I grew up in a big family with my parents, my elder brother and sisters. They did all the things that I should do, including cleaning the house, washing clothes, making the bed and so on, so what I did at home was eat and sleep. As time went on, I formed the habit of throwing my things everywhere. Once my family were out, what a mess my room was! My parents were worried about how I could manage myself when I had to leave home.

That day approached. This summer I was admitted by the best boarding school in our county. It was required that two students share one room. My roommate, Jenny, was a gentle and quiet girl. I was not very neat. On the contrary, Jenny was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Jenny got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out between us one evening. Jenny came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started shouting. She shouted back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Jenny answered it.

From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away that her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, crying. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy (同情) rose up in my heart. The only thing that I needed to do was tidy up the room to show my care.

Unknowingly, Jenny sat up.

I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn't be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile—warm and reassuring(安慰的)-and I returned her gift by smiling back.

''Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers," she said.

''Yes, she's special," I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. ''It's only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she's the one'' jokingly, I added, ''The only problem is that I can't figure out why she'd want to date a guy like me. ''

''Well, I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her," the woman said. ''My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when times were tough and we didn't have much money. Those were incredible (难以置信的)days； he was very romantic and-of course-I miss him since he's passed away. ''

Para. 1 There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her.

Para. 2 It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.

5 . I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and decided to try to _______ him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road _______ turning off.

So I _______ cycling faster and faster and every _______ I was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards _______ him, so I really picked up the pace and _______ myself You would have _______ I was cycling in the last section of London Olympic triathlon.

_______,I caught up with him and passed him by. On the inside I felt so _______.I beat him, of course, but he didn't even know we were __________ .

After I passed him, I __________ that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had __________ my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.

Isn't that what happens in life when we __________ competing with co-workers, neighbors, and friends, trying to __________ that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and ____________ chasing after them and we miss out on our own __________ to our future.

Therefore, just take what life has given you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a healthy life. There's no __________in life. Run your own race and wish others well!

6 . Sarah, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also ______ on her career（事业） road.

Though the accident brought her bright career to a   ____, she didn’t give up. In the ____ months that followed, Sarah met a doctor who developed an artificial (人造的)   _____ made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). So   _____ she wanted to go back to   _____ after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sarah knew that she believed in   _____and could realize her dream,   _____ she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing —   _____to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl.

After every public recital (个人表演), she ____ ask her dad about her performance. “You   _____ have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get ____. In January 1984, Sarah made a historic _____by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it   ______everyone to tears and this ______ pushed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the _______question, he didn’t say anything. He just touched her feet as a praise.

Sarah’s comeback was ______ moving that a film producer ______ to make the story into a hit film. When someone asked Sarah how she had   _____ to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DON’T NEED FEET TO DANCE.”   ______is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.

7 . These days, teenagers often have their noses buried in a cellphone or other electronic devices. They are often so _________ with what’s happening on social media that they often _________ what’s going on around them. But you _________ can’t say that about this 17-year-old. Seeing _________ the teen helped an elderly woman who was _________ at the Dollar General just restored my _________ in our youth!

17-year-old Senquavlous Driver joined his _________, Connie, for a trip to the Dollar General. They’d put down their shopping and were starting to _________ when Senquavious noticed a woman in her eighties struggling to get out of her car. She _________ but was having trouble walking. Senquavious wasted no time coming to the __________!

The teen jumped out of his aunt’s car without __________. He helped the elderly woman to the sidewalk and __________ with her into the store. She was there to get soda, but could __________ walk. The woman explained that she’d recently __________, hurting her back and face. So, Senquavious stayed with her the whole time, helping her get her shopping done, and then saw her back to her __________.

His aunt watched on, __________ by her nephew’s compassion (同情). She pulled out her cellphone and took some photos. “I was in __________ taking pictures because he didn’t hesitate to help her, and that made me happy,” she said. “I’m so __________ of him.”

Connie proudly __________ the photos of her nephew’s act of __________ on Facebook, saying, “I hope he continues to do great things in his life.”

I am kind and generous. I am always ready to give hand to a stranger whenever possible.

There are many reasons why helping others are good. Not only does it give us a great sense of satisfaction, but this satisfaction can result from a sense of belonging. I learnt this lesson by helping a total stranger out last Friday.

I was riding a bike back home while I came across an old man lying in the middle of the street with a basket full of things beside me. See this, I quickly came to him and help him stand up. I was happy to see he was not serious injured. The old man was too grateful that he was moved to the tears.

Helping others is really the easiest thing to make one happy!