When Joe was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite    . The fourth grade even found him at the     of the class. Joe struggled day and night, but it did not      until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon,      the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts, dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Hard though she tried to make the kid    , the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one    the concepts, except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it.     by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for      . All children naturally drew    pictures on such a day. Except for Joe.
Since then, Joe started       . Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always       and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Joe? On the day Joe graduated, he presented the teacher with his most      possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written: This is the day I      my brightness.
It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are      , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you've been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is     . Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for    goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your       . That is why exercise has been shown to      your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself      to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is      , not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.

We come by business naturally in our family.Each of the seven children in our family worked in our father’s store.As we worked and watched，we ____ that work was about more than ____ and making a sale.
One lesson stands out in my mind.It was shortly before Christmas.I was in eighth grade and was working evenings，straightening the toy section.A little boy，five or six years old，came in.He was wearing a brown torn coat with ____ sleeves.His shoes were scuffed(磨损) and his one shoelace was torn.The little boy looked poor to me—too poor to ____ to buy anything.He looked around the toy section，picked up this item and that，and ____ put them back in their place.
Dad came down the stairs and walked over to the boy.His steel blue eyes ____ and the dimple(酒窝) in his cheek stood out as he ____ the boy what he could do for him.The boy said he was looking for a Christmas ___ for his brother.I was impressed that Dad treated him with the same ____ as any adult.Dad told him to take his ___ and look around.He did.
After about 20 minutes，the little boy picked up a toy plane，walked up to my dad and said, “How much for this，Mister？”
“How much you ____？” Dad asked.
The little boy held out his hand and ___ it.His hand was creased(起皱) with ____ lines of dirt from holding his ____ too tightly.In his hand lay only 27 cents.The ____ on the toy plane he’d ____ was $3.98.
“That’ll just ___ it，” Dad said as he made the sale.Dad’s reply still ____ in my ears.When the little boy walked out of the store，I didn’t notice the worn coat or the ____ torn shoelace.What I saw was a happy child with a ____.

I used to be ashamed of my grandma.I know that’s a ____ thing to say，but it was true until today，so I have to ___ it.
The ____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink.I was so used to seeing them that I ____ took notice of them.But Katy shouted，laughing and ___to talk to them.I had to get down on my knees and ___ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t ___ and get hurt.
After that happened，I ____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.____ ordering our hamburgers well­done，she told the person behind the counter，“They’ll have two Whoppers(巨无霸) well­to­do.” Jill burst out laughing，but I almost ____.
After a while，I started wishing I could ___ Grandma in a closet.I even complained to my parents.Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel ____ in our home.
Then last Wednesday，something happened that ____ everything completely.My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and ____ them about their ____ for a big Oral History project.I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
“Volunteer your grandmother，” she whispered.“She’s ___ and rich in experience.”
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on ____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly(集合)．All my friends and teachers were listening to her ____ she was a great heroine.I was ____ of my grandma and hoped she would ____ know that I had been ashamed of her.

I have two really good friends，Nancy and Richard.They both believe in the ____ of positive thinking.However，though their personalities are ____，they are totally different in other areas of their lives.The biggest differences are their ___，career choice，and way of life.
Love and concern ___ Nancy’s childhood.She，along with her younger sister，was ____ by her mother and father.Nancy’s parents were __6__ in her schoolwork，making her excellent at school.On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.His parents __ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him ____.His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years.___，since his sister did not live with him，he never really got to ____ her.
Another difference is their career choice.Nancy has always been a ____ and made a choice to work in a variety of different ____ settings：doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.Her ____ part was working with pediatrics(小儿科)．However，Richard ____ to work in the business world.He prefers to work with ____ rather than with people.
A third difference is their ____.Nancy is always on the go.She goes to yard sales，out to eat，and enjoys nature.She is ____；has five children，thirteen grandchildren，several great­grandchildren.____，Richard likes to stay home and do things alone.He is single and has no children.
I am very ____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends，Nancy and Richard.This has ____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker.And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging.

When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. ______, it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so ______.
As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly ______ cold — very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.
With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move ____ that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also ______. Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something ______. Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear, ” said the old lady. “I need ______. I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes. ”
“Airport? You ______ are lost, ” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers ______ you reach the T-junction. Turn left and ______ for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the ______ to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no ______ you’ll get there in five minutes!”
“Thank you very much, dear, ” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry — I’ll ____ in time. ”
The ______ moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it ______ and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something ______ happened. The car began changing. First, its color ______ from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, ______ just above the ground. As the car ______ into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling ______, the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…

Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s        filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so        that I decided to write an article about her.
I        Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She        and told me to come to her Studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of mind. I        I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there       , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…?” I soon realized that        Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The        was almost unbearable. I struggled for days        draft（草稿）after draft. Finally I put my manuscript（手稿）into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript       . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I       in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t        the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While        my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in       :
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some        materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to        your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to     . Fear of rejection cost me greatly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and the chance of having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of        writing. Today, I have become a full-time writer. Looking back on this       , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t        to doubt yourself.

