I was 16 when one morning my father told me I could drive him into a village, about 18 miles away, on the condition that I take the car in to be serviced（保养）at a nearby garage（汽车修理厂）. Having just learned to drive and hardly ever having the 1  to use the car, I happily accepted. I drove Dad into the village and promised to  2 at 4 pm, and then drove to a nearby garage. Because I had a few free hours, I 3 to catch a couple of movies at a theater near the garage. When the last movie had finished, it was six o'clock. I was 4  hours late!

    I knew Dad would be 5 if he found out I'd been watching movies. I decided to tell him that the car had needed some repairs and that 6 had taken longer than expected, I drove up to the place where we had planned to meet and saw Dad waiting patiently. I said  7 and told him that I'd come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some major repairs.

    "I'm disappointed that you feel you have to  8 to me, Jason."

    "What do you mean? I'm telling the truth."

    Dad looked at me again. "When you did not show up, I called the 9 .

    They told me that you had not yet picked up the car. So you see, I know there were no problems with the car." I had to confess (交代) to my trip to the movie theatre. Dad listened as a 10 passed through him.

    "I'm angry, not with you but with myself. I have failed 11 I have brought up a son who cannot even tell the truth to his own father. I'm going to walk home now and consider 12 I have gone wrong all these years."

    "But Dad, it's 18 miles to home. It's dark. You can't walk home." My words were 13 . Dad began walking along the dusty roads, silently, thoughtfully and 14. For 18 miles I drove behind him.

This was the saddest experience that I have ever had. It was also the most successful lesson. I 15 lied to my father after that.

    I like 1. Every Sunday I get up 2 and go to a 3 by bike three kilometers away from my home. This morning, my wife 4 to go with me. We go by car and then walk to the 5. We begin to fish.6 two hours I catch nothing. "Why don't you let me 7?" my wife asks. "All right." I 8. She 9 six big fish in half an hour. "I 10 go home first and I will cook them for lunch. You can 11 the bus home," she says. I stay by the river 12 catch only an old shoe. I 13 a little angry with myself.14 is the fish man in the family? My wife 15 I?

Do you know what a long friendship is like? Let's have a look at the following examples.

I met my best friend fifteen years ago in my middle school. Now we work in different cities. Besides preparing a gift for him, I also write a letter to him on his birthday every year. And we send wishes to each other every holiday. Although we are very busy with our work, we never forget the important days. —Peter

I've known my best friend for ten years. I always keep in touch with her in my life. It doesn't mean that we talk to each other every day. In fact, I only call her up once a week. But it helps me make sure everything is okay in her life. I think it's important because she can know I'm always there for her. —Amy

I met my best friend twenty years ago in my primary school. In our lives, we have conflicts sometimes. But we usually speak out our ideas and make compromises to reach an agreement (协定). I think proper communication plays an important part in our friendship. And we never cover up our care for each other. —David

Charles Darwin

Early years

Charles Darwin was one of the six children from a big family. His grandfather and father were doctors and the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study medicine. However, he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn't be a doctor. He then went to Cambridge University and discovered that he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals. Luckily, one of Darwin's university teachers helped him join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature.

The Beagle

In 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth on The Beagle, a ship that took him around the world for five years. While he was travelling, he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited. Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen. When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor (祖先).

Down house

At home at Down House, a place that you can still visit today, Darwin wrote many articles and books about his travels, but he didn't want to make anything about his theory known to the public. He worked in his study, where he wrote 250,000 words about his theory of evolution (进化论), but he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans. He thought the public would be against it and was so frightened that he became ill with worry. However, when another scientist started to write about similar ideas, Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species.

Most scientists accepted Darwin's theory and people continue to study it today. On 12th February, the day he was born, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world.

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Bonnie shook with cold. It was almost 1 . Bonnie needed a warm and safe place to spend the following months. 

Finding a new place to sleep was 2 than he thought. No place was right. Finally, Bonnie found a cave in a hill. It was 3 except for one thing. The opening was small because it was covered with a lot of soil and roots. "I'll dig out some soil and make the entrance bigger," he thought. Bonnie dug and dug. It took a lot of hard work and effort. 

The roots were too strong to be cleared away.4 he heard a loud sound, "rack". Bonnie turned quickly and saw a small squirrel. He smiled at Bonnie, "It seems that you need help." Bonnie sighed, "I have been trying to 5 this cave, but it's difficult." 

"I'm Jack, and I can help," said the squirrel. "But you are too small," said Bonnie. Bonnie sat down as Jack ran away. A few minutes later, he came back. 

"What you need is a book," said Jack. "Reading can help you. Books are full of knowledge. He handed Bonnie a thick book." 

Bonnie paid careful attention to the story about a lion and a mouse. 

The lion thought the mouse was too 6 to help him. One day the lion got caught in a 7 . The mouse chewed( 咬 ) the net's ropes and helped the lion run away. "The lion learned an important lesson," said Bonnie. "I think I did, too." The mouse had sharp teeth and so did Jack. Jack could help. The new friends made a fine team. Jack chewed through the thick roots and Bonnie dug out the soil. Finally, Bonnie could 8 the opening easily. 

"Are you 9 with your new home?" asked Jack. "Sure, I am!" said Bonnie, "I won't be homeless on such a cold day any more! And I have 10 something, too. Never look down upon others who appear to be weaker than you."