Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox, he was looking for something to eat. He was very ________. No matter (无论) how hard he tried, the fox could not find any food to eat.

________, he went to the side of the forest and looked for food there. He found a big tree ________ a hole in it. There was a package (包裹) inside the hole. The hungry fox thought that there ________ be food in it, and he became very happy. As soon as the fox jumped into the hole, he ________ the package, he saw there ________ a lot of food in it!

The fox happily began to eat. After the fox had finished ________, he felt thirsty (口渴) and decided to leave the hole ________ drink some water. However, he could no longer get out of the hole. Do you know ________? Yes, the fox ate so much that he became ________ big to go through the hole.

The fox was very sad. He told himself, “I wish that I had thought a little before jumping into the hole.”

Last Sunday, I was walking in a park. There was a mom and her three-year-old daughter walking before me. The little girl was holding a balloon (气球).

Suddenly, a strong wind blew away the balloon from the little girl’s hand. I got worried and began to wait for the girl to start crying.

But no! When the little girl turned to watch her balloon fly away, she shouted out “Wow!”

I didn’t realize it at that moment, but that little girl really taught me something.

Later that day, I got a phone call from a person with a problem. When I wanted to say “Oh, no. What should we do?” I remembered that little girl, and then I found myself saying, “Wow, that’s interesting! How can I help you?” Then things went well.

So next time you meet something unexpected, remember that little girl and say “Wow”. The “Wow” can really change your life.

The Simpsons is a famous cartoon. It tells about the happy life in an American family. What chores does each of them like and dislike?

Homer is the father of the family. He likes sweeping the floor. He often weeds (除杂草) in the garden and washes the car. He never feeds their dog or cooks meals for his family. Marge is the mother of the family and she is very busy. She always cooks meals, does the washing and cleans the house. She never washes the car or changes light bulbs (灯泡).

Lisa is the elder daughter of the family. She likes making her bed. She cleans the table and does the dishes every day. She can’t cook meals but she is a good helper for her mother.

Bart is the son of the family. He only likes feeding their dog and walking it outside. He never cleans his bedroom.

David and his classmates wanted to do something meaningful. Then they     56     up with a plan to visit the old people’s home. They would like to     57     up the old people there. They hoped the old people would know there are always people caring about them and wouldn’t feel     58     anymore.

On Sunday, David got up     59     than on weekdays. He rode to the school gate and there were already several     60     there. At 8 a.m. they got on the bus and left for the old people’s home. They all felt     61    . After they got there, their head teacher Lisa divided (划分) them into two groups—one for cleaning the rooms and the other for washing the clothes.

All of them were busy with their work and they made     62     big difference to the old people’s home. “It seems that you change our rooms     63     new ones,” one of the old people said. Hearing that and seeing the look of     64     on the old people’s faces, David and his classmates got a great     65     of satisfaction.

There was a little boy, Peter. He lived in a village close to the sea. The villagers built sea walls to keep sea water from the doors of the houses.

One day, it was raining, and Peter was walking on his way back home along a sea wall. Suddenly, he saw a hole in the wall. The sea water was running from the hole. Peter shouted for help, but no answer came. He realized he should do something else as quickly as possible, or the sea water could damage (毁坏) the whole village. He started to rush towards (冲向) his village. But at the same time, the rain became heavier and heavier.

It was getting dark, but Peter rushed on and on. He felt cold and hungry. In the rainstorm, he fell down over and over again. Many times he thought about giving up, but he fought on. He remembered his father’s words, “Lots of strong men have made every effort (努力) to build the walls which can keep the village safe from danger. The sea walls are really important.”

Finally, when the boy’s father saw him, Peter was black and blue all over. The boy told the villagers what had happened to the sea wall. They repaired it in time. “Thank God! He saved the village,” they praised (赞扬) Peter. All the villagers called him “Peter the Guard (卫士)” from then on. Peter’s parents were really proud (骄傲的) of him!

Many earthquakes (地震) happen every year. Some of these earthquakes are very strong. When they happen in cities, they can be very serious. Many people will be hurt or die in the earthquakes. Knowing some ways to protect yourself will help to keep you safe in the earthquake.

If you are indoors when the earthquake happens, the safest place is under a strong table or desk. Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than standing in the middle of a room. Remember to protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, tall furniture (家具) and pictures or anything that may fall on you. Do not try to run out of the building.

If you are outdoors, move to clear areas. Get away from buildings and trees. Be very careful of fallen power lines (倒下的电线).

The danger is not over when the strong shaking stops. There will be some shocks (剧烈震动) after most earthquakes. We call them aftershocks (余震) and they sometimes can be more dangerous than the first earthquake. When it is safe for you to move around, check the people near you. Some may need help. You may feel afraid, but you should try to stay calm (冷静). That is the most important thing to do in the earthquake.

76. 在学习和生活中，每个人都会有苦恼的事情。假设你叫王岚，你的好朋友Helen遇到了一些烦恼。请根据下面的提示，给她写一封80词左右的邮件，并提出自己的建议。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

I’m sorry that you have so many problems. Here is my advice for you.

I hope things will be better for you soon.

Yours,

Wang Lan