Franco lives in New York City．Last summer he1to take a trip to California．He didn't want to go by plane．He really wanted to see the United States，2he took the train there.

    The train left New York City on Monday at 10:00p m.Franco3to sleep that night,but he couldn't.He was too4because he knew this would be a wonderful trip．During the long trip，he often looked out of the window5 ． He saw large

cities，small towns,and of course the beautiful countryside．

    For about four6 ． Franco stayed on the train．At last，at 2：45 pm on Friday,the train stopped in San Francisco．Franco was happy to7the train．He called some of his friends and they had a great dinner at an Italian restaurant．On Saturday he visited a museum．On Sunday,Franco8a plane back to New York City．He looked out9the window of the plane and imagined the mountains，farms and cities below(在……下面)him After a few minutes，he closed his eyes and started to make10for his next summer holiday．

    J.K Rowling is the writer of the Harry Potter series, the most popular books.

    J.K. Rowling was born in Bristol in 1965. She has one sister 1 is two years younger than her. Both girls loved listening to bedtime 2 . They loved stories about the magical (有魔力的) world. Rowling 3her first story, called rabbit at the age of six.

    4 she graduated from the university, Rowling worked in London. During that time, on a long train trip in the summer of 1990, the idea of a 5 who has magic but doesn't know it himself came to6 . In 1992, Rowling began to teach English. She lived with her daughter, Jessica, and7much time finishing the first Harry Potter book for young8. It came out in 1997. To her 9 , the book was very successful. The film came out in 2001. Now the Harry Potter series is 10with people of all ages.

    Why is the series so successful? Many other magic stories11place in faraway lands in the past or future times,12Harry lives in modern England. He 's also a very normal boy. When other 13 read the story about Harry, they can 14 being like him.

    J.K. Rowling is very happy with her success. She says she will go on 15 children's books.

    I know a Catherine who is smart, educated and interesting. But I avoid her because she never 1 complaining(抱怨)! For years, I fought against my feelings, because I really like and admire(赞赏) her, but I've found I just can't be her friend. Her world is 2“but.”. The trip would have been nice, but the drive was too long.  The food was good, but the light of the restaurant was too  3.  The hotel was too hot, the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow. Her complaints were 4 changing me.  Months ago, my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine 5 she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone.” She shouted at me, “I'm tired of listening to your complaining. ” Her honesty surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did 6 her.

    Now I try to remain happy and positive (积极的) about life, and find friends of the same. There's been scientific research lately. It shows that people who find 7 to be thankful for their lives are actually happier, and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain. And too much complaining will actually make your life 8.

    Some people take “gratitude ( 感激之情) walks” every day, where they 9their lives in a positive way. By developing a grateful attitude, you can be turned away from what's troubling you, and 10 what makes you happy. Then you will have a beautiful life. 

    I walked into the Huddle House Restaurant in Brunswick, Georgia and sat down at the table. I picked up the menu and was to order something for breakfast.

    "Excuse me," suddenly a soft voice came into my ear.

    I looked up and 1 a nice-looking woman standing before me.

    "Is your name Roger?"2 asked.

    "Yes, " I answered, feeling rather confused(困惑的) as I had never seen her before.

    "My name's Barbara and my 3 is Tony," she said, pointing to a middle-aged man sitting alone at the table by the window. He was 4 and weak.

    "Tony White, from Landon School in Jacksonville, Florida." She added.

    I looked at that man for a few seconds 5 I didn't recognize(认识) him.

    "I'm really sorry. The name doesn't ring the bell(听起来不耳熟), "I said.

    She walked back, began 6 with her husband and once in a while I saw her turn around and look directly at me.

    I ordered breakfast and a cup of 7, sitting there, trying to remember who this Tony was. "I 8 know him," I thought to myself. "He recognizes me for some reason." I picked up the coffee cup. Suddenly it came to me like a flash of lightning.

    "Tony, the bully(横行霸道者), the bad boy!" I could 9 believe my eyes. "Jesus! He's so thin now. Not the big boy that I 10 from back in 1977."

    Everything came up to my mind. The time this 11 boy had made fun of my big ears in front of the girls in my class, and the time this big bully had pushed me against the walls in the hallway just to make himself 12 a big man to all other students.

    "I am sorry, Roger," Tony rolled by me in the wheelchair, being pushed by his wife, raising his thin trembling hand. "I am so sorry for 13 that I did to you."

    "I'm…I'm er…" I didn't know 14 to say to him.

    A few months later, I received a letter from Barbara. Tony was 15. Tony had been a fireman and had been seriously wounded in a task.

    How I regretted(后悔) for not saying something to him but I no longer had the chance!

    The summer vacation is over. It's true that time always flies1. During the vacation, the weather was 2and I could not do much homework, but I lived happily.

    As the afternoon was hot, I did my homework in the3. I often got up at 6:30 and4in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I5reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in math. Those6me three hours or more. I worked quite7and made good progress(进步).

    I spent the afternoon outside. I went to8and it was funny. I would not go home until it was about five or six o'clock. Sometimes my friend came to see me and would spend some hours9music.

    In this way I spent my vacation10. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits(精神).