I am an apple. You can find me growing（生长） in many places（地方） in the world. I am like my cousins, pears and bananas. I am more round than a pear, and bananas are longer than I. I am delicious（美味的）, so people all over the world like to eat me. I cost very little money and I help make people healthy. There is a saying in English : An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Don't you think I'm great?

    Mary was afraid of the dark. She thought there were terrible monsters（怪物） in the dark. One day her aunt Valerie came to visit. Valerie was a brave woman. Mary wanted to be like her. So Mary asked her aunt, "Are you afraid of the dark?"

    "A lot of times" answered her aunt. "When I was small, I was afraid of staying in the dark."

    Hearing this, Mary felt better.

    "I know a secret not to be afraid of the dark. Some blind children told it to me."

    "Can you tell me?" asked Mary.

    "Of course! The secret is to change your eyes. Because blind children can't see, and their hands are their eyes. At night, if anything makes you afraid, close your eyes, get out of bed, and try to see what it is. But use your hands as eyes..."

    That night when Mary felt afraid of something in the bedroom, she closed the eyes of her face and opened the eyes of her hands. She went to touch it with her hands...

    The next morning, Mary ran into the kitchen.

There was a big smile on her face. "The monster is so lovely," she cried. "It's my toy dog!"

    Dad was walking around the house seriously. He walked here and there in a hurry. He needed his glasses so he could read the newspaper. He likes reading. But he could not remember where he had put his glasses.

    First, Dad looked in the bedroom. He looked on the bed and under the bed. Next, Dad opened the closet. He looked in the pockets of his brown coat. He even looked inside his winter boots. Then Dad went outside to the car. He looked on the seats of the car. He searched under the car seats, too. Dad came back inside. He walked into the living room and looked around. Then he sighed loudly.

    Mom and Wendy were sitting there, and they heard Dad sigh. "What's wrong?" asked Mom. "I've looked everywhere for my glasses, but I can't find them," he said. Wendy and Mom looked at Dad. Then they smiled at each other. Dad was always losing his glasses, but this time they were not lost. Mom and Wendy knew just where they were. "Maybe Mom and I can help you," said Wendy. "That would be great," said Dad. "I've looked in the bedroom, in the closet, and in the car. I don't know where else to look."

    Now Mom and Wendy started to laugh. Dad looked surprised. "What's so funny?" he asked. When Dad looked in the mirror, he laughed, too. His glasses were on top of his head.

Bonnie shook with cold. It was almost 1 . Bonnie needed a warm and safe place to spend the following months. 

Finding a new place to sleep was 2 than he thought. No place was right. Finally, Bonnie found a cave in a hill. It was 3 except for one thing. The opening was small because it was covered with a lot of soil and roots. "I'll dig out some soil and make the entrance bigger," he thought. Bonnie dug and dug. It took a lot of hard work and effort. 

The roots were too strong to be cleared away.4 he heard a loud sound, "rack". Bonnie turned quickly and saw a small squirrel. He smiled at Bonnie, "It seems that you need help." Bonnie sighed, "I have been trying to 5 this cave, but it's difficult." 

"I'm Jack, and I can help," said the squirrel. "But you are too small," said Bonnie. Bonnie sat down as Jack ran away. A few minutes later, he came back. 

"What you need is a book," said Jack. "Reading can help you. Books are full of knowledge. He handed Bonnie a thick book." 

Bonnie paid careful attention to the story about a lion and a mouse. 

The lion thought the mouse was too 6 to help him. One day the lion got caught in a 7 . The mouse chewed( 咬 ) the net's ropes and helped the lion run away. "The lion learned an important lesson," said Bonnie. "I think I did, too." The mouse had sharp teeth and so did Jack. Jack could help. The new friends made a fine team. Jack chewed through the thick roots and Bonnie dug out the soil. Finally, Bonnie could 8 the opening easily. 

"Are you 9 with your new home?" asked Jack. "Sure, I am!" said Bonnie, "I won't be homeless on such a cold day any more! And I have 10 something, too. Never look down upon others who appear to be weaker than you." 

Frank and his classmates were taking a trip to a space museum. They were going to see what the planets and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} look like. 

When they arrived there, the tour guide, Mrs. Larson, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} students to a large room. After they sat down. Mrs. Larson said. "Look up at the ceiling（天花板）." Everyone looked up. but there {#blank#}3{#/blank#} unusual. They only saw a big white dome（圆屋顶）. "Now, watch what happens," Mrs. Larson said. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} , the lights went off and the dome looked like the night sky. Frank and his classmates felt unbelievable to see the moon and many bright stars. Sitting at such a quiet night. Frank felt more peaceful and relaxed {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ever. After a while, it was getting brighter and then a big sun came out. In order to keep the visit {#blank#}6{#/blank#} , many special materials（材料）were used to protect them. Students wouldn't get hurt and people knew more about the space. In another part of the museum. Frank and his classmates {#blank#}7{#/blank#} what it is like for astronauts to work and live in space. 

This was certainly {#blank#}8{#/blank#} educational trip for all students. It made Frank realize that China has made great {#blank#}9{#/blank#} in space. Now. Frank becomes more interested {#blank#}10{#/blank#} space. He hopes to make more achievements in space one day. 

I love my grandparents very much. Every weekend, I go to visit them after {#blank#}1{#/blank#} my homework. The house is small, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} it is very clean and tidy. I often help them sweep the floor and water the flowers. Grandpa always reads me funny {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. He makes me laugh a lot. Also, grandma {#blank#}4{#/blank#} cakes for me. We often sit in the garden and chat（聊天）together. Grandma always has something for me in {#blank#}5{#/blank#} bag, like a cookie（曲奇饼）or a small candy. She says, "This is for my sweet grandchild!"

I love my grandparents and we have so much fun. I can't wait to visit them again.