also introduced the US Johns Hopkins model to the Peking Union Medical College Hospital (北京协和医院) which remains one of the 10 hospitals in China today.

    The first note I ever wrote for my mother said "Hi, Mom！Have a nice day！Love，Marie！".I was twelve when I wrote it, and I folded(折叠) the1into her change purse（零钱包）.

    My mother worked as a cleaner in a clothing factory. I knew that when she 2meals in the dining hall, she would have to look for change in her purse. I didn't know that she would keep that note, and always carry it with her.

    From the day that I3folded the small piece of paper into my mother's change purse, she and I left each other4notes. They would be put in the fridge, under a lamp, or beside the TV set. I5found one hidden in my shoe. From the outside, our notes may have been the records of our days, ideas and wishes. But to my mother and me, they were a lifeline communication with each other that no one else6.

    On October 20, 2009, my mother died after a long illness. I stood near her bed, 7her hand. I didn't cry the day my mom died, 8I didn't cry a week later when I went to collect her things. I was so thankful that she no longer had aches and pains.

    Recently, I found a note that my mom9me.It was hidden in the10of my favorite childhood book for years. It read "Dear Marie, I love you always. Miss you a lot. Don't forget me. Be happy! Love, Mom" That day, I cried.

    Where is Love? How can we find Love?

    Once a little boy wanted to find Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things 1 with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman 2 in the park and watching some birds.

    She looked very 3. The boy gave her a 4 . She took it and smiled at him.

    The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.

    They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said 5. When it got dark, the boy decided to leave. But after he walked a few meters, he 6, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest 7ever.

    When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised to see the8 on his face and asked what made him so glad. The boy answered, "I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world." At the same time, the old woman's son was also surprised at his mother's pleasure and asked why.

    "I ate a pizza in the park with 9," she said, "and he is much younger than I expected."

    If the world is 10 of love, we can enjoy a better life.

    A teenage boy couldn't stand his parents' family rules, so he left home.

    He wanted to be1, but he had poor education and several years later, he had to ask for food in the street for a living. Now his mother has died. His father is an old man, but he is still looking 2his son. He has been to every corner of the city. Everywhere he goes, he3a big photo of himself on the wall. At the lower part of the photo he writes, "I still love you4back home!"

    One day, the son saw one of the photos. The face was familiar. "Is that my father?" He moved closer and read the5,"I still love you." He cried. When he got home, it was early morning. He6at the door. The door opened itself. He rushed to his father's7. His father was sleeping. He woke his father up. "It's me! Your8is back home!" The father and the son held each other, full of9tears. The son asked, "Why is the door unlocked? A thief could get in." The father answered10,"The door has never been locked since you left."

    The door of parents' love to their children will never be closed.

    Every year, our school has a dance for all the students. It's a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful dresses, instead of the usual school uniform.

    Most of us think the dance is great fun-even the teachers enjoy being there. 1, two weeks ago someone said that there would be no live band this year-only CDs.

    "I don't believe it！"Amy cried out during the lunch break, "Someone said the school couldn't2a band, and they think it's too noisy anyway," added Daniel.

    "Well, I don't think it's good enough without a band!" said Angela, "and I'm going to see what can be done."

    Angela was as good as her word. In the afternoon she went3to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the situation some more thought. And he suggested that one possibility for having a band was to increase the price ticket from $ 5 to $ 10. Angela had to find out whether the students would like to do that.

    "I need all of you to help me," she told our group before school the next day.

    "Mr Berry gave me a list of all the names, and suggested we ask each other their4about the band and the extra cost." During the day we asked around as Angela suggested and wrote down people's feelings about the band and the cost.

    We were amazed how much support there was for the band and5agreed to pay the extra $5, "I'm surprised." smiled Mr Berry, when we gave him the results. "I really thought that only a few people wanted their band and that the cost would be too high. OK. Angela, your next task is to find a good band and line them up for the dance."

    Angela jumped6and broke the news to Amy and Daniel. "You're amazing, "smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.