What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes.Mary had        them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting (照看) the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely     ,” she thought. “Sleep, " she considered, "if only I could!" But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she        her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n)       way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought.The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim.Mary's        felt heavier and heavier.I mustn't sleep, she thought—which was       whatshe did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon        that she was a world-famous chef (主厨). She made a        and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she     by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or reading—her favorite hobby. She        took the leading role in her own TV show. Then she woke up, shocked and confused.       was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three        little faces and some very burnt bread.

There was once a boy who was very rich and clever but nothing could make him feel happy. He had almost everything a boy could ever want, so he was only ____ in the rarest objects. One day his parents bought him a very strange _____ .When the boy went to see his reflection (映像) in it, he looked very ____. He tried smiling, ____ his reflection continued with its sad expression.
____ , the boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toys. He came home as happy as he could be, but he _____ looked sad in that mirror.
“What a(n) _____ mirror! It’s the first time I’ve seen a mirror that didn’t _____ properly!”
That afternoon he went out to buy some toys and on his way he saw a little girl who was ______.The boy went over to see what had____ to her. The little girl said that she couldn’t find her parents.
Together the two children set off _____ them. As the little girl wouldn’t stop crying, the boy spent all of his money buying her sweets to _____ her up. After much walking, they _____ her parents who were looking for her, very worried.
Then the boy said ____ to the family. When seeing the time, he ____ to head for home, without toys and without____. In his room, to his great surprise, he found a(n) ______ face in the mirror. And so he understood the ____ of that mirror. The mirror could only reflect the _____ feelings of its owner. He felt really happy at having _____ that little girl.

I firmly believe in the power of forgiveness and I have got a lot of pleasure from it.
Last year, I was       at the traffic lights on my way to work when my car was hit from behind. After     , a flustered (惊慌失措的) young man admitted it was his       and apologized  to me again and again. After that, he       why he had not been “in the moment” while driving. He told me that his       had just run out and promised to pay for the damage to my car later. I could       his real stress, and as he gave me his details and promised to find a way to pay, I tried to      him and told him not to worry too much.
When I got to work, my      urged me to contact my insurance（保险） company and chase the young man for compensatory（赔款） payment immediately，as I wasn’t        with him and knew nothing about his work or family. The same thing happened when I told my sister what had happened and she firmly told me not to let him get away        it. She knew that I only had a small amount of money in the bank and was      that I would not chase the young man for payment.
With everyone pressuring me to ask for payment, I was unsure about what to do. I finally decided to      a small second-hand car. After about four months, it was coming up to Christmas and I started to think about how        this young man might be feeling, waiting for me to “sting ” him, so I finally made a        and sent him this note:
“ Hi Joe,
A few months ago you        the back of my car. I have managed to pick        another car, so I have been able to get around. I want to let you know that I am not going to     _  any payment from you. If in future you could help       else out, that would be great.”
After sending it, I felt that a great weight had finally been lifted from my shoulders. It wasn’t until then that I _   _the act of      _ could make one feel happier.

I am a mom of two young children whom we home-school. This       that they are with me almost constantly. Whenever possible I will       random acts of kindness;       things like paying for the order behind me in the drive-thru lane, holding doors, etc. So, they are very       with the concept and are, of course,       to also do "nice" things for others.
Just a few days ago we stopped       our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into an entire cart load of stuff. We got into one of the two open checkout lanes and waited our      . While waiting a young man came up behind us with only a few       in his basket. I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no      . 
He seemed very pleasantly surprised and graciously      . As he began putting his items on the belt the clerk began to       her till tape so we had a fairly long wait in line. My kids were very      behaved but they were still children; they asked questions, they talked      , they moved around and they were generally very entertaining. (To me, anyway.) 
I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.  
We were putting our groceries on the       when the clerk finished with       order. What I didn't know was that he had heard my kids       bubble gum. I had agreed they could have some.      , he picked up a pack of bubble-gum and asked the clerk to ring it through twice before putting it back. He then told my kids that he bought their gum       their mom was       enough to let him go ahead in the queue.
The experience really drove home the       that good begets(产生，引起) good for my lovely little kiddos（亲呢的称呼：小伙子）.