Toby, an 11-year old boy, is playing with a ball. The ball goes into the street and Toby runs for the ball.

    A car hits（碰撞） Toby. An ambulance（救护车） takes Toby to the hospital in 30 minutes. The doctors at the hospital tell Toby's parents, "Toby is in a coma."

    Every day, Toby's parents visit him at the hospital. They sit next to Toby's bed and talk to him. But Toby never talks to them. He just sleeps.

   One day Toby's father says, "Wake up, Toby. Wake up, come home and play with Rusty." Rusty is Toby's dog.

    When Toby's father says "Rusty", Toby moves his arm（胳膊）. "Rusty!" Toby's father says again. Again, Toby moves his arm.

    Toby's parents have an idea. They tell the nurse,

    "We want to bring Toby's dog to the hospital." The nurse says "OK".

    The next day, Toby's parents bring Rusty to the hospital. When they put the dog on Toby's bed, Toby opens his eyes and hugs the dog.

    Toby's parents bring Rusty to the hospital every day. One day, Rusty jumps onto Toby's bed and scratches（抓） his arm. Toby says his first words, "Bad dog!"

    After eight weeks, Toby is well. He leaves the hospital and goes home.

    Xie Wanying (October 5, 1900-Febrary 28.1999), better known by her pen name Bing Xin, was oneof the most well-known Chinese writers of the 20^th century. Many ofher works were written for young readers. Her pen nameBing Xin carries the meaning of a pure heart, and is taken from a line in aTang Dynasty poem by Wang Changling.

    Bing Xin was born in Fuzhou, Fujian, but moved toShanghai with her family when she was seven months old, and later moved yetagain to the coastal port city of Yantai, Shandong, when she was four.Such a move had akey influence on Bing Xin's personality and philosophy (哲学)of love and beauty, as the hugeness and beauty of the sea greatly opened youngBing Xin's mind and heart. It was also in Yantai, Bing Xin first began to readthe classics of Chinese literature, such asRomance of the Three KingdomsandWater Margin, when she was just seven.

    In 1913, Bing Xin moved to Beijing. She started herwriting career as she wrote for a school newspaper at Yanjing University whereshe was a student and published her first novel. Bing Xin graduated fromYanjing University in 1923 with a bachelor's degree, and went to the UnitedStates to study at Wellesley College, earning a master's degree at Wellesley inliterature in 1926. She then returned to Yanjing University to teach until1936.

    In 1929, she married Wu Wenzao, her good friend whenthey were studying in the United States. In literature, Bing Xin founded the"Bing Xin Style" as a new literary style. Shecontributed a lot to children's literature in China such asA Myriad ofStars (1923),Spring Water (1923),Six-one sister(1924),ToYoung Readers (1926),Homeward South (1931),The Collected Worksof Bing Xin(1932-1933). Bing Xin's literary career was productive. Shewrote a lot of works — prose, poetry, novels, reflections and so on. There is aBing Xin Literature Museum in Changle in Fujian Province. The Bing XinChildren's Literature Award is named in her honour.

One day，only my mother and I were at home. She asked me a question，"1 is the most important part of the body? "2 I was young，I thought sound was very important to us， 3 I said，"My ears，Mom. "

"No. Many people 4 deaf（聋的）， "she said. "But keep 5 about it and I will ask you again soon. "

Last year，my grandpa died.6 w as crying. When it was our turn 7 our final goodbye to him，my mother asked me for the 8 time，"Do you know the most important part of your body now，my dear? "

I didn't know how to answer when she 9 me this. I always thought this was just 10 game between her and me. She saw the confusion（疑惑）11 my face and told me，"My dear，the most important body part is your shoulder （肩膀）

"Is it because it holds up 12 head? "I asked. 

"No，it is because it 13 hold the head of a friend or a 14 one when he or she cries，"she answered. "Everybody 15 to have a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life. My dear，I only hope that you have enough love and friends. And then when you feel sad，you will have a shoulder to cry on. "

It was a cold night. I went to sleep in a tree for the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(two) time, and the next day I went on {#blank#}2{#/blank#}my trip. Soon I came to an opening in the hills. In front of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(I), everything was green, and there were flowers everywhere. There were also many different birds {#blank#}4{#/blank#}other animals.

I saw that my house {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) on the worst side of the island. But I didn't want to move from there. It was my home now. I stayed away for three {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(day), and then I came home. But I often went back to the other, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.(green), warmer side of the island.

And so my life {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(go) on. Every month I learned to do or to make something new. But I ha troubles and accidents too. Once there was {#blank#}9{#/blank#}terrible storm with very heavy rain. The roof of my ca ve fell in, and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(near) killed me! I had to build it up again with many pieces of wood.

Last month, I spent one week traveling in Australia by car. At the end of 1 trip, I had to return the car to the car rental company(汽车租赁公司).

I could see the company's sign,2 I couldn't find the way to the parking lot. I drove around the company for about half an 3 . Finally, I decided to ask someone for help.

" Could you please tell me 4 to get to the parking lot?"I asked 5 when a man came up to me.

" Of course!" he smiled.

 Instead of simply telling 6 the direction, he got in my car to show the way.

 After guiding me to the right place, the friendly man also helped me give the car back. To show my thanks, I invited him7 a meal together. He agreed.

 Then we8 some delicious food in a restaurant nearby. We talked happily as we enjoyed our meal. Though he seemed busy, he spent several hours 9 me.

I met many friendly people in Australia, but I will never forget the warm- hearted man, who made me feel much10 during that trip. And his kindness also made me decide to try my best to help people in need just like him.