Velma, a US high school student, is busy with her studies every day. But after school, she puts down her books and goes off to 1. She takes care of cats, helps teachers at school and cleans up the beach. Why? Because students in US public schools are 2 to do at least 20 hours of community service in order to graduate.

    "This project is to give students a 3 of the real world, create a habit of volunteering and perhaps 4a career." said Bob Parks, an official at school.

    5 volunteering takes time, Velma enjoys it. "I learn so much from it." she said She plans to keep volunteering even after she has finished her required hours of work. Velma is now on her way towards 250 hours to get a silver medal at graduation. She hopes the medal will help her6 her dream university.

    But some have 7 about the project. Phil, a single parent of four, has to drive his children from one activity to another every weekend. "I have no time to work and rest," he said, "But I know some kids finish their 20—hour volunteering by just sleeping in their father's office !"

    Mike Roland, a volunteering manager, has heard those complaints. He said," We keep telling people,' Volunteer hours are 8than for graduation; they are life lessons."

    Unlike Phil, some parents agree with the project and want their children to 9 more time volunteering. Michael, a junior, spends Saturdays at JFK Medical Centre guiding patients and bringing them newspapers and meals. He's at 258 hours. Michael's father said, "Twenty hours isn't 10. Children should have more contact with the world."

There was once a king who had a great palace with a wonderful garden. He was happier than1 else there. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed2 there.

The king was very happy with the whole garden except for3 old tree in the centre of the garden. It was 4 old and dry that the king hated it very much. Finally, the king ordered some people5 it down and turn the place into a swimming pool.6 after the tree was cut down, the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not as7 as before. The king was sad, but he didn't know what had happened.

A young man went to the king, and said he could 8 what had happened. "This was because you cut the old tree down." said the young man. "There9 some moths （飞蛾） living in the old tree. Birds needed to eat the moths and then they produced wastes for plants to grow. The plants then attracted many 10 animals to your garden. The animals wouldn't leave your garden 11 you cut down the tree. So the tree is important 12 your garden because it can make your garden beautiful."

"Excellent!" said the king, "I'll make you 13 rich if you make my garden beautiful again."

"I'm afraid you will spend many years on it. It 14 many years to get the natural balance (生态平衡)." said the young man.

The king was sad. This was 15 time he realized the importance of the tree. But all he could do was just to wait.

 Today is January 26th. It is my 1 . I'm 13 years old now. I like sports, so my mother buys me a 2 . I like3 very much. My father 4 me a big birthday cake. It's on the table. It 5 very nice. There is a lot of other(其它的) food on the 6 too. There are hamburgers, salad, bread and 7 like(像) apples, bananas and oranges. Kate, Jenny, Tom and Peter are coming to my birthday party. They are my classmates, 8 they are my good friends. I'm very 9 they can come. I like to eat the food10 them. Do you want to come? You are also welcome.

Do you know iced tea？Here is a story of it.In 1904，the World's Fair was held in St.Louis，USA，from April 30th to December 1st.Businessmen from around the world brought their 1 to the fair.

Richard was a tea farm owner.He came to the fair to sell his tea.Unluckily，it was too hot that summer so nobody 2 his hot tea.Although Richard tried hard to tell the 3 of tea，no one asked for even a cup.He 4 this problem so much that he was nearly crazy.

One day an 5 came to his mind.Why not make the tea into an iced drink？Then he put lots of ice into the tea and mixed them with sugar.He was 6 to find that the tea had a special flavour.It7 sweet and cool.Many people came and wanted to buy his drinks.Richard was so happy and 8 all his iced tea at a low price.How smart he was!From then on，Richard's business became better and better，and iced tea became more and more 9 in America.

Richard's success shows us a great truth.Whenever you meet some difficulties，don't give up.Try to deal with it 10 .Maybe you will see a totally different result.

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