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　　One of my friends did business with somebody else a few years ago．Their freighter(货船)was upturned by a storm 　　1　　 and their hope, together with their merchandise vanished 　　2　　．He was so upset by the blow that he became 　　3　　 and couldn't 　　4　　 concentrate his attention．His 　　5　　 who suffered the same catastrophe never lost heart．His days went on as 　　6　　 as before．My friend asked him how he could 　　7　　it．He said：” You curse, you grieve, life goes on as usual; you are happy and enjoy yourself, the world 　　8　　as usual．Which course do you follow?”

　　That's how a person leads his life．When you are optimistic and in a good 　　9　　, your future seems sunny and bright．　　10　　, when you are worried and have your mind 　　11　　 in sadness, your future will turn dark．The latter situation, if you allow it 　　12　　, will cost you a great deal．You will lose 　　13　　 and courage to fight for the better．You will 　　14　　the joyful things that come your way．They are really the most important, the most reliable part of links of our life．If they get loose and drop 　　15　　, how can you keep happiness?

　　There's a poem 　　16　　 ：“Whether you are 　　17　　 or not, whether you like or dislike, show attention or 　　18　　, flowers bloom luxuriously all the same．” Yes, that's 　　19　　．Just as flowers keep blooming, fine days are passing away day after day．How to spend your days－joyfully or 　　20　　－will entirely depend on yourself．

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　　Dr．Sylvia Earle wants you to stop eating fish．It’s not because fish are endangered, though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low．It’s not because they're bad for you, though fishin many areas are exposed to poisonous substances in the water．It’s because they’re smart．

　　"Fish are sensitive, they have personalities,” says the marine biologist．For Earle, eating afish would be like eating a dog or a cat．“I would never eat anyone I know personally．”

　　There’s a lot more to fish than meets the eye：they talk to each other, they like to be touched, and they engage in behavior that can seem very human．They can remember things and learn from experience．Earle and a growing number of animal rights activists see these as strong arguments against eating fish altogether．

　　The activists also point out that fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket．“While it may seem obvious that fish are able to feel pain, like every other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables,” says Dr．Lynne Sneddon．“Really, it’s kind of a moral question．Is the enjoyment you get from fishing or eating fish more important than the pain of the fish?”

　　Fishermen and(fried)fish lovers are doubtful．“I've never seen a smart fish,” says Marie Swaringen as she finishes a plate of fish at a Seattle seafood restaurant．“If they were very smart, they wouldn't get caught．”

　　“For years, everyone’s been telling us to eat fish because it’s so good for us,” says another diner．“‘Now I’ve got to feel guilty while I’m eating my fish? What are they going to think of next? Don’t eat salad because cucumbers have feelings?”

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　　There’s a modern African proverb I like to use when explaining why I feel it is so important to give back to my homeland：“When you take the elevator (lift)up to reach the top, please don’t forget to send the elevator back down, so that someone else can take it to the top. ”

　　As a young man, I was given a wonderful opportunity to pursue an education in the United States at Georgetown University. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would lead to a career in the NBA, which has allowed me to send the elevator back down to my people in Africa.

　　Africa has been described as a continent that is dying, a continent that is suffering, a continent that needs help.

　　It breaks my heart every day to think of all the children growing up in poverty (贫困), and without a sense of hope.

　　But there is hope. It’s hard for me to describe my feelings when I think about what NBA players are doing to spread good will to people all over the world, but especially in Africa.

　　I’ve waited so long for such a moment －seeing more NBA players participating and devoting their time and energy for the youth of the African continent. There’s nothing that brings more joy to my heart than this.

　　The kids that we were working with come from such deep suffering. Some have never even left their village before. To get an opportunity to board a plane and travel to another country to take part in Basketball without Borders, to meet and interact with NBA players and coaches, is like a dream come true. They got to eat wonderful meals. They’re given a uniform and basketball shoes. Some of them are so overwhelmed, they don’t even know what to say.

　　Pete Babcock, who was general manager of the Atlanta Hawks when I played for them, told me in all his years around basketball, he has never received as many thank you as he did in Africa. When I hear something like that, I feel such a deep sense of pride, because I know how truly appreciative these kids are for this experience.

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