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Dear Editor,

……

Yours,

Li Hua

Anna had a car accident when she was a teenager. She lost her arms because of that.What's (bad), when she was 20 years old, she lost her parents. Her sister, is ten years older than her, told Anna she'd take care of her. However，Anna refused (live) with her. Instead，Anna said she'd take care of (she). She managed to enter college and studied very hard. Four years later, Anna graduated and (offer) work. Once she wrote in her diary, "I am quite lucky. I lost my arms, I still have my legs."

Anna lost her arms，but she chose to face it in a positive (积极的) way. Instead of feeling sad every day, she decided not to let it hold her back. She has taught us a good lesson.

When something bad happens to us, we have two  (choose). One is to complain, and  other is to face it bravely. Just choose  (wise). If you decide to be brave and strong, new hopes  (come).

"Mommy, I got something for you!" Cody ran through the door after school. His face wore the biggest smile ever. He waved something above his head. "It's a pen. But not just any pen. It's a lucky pen!" He handed me the pen 1 , waiting for my reaction (反应).

I looked at the pen in my hand. There was nothing 2 about it. It looked just like any other ballpoint pen. I had a drawer full of them. At that moment, I didn't realize how special it was or how much I would come to treasure it.

I had made the decision to be a(n) 3 . I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid of being refused by the publishing houses. The night before I told my husband my 4 when I thought Cody wasn't listening. "What if 5

likes my writing and I fail?" But Cody did 6 what I said. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. "You don't have to be afraid now," he said. "This pen will make your 7 great and everyone will love you."

Tears filled my eyes. Refusal (拒绝) and failure didn't seem like such a big problem any more. Even if I 8 sold the first book, I had everything I could ever need. I knew that pen would bring me luck, though. And I felt 9 already, just by having Cody in my life, especially when I heard what he did to get it.

In the lunchroom, Cody heard an older boy talking about having a lucky 10 . He decided to get it for me. The boy was a tough negotiator (强硬的谈判者) but Cody didn't 11 . In the end, he 12 his favorite Matchbox car, two army men his brother gave him, a crayon, and a piece of candy — his most important things, for that pen. Just to make 13 feel better.

I still have that pen, though it's long out of ink, in a cup on my desk. When a refusal letter arrives and I start feeling 14 , I look at it and remember just how lucky I am. For while I value that pen, it's Cody who I really 15 in my life.

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·Emergency App

For an all-in-one reference for any catastrophe, the Emergency App is the answer. 

 Users can also customize their alerts according to their areas and locations of their loved ones so that they can monitor activity in multiple places. 

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This is a must­have for people in hurricane areas.  Much like the Earthquake App, it will supply you with details for staying safe in this circumstance.

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A. The global earthquake rate is rising.

B. Each app is available on iOS and Android devices.

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F. The modern survivalist knows your smartphone is the best tool to keep you on your feet.

G. For other apps specific to a natural disaster, the Red Cross also has apps for floods, tornadoes, and wildfires.