Long long ago, there lived a1monkey. It had two heads and they faced2directions（方向）. One day, one head of the monkey saw a nice red3. The head ate it and kept4how delicious it was. The other head asked, "Can I taste it?" The first head said, "Though I ate it in my mouth, it will go into our5." The other head still wanted to taste the fruit. The first head6, "I saw the fruit and I have the right（权利）to eat it7sharing."

    Later, the second head saw a beautiful pink fruit on a tree. It tried to pick the fruit and eat it. The birds living in the tree said, "Don't eat it. It will8you. "

    The first head also shouted, "Don't eat it!" But the second head didn't9them, "I saw it, and I have the right to eat it. It will go into our stomach later. "And it ate the fruit. In a few minutes, the strange monkey with two heads died!

    A family should10each other instead of working for one's own good（好处）.

    Do you help with chores at home? This is what some people say about it.

Manuel, 19

    "I only like to do the laundry. My mom does the other chores. When she isn't at home, I can cook an easy dinner myself, but please don't ask me whether I'm a good cook or not. "

Vivian, 38

    "I do everything because I live by myself now. I think I can do everything because I watched and helped Mom cook our family meals all the time when I was young. At first I was told to help mom, but later I began to like cooking. Now I can cook many kinds of dishes. "

Arthur, 67

    "I do many things around the house because everyday is like Sunday for me now. I have to do something to keep busy. I help with gardening and cleaning the most. I enjoy doing these things. Cooking and laundry are my wife's chores. "

    The following are four kinds of medicine at home. We should know how to use them. Never make any mistakes.

    There are always some old clothes you don't want. And there is always some food you don't eat. What can you do? Send them to the two places.

    Does helping others make you happy? Yes. All of us could (are) volunteers and help people in need.

    Judy, an American girl, had a heart problem. She was sad. Her classmates tried (cheer) her up. Judy was so sick that she needed (have) an operation (手术). But her family was poor. Her parents hoped (get) help from the public (公众). A TV station soon set up a call-in center for Judy. Many people (call) up Judy and helped her out. At the same time, Judy's classmates handed out flyers (传单) (tell) others about Judy's story. Judy and her parents were really moved (感动的).

    We can (do) lots of volunteer work. We can volunteer in hospitals, old people's homes and so on. We can also (help) homeless people or volunteer (clean) up parks. Volunteering is not only a great way to help people, but also a great way (make) new friends and have fun.

    Once upon a time there was a poor woodcutter who worked very hard every day. He had a son and his name was Herman. The old man saved some money and sent his son to university.

    But the money that the father gave his son ran out after two years and Herman had to come back home. The old man had no more money. Herman said he would stay and work with his father.

    The next day Herman went to the forest with his father. Though he had never done such work before, he worked well. Herman took his bread and said he would go a little farther into the forest.

    Herman was so happy with the bright sunshine that he walked and walked. Suddenly he heard a voice, "Let me out! Let me out!"There was something in the bottle that looked like a small budworm（青虫）. It jumped up and down shouting, "Let me out!"

    As soon as Herman opened the bottle, it jumped out of the bottle and began to grow. "Thank you, young man," he said. "Now it's my turn to help you. "

    The giant gave Herman a piece of cloth（布）. "It is unusual," said the giant. "Put it on a stone, and it will turn the stone into gold. "

    Herman ran back to his father with the unusual cloth. Also, Herman went back to university to learn more. Years later, he became a famous doctor in town.

Dear Sam，

    I'd like to tell you something about the trip I took last year.

    What about you? Did you take any trip in your free time?

Yours,

Liu Ming