Last Monday, some Australian students came to our school for a visit. They 【小题1】(show) to visit various optional courses. One of our teachers taught them something about calligraphy. As a volunteer, I explained 【小题2】 English when necessary. They were impressed by the amazing Chinese art, and some of them even tried writing some characters successfully. 【小题3】 (remember) the enjoyable moment, we took photos together and this was really a memorable and rewarding event.

   When I was in high school our physics teacher gave us a challenge 【小题1】 involved making a paper airplane of any shape. The only objective was to get it to fly as far as possible. 【小题2】 (stand) at the starting line, one of my classmates took a piece of flat paper, crumpled (把……捏成一团) it up, and 【小题3】 (throw) it down the way. He beat the class with ease. Some of the students got mad and said that he cheated, but the physics teacher 【小题4】 (clear) explained it could be any shape and that a paper ball was indeed a shape.

   Students are busy. Between classes, work, homework and family, there can be a lot to balance. So why would we suggest that you add another thing to that list by 【小题1】 (join) a student organization? First of all, it presents many opportunities to learn more about 【小题2】 (you), your goals, and your strengths. You can also find out what you’re good at, whether that’s listening, staying organized, or serving others. This self-awareness 【小题3】 (be) beneficial in your future career.

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----- A Rich Man Finds the Best Way to be Truly Rich

Once upon a time, a rich man hired a great mathematician (数学家) to find him a way to make him more money. The rich man was so g【小题1】 that he even built a giant safe and his dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.

The mathematician worked on the problem for months. One night he said to the rich man “I’ve done it! My idea is perfect! You’ll be wealthy b【小题2】 your wildest dreams.” The rich man was d【小题3】 to hear this. Before he left on a long journey, he promised the mathematician double pay to run his business for him.

When the rich man returned, he found that all of his wealth was gone. Very angry, he asked the mathematician to explain. The mathematician told him he’d g【小题4】 everything away to people in the neighborhood.

The mathematician said “There is a limit to how much wealth one can get by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us a【小题5】 our goal. By helping o【小题6】, you could gain the most!”

Disappointed, the rich man went away. As he was walking, every neighbor he met was so thankful to him that they o【小题7】 him anything he needed.

Over the next few weeks, the man saw the mathematician’s idea really w【小题8】. He was received with great honor w【小题9】 he went. Everyone did all they could to help him.

He no longer dreamed of keeping his wealth in a safe. I 【小题10】 he shared it with hundreds of friends. He was now truly rich.