One day,Walter Elias was walking through an apple orchard (果园）when he discovered an owl (猫头鹰）in a tree. Remembering that he had been told that owls hunted at night but slept during the1 Walter quickly got close to the 2 bird.

    “ What a wonderful pet this funny creature would make,” he thought to himself. So he reached up and 3 it by the leg4the owl went crazy and tried to 5Equally terrified, Walter threw it to the6 and stomped (踩踏）it to death. When the struggle ended, he 7the broken bird and cried. Feeling terrible, he ran away from the orchard, but later8to bury the owl. For months he dreamed of this bird he had wanted for a9but in terror had killed.10years later did he share this secret.

    Perhaps it was this11 that helped make Walter the person he became. Never could he bring that owl back to life but he made all the 12of the forest come alive through his drawings and the wonderful entertainment center13 after himself.

    His full name? Walter Elias Disney, a name 14 to the whole world.

    Have you ever failed or done something that you later felt15about or experienced a ( n)16that gave your self-concept a beating? When we fail or feel as though we have failed, we17 to think we are losers. It isn't so. Walter Disney turned his18childhood dream into a beautiful one, which 19became a reality. We can do the same, too.20 we don't fear to fail, we will succeed someday!

    One day,Walter Elias was walking through an apple orchard (果园）when he discovered an owl (猫头鹰）in a tree. Remembering that he had been told that owls hunted at night but slept during the1 Walter quickly got close to the 2 bird.

    “ What a wonderful pet this funny creature would make,” he thought to himself. So he reached up and 3 it by the leg4the owl went crazy and tried to 5Equally terrified, Walter threw it to the6 and stomped (踩踏）it to death. When the struggle ended, he 7the broken bird and cried. Feeling terrible, he ran away from the orchard, but later8to bury the owl. For months he dreamed of this bird he had wanted for a9but in terror had killed.10years later did he share this secret.

    Perhaps it was this11 that helped make Walter the person he became. Never could he bring that owl back to life but he made all the 12of the forest come alive through his drawings and the wonderful entertainment center13 after himself.

    His full name? Walter Elias Disney, a name 14 to the whole world.

    Have you ever failed or done something that you later felt15about or experienced a ( n)16that gave your self-concept a beating? When we fail or feel as though we have failed, we17 to think we are losers. It isn't so. Walter Disney turned his18childhood dream into a beautiful one, which 19became a reality. We can do the same, too.20 we don't fear to fail, we will succeed someday!

Cowboys in the US

    Cowboys played an important role in the settling of the west. Ranching (牧场经营)was a big industry and cowboys helped to run the ranches.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

The Roundup

    Each spring and fall the cowboys would work on the “roundup”{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Cattle would walk freely much of the year and then the cowboys would need to bring them in. In order to tell what cattle belonged to their ranch, the cattle would have a special mark burned into them called a “ brand “.

Horse and Saddle (马鞍）

    The most important item of any cowboy was his horse and saddle. The saddles were often custom-made (定制的) and, next to his horse, probably the most valuable item a cowboy owned.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

Clothing

    Cowboys wore special clothing that helped them with their jobs. They wore large 10-gallon hats to protect them from the sun and the rain. They wore special cowboy boots that helped them to get in and out of the stirrups (马镫）when riding a horse{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Many cowboys wore chaps on the outsides of their legs to help protect them from sharp bushes that their horse may rub up against.

Cowboy Code

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} The code included such rules as being polite and respectful, always saying “howdy”, not waving at a man on a horse (you should nod) , never riding another man's horse without his permission,always helping someone in need, and never putting on another man's hat.

A. They herded cattle, repaired buildings, and took care of the horses.

B. The cowboys of the Old West had an unwritten code that they lived by.

C. This when the cowboys would bring in all the cattle from the open ranch.

D. Horses were so important that anyone caught stealing a horse was usually hanged!

E. Their clothing grew out of practical need and the environment in which they worked.

F. This was especially important if they fell, so they wouldn't get dragged by their horse.

G. They have deep historic roots dating back to the earliest European settlers of America.