Mark Twain was a famous American writer. One day he went to a city by train. He was a busy man. He usually 1 something. When he was in the train, the conductor asked him for his 2. Mark Twain looked for it here and there, but he could not find it. The conductor knew Mark Twain. She said, “If you can't find it, it doesn't matter.” “Oh, but it does,” said Mark Twain. “I must find it. If I can't find it, how can I 3 where I'm going?” Another day, he went to Dijon by train. He was very 4 and wanted to sleep. He asked the conductor to wake him up before the train 5 Dijon. But first he explained that he was a heavy sleeper. “I would probably protest (抗议）6 when you try to wake me up. But do not 7. Just put me off the train anyway.” Then Mark Twain went to sleep. By the time he woke up, the train had already been in Paris. He 8 that the conductor had forgotten his words. He was very 9. He ran up to the conductor and began 10 him, “I never was so angry in all my life.” The conductor looked hard at him and said “I just put a man off the train at Dijon. You were not half as angry as him!”

    The first note I ever wrote for my mother said "Hi, Mom！Have a nice day！Love，Marie！".I was twelve when I wrote it, and I folded(折叠) the1into her change purse（零钱包）.

    My mother worked as a cleaner in a clothing factory. I knew that when she 2meals in the dining hall, she would have to look for change in her purse. I didn't know that she would keep that note, and always carry it with her.

    From the day that I3folded the small piece of paper into my mother's change purse, she and I left each other4notes. They would be put in the fridge, under a lamp, or beside the TV set. I5found one hidden in my shoe. From the outside, our notes may have been the records of our days, ideas and wishes. But to my mother and me, they were a lifeline communication with each other that no one else6.

    On October 20, 2009, my mother died after a long illness. I stood near her bed, 7her hand. I didn't cry the day my mom died, 8I didn't cry a week later when I went to collect her things. I was so thankful that she no longer had aches and pains.

    Recently, I found a note that my mom9me.It was hidden in the10of my favorite childhood book for years. It read "Dear Marie, I love you always. Miss you a lot. Don't forget me. Be happy! Love, Mom" That day, I cried.

    Tom worked hard in an office. But it seemed that there was little change in his life. He was unhappy and didn't want to improve himself any more. His father, Joe, knew this and decided to have a talk with 1 .

    One day, Tom and his father went for a walk after dinner. 2 they were walking along a river, Tom said, “Dad, you always tell me to learn something new. To be3, I don't want to make any change.”

    Joe looked in the river, saw a dead 4and pointed at it.

    “Tom, what is that over there?”

    “It's a dead fish.”

    “What's the fish doing?”

    “It's moving down with the running water.”

    “But the fish is dead. 5 can it be moving?” asked Joe.

    “It's moving as the river is moving.”

    Joe turned to his son and said, “Life is 6 the river. It's always moving and always changing. Some people don't want to change, but their life is always changing whether they like it or not. A dead fish only moves along the river, while a living fish can control its journey. What's your choice if you want to live a 7 life?”

    This made Tom 8 his aunt who had already stopped learning and developing. And she just stayed the way she used to be, living like a dead fish.

    Guided by his 9 , Tom understood what he said. He didn't want to become a person like his aunt. So he made up his mind to 10  learning and developing himself.

    One day, all feelings are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} vacation on an island, and each was having a good time. Suddenly, there was a strong storm, so they all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love didn't wish {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (run) away quickly. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there were no boats to use. Love looked around with hope.

    Just then Richness was passing by. Love asked "Richness, can you take me with you?" She answered, "No, I can't. There's a lot of gold in my boat. There's no place here for you."

    Sorrow passed by after a while. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. "No, I can't take you with me. I am so sad. I want to stay on {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (I) own.

    When {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (happy) passed by a few minutes later, Love again asked for help. But he was so happy that he couldn't care about {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (someone) else.

    Love was growing hopeless. Just then somebody shouted, "Come, Love. I will take you with me." Love didn't know who was so kind, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} jumped onto the boat happily.

    After Love {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (save), he met Knowledge. Love asked, "Knowledge, do you know the one {#blank#}8{#/blank#} was so {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (help) to give me a hand when no one else wished to help?"

    Knowledge smiled, "That was Time."

    "Time?" asked Love. "But why did time help me?" Knowledge smiled and answered, "Because only Time is able to understand {#blank#}10{#/blank#} valuable Love is."

    Jim is the son of a farm owner. On New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was 2 with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have 3 school work to do." At hearing this, his father said, "I promise(答应) to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year's work." Jim thought for a while and 5.

    Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like any other farmer.

    Time passed 7. Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year," said the father. "Now, tell me 8 you want."

    The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to 10."

    There is an old saying, "Take the time to stop and smell the flowers." I think we should also take the time to 1flowers.

    My grandmother knew just 2to 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 the 3shine down on them. In her front4she planted flowers, too. You could see red, white, and yellow flowers in it. My mom and I used to walk around them and 5their smells. Beautiful butterflies flew down on them. Grandma also cared for the wild flowers. She would  6 me and my brother out to pick flowers and would then turn them into delicious wine.

    Grandma not only planted flowers in the gardens but also planted flowers in our7. 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 9day 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 10brighter and brighter with your sunshine.