3 . I was doing some last-minute shopping when I saw a nicely dressed little girl looking through the Barbie dolls with a roll of money in her little hand. When she came upon a Barbie she liked, she asked her father if she had enough money to buy it. He usually said “ yes”, but she would keep looking and going through their conversation of “ Do I have enough?”

Then a little boy in worn clothes wandered in the aisle (过道). He kept picking up the Pokemon video toys. Each time he picked one up and looked at his father, his father shook his head, “ No.” Rather dejectedly, the boy had to give up on the video games.

The little girl put her Barbie back on the shelf, and ran over to the Pokemon games. She excitedly picked up one and raced toward the check-out, after speaking with her father. I picked up my purchases and got in line behind them.

After the toy was paid for and bagged, the little girl handed it back to the cashier and whispered something in her ear. The cashier smiled and put the package under the counter. I paid for my purchases and was rearranging things in my purse when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ Congratulations, you are my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” With that, she handed the little boy the Pokemon game, and he could only stare in disbelief. It was exactly what he had wanted!

The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway during all of this, and I saw the biggest, prettiest, toothless smile on that little girl. As I walked back to my car in amazement over what I had just witnessed, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that.

“ Daddy, didn’t Nana and Pawpaw want me to buy something that would make me happy?”

“ Of course they did, honey.”

“ Well, I just did!”

With that, she giggled and started skipping toward their car. Apparently, she had decided on the answer to her own question of “ Do I have enough?”

4 . How do we rid ourselves of the negative (消极的) thoughts and return to a place of peace and acceptance? Read on for some expert-guided tips.

First, don’t suppress (抑制) the negative thought. “Research shows that it’s important not to suppress negative thoughts as this only makes it worse.     1     Then, select a positive thought or visual to engage with in place of the negative thought that you set free,” Dr. Carla Marie Manly, and author of Joy from Fear, tells She Knows.

Don’t forget to breathe. “Close your eyes and breathe in for a count of four; then breathe out slowly to the count of four. When worries and stress begin to rise, be kind to yourself.     2     A worried mind gets very calm when it’s focused on breathing rather than worrying,” says Manly.

    3     “Just because you have a thought doesn’t mean it’s true. When you notice you’re being hard on yourself or thinking very negatively, take a step back and question the thought you’re having,” suggests Touroni. “    4     Are you jumping to conclusions?”

Try a positive message mantra (咒语). When negative thoughts get a hold on you, Manly recommends focusing on a positive message or mantra that feels strong and calming for you. “For example, your mantra might be, ‘All will be well.     5    ’ ” Manly suggests keeping a copy of your mantra in your wallet, on your mirror, and on your desk for a handy reminder during stressful moments.

5 . It was early in the morning when people heard unusual noise. They had no choice but to _________ to see what it was. The workers _________ the Parnu River cautiously to _________ the strange noise they overheard. It was not until they were about 100 yards out that they could _________ what it was. It turned out that there was a _________ animal.

The animal making the noise seemed to be “dog”! Upon rescuing the “dog”, the men quickly wrapped the animal in a thick blanket to provide some much-needed _________.

The men phoned their local animal hospital, and then they were _________ that they should take it there as quickly as possible, so that’s what they did. The whole time there, the animal didn’t _________ at all. In fact, it slept all the way silently there.

Unfortunately, the vets felt confused and didn’t _________ know what they had on their hands. So they phoned a local hunter. Thankfully, the hunter hurried down to the ____________ and recognized exactly it as a wolf they ended up saving!

Sure enough, the wolf began to return to its ____________ ways the moment it started to recover. It was a one-year-old wolf. The ____________ arrived for the wolf to go back home. When they ____________ the cage that fine morning, it walked forward slowly and looked back several times. Not until they waved did it fly like a(n) ____________ from the string and then disappeared into the ____________.

7 . Resolving   (解决) Conflict in Friendships

Conflict is surely a common problem in life and friendships.    1     That's because there isn't enough depth to guarantee all the trouble it takes to smooth over the disagreement. Unfortunately, even when the friendship reaches a deeper level, conflict continues to happen and can break apart a relationship. Here are some resolutions.

Resolve it the day it happens. One rule my parents follow in their marriage is that they don't go to bed angry with each other. They always attempt to resolve things the day it happens so that in the morning, it's a fresh start with no past grudge (怨恨). I've found I need a short cool down period so that I don't act in anger.    2     Whatever you do, don't let things ride for too long.

    3     Sometimes if you sit down and talk things over, you begin to see where the other person is coming from. Realize that everyone has been created differently with various talents, abilities, and personality traits. For example, you might be a leader while your friend is more of a follower. You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive. Yet it is important to understand that each person is unique and needs to be appreciated.

Initiate resolution.     4     Even when you think the other person is wrong，it's not a bad thing to say "I'm sorry if I offended you in that way." If you're honest and genuine in delivering your words, there's a good chance your friend will respond positively.

Most importantly, be loving in what you do. Try to focus on peacefully resolving the disagreement. It is not a most pleasant task to resolve conflict in any friendship.     5    

9 . Welcome to our free resources for first aid

First-aid education has been included in the health curriculum for schools in England. Now, more children and young people will acquire the skills they need to save a life.

To celebrate the change, we’re launching a brand-new teaching website. It’s aimed at all schools in the UK.

We understand that, for some people, teaching first aid can be quite frightening—especially if you’ve never done it before. So, we’ve designed these free resources to help you confidently deliver lessons in line with the new curriculum. Here’s how:

●Each first-aid skill focuses on one key action.

●The teaching resources provide you with all the guidance you need.

●The resources have easy-to-follow lesson plans that save you time in preparing for your classes.

This new interactive learning website will include:

●a multimedia library with supporting materials you need for each lesson

●different learning activities for those aged 5—18

●a full curriculum mapping for the new requirements in England

How will it benefit learners?

Through all kinds of practical activities, learners will:

●have skills, confidence and willingness to act when someone needs first aid

●learn first aid for common injuries and what to do in a first-aid emergency

● develop basic life skills, including how to deal with challenging situations

● get other ideas such as kindness, safety and sharing learning with others

If you have any questions, please contact reducation@redcross.org.uk.

Born in China in 1911, Qian Xuesen majored in railroad engineering at Jiaotong University in Shanghai but switched to aeronautics(航空学)in 1935     1     he came to the United States to pursue graduate studies. He     2     (earn) a master's degree in 1936 from MIT and then a PhD in 1939.

Shortly thereafter, he worked in America and played a contributing role in the American space program. In 1950,     3     (he) request to return to China was denied. Eventually, he left with his family for China in 1955 as a result of diplomatic negotiations in Geneva. Upon his return to China, Qian     4    (appoint) as director of the Institute of Mechanics in the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he helped China conduct the first test of an atomic (原子的)bomb     5    (deliver) by a medium range missile in 1966. He furthermore contributed     6     China launching its first satellite in 1970.

In his later years, Qian was also credited in China for     7     (provide) critical support of the human space flight program when it faced cutbacks. He was     8     (especial) influential in his promotion of systems engineering in aerospace (航天航空)projects and other     9     (area) until his death in 2009. Qian is regarded as     10     pioneering and foundational figure in the history of China's space program.