①Emma is a lively girl. She applied to join the school’s dance club as soon as she started high school. She had heard lots of descriptions about high school clubs and had always been curious and longing to join one.

②As the school’s 100th anniversary (周年纪念日) drew near, Emma’s club needed to perform at the celebration. Emma was both excited and nervous when she knew she had been chosen to be one of the performers. Emma wasn’t used to performing in public. However, her teammates’ encouragement gave her hope and her confidence improved.

③The day finally came. Emma imagined her dance moves over and over again in her mind when she and the team were waiting backstage. Then, they stepped onto the stage (舞台) one by one. With butterflies in her stomach, Emma began to dance. She was afraid to make mistakes. Suddenly, she stumbled (绊脚) and fell. At that very moment, she breathed heavily and her heart was racing like a frightened rabbit. The audience (观众) saw that in surprise, but they soon cheered Emma on.

④With her teammates’ help, Emma picked herself up and continued to dance with calm. Then the team went all out for the show, and the audience were impressed by them.

⑤When it was all over, the audience showered the performers with cheers and praise. Emma’s team even won an award! Emma was thankful for the love and support from her teammates and the audience. She realized that bravely facing fears and rising to challenges are necessary qualities to have. Surely, she will remember the experience forever.

Two frogs lived in a village. They thought they would like to go and see the big city that was about ten miles away.

They talked about it for a long time, and at last they set off to see the big city. It was a hot day, and they soon began to feel tired. They only went a little way when one said to the other, “We must be nearly there. Can you see the city?”

“No,” said the other frog, “but if I climb on your back I might be able to see it.” So he climbed up on the back of the other frog to see the city.

Now when the frog put up his head, his eyes could only see what was behind, and not what was in front. So he saw the village they left just now.

“Can you see the city?” asked the frog who was below.

“Yes,” answered the frog who climbed up. “I can see it. It looks just like our village.”

Then the two frogs thought that it was not worth going any farther. They went back and told the frogs round the village that they really saw the city, and it was just like theirs.