When gold was found in California, the USA in 1848, many people left all they had and went there in order to find gold. Two brothers sold all the things     19     the people in the gold rush(淘金). They found gold and said the gold belonged to them, and no one else could take it away.

Then they started to dig the gold out of the mine ( 矿 ). All went     20     at first. They were very excited, but then     21     strange happened. There was suddenly no gold any more. It seemed that the gold was only on the     22    . The brothers continued their work, but they ended up     23     success after many times. They were so disappointed     24     they gave up at last. They sold their tools and the mine for     25     of dollars, and took the train back home. The man who     26     the mine asked an engineer to examine the rock there. The engineer told him to continue digging in the same place. Soon, they succeeded. The place where they found gold was just three feet     27     than the one where the two brothers had stopped. A little more persistence(坚持) and the two brothers would be very     28    . There is gold in you, too. You also have talents. Will you keep digging to find and develop your talents?

Most people want to be happy, but few of them know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring happiness forever. Aristotle(亚里士多德), a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves”    29    Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.    30    such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happily.     31    .

    32    . Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.    33    You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person.

Lucy and Matt's mum is a doctor. The children and their dad were_______last Monday evening. Mum _______and said, "I_______ do some more work here at the hospital. Ask Dad

Lucy asked Matt, "So, ________do you think of it?" "It’s fantastic! I ________it! " Matt answered "Can I have ________bowl of soup, please? "_________they all laughed. What an able cook Dad is!