A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding (寄宿制的) school. Before going to the boarding school, this boy was the _________ student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was _________ all the time. 

His parents started _________ the boy. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him. They sat by the lake near the school. The father started to ask him some _________ about his classes, teachers and sports. After some time his dad said, “Dear, do you know _________ I’m here today?” 

The boy answered, “To check my _________?” 

“No, no,” his dad _________, “I’m here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. You are my life.” 

These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill _________ tears. He hugged his dad. They didn’t say _________ to each other for a long time. The boy knew there was someone in the world who cared for him __________. Today this young man is in college and is at the top of his class. No one has ever seen him sad!

I’m David. Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job. I met all kinds of difficulties and I used up all my money soon.

It was dark outside one day. I got on a bus quietly. Suddenly, a passenger cried in a loud voice,“Someone has stolen my money!” I felt nervous, because his money was in my hand. Some people suggested the driver drive the bus to the police station, but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home. The whole bus was very noisy. The driver then stopped the bus by the roadside and turned on the lights. At that time, one passenger said,“Turn off the lights and give the thief(小偷) a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got dark. When I was still thinking about whether to take out the money or not, the lights were turned on again. There was no money on the floor. Someone said,“Give him one more chance.” Then the lights were turned off again. I became even more nervous. The lights were turned on again but they got the same result. Then the passengers fell into an open discussion. Later, someone said,“Give him the last chance!” I felt awakened(醒悟的) and took out all the money when the lights were turned off again.

For many years I have been thankful to those who gave me three chances. When the first and second chances come, you may not be prepared well or don’t have enough courage to act. But when the third chance comes, you should know clearly what you should do.

As I grow up, I know that life plays a very important role( 角色 ) in my education I really wanted to achieve. What I mean is that life can teach you things no one else can. Luckily for you, it’s time to have lessons of life. Pay attention and you can know what I call the school of life.

Use your head

You have to be smart to survive in this world. Anytime you need to make a move, stop and think. Obviously there will be times when you need to take action first, but if you’ve been taking the time to plan, you’ll always make the right choice. Fail to plan, plan to fail.

Set your goals

In my team, if you don’t finish the job well, we will fire you. Your goals should be on building a basic of solid and complete work. Make certain a list of what you have to do and start with the biggest and most difficult task. The key here is goals.

Respect your superiors( 上级 )

Your boss is in his position for a reason, no matter what you think of him. If he’s not the best one, be patient—he’ll be out of there soon. In the meantime, you have to respect him as your superior. That means following orders and closing your mouth. If you don’t respect your boss, how will you expect the people under you to do the same?

Keep your cool

You should never let your emotions( 情绪 ) control you. You should learn to keep calm. Never lose your cool when dealing in business, or it will ruin the whole thing.

The school of life can be hard, but if you’re smart and play your cards right, you can come out with an A+.   Just treat every situation as a learning experience. I hope you’ve studied.

51. 根据下列提示，以“The Person Who Has Influenced Me Most”为题，写一篇短文，90词左右。