I still remember that day. I was waiting to get some   1for shopping in a bank. Among the crowd, I noticed a little boy carrying some sunglasses in one hand and a big bag in  2 .

The boy was about 10 years old. He was walking around the people inside the  3 and asked them to buy his sunglasses. But   4 would buy any from him. He tried from one person to another. From the look on his face, I knew he would not   5 anyway.

Now, I decided to have a 6with him. I went up and asked, “Do you go to school?” He nodded his head. Then I continued, “Why do you 7 sunglasses?” He said nothing. I gave him $20 and said that I was not in 8of the sunglasses but he could keep the money. To my 9 , his face changed a lot, which is still in my memory today. I didn't know 10 to say next. Then he replied, “Either you buy sunglasses or you 11 back the money. I don't need your pity." I felt very 12 for what I did, and I told him that I would buy two pairs.

I took these sunglasses home and kept 13 myself, “Did such a young boy need to do it for his self-respect（自尊）?” He could 14take the $20 and left. But he chose to sell his sunglasses and get the money not because of others'15 . I will remember this lesson forever.

    A group of frogs were traveling through the woods. Unluckily two of them fell into a hole. When the other frogs saw how 1 the hole was, they told the two frogs that they couldn't be saved. The two frogs didn't 2 them and tried to jump out of the hole. The other frogs kept telling them to 3. Finally, one of the frogs believed what the other frogs were saying and 4. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as 5 as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop. But he jumped even harder and 6 made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you 7 us?" The frog explained to them that he was 8. He thought that they were 9 him all the time.

    This story teaches us a (an) 10:

    There is power of life and death in 11. An encouraging word to someone who is 12 can lift him up and help him 13 while a discouraging word can even 14 him.

    Be careful of what you say. Speak hopefully to those who cross your path. It is sometimes 15 to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Remember anyone can say words that can encourage another person to continue his way in difficult times.

    For this little boy, it is a really cold winter. His father was in a car accident(车祸) and he 1 a leg. After that, his father became so sad. When the boy didn't do something well, the father would be2and beat him.

    One night, the boy passed a small shop on the street. He saw some beautiful boxes of3An idea came into his mind. He knew his father4coffee. Although he knew stealing(偷) was not good, all he could think of was his father's5He soon put a box of coffee into his jacket and ran back home.

    He gave the coffee to his father, and his father gave6a kiss. The boy was very happy7he wanted the kiss from his father for a long time.8, the shopkeeper came and told his father the truth. His father beat him again.

    Many years later, the boy's mother called and said his father wanted to see him. He9because he was too busy. After a few weeks, he heard the10news that his father died. He found an old box of coffee in his father's room. On it was a piece of paper, saying, "The gift11my son". There was the letter:

Dear son,

    I'm not a good father. But I have a dream—to have a coffee shop, then I can make.12for you. I'm sorry I didn't keep my dream.

    The boy was very sad. He didn't meet his father for the13time. He decided to go on his father's14. He started a coffee business. His coffee business is15now. The name of the boy's coffee shop is Starbucks(星巴克). He is Howard Schultz.

Today is the first day of the new school term(学期). Many students have new 1 on. Jack has a new blue T-shirt and a2 of black shorts. Tom has new white shoes.3 is the girl in the red skirt? Oh, she is Lily!"Your red4 looks nice. How much is it?" Anna 5 ." Thanks, Anna. I'm6 I don't know. I7 to ask my mom,"Lily answers(回答). Alice's new schoolbag is8 nice. She says it's9 30 yuan. Oh!Mr. Lee10 with lots of new books. I need to go to my class now.

John's notes on the road

Sunday 19 March

Hi there. I'm now in China. I will bike around the country. It won't be easy because China is so big! It is a beautiful and interesting place. I just want to see it with my own eyes. Good luck（好运） to me!

Sunday 26 March

It is very hot today. I didn't have enough water for me. I went to a house by the road for help. I couldn't speak any Chinese, but they understood! They gave me some water. To my surprise, they also asked me to stay for lunch. The food was so good!I love the special taste of China! How lucky（幸运的）I am!

Thursday 13 April

I am in Yunnan Province now. It's the Water- splashing Festival（泼水节）! People get together to celebrate（庆祝） the Dai New Year. They splash water on each other. To them, this will bring good luck to others. I get very wet. How lucky I am!