Mark and Rosa wanted to go on holiday in a place called San Antonio. They worked very hard for several years. Finally, they made enough money for their dream 1. But their dream was more like a nightmare(噩梦)!

    They decided to go for two weeks in the spring2they heard that the weather was perfect there at that time.

    The problem3when the flight(航班)was delayed(延误)because of bad weather. They couldn't leave until night. They 4 got on the plane twelve hours late! But they 5fly to San Antonio because there was a storm. They had to fly to the capital city instead. There they stayed in a small hotel 6the airport.

    The hotel was next to the sea, but the sea was so dirty that they couldn't swim in it. And the hotel swimming pool was full of leaves! To make things7, the food was awful, too. For breakfast there was 8bread and milk! The worst part was when the storm arrived. They felt really9because of the wind and rain.

    Because of the weather they had to stay another night in the small hotel with10to do. They arrived in San Antonio three days late in the end. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time.  

    Once a little boy found a caterpillar（蝴蝶幼虫）.One day the caterpillar climbed up a stick and started to create a cocoon（茧）. His mother told him the caterpillar was going to go through a(n) 1 and become a butterfly.

    The little boy watched every day, waiting for the coming out of the butterfly. One day it happened, a small hole 2 in the cocoon and the butterfly started to struggle（挣扎）to come out. At first the boy was 3, but soon he became worried. The butterfly was struggling so hard. But it looked like it was making no 4. Hoping to see it out, the boy decided to help. He cut the cocoon with scissors to make the hole 5 and the butterfly quickly flew out!

    To his surprise, the butterfly had an unexpectedly large body and small wings. He 6 to watch the butterfly, hoping that the wings would be dry and large to support the huge body. But nothing happened! It never was able to 7.

    The boy tried to 8 what had gone wrong. To help him, his mother took him to talk to a scientist. He 9 that the butterfly was supposed to struggle. Without the struggle, the butterfly would never fly. The boy's good wish 10 the butterfly.

    As you go through school life, keep in mind that struggling is an important part of any experience for growth. It is the struggle that cause us to develop our ability to fly.

About 1.2 billion people around the world are learning a foreign language. However, not all of them enjoy 1 . We talked to hundreds of successful language learners. They shared some of their habits with us.

One key 2 long-term success is working towards the goal（目标）all the time. Most successful language learners make sure they 3 a few minutes practicing every day. Some language learners practice their language only in class. In the long run, they show much slower progress than those who practice 4 .

The second habit of successful language learners is that they don't study too much or too long at a time. 5 , they study for a short period of time each time. And then after a break, they continue. Over a longer time, they make 6 .Some language learners always want to learn as much new material as 7 . But it has been proved that one slowly forgets 8 he or she has learned over time.

Let's be honest: Do you still remember all the English words and expressions you learned last year? Successful language learners 9 the old material regularly （规律地）. Regular review turns your short-term memory into a long-term memory.

Are you having a hard time improving your English? Then you may try to 10 these three habits. Don't worry if it takes time. Learning a second language well is a long-term process—it should take time!

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From an early age, Ieoh Ming Pei had great {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(interesting) in architecture. Pei moved to the United States when he was 17 years old. Then, he went to MIT and studied architecture there. In 1940, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(successful) got a bachelor's degree（学士学位）in architecture at MIT.

After {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(finish) his studies in MIT, Pei continued his studies at Harvard Graduate School of Design. During World War II, Pei took a break from his education. In 1944, he returned to Harvard {#blank#}7{#/blank#} got his master's degree（硕士学位）in architecture two years later. In 1955, Pei set up {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(he) own company, I.M.Pei & Associates. One of his {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(one) major projects（项目）was the Mile High Center in Denver, Colorado.

Ieoh Ming Pei was easy-going and he never wanted {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (show) off. However, most people thought he was a great teacher of modern architecture. In 1983, he was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize for his contributions to his field.

If you want to change your mood(心情) into a happy one, there are some suggestions(建议) on how you can get into a happy mood.

Watch a funny show or movie. This is a great way to divert(转移) your attention away from whatever is making you feel sad. A funny show or movie will also get you to laugh. Laughing will make you feel happier.

Do something you like to get you into a happy mood. For example, what gets me into a happy mood is getting a massage(按摩), going out to a new restaurant, hiking with some friends, making life goals and planning my next trip.

Listen to some happy music. Research has shown that music can help form our happy mood.  Listen to different types of music. Find out which music can get you into the happy mood.

Make a difference in someone's life. Help a stranger in need or simply ask your neighbors what you can do to help them. Doing something for someone else will not only make them feel happy but also make you happy.

Take care of your body. Sometimes if we don't eat, sleep or take care of our body, feelings of sadness will take over. So get 6-8 hours of rest. Eat three meals a day with snacks between them. Every day do some simple exercise. When you feel your best, getting into a happy mood will become easier.

Animal superstars

Recently（最近）, some cute animals have got so many fans online. Why are they so popular（受欢迎）?

Panda Huahua

The full name of this three - year- old animal star is Cheng Hehua. She lives in Chengdu, Sichuan. and visitors may wait for up to three hours to just see her. Why do people like her? Because she is shorter than other pandas of her age. That makes her look fat and round. Some people even say she looks like a triangular（三角形的） rice ball when she sits. That's really fun!

Capybara

Capybaras are the biggest rodents（啮齿动物） on Earth. Nowadays, the name "capybara" has become a buzzword（热词） in China, and people like capybara toys. Why do people like capybaras? Because they are friendly. They can make friends with everyone - turtles（乌龟）, ducks or even monkeys. Sometimes, capybaras become "animal buses" while moving. They take small animals for a free ride.