In a small house outside London lives an old man, People often see him look his flowers in his garden all the time.

    One day, a young painter (go) by the old man's house. He looked at the nice garden and the special room, picturing how happy he would be if he lived in such a (beauty) place. Suddenly he found the old gardener (terrible) blind. Shocked, he walked to the old man and asked, "Why are you taking care of the flowers every day which you can't see in fact? " The old man smiled, "I can tell you four reasons. First, I was gardener when I was young and I really love this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last, it's you."

    "Me? But you don't know me," answered the painter, still puzzled.

    "Yeah, it's true that I don't know you. I know flowers are gifts which everyone loves. And the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good mood," answered the old man.

    The words of the gardener warm me with (please). He looked after the flowers (make) others enjoy the warm sunshine in spring. He can't see the beautiful flowers he planted, just like Beethoven, who can't hear his wonderful music .

    The old man is alone but not lonely. All of his flowers are his friends and neighbours. They (grow) in his heart. I believe that he can hear the voice of them.

    More than 700 years ago, Scotland (苏格兰) was fighting with England. The King of England wanted to1Scotland. He had a strong army so it was2for the Scots to fight. They lost many times. King Robert of Scotland had to run from the English army.

    One rainy day, King Robert lay in an old house. He thought that he was not good enough to be the king. He was so3that he didn't even see a spider (蜘蛛) near him. He4when he saw the spider climbing. It was trying to climb up to its web at the top of the house, but it fell down.

    "How sad!" thought King Robert. "The spider is like me. It's not5enough." He watched while the spider climbed up again, It fell down a second time.

    "Be careful, little spider, or you might die," he said. "Life is so hard. You'll never get back to your web. But the spider6again and again. King Robert watched while it7climbed back to its web. After an hour, the spider got to the web.

    "You' re such a great8," he said. "If you can keep trying, I can too. I must keep on fighting. I won't let the English win." His9grew strong and they10the English army. Scotland was free.

    Nobody knows if this is a true story. Many parents tell it to their children because they want them to keep trying.