A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a pit（深坑）.When the other frogs saw how 1 the pit was, they told the two frogs that they2as well wait to die. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump3 the pit with all their4 The other frogs kept telling them to5,and that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the two frogs listened to what the other frogs said and6.He fell down and died.

    The other frog continued to jump 7 and try his best. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the8and just die. He jumped even harder and finally9 it. When he got out, the other frog said," Didn't you 10us?" The frog explained to them that he was a little 11.He thought they were 12 him the entire time rather than advising him to stop the pain of struggle.

    This story teaches us two13: First, there is the power of life and14 in words. An encouraging word to someone who is15 can lift him up and help him make it through. Second, a(n) 16 word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill him.

Be careful of 17 you say. Speak positively to those who cross your path.The power of words is so great; it is18 hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a(n) 19 way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob（掠夺）another of the20 to continue in difficult times.The individual who will take the time to encourage another is special.

红星小学合唱队一共有120人，为联络方便，设计了这样一种联络方式．一旦有事，先由领队李老师同时通知3位同学，这3位同学再分别同时通知3位同学，以此类推……假定同时通知3位同学需要1分钟，5分钟能通知到全部的同学吗？

以下是一个儿子和他母亲的一段对话。

儿子：“班上有位女同学，她要我跟她以兄妹相称，做你们的干女儿，您说我该怎样办？”

妈妈：“你觉得她是个很优秀的女孩子，对吗？”

儿子：“是，她是我们班老师、同学都非常喜欢的一个女孩子，我要有这样一个妹妹也是件很好的事……”

妈妈看得出来，最近这一段时间里儿子对自己充满了自信与骄傲，儿子的变化一定和这个女同学有着密切的关系。她想了想，说：“……”