Do you like playing football? At present, it is so popular among boys around the world. Johnny, a twelve-year-old boy, ________ likes it very much. He used to ________ it in his room. His parents were very angry with his behavior and told ________ several times not to play football at home, because he could break ________ , even cause a serious accident, but he never listened.

Last Sunday, his parents ________ for a walk and Johnny couldn’t help playing football at home again. He was enjoying his game in the living room ________ his parents came in and saw him.

“Oh, my God, Johnny, you know that playing with your ball at home is not ________. We are very disappointed about you and we are going to give your ball to another kid. You should follow the ________ even if you are at home.”Johnny’s father said seriously.

Johnny thought about what his father said carefully and felt very ________. He realized that it was his mistake. He ________ to obey the rules later, not only at home, but also at school.

Every country has its own customs and traditions. A custom is a special way of doing something. A tradition is a custom that is passed down over time. These customs and traditions make different cultures in different countries. We should know about other people’s customs and cultures. And we should always respect them. For example, in America, people wear their shoes in their homes. But in some Asian countries like Japan and Korea, people take off their shoes before going inside their homes.

In many Asian countries people use chopsticks while Americans and Europeans eat with forks and knives. But in India and some other countries, people often eat with their hands. There are many other differences. But all of these cultures are special. We should try to know and learn about them. Remember, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

When Jiang Mengnan was just 6 months old, she lost her hearing after relatives gave her the wrong medicine. To understand other people, Jiang learned to read lips(嘴唇) and feel sounds by putting her hands on her parent’s throats. It was a slow way, but Jiang never gave up.

As she got older, Jiang went to a standard primary school. She said it was difficult at first. During lessons, teachers would often turn their backs to students and walk around, so Jiang failed to catch much of what they said. What she could do was copy down everything on the blackboard and study after class.

Her perseverance made her a top student. In 2011, she was allowed to enter Jilin University in Changchun, Jilin.

After graduating with a master’s degree in medicine in 2018, Jiang started her studies at Tsinghua University(清华大学). At the end of this year, the 30-year-old will receive her doctorate(博士学位).

Feeling grateful for the respect and help from others, Jiang wants to keep studying medicine and help more people.

“I could not take back my hearing from fate(命运), but I could still shine.” Said Jiang.