The cowboy without a horse

    A cowboy rode into a town and stopped at a cafe for a drink. When he finished his drink, he 1 his horse was stolen(偷窃). He went back into the caf6.held his gun up into the air and fired a shot(开枪)  2 even looking. "Which one of you 3 my horse?" he shouted loudly.

    4 answered. "Alright," the cowboy said, "I'm going to have 5 beer, and if my horse isn't back outside by the time I finish, I'm going to do 6 I did in Texas! And I don't like to have to do it. "

      Some of the people in the town were very 7. After the cowboy had one more beer, he walked outside His horse was back! He   8 his horse and started to ride off.

    The waiter went  9 the café in a hurry and asked, "Tell us, 10 you go, what happened in Texas?" The cowboy turned back and said, "I had to walk home."

    Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an excellent holiday at the Magic Kingdom-Disneyland. And one thing made our visit seem1.

    We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her2on the ride. It is our first time to be there, so we were too3to remember that ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.

    Gloria started4and we all didn't know what to do. Then Tony, one of the staff（员）members, came over. He bent（弯腰）down and told Gloria that he would   5the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Really?" Then she gave Tony her ice-cream, and enjoyed6on the ride.

    Sure enough, when we7, there was Gloria's new friend8her "ice-cream". Now you and I both know what happened, 9we know that an ice-cream won't last thirty10on a summer afternoon in Florida. Tony knew clearly11we would get off the ride. He went to the nearest shop and12a new ice-cream half a minute before we walked out of the exit（出口）. Gloria said, " 13" But I'm sure she didn't know it was a14ice-cream.

    Thanks so much for giving us15and make our visit pleasant!

    The Spring Festival is very important in China. People 1 it to welcome the coming of a new lunar(农历)year.

    It's the day before Spring Festival. Everyone 2 very happy. It's a happy time for Li Hai's family. Look! Li Hai's mother is 3 the yard. She wants to sweep away(扫除; 清除)4luck. Li Hai's father doesn't like white or green, and he thinks black isn't lucky, so he is painting(涂)the doors 5. Li Hai's sister is decorating the house with paper cutting(剪纸). Li Hai's brother is sitting in front of the television 6he is waiting for Wang Yuan. Wang Yuan is his favourite star.7is the boy? He is Li Hai's friend, Jack. He is helping Li Hai's grandmother 8 dumplings. Oh, where's Li Hai? I can't see 9. Wow, he's sending greetings to his 10teacher by e-mail. He likes English very much.

    A young man went to visit a wise man living deep in the mountain for the wisdom of life.

    "Excuse me! Could you please tell me what the most1day in our lives is? Is it the day when we were born or the day we2? Is it the day when we fall in love or the day we succeed?" the young man asked.

    "3. The most important day in our lives is today, "the wise man replied calmly." Why?" The young man felt more than4. "Is it because there is a moving event taking place today?" "No. Nothing has happened today. ""Is it because of my visit?" "Even if nobody visits me today, today is5very important because today is the only wealth we have. No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone just like a ship going down into the sea. No matter how bright tomorrow may be, it is yet to come. But no matter how common today is, it is6our control."

    The young man still wanted to ask something, while the wise man7him and said, "When we are talking about the meaning of today, we have8a lot of it."

    The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.

    Actually, today is the only 9we have. So, what we should do now is10yesterday and tomorrow and seize today!

    One day, a Chinese student 1 Sun Huangqiang went to study English in England. His 2  name was the same as the English word “sun”

    England is a country with 3 weather. It is often cloudy or misty(雾), and it rains very often, so the people there don't get much 4 in the whole year.

    When the Chinese student 5 London, a tall English policeman 6 a long face opened his passport (护照)to check it. The policeman was7 in the Chinese name “sun” in the passport. He thought it was pronounced(发音)just like the English word “sun”, so he said to the Chinese student,'' I see your name is Sun. You are wanted here,” The Chinese student was quite 8. But the policeman began to smile 9 a moment,” Mr Sun, you're bringing sunshine to England, so we don't want you 10 away. ”