"Ding... ding...," the bell rang. The English teacher came into the classroom with test papers in his hand. All the students shouted. The teacher1with a smile on his face, "I know there are too many tests for you these days, but the test today is very2." After hearing the teacher's words, all the students sat up straight and3for the test to begin. The teacher started to4the test papers to each student.5he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.
There was not a question but only a small black "X" in the middle of the paper. The students were very6to see that. The teacher7the students' surprise. Then he said, “I would like you to8about what you see there. You must finish it all by9."
All the students thought about it hard and then wrote down their answers quietly. At the end of the class, the teacher collected their papers and read the answers.10of them described the black "X". The next day, the teacher said, "Everybody only paid attention to the black 'X', but11wrote about the white paper." The whole class listened12, because they worried that they might fail the exam.
Then the teacher said, "Don't worry about the13of this test. I just want you to think about your life." Everyone smiles. The teacher added, "The white paper is like our whole life and the black 'X' in the middle of the paper is just14problems in our daily life. Do you have some more thoughts?"
Then the students discussed and expressed15opinions actively. Finally they understood the teacher and this special test.
Our life is a16given to us by God, with love and care.17, we just care about the problems like illness and hunger, and never see that these problems are much 18 than everything else we have in our life.
We should try to take our eye off problems and19each moment life gives us. Only then can we start a nice20 and find true happiness in our lives.
