2 . Jenny used to get angry when meeting problems.

One day, her father took her to the ________. Then he poured water into two pots and put them on the fire. When the water ________, he put a potato in a pot and tea leaves in the other.

“Why are you doing this?” Jenny asked.

“Just be ________ and wait for fifteen minutes.”

When time was up, Jenny’s father took the potato out and poured the tea into a cup. He asked Jenny, “Have you learned anything from them?”

“No.”

Her father said, “The potato was hard before; now the water has turned it soft. ________, the tea leaves changed the water and created something new.”

Jenny then knew what her father ________. Both objects were boiled, but they reacted differently, just as people could deal with the same situation with different attitudes (态度). Then Jenny decided to change her attitude towards problems.

3 . The last Monday in March is an important day in China. It is a day for school safety education. This year, the day falls on March 25. It helps students learn more about safety and make sure they are safe. What are some accidents (事故) at school? How can you keep yourself safe? Take a look!

The main accidents at school are stampedes (踩踏), earthquakes and fires.

A stampede always happens in crowed places. When students around you begin to push, stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, put your hands around your head. Move to one side and bend (弯) your body and legs.

Earthquakes happen all over the world. When you feel everything is moving quickly get under a desk and hold on, according to China Earthquake Administration (地震局). If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees and power lines (电线).

When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. This way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire, but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself lower to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air.

4 . Everyone has got an invitation. However, they might not want to attend (参加) because of different ________. In fact, we can ________it in a right way. Then it won’t hurt your friends’ feelings or make a difference to the ________ between you and your friends. Here is something useful for you.

You should ________ to it as soon as possible. If you can’t attend, you should let your friends know the result at once. Then they can make different ________. If you get a written invitation, you must answer it in a week. If you are not sure, call them to explain (解释) your problem ________. When you decide not to ________ it, you should write to thank your friends for inviting you first. Then say you will not be able to make it, and wish them to enjoy their ________ like parties. You might also tell them you would love to see them another time.

Be honest (诚实的) to show your reasons. If you don’t want to go, just turn down without giving any reason. Don’t ________ a reason. If your friends know it, they won’t feel ________. Sometimes, a ________ reply―“I’m sorry to have to miss it” will be enough.

It’s best that you can send a card or other things to your friends ________ you can’t attend. Call your friends after the event was over and ask how it went. Of course they are usually your ________friends who you often spend much time with or know very well. This will make your friends know you still ________ all of them.

5 . Each of us makes mistakes (犯错) from time to time. In fact, we can ________ a lot from our mistakes.

Donnie was a ________ student and he never answered questions in class. He was afraid ________ making mistakes. He never finished his homework ________ he didn’t want to make any mistakes. Nothing changed (改变)________ Mary, a teacher, came to our class.

One morning, Donnie was asked to ________ some questions. After a while, he was in tears (眼泪) because he ________ a mistake. Then Mary took out a box filled (装满) with ________ from the desk.

“Look, Donnie,” she said standing beside ________, “ I have something to show you.” She ________ the erasers, one at a time, and put them on the desk.

“See these erasers, Donnie?” she continued. “Do you know ________ these erasers become smaller and smaller? That’s because we make mistakes. But we erase (擦除) the mistakes and try ________. That’s what you must learn.”

“Here,” she said, “I’ll ________ one eraser on your desk, so you’ll remember that ________ may make mistakes.” Donnie looked at Mary and smiled.

Donnie ________ a lot from then on. He knew that everyone might make mistakes. He should learn from them and tried again.

The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know how ______ you have all worked to prepare for this test,” he said. “And because I know you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to anyone who would ______ not to take the test.

Many students jumped up to ______ the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the______ students and said, “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last ______.” Two more students decided to go.

Seven students remained. The teacher then handed out the ______. There were only three sentences typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have just ______ an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself.

I never had a teacher like that, but I think it is a test ______ any teacher could and should give. Students who are not ______ in what they have learned are B students at best.

The same is ______ in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have ______ both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons, either from normal education ______ from events in their lives, and have become ______ people.

Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now, and you ______ that you have some limits. However, there is ______ you can’t do or learn or be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Everest said, “It’s not the mountain we conquer(克服) but ourselves.”