When I was in Grade 10，my family had a tough time.My parents lost their jobs during the Depression.Dad was too ill to work outside，while mum had a hard time raising us kids on her own in our small community.We relied on our community assistance to keep us clothed，and although our clothes were second-hand，we thought they were beautiful.
Looking back，I realize what Mum went through for sending us kids to school.Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes，because our shoes were worn out.Constant moving was typical for my family in these times.Rent was twenty-five dollars a month，but Mum couldn't pay it.These were hard and sad years，but we never complained.
New Year was approaching，and we were entitled to a twenty-five dollar fund for social services.Mum said that instead of buying food，she would use the money to pay back rent，assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer.She told us then there would be nothing for New Year.
Unknown to Mum，I had been shoveling snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of gloves.I knew exactly which gloves I wanted.They were made of genuine leather and they had a price of twenty-three dollars.Well，the big day came on the last day of that year.I was very excited，as I hurried up to catch the bus.It was only a half-a-mile walk，but on the way I noticed a house with lights and decorations.It was then that I realized at our house，we had no lights，no decorations，nor any money for goodies.I knew then that we would have no delicious food for New Year，and I felt sad.
As I continued walking，I began to feel bewildered.I was sixteen years old，and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt.Here I was going to buy a new pair of gloves while Mum was home in tears.She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents.
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The bus drove off without me._________
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When Mum opened the door，she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor._________
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【答案】 The bus drove off without me.Across the street from the bus stop was a big grocery store.I went into the store and bought a turkey，ham，oranges and other goodies.I spent every dollar of my hard-earned money.The owner of the grocery store said， "Girl，the groceries have packed up like a mountain，and you can't carry them home by yourself.So I asked two boys with carriers on their bicycles to run them the half-mile down to my house.With great excitement and tears in my eyes，I knocked on the door.
When Mum opened the door，she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor.Holding back the tears I whispered "Happy New Year!A big surprise!" "Can you tell me what happened？" Mum was so excited that she cried out.I had a lot of explanation as we unpacked all the food and put it away.That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum.Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves，the smile on Mum's face made it all worthwhile.It was an unforgettable New Year for us after all!
When Mum opened the door，she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor.Holding back the tears I whispered "Happy New Year!A big surprise!" "Can you tell me what happened？" Mum was so excited that she cried out.I had a lot of explanation as we unpacked all the food and put it away.That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum.Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves，the smile on Mum's face made it all worthwhile.It was an unforgettable New Year for us after all!
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My dream was athletics.By the time I was sixteen，I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything moving on the football field.And I was so lucky that my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis，who not only believed in me，but often told me "Dream is priceless".However，when I was about to get off the ground，one particular incident happened，which almost ruined my long-held dream.
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2．Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.
She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours，she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat，but it was not even possible for her，since she had nothing with her.She stood beside a stand for a while，watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business.However，with no money in hand，she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked， "Hey，girl，you want to have the noodles？
"Oh，yes…，but I don't have money on me…" she replied.
"That's nothing.I'll treat you today，" said the man. "Come in."
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles，whose smell was so attractive.
As she was eating，Jenny cried silently.
"What is it？" asked the man kindly.
"Nothing，actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles，while my mother，drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is so merciless compared to a stranger!!"
Hearing the words，the seller smiled， "Girl，do you really think so？I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you？Have you expressed your gratitude to her？"
Jenny sat there，speechless and numb with shock？she remembered Mother's familiar face and weathered hands. "Why did I not think of that？A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted，but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me."
On the way home，Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived.As it turned out，he lived near me，so I asked him why I had never seen him before.He said he had gone to a private school before.I would have never hung out with a private school kid before，but we talked all the way home，and I carried his books.
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