Umbrella is what we easily forget and leave behind in our daily life． When the weather is fine, we certainly don’t think of it; only when it's raining, we’ll carry it purposefully． But as soon as the rain stops, most likely we’ll forget we’ve put it． It has to wait patiently and pitifully for
owner to claim it, otherwise it’ll remain alone as a deserted umbrella．
Once I suddenly found my longtime (use) umbrella “disappeared”． I really got lost and regretted quite some time
my own carelessness．
Several days later, out of my (expect), I saw it quietly stand in a corner of the house where I worked． I was extremely glad to regain it． Looking carefully at it, though it was so familiar
me, I found for the first time its wooden handle
（wear）out as a result of repeated rain-wash for years． I sought for it only when I needed it． It occurred to me that I should have paid
(much) attention to it．
It sets me thinking． Around us there are always people giving us support in silence just like umbrella that protects us from the rain or any wretched weather． Will gou think of those individuals
have helped you get through difficlty when you are leading a comfortable life?
A: Sir, are you free now? I want ____ (talk) with you.
B: Sure, go ahead. What is ____?
A: I ___ (real) want to change my neighbor.
B: Oh, but why? __ you had a quarrel?
A: No, we haven’t.
B: Well, as I know, since you became neighbors, you ___ (be) friendly to each other.
A: Yes. But … but you don’t know that he’s a chatter-box. He talks in and out of class all the time, ___
affects my studies a lot!
B: I’m sorry I ___ (know) that. I think I should have a word __
__ him. And let’s see if he will change.
A: All right. I’ll wait a few days. If he still talks like that, I ____ (change) my seat.
B: Okay. Anyway, having a good neighbor is __ (importance) thing.
The air we breathe is freely available, without we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it. Some people use the air to sustain them while
(sit) around and feel sorry for themselves.
breathe in the air and use the energy it provides to make
magnificent life.
Opportunity is in the same way; it is everywhere. It is so freely available that we take it granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success; it must
(seize) and acted upon in order to have value. So many people are so
(anxiety) to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity”, as if the opportunity will do all the work. That’s
(possible).
Just as you need air to breathe, you need opportunity to succeed. , it takes more than just breathing in the fresh air of opportunity. You must make use of it. That’s not up to the opportunity; that’s up to you. It doesn’t matter what “floor” the opportunity is on, but
matters is what you do with it.
Not all ads play tricks us, though. PSAs use some of
same methods as commercial ads, like attractive pictures and clever language. They aim to teach us and help us
better lives. Our government has been using PSAs to educate people
many years. One of these is, “
you smoke cigarettes, you are slowing killing
. All of these ads
meant to benefit the public, and you can often learn a lot by following the advice they give. Finally, when
comes to advertisements, we must be intelligent and not be a slave to them.
Most Americans don’t like to get advice ___ (strange)”. When they need advice, they don’t usually go to people they know. Instead， many of them write
to newspapers and magazines ___
give advice on many different subjects
(include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and even on how to buy _
house or a car.
Most newspapers(regular) print letters from readers with problems. Along with letters there are answers written by people who are supposed to know
to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, _
__ are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice are women without special
(train) for this kind of work.
A young man, while travelling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder
had been his teacher. After a four-day journey, the young man
(present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled
(warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home
a happy heart.
After the student left, the teacher let student taste the water. He spat it out,
(say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, “Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like
？” The teacher replied，“You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be
(sweet)．”
We understand this lesson best we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.
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