Charlotte's Web (《夏洛特的网》) is popular with readers of all ages. It is a story about two1: a little pig called Wilbur and a spider (蝴蛛) with the name of Charlotte.

       One day, the pig Wilbur is sold (卖) to a farmer. Wilbur has no 2 there, and other animals look down on (看不起) him. He is unhappy and sad. But his 3 turns around when he meets the spider Charlotte and Charlotte becomes a great friend to him.

       There is 4news for Wilbur. He is going to be killed. It seems that there is no 5 for him until Charlotte thinks of a clever plan to help him. She uses her web to write messages of praise (赞扬)about Wilbur. People in this town never 6 messages in a spider's web. So they think that the messages must come from God! Wilbur becomes 7 enough to go to a big game. He doesn't 8 the game, but the famous web makes sure that he will never be slaughtered. The sadness of the story is the spider Charlotte herself. Saving Wilbur makes her very 9. And after giving birth to her babies, she dies (死). When Wilbur thinks he will have no friends again, three young and small baby 10 come and become his new friends.

    My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would 1 I had an ugly mother.

    One day during primary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.

    "Your mom only has one eye?" asked some of my classmates. I was so 2.

    I wished my mother would just 3 from this world." If you make me teased(嘲笑), why don't you just die?" I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying 4.

    At that time, I felt 5 to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn't think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom crying in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might 6 me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a decision: I must study hard and leave my mother.

    Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived 7. I never thought of going back to see my" ugly "mother until one day I got a letter, which said, "My son... I'm sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) 8 and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn't stand watching you live with only one eye.9 gave you mine. I was never angry with you and I never regretted

(后悔) what I did because I 10 you..."

    I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!

    Whitney didn't have many friends. She was shy and1. She never wanted to be popular, but she did want to have someone to share2and laugh with.

    Then it was time for her to go to college in another town. And she had to3with someone she didn't know. She had no idea whether she could make friends in that new environment.

    But something happened during the first class. And it 4 Whitney's life. The teacher asked everyone to5a little about themselves. Whitney told everyone where she came from and some simple information. The last6for each student was-"What is your goal for this term?"7of the students said it was to get good grades, pass the tests or something similar. But Whitney said something8. She said that her goal was to make just one good friend.

    When most of the students sat quietly, one student came to Whitney. She reached out her hand and introduced herself. She asked9she could be Whitney's friend. Whitney was surprised and happy. She10and reached her hand out, too.

    Their friendship lasted all through the college.

    It was getting dark. Paul looked out of the window and signed (叹气). Dad said he could come home by 5:30, but it was almost 7:00. Even if Dad came back, it wouldn't be much fun playing baseball in the dark. Paul walked into his room and threw his baseball into the corner. He tried to do some homework, but 1.

    The phone 2at about 8:00. It was Dad: "Paul, I'm sorry, I have to finish my work at the office tonight. Maybe we can play this weekend. Oh no. How about next weekend...."

    Paul couldn't understand why Dad was so busy. He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep. His book3to the first page.

    The next day at school, Paul didn't hand in his homework. Mrs. Green4is Paul's Chinese teacher is careful and asked him to stay after school. "Paul, you didn't do your homework. This isn't like you. What's wrong? "Paul just sat there quietly." Paul, if you don't want to talk, I 5. I know that something's worrying with you. You need to tell someone."

    As Paul walked home, he thought of what Mrs. Green said. Maybe he didn't do his homework 6he wanted to get his dad's attention. He knew Mrs. Green was right. He decided to take 7advice.

    When Paul got home, he called his dad. But there was no answer. Then it went to voicemail (语音信箱). Paul began talking: "Dad, I can't play with you next weekend. I've got lots of problems 8my homework. Also, I really don't want to spend another day 9out of the window and waiting. Whenever you break our plans, Dad, it hurts me. It's not too late to rebuild our relationship, but we have to start small. Maybe you can help me with my homework sometime. Dad, I love you."

    When Paul ended the call, he felt much relaxed. He didn't know whether his dad would be different, but it didn't matter. He himself changed. He expressed his feelings to the right person. He had10clear head while he was doing his homework that evening.