Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then ___________? Here is an example.

There was a farmer who ___________ corn (玉米) all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market. Then each time his corn was chosen as the ___________ and won the first prize.

One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something _________ about how he grew it. The farmer ___________ his seed(种子) corn to his neighbors.

“How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?” the reporter asked. “You know they are taking part in the ___________ with you each year.”

“Why, sir,” said the farmer, “didn’t you know? The ___________ picks up pollen (花粉) from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If my neighbors grow ___________ corn, cross-pollination (异花传粉) will influence the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, I must ___________ my neighbors grow good corn.”

The farmer knows ____________ about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor’s corn improves.

As a great man says, “We make a living by what we ____________; we make a life by what we give.” We can’t ____________ without food, clothes, and many other things. However, a meaningful life is not decided by how much we can get, ____________ by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us ____________ from other animals.   

So those who choose to live well must help others to live well and those who choose to be happy must help others to find ____________ in their life.

I wonder whether there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow in the sky. It is so beautiful.

There is a story, saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where it touches the ground, and there you would find a pot of gold. Of course it is not true. You could not find the pot of gold or its end. No matter how far you run, it always seems far away.

A rainbow is not a thing which we can feel with our hands as we can feel a flower. It is only the influence of light shining on raindrops. The raindrops catch the sunlight and break it up into all the wonderful colours which we see. It is called a rainbow perhaps because it is made up of raindrops and looks like a bow(弓).

That is why we can never see a rainbow in a clear sky. We see a rainbow only when there is rain in the air and the sun is shining brightly through the clouds.

Every rainbow has many colours in the same order. The first of the top colour is always red, next comes orange, then green, and last of all, blue. A rainbow is indeed one of the wonders of nature.

Yesterday afternoon, it was very hot. Mr Green, with his family, decided to go swimming.

There was a new and large swimming pool near their house. It was free for the first week. So they wanted to have a try there. When they got to the swimming pool, they were told to read the notice first.

Swimming Pool Rules & Regulations

* The swimming pool is open from 8:00 till 22:00.

* Wear a swimming suit before using the pool.

* Take a shower before entering the pool.

* Don’t smoke in the whole area.

* Watch your children all the time while swimming.

* Don’t move the sun chairs or umbrella without permission (允许).

* Diving (跳水) into the pool is not allowed.

* Stay away from the deep water area if your swimming skills are not so good.

* People who have drunk, caught colds or who have skin diseases can’t enter the pool.

After reading the notice, the Greens were all very clear about what they should do and how they could keep themselves safe in the swimming pool. They enjoyed themselves there all the afternoon.

Sue and Joanna are two painters living in New York City. Unluckily, Joanna is ill and will probably die. In the hospital,something touching and unexpectedhappens. Let’s find out more in the following excerpt.

Sue looked out of the window. All she saw was an old yellow and green ivy plant. The half-dead plant had few leaves on it because of the autumn winds.

“There are only five, now,” said Joanna.

“Five what, dear? What are you counting?”

“The ivy leaves, ”replied Joanna. “When the last one goes, I’ll die. I’ve known that for two days. Didn’t the doctor tell you about it?”

“Joanna, don’t say that. Now, eat some soup and I’ll finish my picture.”

“I don’t want any soup,” said Joanna, looking out for the window. “ Now there are only four.”

“Joanna, dear, try to sleep. I must ask Mr. Berman to come up. I want to draw a picture of him as a poor old farmer.”

Mr. Berman, who was over 60 years old, lived downstairs. He was a painter, too, but he never sold anything, and he drank a lot. Sue told him all about what Joanna was saying.

“She can’t really think thiswill happen! The poor woman!” he cried.

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Finally there was only one last leaf on the ivy plant. After a few windy days, the leaf was still there.

“Susie,” said Joanna, “I’ve been a bad girl. That last leaf is telling me that it was very wrong of me to want to die. Bring me some soup, dear.”

The next day, the doctor said: “She’s out of danger. But poor Mr. Berman downstairs is dying. There’s no hope for him, I’m afraid.”

That afternoon Sue went into Joanna’s bedroom.

“Joanna dear, Mr. Berman died today. And do you know why? One terrible, cold wet night he took aladderand some green and yellow paint and he climbed up the ladder, and—oh, look at the last ivy leaf on the wall! Why didn’t it ever move in the wind? Can’t you see? It was Mr. Berman’s last great picture. He painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.”

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When we say someone is in a blue mood, it means he or she is unhappy or sad. Are you feeling a little bit blue? Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.

Exercise

When you exercise, your brain gives out a chemical called Endorphins (内啡肽). This chemical makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.

Have a talk

If something or somebody is troubling you, you should relax yourself. Do not quarrel(吵架) with other people. It is a good idea to have a heart-to-heart talk with a friend or a family member. Tell them your feelings. A chat is a useful way to make you feel better.

Have some hobbies

For example, playing pop music, drawing something or listening to your favorite music will make you smile. Act like an artist. Draw, paint or make something. Being active and creative makes you feel more satisfied and less nervous.

Laugh more

Laughing is the best way to make your moods better. Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happens? Experts say if we laugh more, we will be happier and healthier.

Think positively

Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful scene or a time. Never think about anything terrible that you can’t change. What’s more, leave your flat and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you. Be a kid for a day. Play games, watch comedy movies or read jokes online.

Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, known for developing the first hybrid rice strain that pulled countless people out of hunger, died of illness at the age of 91.

The top rice scientist in China passed away in a hospital in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, at about 1 pm, according to the hospital and other sources. Family members hummed songs to Yuan in his final hours, reporters at the site said.

As the vehicle (车) carrying Yuan’s body drove to the mortuary, people gathered along the road to say goodbye to him.

On China’s Twitter—like Sina Weibo, the news has been viewed 950 million times so far with netizens (网民) from all walks of life expressed sadness at the death of a great man. He devoted his life to the research of hybrid rice, helping billions achieve food safety.

Globally, more than 820 million people were hungry in 2018, according to a UN report. And if hybrid rice is planted in half of the world’s 147 million hectares (公顷) of fields, the additional production alone can feed another 500 million people, said Yuan.

Yuan once said he had two dreams—to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the food scarcity (短缺).

Is it difficult for you to remember things? I’d like to tell you some ways to improve your memory, so you shouldn’t f    91     stressed.

My first a    92     is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly(有规律地). You might review the material two d    93     after you learn it, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month you will find that you can remember the material e    94     .

My second advice is to use a colored pen to highlight（标注）the i    95     parts on your book. This will help you in two days. First, it will help you pay a    96     to the most important parts when you learn the language. It is always easier to remember only the key points. Second, this will make reviewing easier. When you o    97     your book, the colored parts will show you the most important things quickly. In this way, you don’t h    98     to review all the material again.

Another piece of advice is to use the proper time well. First, review all the information in your mind right before you go to sleep. Your brain is working while you are s    99     . If you think about the information before you go to sleep, you might be able to remember it better. Another good time for memorizing information is in the m    100     because you have just rested and your brain is fresh and clear. So you might also try to review the important information in the morning.