7school they often go shopping. They8swimming twice a week. Sometimes they help their mother9some housework. They have a happy10.

    Once upon a time, a little fish lived in a pond. But she wanted to go to the forest. The pond was deep, and high banks keep it from the view of the forest. Wanting to see the forest, the fish would jump out of water now and then, reaching 1 over the pond with the strength of her tail. It seemed to her that, with a little more effort, she could fly, but unfortunately each time she would fall right back into the 2.

    The fish's mother—a big fish with kind eyes would 3, “What would you want the forest for? We fish must live in water, and that is the way it is.”

    The fish would answer, “I want to go to the forest and that is my 4. And it must come true.”

    So she went to the little fairy(仙子) who had been friends with her for her whole life and pleaded(恳求), “Oh little fairy! I have been living in the water all the time. Now I am 5 my small world. I want to see those big trees covered with beautiful flowers, leaves and fruits. I want to meet 6 and animals.”

    To make her friend happy, the little fairy swung her little wand(魔杖). The rain started falling on the earth, and a few days later, the forest around the pond was covered with water,

    7 the small pond into a lake. The fish swam to the forest. How 8 it was! The fish was very excited because her dream would come true soon.

    “Hello,” the fish said to the flowers and the trees. She 9 on and saw animals sitting on fallen trees which were sticking out of the water. But as soon as she swam closer to the trees, she saw that all the animals were very sad. “We are without 10. The water has flooded the whole forest,” the animals told the fish 11. All this made the fish very unhappy.

    “I am 12 with this rain but my friends—trees and animals are quite unhappy. Oh little fairy! Please 13 the rain. I will go back to my pond. I will be more pleased when trees, animals and birds are happy,” pleaded the fish. The water began to 14 , and the animals were very glad and ran off, and the fish 15 to the pond and she was happier than ever before.

    The art of happiness is to serve all. To be really happy, we must think not only of how we can help ourselves, but how we can help others.

    Iron Man (钢铁侠）is one of the most popular movies among the young people. It is 1 American boy named Tonny Stark. Stark's father had a very big 2. His family was very rich, 3 little Tonny still studied hard, unlike other rich kids. He was very clever. When he was 4, he went to a famous university (大学). Two years 5, he got a good result and left the university as a good student. But unluckily, his parents died in a plane 6. He had to be the boss of his father's factory.

    Tony's cleverness (聪明) and knowledge brought his company more money. But his success (成功) took him in 7. He 8 when he was fighting with the enemy (敌人). A piece of iron was in his body. 9 the help of a great scientist, he was saved, and became Iron Man. Then he began to use his invention to keep on 10 with the bad men. Finally, he won and became a hero.

    A long time ago, there was a seed. Because he was only a seed,1noticed him. So the seed thought he was not important in the world.

    One day, a wind2the seed and threw him on an open field. Later, he enjoyed the water on wet days and the3on clear days, which helped him grow. Years later, another day he saw a traveller sitting by his side.

    "Wow, how lucky I am! I can have a rest4a tree on such a hot day the traveller said.

    "What are you talking about "the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him because no one ever spoke to him like that.

    "5just spoke?" the shocked man asked.

    "It's me, A seed."

    "The man said. Are you joking? You're not a seed. You are a big 6!"

    "Really?"

    "Yes! People often sit here to7your shade! Don't tell me you didn't know that."

    The traveler's words made him happy. The seed thought and8for the first time in his life.

    The years of torture by the sun and the rain helped him9grow up. "Oh! That means I' m not a little seed any more! In fact, I can make people feel10. Wow! That's great to be helpful."

    I looked at my watch. It was ten to six. There was just ten minutes left before we 1 leave for home. Suddenly the earth began to shake. In no time the shake became very 2. "Earthquake(地震)!" someone shouted. I 3 the others to the door but we couldn't get out. I stayed under a desk, covering my head and neck with my arms. "Will someone save me 4the building falls down?

Is this the end for me?" I kept thinking about that. Several minutes 5 the shake stopped. Two of my workmates tried to open the door again, and they made it! We ran quickly to the street. It was such a(n) 6 that we couldn't believe our eyes- the street was full of debris(碎片) and broken wood. More and more people came out and many were injured(受伤的). Lots of them did 7 but look up into the sky in shock. We walked a long way home not saying much. Some were praying(祈祷) and some were crying. 8 in such a situation was difficult. Our phones didn't work because of the earthquake. So it was 9 to find out if our friends were okay. I had no way of letting my family in China 10 that I was still alive(活着). I just hoped that they wouldn't hear about the earthquake until tomorrow.

    Eddie was filled with excitement. The mountain bike 1was about to start and he had been training hard. Perhaps, this year, he would finally 2. The waiting crowd shouted encouragement, and Eddie's dad was among them, smiling 3.

    The starter's gun 4 and Eddie got away quickly. The road was bumpy (起伏不平) with lots of sudden turns, but Eddie was 5 for these challenges. As he went around a corner, he 6 that his friend Riley was the only rider in front of him.

    Putting in more effort, Eddie reached Riley and then suddenly he was 7.He was going to win!

    Eddie could 8 the finish line at the top of the next hill. The crowd began to 9 and Eddie heard his father's voice supporting him.

    Moments later, Eddie heard a cry. He looked around to see Riley 10 on the road with his bike on top of him. Any minute now, the other 11 would rush toward him over the hill.

    Eddie jumped off his bike and ran to Riley. His friend was unhurt and the boys 12moved Riley's bike off the road.

    The other riders 13 past to the finish line, and Eddie heard a cheer go up for the winner.

    Slowly, Eddie 14 his bike to the finish line. Tears of disappointment filled his eyes.

    Then, to his surprise, Eddie heard a sound and looked over at the crowd to see them cheering for 15.

And there was his dad, with the proudest smile of all.