My problems started after I went to a boarding(寄宿) school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends—— but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.

      Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with (与… 混在一起) boys all day long in order to get attention (注意力) from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I came first in math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn't include me. I was sad.

      Mr. Wang came to me and said, “Don't be sad. I know you're excellent! Maybe you are a little distant from the girls in our class. They don't know much about you, so some of them didn't choose you. It doesn't matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you'll make it next time.”

    Before Father's Day.I found my father was unhappy because he was out of work.I decided to make him happy by buying him a special Father's Day gift.

    One day after school I 1to the Agins which was known for fashions and styles.I told Agins that I was looking for a Father's Day present.

    “Do you think he'd like a2？”she asked.“I think he may.”I told her.

    She3 a Swiss watch and I told her that I would like it.

    “How much money do you have?”she asked.

    “4dollars.”I replied.

    “You're so lucky!” she told me.“It's only $ 11.You still have $ 1 for the5.”She packed the watch and I thanked for my business.and I rode off home with the gift under my arm.

    When my father opened the gift，he was very6.“Where did you get it?”

    “I bought it at the Agins.It cost me $ 11.”I said.My father was shocked into silence.

    Many years later，the watch cost several hundred dollars，7I appreciated (赞赏) how wonderful Agins had been to me.I always felt regretful (后悔的) that I never had a8 to thank her.

    “What really surprises me to this day...my daughter.” My father said，“Letting you have the watch for 11 dollars was unbelievable (不可相信的).But the fact that she let you leave the9with a dollar for the card was a touch (触动) of kindness.I'll never10it.”

    Mr. Black was over fifty years old. He sometimes made some mistakes in his work, and he lost his work. So he had 1 time every day to do something. Then he often met his old friends under a big tree. They had drinks there and talked 2 anything they liked.

One day, some old men were sitting together again and talking about young people in this world. They all agreed that the old people were 3 than young people. Then one of the old 4 said that young men were stronger than old men. 5 of them agreed that this was true, 6 Mr. Black didn't. He said, "No. I am as strong now as when I was a young man." His friends were surprised 7 what he said. "Well," said Mr. Black, "Near my house there is a big stone. When I was a young man, I used 8 to move it, but I couldn't because I was not 9. I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, I still 10. So, I am as strong as when I was young."

    Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, part of today's Shandong Province. September 28^th is his birthday. 1 he was born over 2,000 years ago, people still remember him on this day.

    His childhood was sad. His father 2 when he was only 3 and he had to work to help his mother. But young Confucius didn't 3 studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

    Later, he became a teacher and started the 4 private school in Chinese history. At that time, only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed 5 should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

    Today, people still follow his 6. He told us that each person has something worthy to learn and teach. “When I am with three people, one of them must be 7 than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities（品质）and follow them. I take their bad qualities and change them in myself.”

    He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled（迷惑）. All thinking but no study makes people 8.”

    Confucius is not only a great teacher but also a famous 9 with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A kind person should care for others. Be strict 10 yourself, but be kind to others.” He said.

    Mr. Black was a wealthy businessman, but he was not 1 with his life. He always tried his best to make more money for his company. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. The situation lasted for some time. Finally, after a number of sleepless nights, he 2to see his doctor.

    The doctor advised a change of surrounding (环境). "Go abroad," he said.

    "But I'm not good at foreign languages," said Mr. Black.

    "It doesn't matter," said the doctor. "It won't hurt you if you talk 3. Go on a trip. Take plenty of exercise. Try to 4your weight. Avoid eating rich food. "

    Mr. Black went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to 5 himself through gestures(手势). He took part in a physical training course. The instructor (指导者) 6 him shake his head, swing his arms, stretch his neck and bend his knees. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs in turn. 7 some time his muscles (肌肉) grew hard and firm. He almost put aside his financial (金融) worries and 8 forgot the importance of making more money. He even began to 9 trees and birds. He ate and slept well. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately (不幸地) his 10 did not last long. Soon he was a normal businessman again, worried about his wealth, his savings, his success in a competitive society, and things in general.