I was traveling alone through the UK. To reach places that were off the public transportation map，I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldn't afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip.

    One morning I awoke in my old car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my thermos (保温瓶）had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water. But she wouldn't let me get away with just that! I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my thermos before I left.

I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young man who had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward (奖赏）for me.

    Doctor Carl was a very busy man. He always worked hard. He often forgot his families' birthdays. Yesterday afternoon he remembered(记得) it was his wife's(妻子的)birthday. He loved his wife. He wanted to give her a present. On his way home from hospital, he bought some beautiful flowers in a shop. When doctor Carl got home, he gave his wife the flowers and said, "Happy birthday to you, dear!" "It's April 20th today. I remembered your birthday this year. " Mrs. Carl laughed and said, "My birthday was the day before yesterday, but thank you all the same. Better late than never!"

One day, I walked into a stranger (陌生人) as he walked by me. "Oh, excuse me." I said. He said{#blank#}1{#/blank#}a smile, too. "Please excuse me, too. I wasn't watching out for you." We apologized (道歉) and went our own ways.

Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too close to me. When I reached for some milk, I nearly knocked (撞){#blank#}2{#/blank#}(she) over. "Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away sadly. But I didn't feel like {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(say) sorry to her.

While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me, "Dealing with{#blank#}4{#/blank#}stranger, you were polite (礼貌的), but with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(bring) you some flowers that she picked for you this afternoon. You'll find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?"

I{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(quiet) went in and put myself down by my {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(daughter) bed. "Honey, I am so sorry." I said, "Are these the flowers you picked for me? She said, "I found them by the tree. I picked them {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them, especially the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (three) blue one." I tearfully replied, "Sweetie, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn't have shouted at you." "It's okay. I love you anyway." she said as she kissed me on my cheek.

If we can be polite to a stranger, why can't we be kind to the ones we love? I come to understand that {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (important) thing in life is the love between people.

There's a new art club, which started last week in my neighborhood. There are three kinds of {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(活动): drawing, singing and dancing. I like them all, but I can't take part in all three at the same time. I have more interest in drawing, but I have never had the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(机会) to learn it. So I made my own decision and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(表达) my strong wish to learn drawing to my parents. My father said he would {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(支持) me whatever my decision was. However, my mother worried that learning to draw would get in the {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(路) of my study.

Finally my mother said she would agree if I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(遵守) the rules she made for me. The first rule is that I must finish my homework on time every day. The second rule is that I mustn't {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(说话) back to my teacher. I have to get along well with my teacher. The third rule is that I can't give up. Because learning to draw is not an easy thing. At first, I felt the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(规矩)were boring. But later I found they were so important. I would follow the rules. I won't {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (后悔) joining the art club, and I will stick to it no matter how {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(疲惫) it is.

Mike's parents were excitedly planning their wedding anniversary celebration. They two planned to go to their favorite restaurant. So they asked their son Mike to 1 his little brother, Leo.

"I really want to 2 Danny's party that day, but I also want to help you out," he said,"I don't know what to do." His parents listened and replied 3 ," Ever since Leo 4 our family, we have taken good care of both of you. This time, we hope you can do what a(n) 5 brother should do."

 Mike went back to his room and thought carefully. Finally, he decided to spend the day with Leo instead. The day of the party arrived. Mike called Danny and explained the 6 why he couldn't go to the party." My parents need my 7 ." he said.

 After his parents left, he 8 the door and made sure everything was safe. Then, he played video games and watched movies with Leo. To his 9 , he was a lot happier than he thought. He enjoyed spending time with his brother.

 When their parents returned home, they were very 10 with both of their sons. Mike was sure that he did something good to make a difference to his family.

Yesterday afternoon, my little sister Misty and I played soccer in the park. After a few minutes, we saw an old man walking with his eyes looking around. He told people he was lost, but they didn't help him. He was very 1 .

I walked over to him and asked," Where do you live?" He said he didn't know. I asked him his  2 . He said he was Ray. And he said he was lost for almost two hours. I then asked," Would you like 3 to eat?" He said he was a little 4 . And then I walked over to Misty and told her what happened. Then we 5 to help him and bring him some food.

We asked the old man to sit down and have a re st 6 . Then we ran to the shop nearby to buy some 7 for him. After eating some food, the old man felt much better. Misty and I waited with him 8 his family arrived.

 After three hours, his daughter found him and she 9 us. We were 10 that life gave us a chance(机会) to do just the right thing: the loving thing. To give is better than to get.