Gift from a stranger

My local supermarket is always busy. The first parking space I found was convenient, but I'd noticed a woman in a blue car circling for a while. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I was in a good mood, I let her have it. On the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot—it was a tight fit.

Pretty soon I'd made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air. Feeling good, I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (empty) my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling woman reverse park（倒车）.

Just as I approached my car, 1 saw the woman I'd let have my car space earlier. She was giving me {#blank#}3{#/blank#} odd look—half puzzled, half intent (热切的). I smiled and wished her a pleasant day. As I squeezed back into my car, I spotted the same lady {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  (look) in at me. "Hello," she said, hesitantly. "This {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother's things off at the charity bins.” You are just so much{#blank#}6{#/blank#} her.” You helped those people, I noticed, and you seemed so happy.” She looked at me meaningfully and passed a box in through the window. “I think she would like you to have it.”{#blank#}7{#/blank#}  (shock), I took it from her automatically. She smiled and walked away.

After a pause, I opened the box. Inside was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearl. It was{#blank#}8{#/blank#}  (nice) gift I'd ever received, and it was from a complete stranger. The necklace was around my neck, a warm reminder of human kindness.

    Laozi was a Chinese philosopher who came from a village in the southern state of Chu. He is considered {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be)the father the philosophy called Taoism.

    Laozi {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (serve)in the Zhou capital for a long time before he became unhappy with the dishonest political situation and decided to resign. As he was passing through {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Hangu Pass, the gate-keeper stopped him and asked him to write down a book of his {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (teach). Laozi then composed a book of five thousand saying, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  (describe)the idea of the Tao and Te. This book was later known {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the Tao Te Ching.

    The Tao Te Ching stresses non-action (wu wei), which means the absence of aggressive action. In other words, man should not strive(奋斗)for wealth or fame, and violence is to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (avoid). This peaceful way of life was extremely {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (influence)in later periods and led to the development of a particular Taoist way of living. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  included special breathing exercises and special eating habits {#blank#}10{#/blank#} were designed to keep calm.

    Jack was in his last year of junior school. He was only 4 feet and 11 inches, overweight. He had little hair and few {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (friend). His grade was not {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (good) than his look. His life was going nowhere. He was having a really hard time because his parents recently got divorced (离婚). But he wanted to change {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (he) so that he could have a fresh start in the high school.

    Jack went to Mrs. Collins, his favorite teacher, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} told him that he had to make small changes first and start with the easier things. Jack went to the hospital {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (solve) his hair problems. He started talking to people more to make friends. He realized that he just had to express himself. He started to study more instead of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (think) about his parents, He {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(begin) to eat healthily to lose weight.

    When Jack entered the high school on the very first day, he was a {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (total) different person. He was now in good shape, smart {#blank#}9{#/blank#} popular. He also had a nice hairstyle. Everyone wanted to make friends {#blank#}10{#/blank#} him. More importantly, Jack finally became happy and confident through his own efforts.

    Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. However, if you eat the right food and exercise {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(regular), you can feel better, look better and have more energy. So healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably {#blank#}2{#/blank#} first step to become fit.

    As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy {#blank#}3{#/blank#} needs. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. The most important thing to remember when you choose food is to protect yourself {#blank#}4{#/blank#} some tricks. A number of people out there who want to make quick money are always fooling you into {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(believe) what they say so their products can sell well. Don't be tricked by them. What you need is just to trust a diet that {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (be) right for your body.

    Exercise is also something on {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you can depend to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. It is obvious that exercise is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (benefit) to you. When you exercise, you build up the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (strong) of your muscles and your body produces some chemicals that make you feel peaceful and relaxed.

    Follow the suggestions above,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}you will look and feel much better in no time at all.