Nasruddin(阿凡提) was a very clever man. When a nobleman named Shah heard Nasruddin's stories, he decided to ask some questions to puzzle him.

    On a sunny morning, Shah rode his horse and set off. When he got to a crossroads, he saw a man coming to him. He stopped his horse and asked,“I say, Mula（对有学问的人的一种尊称）. Do you know Nasruddin? Where does he live? Tell me.” Shah had a habit of asking the way when he saw every scholarly-looking man. Luckily, this man was Nasruddin.

    Nasruddin looked up at the nobleman on the horse and asked,“How did you know I was a Mula?”

    “How did I know?” he bragged（自夸）.“Well, I am a mind-reader. That's how.”

    “I am very pleased to meet you,” said Nasruddin with a smile,“I live in the next door to Nasruddin. I know his address. Since you are a mind-reader, read my mind and find the way to his house all by yourself.”

    A group of frogs（青蛙）went jumping through the forest one day. Suddenly, two of them fell into a deep1. All of the other frogs came together to look2at their two fallen friends. They all began to shake their heads3 "It's too deep!" said one frog. Another added that there was no way they would ever be able to get out4.

    The two frogs began to jump and tried to get out. But the frogs that were5kept shouting at them that they had better6because they were just wasting their7. One of the two frogs finally8, listened to their advice and died.

    The other frog just kept on jumping harder than ever9all the shouts. They kept shouting at him to stop being so10and save himself from all the pain（疼、痛）when he jumped and fell back down to the hard bottom again and again.

    Finally, to the11of all the other frogs, he jumped right high enough and got out. The other frogs asked him, "Why did you keep jumping12we shouted at you to stop?" The frog explained, "I was so worried at that time that I could hardly13anything. I thought all of you were saying words of14all the time and cheering me on to try harder."

    Yes! Cheering words can sometimes make such a(n)15. A little encouragement can go a long way.

I read an article about a young boy the other day. He didn't want to go to school, so his mother let him go to the street and collect bottles or boxes {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(make) some money. It made me think of one of my own special {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(experience).

Last summer, I didn't want to go to school anymore {#blank#}3{#/blank#}I was weak at all my subjects. When I told my father {#blank#}4{#/blank#}my idea to work, he said nothing. Then I found {#blank#}5{#/blank#}part-time job during my summer vacation. The manager just asked me to send newspapers.

On the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(one) day, I thought the work was easy. However, it made me feel sad when I went to some people's houses. They looked me up and down. I could feel that they looked down on me. I was {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(serious) hurt and felt very sad. At that time, I {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(know) how important it was to study hard. That special experience changed my idea about study.

Now, I am sitting in a bright classroom and working {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(hard) on all the lessons than. before, I always say to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(I) working hard will help build me a bright future.

A: Hello, Lingling. Long time no see. How was your winter holiday?

B: {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I had a goodtime in Harbin. 

A: How did you get there, by train or by plane? 

B: {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It's much faster than by train.

A: {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

B: I went there with my cousins.

A: {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

B: Yes, I did. My cousins took quite a few photos of me when I skating. 

A: Can I have a look at them? 

B: {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

"I can't find time to learn English. "Robert says to Frank. 

"You can use pockets of time. We have ten1 now before breakfast. Why not begin?" says Frank. 

"Ten minutes. That's nothing. I must2 my dog now. " Robert answers and takes his dog aside. 

After breakfast, the two boys take a bus to school. It3 them 20 minutes to get there. On the way, Frank begins to remember something in English, but Robert 4 songs all the way. 

"let's play5 !"some friends say after school. Robert runs after those boys. Frank spends (花费) 30 minutes on English in the classroom. Then he plays volleyball with the boys. The two boys are 6 in the evening and go to bed early. 

The 7 day, the English teacher asks them some questions. Frank answers every question8 . But Robert's face turns 9 without saying a word. 

How do you find time to learn English, Frank? He asks. 

"I have 10 minutes before breakfast and 20 minutes on the bus. I have 30 minutes before the volleyball game. I am trying to 10 any time" says Frank.