I was turning ten in the summer of 1959.On a warm evening while at the dinner table，my mother announced we were taking a trip to Niagara Falls when summer vacation started so that we could celebrate my birthday there.
It all sounded incredibly good until Mom said we would be driving to Canada，As usual，my father would do all the driving while my mother managed the directions.
I looked over at my sister，Marlene，who was three years younger than me and rolled my eyes.She giggled and did the same.It wasn't that I didn't like car rides ---- but my Dad usually took a wrong turn along the way and Mom would complain. "You were supposed to turn right according to the map like I told you，but you made a left." My Dad would get annoyed and growl.My mother would end the conversation with"I can't believe we're arguing over this."Later，they'd apologize and make up until the next wrong turn.
Driving in the car also meant I'd share the back seat with my sister，which was not part of what I considered a pleasant journey.
"Hey，can we take a plane there instead？"I asked between mouthfuls of hamburger and French fries.Sometimes，when Dad had a day off from work，we would drive out to Idlewild Airport to watch the planes take off and land.I always hoped one day Pd get to sit in my own seat on one of those planes.It would be cool to get high up and then stick my head out a window.Windows on planes do open，don't they？
"Sorry honey，maybe next time，"my mother replied as she and my father exchanged glances.l turned to my sister，hoping she'd say she wanted to get on a plane，but she stuck her tongue out at me and giggled.
Didn't they get it？I was in desperate need of a plane ride，and I needed something cool to talk about with my friends when we got home."Sitting in the back seat of the car sucks，"I blurted out.
"Jay!" My mother shouted. "Watch your mouth ! "
"OK，sorry，but I really wanted to go by plane."
"This conversation's over."My father growled." If you're finished eating，go to your room."
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We left two days later on Saturday morning in our car._____________________
I was told to wait until we checked in our bags at the airport._________________________
【答案】We left two days later on Saturday morning in our car.I gave a sincere apology to both my parents and helped stuff the car trunk full of suitcases.There I was，stuck in the back seat with no hope of having great tales of adventure for my friends and little expectation of celebrating my birthday with style.After what seemed like a life time，I felt extremely bored as Marlene fell asleep beside me.Rolling down the window，I caught a glimpse of a large plane flying overhead.How I wished I were on that plane!At that moment，I noticed my father made a turn off the highway and drove past a sign that read"Airport Parking."I couldn't believe my eyes.We were heading right into the airport.
I was told to wait until we checked in our bags at the airport."We were planning this as a birthday present for you all along，"my mother explained，"despite your impolite language the other night Happy Birthday，sweetheart."My father also wished me a happy birthday as he bent down to kiss my head while Marlene threw her arms around me，winking and giggling.Overwhelmed with emotions，I looked at the boarding pass in my hands，finally waking up to the fact that my dream of taking a flight was eventually coming true.Yet what touched me most was the great lengths that my family had gone to that actually made it the best birthday ever!
I was told to wait until we checked in our bags at the airport."We were planning this as a birthday present for you all along，"my mother explained，"despite your impolite language the other night Happy Birthday，sweetheart."My father also wished me a happy birthday as he bent down to kiss my head while Marlene threw her arms around me，winking and giggling.Overwhelmed with emotions，I looked at the boarding pass in my hands，finally waking up to the fact that my dream of taking a flight was eventually coming true.Yet what touched me most was the great lengths that my family had gone to that actually made it the best birthday ever!
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I gathered my courage and knocked at his door.________
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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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Approaching，the doorway，Jenny took a deep breath.__________.
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3． One day，when I was a first-year student in high school，I saw a kid from my class walking home from school.His name was Kris.It looked like he was carrying all of his books.I thought to myself，"Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday？He must really be a nerd（書呆子）."
I had quite a weekend planned（parties and a football game with my friends），so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.As I was walking，I saw a gang of kids running toward him.They ran at him，knocking all his books out of arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.His glasses went flying，and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.He looked up，and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him.So I jogged over to him，and as he crawled around looking for his glasses，I saw tears in his eyes.As I handed him his glasses，I said，"They are bad guys!They really should be punished."He looked at me and said，"Hey，thanks!"There was a big smile on his face.It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
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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He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.________
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