Arthur Ashe, an African American, was a great tennis player. In his autobiography (自传) Days of Grace, Arthur Ashe 1 an incident that occurred when he was 17 years old. He was playing in a match in West Virginia. As was often the case, he was the only 2 of color in the match.

    One night, some of the kids broke a gate. They completely 3 it and then decided to say that Authur was 4. The incident was reported in the newspapers; Arthur 5 his involvement, but the boys would not change their story. The 6 part for Arthur was worrying about what his father would say and do. He 7 made a phone call.

As he imagined, his father had already learned of the 8. His father's tone was severe. He asked Arthur only one question. “Arthur Junior,” he asked, “all I want to 9 is— were you mixed up in that 10?”

    Author a nswered, “No, Daddy, I wasn't.” his father 11 asked about it again. Arthur learned on that day why he had always been encouraged to tell the 12. There would come a time when he must be 13, and this was such a time. Because he had already earned his trust and  14, he knew his father believed him. From that day on he was 15, above all else, to live a life of honesty.

16, we find examples of modern leaders in every field who have less honesty. 17 we do not need saints(圣人)—we need people like you; people who will be known for their 18; people who earn the trust and respect of others, 19 their age or status in life; people who 20 the importance of character. Our world does not need another saint. But it needs you.

    Virak Mao moved from Cambodia six and a half years ago. He was an exciting and 1 12-year-old boy，looking forward to his new life in Canada but fearful he wouldn't make friends, 2 since he didn't speak English. What great progress he has 3 since then.

    First of all, he got over those early difficulties and 4 friends. Mao not only mastered 5 but won the Grade 9 French award. At school, he 6 to organize school events. Mao also 7 at school, such as cleaning the library and helping others . Mao had wanted to be an engineer 8 after struggling with chemistry, he discovered a new passion for 9. At his Buddhist temple, Mao is a leader and 10 those who came to Canada for the first time to work hard. He also 11 in cultural dancing with other temple members, donating any 12 they raise back to the temple to buy supplies for the poor. Since the summer of 2011, he has held a job at a clothing store to help 13 his family. In June, Mao 14 from C.W. Jefferys and is now in the business management program at Ryerson University.

    He is also the first winner of a new scholarship 15 by the Graduate Business Council with the purpose of helping a student, 16 wants to improve his community and in 17 of money. Awarded the scholarship in June, Mao spoke about the 18 of the award. “I was so excited. It was a huge relief for me,” he said, adding he would buy textbooks and school supplies with the award. “I am really 19 they raised this money to award me the scholarship. I just have no words. Anyone who works hard gets well 20.”

    Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children, then aged 8 and 11. As it was getting1we started looking for a hotel, only to find out that it was

    2time in that part of the country, and all the hotels were3.

Finally, around 9 o'clock in the evening, we 4 at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a

    5 book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a hotel. She told us it would be 6. He tried for 15 more minutes. When he was 7, the woman, Linda, said she and her family

     8 nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.

My husband was 9 at her offer of generosity (慷慨). She called her son to10us, since she had to

    11 at the gas station till midnight.

    When we reached their home, her husband12 us. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we 13 his wife. She came past 12 am. We asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to14 them. They said we were now 15 and we would have to have breakfast with them.

    Next morning, we ate breakfast, and when we were 16, my husband asked if he could offer some17. They would not hear of it and18we were their guests. We kept in touch for many years, and invited them to our19, too. Over the years, we lost touch, but have 20 forgotten their kindness.

    Early in the morning, it was freezing cold, and the day didn't break. It was snowing. Because I had much work to do on my final day, I set off for work1. I walked tardily along the sidewalk towards the2. I looked up at the building in which many of my3hours for the last five years had been spent. My heart4fast and I was unwilling to go in. I didn't want it to5.

6, I was made to go through the doors of the company for the last time. The morning went by as I had plenty of work to finish and I7on having the task done and ignored the office clerks —they also kept their heads down,8eye contact. My9was sad to them too.

    That day two10of our team were leaving as part of the over-staffed programme. At noon we had a leaving speech11, leaving cards and promises to stay in12 . Before leaving my position, I began to think about my future13.

    In one week I would fly to NewYork where I had14spent an amazing year working. Actually, this job had15my interest in working in diversity.

    I decided to go to America with another two friends and I planned to take time out to16my next move with them. This is absolutely necessary in such a17. If possible, it is18for your physical, mental and emotional well-being to get out of your regular19, away from home and all reminders of work to recharge your physical and emotional batteries and20calmly on what comes next.

Double Trouble

    When I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broken. I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. I went to her room, 1her for the cash. Laughing, she agreed to2 me the money, but added, "I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every 3until you pay me back."

"Compound interest—what's that?" I asked.

    "Well, interest is what you call the4money borrowers have to pay back on a loan," she explained. "Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the5you take to pay back the loan. To repay the loan, you will need to give me $11 after one month. If you wait two months to pay me back, your6 will grow from $10 to $11. So I'll be charging you interest on $11. Then I will add that interest to the $11 you already owe me, for a 7of $12.10. That's what you'll owe after two months."

    "Sure. I get it," I said. Though truthfully, I was getting 8.

    Kathleen lent me the money, and I bought the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10.  9, that was just the amount I needed to buy another toy I wanted 10. I put off paying my sister for a month. After another month, I11about the loan.

    Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $02 bill in our stockings. I was just putting it into my pocket 12Kathleen tapped me on the shoulder.

    "Sorry, kiddo. That's mine. I'm 13on your debt."

    "Huh?" Then I remembered the loan. "Hey! How can it be that much? I 14borrowed $10."

    "True," she said, "but interest has been compounding for eight months. Now you 15me $21.43." She paused, then added. "You can pay me the $1.43."

    I 16to believe that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my 17, my sister got her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up.

    My head 18as I tried to keep track of Kathleen's 19, but this time, I got the basic idea of compound interest. I 20the hard way that borrowing money can be "double trouble" in no time.

    “None of us get out of life alive, so be brave and be thankful for all the opportunities (机会)you have.” Those were 1 words said by 18-year-old Jake Bailey, a cancer patient.

    Bailey was in the leading position of the Students' Union. The young man had planned to2 at his high school's end-of-year ceremony (典礼)on schedule. 3, just the week before, he received shocking 4. After several weeks of not feeling well, tests showed that he had a fast-growing form of cancer. Doctors said, without 5, he would only have weeks to live, so they didn't 6 him to take part in the event. But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his 7 face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his 8. Without doubt, his surprise appearance 9 everyone at the ceremony. Sitting in the wheelchair, he began to 10 his ideas. He expressed that a strong-willed person would not easily 11, no matter how hard life was.

    At the speech, Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to 12 their time. "The future is truly in our hands. 13 about having impractical long-term dreams. Let's be 14to short-term goals ," He15. "We don't know where we might end up, or when we will end up, so work with pride on what is 16 us."

    When the senior 17 his speech with the school's 18, "Altiora Peto," which means "I fight for higher things", the entire room burst into cheers.19, Bailey's message was heard loud and clear. Bailey then closed his eyes and 20 the words "Thank you".