2 . A 76-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 41-year-old son. Suddenly a _______ landed on their window. The father asked his son, “What is that?” The son _______, “That’s a crow.” A few minutes passing, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is that? ”   “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow. ” _______ a little while, the father asked the _______ question again, “What is that? ” This time, the son answered in a low and _______ tone, “It’s a crow, a crow.” A _______ later, the father yet again asked his son for the _______ time, “What is that? ” This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you _______   asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this? ” The father went to the _______ and came back with a ________ , which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.

“Today my little ________ aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly ________ on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I ________ him, ________ , each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t at all feel angry, but instead felt ________ for my son.”

If your-parents reach an old age, do not look at them as a ________, but speak to them________, and be kind to them. They have ________ us ever since we were little children. They have always ________ us with love. So we should take care of them in the best way no matter how they ________.

6 . Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others, including Love.

One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave.

Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment.

When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave.

She began looking for someone to ask for help. Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, “Richness, can I come with you on your boat?”

Richness answered, “I’m sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere.”

Then Love decided to ask Vanity (虚荣心) for help who was passing by in a beautiful vessel. Love cried out, “Vanity, help me please!” “I can’t help you,” Vanity said, “You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat.”

Next, Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said, “Sadness, please let me go with you.”

Sadness answered, “Love, I’m sorry, but, I just need to be alone now.”

Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out, “Happiness, please take me with you.” But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn’t hear Love calling to him.

Love began to cry. Then, she heard a voice say, “Come Love, I will take you with me.” It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder.

Love then found Knowledge and asked, “Who was it that helped me?” “It was Time,” Knowledge answered. “But why did Time help me when no one else would?” Love asked.

Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.”

7 . Last night, on my way home I stopped because of being attracted by some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a ______ man approached me and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would ______ them for a few cents, but I didn’t have any, so I said no. And again he asked, “Can you spare some ______?” I smiled, and said no again. He was very ______; he smiled back and said, “OK, thank you.” Even though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good ______. From the way he spoke I could tell he was ______.

Then I bought one hamburger and enjoyed my meal, but in the back of my ______ I wondered whether the homeless man was hungry. After I finished my ______ I decided to order another one for him. At this point I didn’t know if he was still around, but I ______ anyway.

At the ______ I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, because it was ______ outside, and I thought it would help warm him up. They delivered me the hot chocolate first and as I waited for my ______, I noticed the homeless man was standing right beside me. I looked at him and smiled, “This hot chocolate is for you.” He replied like a ______. “Thank you so much. That’s very kind of you”.

I always believe no matter how hard-up (缺钱) I am, there are always those who are worse off than I. When you help someone, it’s not always about money but about love. The love you give today, someone might ______ tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. Love anyway, because the ______ thing you can give is LOVE.

8 . The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt, “ The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view? ” I shook my head stubbornly-and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.

“ If you come by right now, ” the receptionist said, “ the dentist will fit you in. ”

I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?

In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my icecold one.

When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “ Don’t worry. The dentist is very good. ”

“ How long do I have to wait for him? ” I asked impatiently.

“ Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork, ” the assistant said.

“ The artwork? ”I was puzzled.

The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.

What a relief!

9 . There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校)______being sent away, this boy was the______student in his class. He was at the top in every______always with high marks.

But the boy changed after______home and attending the boarding school. His grades started ______ He hated being in a______. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he______committing suicide (自杀). All of this was because he felt______and no one loved him.

His parents started______about the boy. But they even did not know what was______with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and______him.

They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and_______After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”

“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most______person for me. I want to see you_______ I don't care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”

These words______the boy's eyes to be filled with tears. He______his dad. They didn't say anything to each other for a long time.

Now the boy had______he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He______the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him______!

10 . Music is something I could never live without. Without music, I was ______ and would only talk when I was asked to. Music allowed me to ______ myself and be as loud as I wanted to. Singing my ______ out during choir (合唱) class, auditioning for choir concert solos, and ______ the school play, I felt the most like myself. There was nothing that could keep me away from my ______, until high school.

Everyone who wanted to be in show choir auditioned for the ______, including me. In the audition room, there was a piano, notes and different lyrics ______ on the chalkboard. I hit every note, and the ______ was amazing. When my audition was over, I took a breath of ______. Weeks passed and the list of who had made it into show choir was ______. I found my ______. “Angelica H. –– alternate (候补者)”. After I saw this, my ______ disappeared. My outside showed I wasn’t sad, but on the inside, my whole world had ______.

A year passed, I was at a ______ that also held karaoke to the customers. My parents let me go up and ______. Finally, I got enough courage to ______ a song by Sam Smith and started off. While I hit the high notes, people eating   ______ for me. I realized, I did not get into one program but that did not mean that I had to give up all ______. I still had that passion. The lesson learned was that if you are ______ or do not get what you want, and it is something you’re in ______ with, don’t give up.