Two months ago, my husband's hand was badly hurt after an accident at work. Then we had to, drive to the hospital to do the physical therapy(治疗)for his hand three times a week.

Today while we were driving to the hospital. We saw a young man standing in the strong and cold winds. We stopped and asked if he needed a ride. He gladly accepted and jumped into the back seat. His name was Dan and he wasn't going far.

As we dropped him off, we noticed he had many large piles (堆) of cut wood in his yard. We asked if he was interested in selling any. He said," Oh, you can just come by anytime, even if I'm not here and take all you want." We asked how much it would cost for a trunk load (一箱). He answered," It's free. We have more than we'll ever use. So just come by and get it anytime. Thanks for the ride and have a great day!"

We still wanted to pay for it and would only get it when someone was home, but he just kept saying what he already told us.

Dan just wanted to repay (回报) us with the wood, never knowing how much that would mean to us because my husband isn't able to chop any wood for us this winter.

A crow wanted to drink, but he couldn't find water. He looked here and there. At last he cried, "I can see a jar and there is some water in it." He tried to get the water, but he couldn't. "How can I get the water?" he cried, "I can put my beak (鸟嘴) quite close to it. "But still he couldn't drink." What can I do? 1want to drink," said the crow.

He looked around. And then he picked up a small stone(石头)in his beak, carried it to the jar anddroppedit into the jar. "Soon the water will be high in the jar, and I can drink, "said the crow.

So he began to do that until the water was high enough for him to drink.

Long time ago, there lived a king. He was irresponsible (不负责任的). He 1 cared about his country and people. All his people were unhappy about this. 

One day, the king went hunting in the forest. After some time, he felt 2 . He came to a lake. When he drank water from the lake, he saw a swan (天鹅) 3 on a big stone nearby. "I want to catch the swan!" he thought. 

As soon as he held up his bow (弓), the swan was gone. To his surprise, he heard a sweet voice, "You must come to the wonderland. "

The king said, "Please 4 me the way to the wonderland!" "Do good things for your people, and I will come and 5 you there, " the voice replied. With this in mind, the king dressed up and went out into the streets. He gave some 6 to a poor old man. After the old man accepted it happily, he began to chat with the king. When they talked about people's life in the country, the old man became 7 and said, "Do you know why I'm so poor? It's because of our king! He has done 8 for us. "

9 , the king heard the swan's voice again. "Listen! It seems that you are doing something good only because you want to go to the wonderland. That's not enough. You should always take care of all your people and be kind to them, " the swan said. 

The king realized this was 10 . He became responsible and worked very hard. Finally, he understood that making his country a great place was like making a wonderland of his own. 

In 2024, the best thing for me was becoming a junior high school student. On September 1, I went to school happily and was {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(准备好的) to start a new life. 

Now I am always very busy, with so many {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(活动) to do and things to learn. But I am not afraid of making {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(错误). In class, I always put up my hand when I have questions. I am not good at {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(化学), so I do a lot of exercise. My teacher tells us to think by {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(我们自己). I keep these good learning habits and I am sure they will help me get {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(更好)in the future. 

In our school, the teachers are kind and knowledgeable(知识渊博的). The students are {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(乐于助人的) and hard-working. We study together in class and play games after class. We have different {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(业余爱好) but we are like brothers and sisters. Our school {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(举办) sports events in our playground every year. This year, I got the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(第一) prize in a running race. 

All in all, I'm very happy that I am a junior high school student. I really enjoy my junior high school life. 

How would you feel if you get hugs after dinning in a restaurant? Tim Harries gives free hugs 1 every customer at the end of each meal. The atmosphere at his restaurant "Tim's Place" is2 positive that customers call it "the 3 restaurant in the world". Tim' s Hug has4 interesting name on the menu called a "love" treat. The 5 man is probably the only Down syndrome sufferer (唐氏综合症) in the U. S. to own a restaurant. Also, he was chosen as Student of the Year6 he was in high school! So, when a man like Tim hugs you, it is sure7 a special and unforgettable experience. 

When Tim expressed 8 interest in opening a restaurant, his friend Keith who was a businessman supported him. Tim hired many people. Some served the guest, some kept the place clean, and9 did the cooking. Since Tim got to know10 people wanted to feel at home at a restaurant, the idea that his customers can11 the free hug has been carried out. Many customers have meals 12 at Tim' s Place. Since five years ago, Tim 13 out over 1900 hugs. he keeps counting by14 a special Hug Counter. Sometimes he may feel tired after a whole day' s work,15 he' ll never give up giving out free hugs. 

 John is a middle school student. A few weeks ago, John1 to a new school. He likes it better than his old school. The classrooms are big and clean. Every classroom has2 computer in it. The library is also really great! There are lots of books, magazines and newspapers. It also has 3 chairs and students can sit on them when they read. The food in the school dining hall is delicious and not expensive.4 the students like to eat there. The beef noodles are John's favorite. John's favorite place at the school is the big auditorium (礼堂). The students often go there to 5 to talks. Last week John went there for an interesting speech and he loved it.

 The school has all 6 of activities. For example, there is a music festival every June. The students like 7 school band(乐队) very much. The sports meet is also one 8 the most popular activities at the school. It is for September every year.

 John is happy that he can9 at this school. He enjoys his days here 10 he has the best teachers and the friendliest classmates.