I was feeling a little sad because my mother had lost her job．One day，while I （81） （walk） on the street，I heard that a beautiful piece piano music （82） （play） above the noise of the people．I walked more slowly （83） （find） out where it was coming from．Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano．
She was singing songs about love，believing yourself and keeping on 84 （try）．The way she was singing made me （85） （relax）．I stood there quietly，watching her playing on such a crowded New York square．I thought that she must be brave enough to perform in front of so many people．
She noticed me．I walked over and （86） （tell） her how good her music sounded．"Thank you．"she said．"I have been going through a hard time recently，but you've made me hopeful again．"I said to her．
"I'm glad that I could help，"she replied，"Why are you so sad？"
"Well，my mom （87） （lose） her job，and I'm not sure what to do …"
"Did you noticed the way you were walking？Your head was down．"she said．"（88） （not be） upset，because opportunity comes in different ways and if your head is down，you might not see it．You （89） （smile） more…lift your head up．"
I looked at her，amazed at how she was encouraging me．"Why （90） you （play） the piano here？"I asked her with a smile．
She explained that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer them up by playing music．
I smiled a little wilder，realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on．
Once upon a time， an eagle（老鹰） was flying in the sky when he suddenly saw a beautiful hen． The eagle came near the hen and said， "My pretty hen， I love you． Will you be（1） （I） wife？"
The hen was scared for the eagle was so strong． Her husband， the cock had gone out to look for food and her kids had gone away somewhere lo play with other（2） （child）． The hen quickly answered， "I'm willing to be， but let me first grow wings like yours， so I can fly（3） high as you． " The eagle replied， "OK! This ring is for you as a sign of our betrothal（订婚）． Tie it around your neck till I return．"
The hen agreed（4） （do） so， and the eagle flew away．
When the cock met the hen the next day ， he was very（5） （surprise） to see the ring around her neck． He said， "Where did you get that ring？ Throw it away immediately． "
The hen did this and the cock was cheerful again． But at the weekend， the eagle came（6） ．The frightened hen hid herself behind her door but the eagle soon found her out． Suddenly he cried， "Where（7） （be） the ring that I gave you？ Why are you not wearing it？"
The hen was very scared and said， "Forgive me！I lost it yesterday． I was walking in the garden when I met a large snake． I was（8） frightened that I ran fast． When I got home， I couldn't find it． "
The eagle looked at the hen（9） （angry） and said， "I don't believe you． You have hurt me． I will punish you． （10） you don't marry me， I will snatch（抓）away all your chickens from you． But I will promise to forgive you only if you find my ring． Good﹣bye! "
Ever since， all the hens in the world have been scratching（轻抓） the ground to find the eagle's ring．
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Paul： Hey， Jenny， the subject for my school project is "Small inventions that changed the world"． Can you help me think of an invention？
Jenny： With（1） ! Let me think …hmm …I know! The zipper!
Paul： The zipper？ Is it（2） such a great invention？
Jenny： Think about how often it's used in our（3） lives． You can see zippers on dresses， trousers， shoes， bags …almost everywhere! I saw a website last week． The（4） of different inventions were listed there．For example，it mentioned that the zipper was（5） by Whitcomb Judson in 1893． But at that time， it wasn't used widely．
Paul： So when did it become popular？
Jenny： Around 1917．
Mr．Smith （亲吻）his wife and kids before he goes to work every day．
Liu Chuanjian is considered a （英雄）because he safely landed the damaged plane．
Who is （敲）at the door？
Maybe it's the postman．