Billy's favorite color isorange. But he can't see what orange looks like.

A month after he was born, his mother noticedthat his eyes weren't quite as1asa normal baby's. "Billy would never be able to see, he is2."the doctor said. Even so, with the hope to help Billy learn all about the worldaround him, his mother kept talking to him and describing3shesaw.

Billy does not only depend on his mother's descriptionsto learn about the world around him. He sees4hisears and his hands, too. He has perfect hearing. When people make phone calls,he can5the numbers they dial (拨).

"He is very confident and his disabilitydoesn't stop him from being an important part of the class," his teachersaid, "The students love him, and he is just one of them."

Billy loves computer science. He began teaching6computerprogramming when he was just seven years old. As a young boy, he7goingto study in Stanford University. And for years of efforts (努力), he got the best grades in his classes, he finally8hisdream. Many people wanted to find out the9ofhis success. Billy explained, "Move forward! Don't let any difficultiesget in the way of your dreams."

You cannot choose what you are given10youcan choose how you make use of it.

Andy doesn't like cleaning his room. This morning, when Andy is lying in bed, Mum walks into his room. She finds there are many clothes on the floor. Mum gets angry and says, "Look at your room, Andy! I don't want to come into your room at all. Today your brother Ryan wants to go to the zoo. Get up and put your clothes on quickly if you would like to go with us. "

Andy gets out of his bed and finds his coat, jeans and scarf on the floor, but he only finds one of his shoes. "Can you help me find the other one, Mum? "Andy asks. His mum says, "No, Andy. I don't know where it is. It's your fault(错误)to put your things everywhere. Now,  ▲  . l will check it after we come back. And you can't ask your grandpa for help. "

Then Mum leaves for the zoo with Dad and Ryan. Andy has to clean his room at home and it takes him a morning to do the cleaning. Finally, he finds his shoe on the bed! When Mum comes back, she sees Andy's room is very tidy. She says, "Good job, Andy! Here is some ice cream for you. "

We were tired from all the work. We took turns to sleep.1  of us had to be awake (醒着) all the time. There was so much work to do.

Finally, we reached the space station. There, we would do more work, 2 we would have less pressure (压力). We had so much to do every day in our spaceship. Now there would be more people to help us. We would be able to 3 the work.

When we moved 4 the space station, I felt great. There was so much more space. We would have real 5  to sleep on. We would have better food. They had a 6  in the space station. They grew vegetables.

The six astronauts in the space station were 7  to see us. They said, "We have been8  you."We were also glad to see them. We heard that one of them was sick(生病的). We went to visit her together."9  are you feeling now?"we asked her. She said she was 10 . We also felt less worried.

The first night in the space station was great. We had a good dinner. Then we were going to 11 . I had been working for hours. But one of the astronauts said, "We need to give you a 12  . Each person has to take turns to stay awake. Here is the schedule(日程安排)."I saw I was the 13  . I would have to stay awake tonight. 14  I was really tired. But I knew it was my job so I 15 .

I became an astronaut so that I could travel in space. Now I'm here. It is hard work, but it's exciting.

In the bright moonlight, Jack is walking home. Suddenly, he finds a hawk (鹰) lying beside a box. Very curious, he begins to check it.

The hawk seems to be in pain. One of its wings looks broken, touching the ground. Its eyes look scared. So Jack takes off his T-shirt and wraps (包裹) it carefully round the hawk. Then he carries it home.

"I can't take him into the house," he thinks. "My mum doesn't like animals in the house!"

Thinking for a while, Jack decides to hide the hawk in the garden shed (棚子). He secretly puts the hawk down on the floor with his T-shirt. Looking at the hawk, he says, "It's your home now. Call you Falco, OK?"

After that, he goes back to his room. Unluckily, his parents are waiting for him. Finding his T-shirt missing, they get quite angry and don't allow him to go out within a week. Jack goes to his room without any words, but he can't fall asleep because he is worrying about Falco.

In the early morning, Jack takes some bread to feed Falco and goes back to his room secretly. After breakfast, Jack goes to the garden shed, holding a small bowl of water.

In the shed, he finds Falco sitting quietly in a corner, the bread still on the floor. Falco's eyes are open, but not bright now. Jack puts the water in front of Falco. At first, Falco ignores (忽视) it, then he begins to drink. Jack sits quietly, looking at him, imagining Falco flying in the endless blue sky. But now he is trapped on the earth. "How can I help you return to the sky, Falco?"

When Jack leaves the shed, his brother Jim is waiting for him outside.

"What's so interesting in the shed?"

"Nothing."

"Tell me the truth, Jack. I think you haven't forgotten my broken rocket!"

Finally, Jack has no choice but to tell his brother the truth. Jim becomes very excited.

"Jim, please don't say anything to Mum and Dad. I can repair your rocket."

"My rocket isn't important, Jack. But Falco is!"

Then the brothers discuss how to feed Falco. They decide to get help from their friend Holly because she knows a lot about animals, birds and nature. Later, the brothers go to Holly. Holly advises them to feed some meat to Falco.

Over the next few days, Falco gets much better. He always eats the meat Jack and Jim bring him from the kitchen. Jack even digs up worms in the park for Falco. Falco loves them! His feathers look bright and shiny, too. But he still can't fly.

One morning, Holly comes to see Falco. After watching it for a while, Holly says, "Falco is well enough to fly again!" Hearing this, they happily open the door, and watch Falco step into the sunlight slowly. Falco beats his wings and tries to fly in small circles, then in large ones. Suddenly, he makes a loud cry and flies away. Jack feels a bit sad, but he knows they are right.

One evening, Jack and Jim are sitting in their room. It is a cool and quiet evening. Suddenly, he hears a cry from far away. A familiar (熟悉的) cry. A bird is flying in circles across the sky. It's Falco! Jack watches it fly, happy and wild.

—Adapted from Jack's Endless Summer

I was in fifth grade and about to take a science test. Since first grade, I had always been good at school. Simple science was 1 for me and I always did well on tests. When it came to fifth-grade science, however, I was struggling (挣扎). I couldn't seem to 2 it no matter how hard I tried. I was 3 .

My mom and dad had always been so proud of my grade, and I didn't want to let them down. So just before the test I had written several 4 from the textbook on my desk in pencil. The writing could hardly be seen. I sat 5 as the teacher started to hand out to the test. I didn't want to get caught, but I didn't want to 6 , either.

As the teacher was starting down my row, suddenly the fire alarm 7 . It was a fire drill (消防演习). We all 8 out of the door and stood together, waiting to be allowed back into the building.

As I stood outside in the warm 9 , I realized what a fool I had been. I knew my mom and dad would still love me no matter what my grade was. 10 we came into the classroom, I walked to my desk and 11 the notes away. I had been given a second 12 , and I wasn't going to waste it. I took the test, did my best and felt 13 . I don't remember what my grade was, but what happened that day has 14 in my heart and mind ever since.

Life is full of second chances, but you have to be willing to take them. You have to be willing to accept your 15 and grow from them. Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance at life. Treasure it! And use it wisely!