Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was kept. The watch, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined to find it.

    After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} found the watch.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (hear) this, the children hurried inside the barn immediately . {#blank#}4{#/blank#} searched everywhere but still could not find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a little boy went up to him and asked to be given {#blank#}6{#/blank#} second chance.

    The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.”

    So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the watch in his hand! The farmer, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (surprise) but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed.

    The boy replied, “I did nothing but {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sit) quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.”

    This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (well) than an excited one.

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    Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone's life. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is very difficult to find a better definition of friendship. A true friend is the person {#blank#}2{#/blank#} can share all our sorrows and double all our joys. In time of trial(尝试) , he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort.

    Knowing how {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (value) friendship is, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend. We should choose those people with a good character as our friends, but we must try to avoid {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (make) friends with a bad man. Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much as possible.

    A true friend can {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (trust), loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she won't tell {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. Friends share their happiness and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(sad). They help each other when they are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you have made a good friend, don't forget him or her.