A rich man loved his little boy very much. He wanted 1 him happy all the time. So he gave him everything that he could buy with 2. But the little boy was still 3. Where he went, he always wore a frown. And he always wished for something he did not have. He rich man didn't know 4 to make his son happy.

    One day, a magician came and said to him, "I can make your son happy and 5 his frowns into smiles, but you must pay me a great price 6 telling him the secret."

    "All right," said the man, "No matter what you ask for, I 7 you." The magician took the boy into a secret room. He wrote something on a piece of paper, and then gave it to the boy. There were some words on the paper, "Do one 8 thing for someone every day." The boy followed the 9 and became one of 10 boy.

    I think only those who are always thinking about others can be truly happy.

    Cheongsam (also known as Qipao ), is a kind of traditional Chinese dress for women. It1from Manchu people of the Qing Dynasty(清朝) in the early 17th century.

    Once there was a young fisherwoman living near a place called Jingbo Lake. She made a living by fishing,2only problem was that when fishing she often felt bad because of her long wide clothes. Then an idea came into her3 — why not make a more comfortable dress to wear. Then she invented Qipao that helped herself fish 4.

    The5emperor(皇帝)who was in control of China at that time had a dream one night. In the dream, his dead father told him a lovely fisherwoman wearing a long dress, who lived by Jingbo lake, would 6 his wife. After that, the emperor sent some people to7that woman. At last, they found her8the place which his father told him. Then she became the emperor's wife,9her beautiful Qipao with her. Manchu women all liked Qipao and soon it became popular across China. Now it's also well-known all over the world. Not only Chinese women, but also women from foreign10such as Indonesia, are interested in wearing it.

This kind of traditional dress is made of either silk or cotton. And anyway, it becomes one of the symbols(象征) of China.

The Shirt of a Happy Man

    Once upon a time, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king. He slept 1and didn't feel like eating. The queen and his people worried about him very much. One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he couldn't find 2 with his body. It was all in his mind. He said the king needed the shirt of a happy person to wear. Then the prime minister, the king's banker and the palace singer were called to the palace. But they all had3worries. They weren't happy, either. The prime minister thought many people were trying to 4, then he would lose his power. The banker was afraid 5 his money. The singer said he couldn't get freedom because he always worried about being followed by 6.

    7, the king's top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days' time.

    Two days passed, the general still couldn't find a happy man. Everyone had their own problems, Just as he was about to give up, he saw a poor man8happily on the street. The general didn't understand why the poor man was so happy, though he seemed to have 9 power, money or fame. So he went up to the poor man and asked him about the reason. The poor man said he was happy because he had everything he wanted, and he didn't want to have what he couldn't have. Hearing this, the general was excited. The poor man was the Happy Man. So he asked the poor man to give his shirt10the king. "Shirt?" said the poor man in surprise, “I don't own any shirts!”

    Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One early morning, I1a call for a taxi. When I arrived at the building, it was 2:30 a.m. and I found the building was dark except for the only light in a first floor window.

    Many drivers would just shout once or twice and then drove away, but I thought this2 might need my help. So I walked to the door and knocked, "Just a minute," answered a3, elderly voice. After a long time, the door opened. A small old man showed up before me, 4a small bag. He kept thanking me for my5. "It's nothing," I told him.

    "Oh, you're such a good man." He said. When we got into the taxi, he gave me a (an) 6, and then asked, "Could you drive through the city center?"

    "But it wasn't the7 way." I answered quickly. "Oh, I'm in no hurry." He said. "I'm on my way to a hospital. I don't have any family left. The8says I don't have much time left.

    I 9 started the taxi and shut off the meter(计程器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city center. He showed me the building where he once worked. We drove 10 the church where he got married. He would never forget that happy moment. Sometimes he'd ask me to slow down in front of a building and would sit11the darkness for a long time, saying nothing. When the sun began to rise, we drove in silence to the address he had given me. When we arrived, 12without thinking, I gave him a big hug. "You gave an old man a little moment of13. Thank you!" He said with tears in his eyes.

    I was completely lost in thought for the rest of the day. What would happen if I had refused to do14I did? We always think that there are no15moments in our lives, but great moments are just in what others may think small and unimportant ones!

    Kenya is famous for its safari holidays. On a safari holiday, you can1in a national park and watch the wild animals. Last year, Sarah's parents took Sarah and Peter there2their summer holiday. They had a wonderful time. They set up their tent and3in the middle of the national park, far from any towns.

    There was a guide with them, and the guide knew4about wild animals. During the day, their guide took5in a big car and they saw all kinds of animals. They saw lions, elephants, monkeys and many6animals. Sometimes the animals came very near to them. Once an elephant started walking towards them. Sarah and Peter felt very7. The guide said, "It's all right. 8. "After some minutes the elephant walked away.

    At night the family slept in the 9. They could hear the noises of the animals. They said it was noisy, and10 they couldn't sleep！Also, they said it was very hot. But they love their holiday very much, and are going again next year.

    There is an old saying: "Take the time to stop and smell the flowers." I think we should also take the time to1 flowers. My grandmother knew just 2 to do that she grew flowers: with earth water and love, so her back garden was filled with beautiful flowers. She would smile when she saw 3 the shine down on them. In her front garden she planted flowers, 4. You could see red, white and yellow flowers in it. My mom and 1 used to walk 5 them and enjoy their smells. Beautiful botflies (蝴蝶) flew down on them. Grandma also cared for the wild flowers. She would send 6 and my brother out to pick flowers and would then turn them into delicious wine(酒) Grandma not only planted flowers in the gardens 7 also planted flowers in our hearts. Her delicious dinners: made with love encouraged us. Her sweet smile always made us 8  Her hugs (拥抱) and kisses were the sunshine that kept our own love 9 day after day. Take the time to plant a few flowers yourself today. Show your smiles, kindness and love. Plant your wishes, talents and pleasure. Make this 10 brighter and brighter with your sunshine.