As the train was moving across a wilderness(荒野), the passengers looked out of the windows quietly. When the train reached a bend(转弯处),it1    and a simple house appeared. It was so easy to notice that everybody on the train turned to "enjoy" with eyes wide open. Some passengers began a discussion about it. The young man was also   2   by the scenery. On his return he 3   the train at the nearest station and found his way to the house. Its owner said that he was troubled by the  4  of the train. He wanted to sell the house,but nobody would buy it.

    Soon the young man spent 30,000 dollars on the  5  . He thought it was a good place for  6   because it was facing the railway bend. When the train moved slowly past, the  7   passengers would be very interested in the house.

    He tried to connect with some big companies and told them that could be used for advertisements.   8  the Coca-Cola Company took it to put up their signs. To everyone's surprise, the young man was   9  180,000dollars for a three-year rent.

    This is a true story. It tells us that discovery is very important to  10

    When I was in high school, I didn't do well in my schoolwork at first.1 I wanted to go to college. I went to talk with my favorite teacher. He told 2 that there might be no chance for me to go to college. It made me very 3 .

    But I didn't give up (放弃). I might not be able to get into 4 . But I wouldn't stop 5 . Then I found that my 6 in the past was spending too much time on science. I was not good at my schoolwork, because I wasn't working hard on all 7 .

    So during the following semesters I 8 my plan. I spent more time in studying English, math and other subjects. I worked hard by 9 to the teachers carefully in class and doing more exercises after class. Now I am studying at college.

    If you are not doing well at school at the moment, don't 10 . Forget the past years and restart (重新开始) now! I believe all your dreams can come true.

A woman works in a factory and1her pay at the end of2week. One Saturday she got her pay and counted the3. Suddenly she found that it was wrong: there were five pounds4than she should get. She5the money in her pocket and said nothing6others. A week went by and it was pay day7. But this time there were five pounds less instead. She was so angry8she went to see the boss. The boss said to her. "Didn't you9there was a mistake last week?" But she explained: "For one mistake, I can 10my eyes, but for two mistakes, no, I cannot."

要点: (1)外形。 (2)功能。 (3)便捷之处。 (4)是否产生污染。

The Car in the Future

Huntley has shown himself to be an excellent musician. But this rising star is doing 1 than just making fantastic music. Early this year, Huntley went back to2 home town in Fredericksburg, Virginia. There, he met with local homeless families at Loisann's Hope House. 

The organisation's（组织的）website shows that Loisann's Hope House has been open 3 37 years, providing help for those without a home. Huntley made4 surprise visit and performed（表演）for the homeless children. 

As you can imagine, the children were 5 about this surprise visit. The manager of the shelter said, "The smiles on 6 faces said it all. " "We're so proud of you, Huntley, and everything you've done for our organisation, " the manager7 . "Thank you for choosing to give hope to the homeless children and encouraging them 8 big!"

"I know 9 it's like to be a struggling（苦苦挣扎的）parent, " Huntley shared. "I'm ready to do whatever I 10 to help them. "

注意：（1）文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息； （2）词数：100词左右；开头已给出， 不计入总词数。

 During the past years, I have done something to be better.