Grandma’s eightieth birthday was near and I wondered what I could give her. She just moved into a nursing home and didn’t have _________ space for more things. _________ she told us she didn’t need any gifts, I still wanted to send her a special gift to express my love for her.

Finally, I came up with _________ idea. I sent her a gift certificate (礼券) for “A letter a week for the next year!” It was a big promise. I always lived near my grandma. I knew that she would like _________ what was going on in my life.

Grandma got fifty-two letters that first year. All the letters showed _________ . When her next birthday came around, she asked _________ another letter gift certificate. Later, for nine and a half years I wrote to her.

After Grandma’s death, my dad found a box full of _________ from me while he was sorting out (整理) her things. Those letters are a diary of my life. They are filled with _________ moments (时刻) in my life. Grandma _________ those important memories for me. I never thought that her gift would come full circle to me.

Life really does fly by. Loved ones come and go. But sometimes _________ gifts to others come back to us in unexpected ways. This is one of those times.

One weekend in July, Melissa and her husband Roger decided to go camping. However, on the way, something unhappy came up and they started to fight. When they reached a lake, Melissa was so _________ that she walked away.

Melissa just walked on for quite a _________ time. After she climbed to a high place, she looked around and hoped to see the lake. However, she saw _________ but trees and a mountain with snow on the top—she was lost. So she _________ loudly, “Roger! Help!” But no one replied. In the dark, she began to miss her husband and felt sorry.

After Melissa _________ in the next morning, she could hear the sound of water somewhere. She followed it and found a stream (溪流). Then Melissa began to walk along the stream and hoped it would lead her to the _________ .

As she walked, Melissa heard a helicopter (直升机). “Is that for me?” she thought. _________ , the trees made it difficult for the helicopter to see her. A few minutes later, another helicopter flew overhead, _________ she wasn’t found again. It was another long night.

The next morning, in her sleepy eyes, a group of _________ were walking to her! It was Roger who called the police. The minute they met, they both could say nothing, but just cried. In the warm light of the sun, they promised they would never _________ again.

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British people are good at waiting, especially in a line (队伍). In the UK, it’s common to see lines everywhere.

Waiting in line in the UK isn’t simply about showing politeness. British people like everything to be in perfect order, so being impolite like pushing the way ahead of someone in a line is something that most British try to avoid.

Actually, the tradition started during the World War II. At that time, people had to wait in line to get things like food in shops. The government was worried that trouble and disorder would happen. So people were told to wait in line politely and patiently. And that message is still alive today.

There is probably only one thing that will influence British people’s habit—the weather. One minute it can be sunny and the next it can be wet and windy. When the weather is bad, people only hope the bus can arrive very soon, or people in front of them waiting for the food will give up and leave. If someone decides not to follow the rule in bad weather, most British people will warn him.

Waiting in line can be fun if the weather is good. Although people are waiting, they may be excited about the thing they’re waiting for, for example, a pop concert. The excitement can make waiting for something a very enjoyable experience.

You might have seen beautiful rainbows（彩虹） in the sky before. They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air. But in fact, moonlight ban also create rainbows in the same way. They are called “moon bows”. They are similar to rainbows, but they are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight.

Moon bows are more unusual than rainbows. Weather and astronomical（天文的） conditions have to be just right for moon bows to be created. The moon has to be very low in the sky. The moon period has to be a full moon or nearly full. The sky must be very dark for a moon bow to be watched clearly — any bright light can obscure it. Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon.

Moon bows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye. This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed.

Moon bows more often appear in some locations around the world. Mat of these locations usually have waterfalls（瀑布）. They create thin fog（薄雾） in the air.. Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California and Cumber land Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky and Waimea in Hawaii, US.

Moonbows do really happen. So at a certain time and a certain place, when a moon bow happens to appear, you can’t miss it if you’re right there.

These days so many things are going digital (数字化), and books are too.     31    . This means that some bookstores have a hard time staying open. This isn’t a new problem, but things are finally turning around.

Bookstore sales in the US increased by 2.5 percent from 2014 to 2015.     32    , such as holding events, adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers.

“That’s what small bookstores have to offer—a more personalized (个性化的) experience.” said Nicole Sullivan, owner of Denver’s BookBar. Also bookstores are trying to bring in new shoppers in cool ways. The Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in New York is adding the Espresso Book Machine.     33    . This special machine is great for people if they can’t find some books.

And sometimes, if you can’t beat them, it’s okay to join them. Many bookstores also sell books online. Second Story Books in Washington D.C. is one of them.     34    .

    35    , it seems there are ways for them to succeed. So why not pay a visit to a bookstore next time? You are sure to enjoy a really special experience.