9．When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift, it was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran over me and cut off my(1)      because of its high speed.
Several days later When I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life(2)      arms . How sad I felt at that time!Even I was full of fears. (3)      slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it . I couldn't get my arms back even though I(4)      every day.
However, it's easier(5)      than done. It took me nearly half of year to get out of the sadness(6)      . I got so much from my past story . From then on, I could treat my life with a(7)      mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates(8)      about little things:They get a bad grade on a test;their bus comes(9)      ;they don't have a mobile phone but(10)      have, and so on. But I only(11)      life, I was lucky to realize from an accident:it is a waste of our life to focus on what you have(12)      . We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy?Someone may say, " My whole life would improve(13)      I have a new car. "But when you get the car and what(14)      ?For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness depends on what we have!It's in our heart. It's a state of mind, even though you own the whole world, you may still feel(15)      . Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating(感激)and taking pleasure in what you really have.

10．
　　American people like to say "Thank you" when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good(1)      .
　　You should say "Thank you" when someone(2)       you the salt on the table, when someone walking before you keeps the door(3)       for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very(4)      .
　　"Thank you" is used not only between friends, but also between parents and(5)      , brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.
　　"Excuse me" is(6)      short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk(7)       you.
　　It is not polite to break others while they are talking. If you want to(8)      to one of(9)      , say "Excuse me" first, and then begin talking. You should also do(10)      when you want to cough or make any unpleasant(11)       before others.
　　Let's all learn to say "Thank you" and "Excuse me".

11．Dear Parents,
　　Young People's Day Camp (YPDC) has been providing wonderful summers for the children of Central New Jersey since 1972. Now we are preparing for a new summer and it will be our most exciting summer ever.
　　Our camp is in beautiful Roosevelt Park with a library and a museum. As a former (昔日的) baseball player, I feel the need to keep teenagers healthy. So we will offer a special training program. This program will cover different sports for each child through the summer camp.
　　Transportation (交通车辆)
　　We use 20﹣passenger buses. We will pick up (接) each child between 7:30 a. m. and 8:15 a. m. with door to door transportation. Children will be home between 3:45 p. m. and 4:30 p. m.
Rates (费用)

　　Every day my son came home happily. He talked about how much fun he had and what he did. Before the summer was even over, he said, "Mom, I want to go back next year. " I would like to say thank you and I will see you all next summer.
﹣﹣Christina
　　Please feel free to call us with any questions. I will always make myself available for both you and your children throughout the year. Phone:732﹣768﹣2279.

12．　　The Blacks are American tourists(观光者). They are visiting now in Shanghai. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
　　Mr Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Shanghai. Mrs Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.
　　They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.

13．　　One Sunday afternoon, my father and I were waiting to buy tickets for the circus (马戏表演). Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the circus show. It was clearly a very important day for them. The father and mother were also very happy. The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted. The man answered, "Eight children's tickets and two adults' (成人的) tickets. "The ticket lady told him the price. There was no longer a smile on the man's face. He quietly asked, "How much did you say?"The ticket lady again told him the price.
　　It seemed that he didn't have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?
　　Seeing what was happening, my father took out a ＄20 note (纸币) and dropped it on the ground (地面). (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then said to the man, "Excuse me, sir, you dropped this. "
　　The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the note, looked into my father's eyes, and replied, "Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family. "
　　Although my father and I didn't go to the circus that day, we were very happy.

14．　　Did you have a bad day yesterday?If you have one bad day after another, you need to learn the 90/10 secret (秘诀).
　　A bad start
　　Jack's daughter, Emily, knocked over (打翻) a cup of milk and it fell on his trousers at breakfast yesterday. Jack got annoyed. He shouted at his daughter and she started to cry.
　　"Why did you shout at her?" asked his wife. "Why did you put the cup on the edge (边缘) of the table?" replied Jack. Then he went to change his trousers.
　　Because she was upset, Emily didn't get ready for school in time and she missed her bus. Jack had to drive Emily to school. Because he didn't have enough time, he forgot his bag. He was forty minutes late for work. As soon as he got there, he had to go home again to get his bag.
　　Did it have to be a bad start?
　　Again the milk fell on Jack's trousers, but this time he didn't shout. He smiled and said, "It's OK. Don't worry!" Then he went to change his trousers. When he came back, Emily said, "Bye, Daddy. " And she ran out to catch her bus. Jack went to work early, and he had a great day.
　　So, here's the 90/10 secret.
　　Ten percent of life is what happens to us. We can't control it. That's life. Things happen and we have to deal with (应对) them.
　　Ninety percent of life, however, is how we deal with it. Remember that when something bad happens next time.

15．Dear Sally,
　　You asked me who did the housework at my home in your last letter. In fact, we do it together.
　　I live with my family and my pet cat Leah. I have one sister and one brother. We share the housework with our parents. My mother cooks for us and washes our clothes. My father fixes anything broken at home. Every morning, my brother takes out the rubbish. Every evening, my sister, Emily, washes the dishes after dinner and I sweep the floor. She also helps my mother with shopping every Tuesday evening. Every Friday, I wash my father's car.
　　What about you?Do your family do the housework together?
Yours,
Adam
Dear Adam,
　　My sister Joanna is too young to do the housework, so my parents and I share it. I make my own bed and take out the rubbish. Every Thursday afternoon, my parents go shopping and I take care of my sister. My father fixes things in the house. My mother cooks our meals and washes our clothes. Last month, my father bought me a pet dog. I named it Paige. I take it for a walk every day. It's very cute.
　　Next month, my parents will take me to see one of their friends in your city. I hope I can visit you then.
Yours,
Sally

16．　　Each child grows up with knowing or having a toy bear. (1)      
　　How do bears get food?Some large bears have claws (爪子) about five inches (寸) long. They use the claws to catch fish. In the snow a polar bear (北极熊) sometimes puts its white claws over its nose and mouth. (2)      Then it can get those animals for dinner easily.
　　(3)       Most bears eat roots(根) and leaves of plants. (4)       Polar bears like eating meat from seals (海豹) .
　　What do you know about baby bears?Black bears like sleeping in winter. And baby bears are usually born(出生) then. The babies are only a few hundred grams at birth. (5)      A week later the babies can open their eyes. And when spring comes they are big enough(足够的) to go up to trees for fun!

17．A:(1)      
B:I don't feel well.
A:(2)      
B:It started two days ago. I am tired and weak. I don't want to do everything. What should I do?
A:Let me check. Oh, you have a fever.
B:(3)      
A:You'd better not. (4)      
B:OK. You're right.
A: (5)      Don't forget.
B:Thanks.
A:Not at all.

18．运动有益于健康, 为了让运动更加深入人心, 某英文杂志的"运动与健康"栏目正在以 "Let's Do Exercise"为题, 向广大中学生征文．请根据下列提示写一篇不少于60词的短 文, 向该栏目投稿．
提示词汇:walk, ride a bike, run, play ball games, go swimming
要求:
1. 语句通顺、语意连贯、语法正确;
2. 包含所给提示, 并可适当发挥．
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Lucy