When Hill was young, he was a famous bad boy. When Hill was 9, his father married his stepmother (继母). At that time they lived a poor life in the countryside, but his stepmother was from a rich family.
His father said, "Dear, he is the worst boy in the world. Because he maybe do something bad to you."
（A）To Hill's surprise, his stepmother went up to him with a smile, held up his head and looked at him carefully. She then turned around to tell her husband, "You're wrong. He is not the worst boy in the world, but the cleverest and most creative boy. He just doesn't find a place to show himself." After hearing the words, he felt warm and moved. His eyes were full of tears.（B）在他继母到来之前，没人称赞他是个聪明的男孩。His father and neighbors saw him as a bad boy. However, his stepmother's words became the drive (动力) of his life. She changed his family. So he would do as well as she expected him to. The strength from his stepmother made him a rich man and famous writer in the United States and one of the most important people in the 20h century.
Praise will always be necessary for children. A little praise is better than 10,000 bad words.
