God had a horse. The horse was beautiful, but he thought he wasn't handsome (英俊) enough. And he was always (抱怨) about this.

    One day, the horse talked (关于) his wish with God. He said," How I wish you could make me more beautiful!"

    God said," I don't (知道) how to make you more beautiful, Tell me how you want me to (改变) you."

    The horse said, "If you make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be more beautiful. And if you make my legs much thinner, then my lower body will look more (美丽的).

    God agreed and he turned the horse into a camel by (魔法). The horse felt sad and started (哭)，"Oh, no. I don't want to be a camel! I hate being a camel!"

    God said, "This is (确实) what you asked for. You have become a camel. Never try to ask for more. (如果) you are greedy(贪婪的)，you will want more and more. But you will never know what the (结果) will be." The horse learned a lesson and he was very regretful.

A: What's the matter with you, Peter?

B: I think I'm going to the math test today, Dad.

A: Why?

B: Well, because I the bus and I was late for the test.

A: So?

B: We're not to get to class late.

A: You weren't allowed to take the test?

B: That's right. But I know I could pass the test.

A: Well, every school has rules, you know.

B: I know. But I think it's I should be allowed to take the test later.

A: I agree. You talk to your teacher tomorrow.

B: Yeah. Maybe she'll understand.

    In Britain you aren't allowed (drive) a car until you are seventeen. You have to get a special driving license you can drive, When you're learning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car you. You aren't allowed to drive the car on the road alone.

    You don't have to go to a driving school. A friend can teach you. The person who teaches you isn't allowed to take money the lesson unless he has got a teacher s license.

    You have to take a (drive) test to have a full license. If you don't pass the test, you will be allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970, a woman passed her (forty) test after 212 driving lessons! When you have passed your test, you are allowed to go on driving as long you like, if you are (health). Britain's (old) driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100. Before 1904, everyone was allowed to drive, even (child). From then on car drivers must have licenses.

    It was a sunny day yesterday. After a whole day's work in my office, I walked home. On the busy street, I saw a young man 1 some small toys around the corner. Usually, I would hurry 2 such sellers and never buy anything. But when I noticed he was 3, I decided to stand there for some time. I wanted to see 4 he sold his toys.

    Soon, a little girl came with her mother and wanted a toy that could 5 a noise. Kids like such toys because the noise sounds really funny. The toy was 18 yuan. The mother 6 a 20-yuan note(钞票). She told the young man how much she was giving him and wanted the change(找零) 7. I was wondering what he was going to do next. He told the mother to put the money in his bag and get the change 8. Then she did so.

    What the young man did shocked me. He chose to 9 people even if he couldn't see. He let me know believing in people is a 10 thing. It brings us warmth and love. I was so touched that I made a 11 to buy a toy although I didn't need it at all. He said it cost 18 yuan and I told him that I had only one 20-yuan note. Again he told me to do the same thing as the mother. I put my 20 yuan in his bag, 12 I didn't take any change.

    As I walked down the street, I saw another little girl with her father and gave her the, 13 I bought. She looked at me in surprise and then thanked me 14. I was happy to see the smile on her face.

    The young man was a good 15 to us all. On my way home, I kept thinking the world would be a better place if we all could learn to trust people more, just like the blind street seller.

Mary her English test.

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