—Far from it. I still wonder why it was that she ______.

    Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone,not in features but in footsteps.As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable.You begin to realize that your boy,in your footsteps,could probably accomplish what you hoped for.But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.

    My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten.Science projects waited until the last moment.Book reports weren't written until the final threat.

    I've been a newspaperman all my adult life.My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master's degree in English.But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student(技校学生).They're called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.

    When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”,I was shocked.“Hey,he's a good kid,” I wanted to say.“And smart,really.”

    I learned later that motorheads are,indeed,different.They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don't often make school honor rolls(光荣榜).

    But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education.We who labor in clean shirts in offices don't have the abilities that motorheads have.I began to learn this when I had my car crashed.The cost to repair it was estimated at $800.“Hey,I can fix it,” said Jody.I doubted it ,but let him go ahead,for I had nothing to lose.

    My son ,with other motorheads,fixed the car.They got parts(零件）from a junkyard,non-toasting toaster have been fixed.Neighbours and co-workers trust their car repair to him.

    Since that first repair job,a broken air-conditioner,a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed.Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.

    These kids are happiest when doing repairs.They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world.And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.

    I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers,engineers need mechanics,and architects need builders.Most important,I have learned that fathers don't need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.

    My son may never make the school honor roll.But he made mine.

It was the 9th day of Wuhan lockdown (封锁) starting on January 23. My parents left because they had been running fever for several days and they were showing other symptoms of COVID- 19.

The virus, COVID- 19, is somehow fearsome because it does not discriminate (区别 对待) in choosing who it infects (感 染). And if the older people were infected, the situation could be worse, so I was wondering whether my parents would make it.

On the second day, my parents called and asked me how I was. We talked using Facetime, and the moment I saw mom lying there with an oxygen mask and my dad could not talk without breathing heavily, I realized that I had to live on my own.

But two weeks later, I got a fever and had to go into quarantine (隔离) to be Observed(观察) for 14 days. Fortunately, my illness turned out to be not COVID- 19.      Everything there was busy, and there seemed to be a shortage of medical staff and Materials (材料) were in short supply. Even though the doctors and nurses were covered from head to toe, I could see how tired they were when I looked into their bloodshot eyes.

Most of the patients were really understanding, but of course there were those who were not, and complained (抱怨) loudly, but all the doctors and nurses tried their best to deal with it in a calming way.

When the quarantine was over, every patient thanked the workers for what they had done, but the answer they received was exactly the same: "That's what we're here for."

    When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.

    About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, "John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn't you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since you're so good at it." John answered, "Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason."

    From then on, I often remember my student's reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of them-selves, I've found that a simple "I trust that you can do it!" can go a long way!

After growing up in Korea and moving to the United States during high school, it was very hard for me (adjust). Worse still, even if I made efforts to overcome every difficulty, with a language barrier and lack motivation from some schools, (horrible), I found myself (lose) and unsure of my future. I wasn't interested in anything but when I (hear) about WMS, I was very excited with the school had to offer. What's more, the teachers made me have a sense of self­determination that allowed me to study hard and do my (good). As a result, I benefited a lot from WMS. I will encourage any student who has motivation to open up a future full of opportunities. (look) back as a graduate, I have nothing but (thank) and gratitude towards WMS. I will say though I was only a high school student when I came to WMS, I will never forget it.

    Henry is carried out to sea by a strong wind but  (spot) by a ship, on which he earns his passage by working without pay. As a result, he is brought to London. Feeling hungry, he  (wander) alone on the streets, hoping for  job.

    Then unexpectedly he is  (invite) to a large and beautiful house by two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver. They give a(n) envelope  a bank note in it to him.

    They have made a(secretly) bet on whether a man can  (survival) a month in the city with a million-pound bank note. Henry is the person they want.

    He feels surprised at first and doesn't want (accept) it, for he just wants an honest job from them, not (they) charity. The two brothers persuade him to take it at last, however. Though feeling very (surprise) about the matter, Henry promises them not to open the letter until one and a half hours later.

Cleaning up the existing damage to our environment and preventing further destruction is a huge job. It can seem that there is no way one person, especially a young person like you, can make a difference. , starting with changing some simple everyday habits and working with others to spread the importance of protecting the environment. Here are a few suggestions.

●Avoid unnecessary driving or being driven. Every teenager looks forward to a driver's license and a first car, but automobiles are one of the primary causes of air pollution. If it's too far to pedal a bike, take a bus or share your car ride with someone else. , but it undoubtedly benefits the environment more.

●Unplug electrical equipment when possible. Even when turned off, some appliances may still use power. . So it is best to unplug anything that you do not expect to use in the next 36 hours (or more).

●Carry a bag and a reusable water bottle. . On the contrary, plastic bags and disposable bottles may bring convenience to you, but the environmental damage caused by them is almost permanent. Every plastic bottle not made and plastic bag not used helps a little bit.

●Raise awareness. Talk to family and friends about simple changes they can make, and why they should do so to help protect the environment. . It's acceptable to just show them that you have thought a lot about the subject, are passionate about making a difference, and really could use their support.

    When I was 7 years old,I felt really happy for the first time in my life.I remember that my teacher allowed each student to play various educational games in tum on a computer designed for teaching.One day,I found the source code（编码）for one of these games.Without knowing or being taught any programming language,I was able to figure out some of the BASIG code.I just gave myself an interminate number of lives in the game,so I could continue playing it forever.This was also my first introduction to algebra（代数）,and I didn't even know it at the time.This was a decisive moment in my life.I was quite excited because of what I was learning and what I was able to do.As a result,I was enthusiastic（充满热情的）for the rest of my life about self-learning and computers,and I was quite happy doing them too.

    I've noticed that people who are truly content with life are enthusiastic about what they do.This enthusiasm, along with good health,is the key to being happy.It also leads to self-confidence and content in life too.It may also lead to success,wealth,and achievements.

    Success,wealth,or achievements can also bring some people happiness,yet I know plenty of rich people who are unhappy.I know many people with successful businesses that are not happy with what they are doing.I know people who continuously buy themselves new toys,such as cars,computers,and televisions,yet never seem content for too long.Please remember,happiness is the journey of life,not the destination.