One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one cent left. He was so 1that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he was too nervous to say anything when a young2 opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I 3 for that?” “Nothing.” She replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for 4” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 5 but it also made him believe in God more because this woman was just like an angel sent by God. He was about to 6before this point.

    Years later the young woman became seriously 7. The local doctors had no idea how to cure her. They finally sent her to the big city, where 8could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, who was 9as a doctor was called in for this case. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.10 he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.11his doctor's coat he went in to see her. He12 her at once. He went back to the Doctors' room and decided to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.

    After a long hard time, she was able to leave hospital. When the bill was sent to her room, she was13 to open it because she knew that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, but a note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words, “Paid in full with a glass of 14” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly. Tears of 15 flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: "Thank You, God. Your love has spread(传播) through human hearts and hands.

Once or twice, there was crying and sighing (叹息) from a little leaf, as leaves often do when the wind is blowing. The tree said, "What's the matter, little leaf ?"

"The wind, " said the leaf, "just told me that one day it would pull me off and throw me on the ground. "

" Don't be afraid, " the tree said. "Hold on , and you shall not go off until you are ready. "

So the leaf stopped sighing and went on singing. It grew all summer long until October. When the bright days of autumn came, the leaf saw all the leaves around growing very beautiful. Some were yellow, some were brown, and many were colorful. Then the leaf asked the tree what this meant (意味着).

The tree said, " All these leaves are getting ready to fly away, and they have put on these colors because of their joy (快乐). "

The little leaf started to want to go and grew colorful thinking of it. Then it saw that the branches (树枝) of the tree had no bright colors on them and asked why.

"We must keep on our working clothes because we don't finish our work, " said the tree, "but your clothes are for holidays because your work is now over. "

Just then, the wind came, and the leaf let go (放手) without thinking. The wind took it up and turned it over and over. Then it fell slowly down on the ground, among hundreds of leaves.

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My Good Friend

Look，this is my good friend.

I like traveling alone. I have been to the Terracotta（兵马俑）, Disneyland and the Bird's Nest（鸟巢）. Attracted(吸引) by the beauty of the Great Wall, I flew there by myself this time.

At the entrance (入口), one short old woman followed me all the time. She wanted me to buy some cards. Finally, I became angry. "Don't you understand the meaning of ‘No'?" I shouted at her and left.

As soon as I walked along the Great Wall, I felt very excited. Then, when I was halfway, I found I was on a very dangerous road, and there were no walls. When the cold wind came, I was afraid. Suddenly, I heard a soft voice behind. Someone told me not to be afraid and she would help me. As I felt a pair of hands trying to keep me safe, I calm down(镇静).

Half an hour later, we arrived at a safer place. Feeling better, I turned around to see who she was. She was the short old woman. I felt humiliated for what I did and gave her a big hug (拥抱).

Through this experience, I learned that we should be kind to others because we never know what situation we'll be in and when we'll need help.