There was once a wise old woman who lived in the hills. All the children nearby always went to ask her all kinds of questions. Even the most difficult questions, the old woman was able {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (answer) them. It was easy for her to answer the children's all strange questions.

    There {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) a naughty little boy among the children. One day a tiny bird {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (catch) by him and he held it in his cupped hands. Then he gathered his friends around. He said, "Let's trick the old woman. I will ask her what I'm holding {#blank#}4{#/blank#} my hands. Of course, she'll answer that I have {#blank#}5{#/blank#} bird. Then I will ask her if the bird is living {#blank#}6{#/blank#} dead. If she says the bird is dead, I'll open my hands and let the bird {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (fly) away. If she says the bird is alive, I'll quickly crush it and show her the dead bird. Either way, she'll be wrong.

    All the children enjoyed {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (have) such a good idea. Up the hill they went to the old woman's hut (小屋). "Granny, you are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} clever that we all believe you. Now we have a question for you." they said with a smile." What's in my hands?" asked the little boy. "Well, it must be a bird," replied the old woman. "But is it living or dead?" The old woman thought for a moment and then answered, "It is as you will, my child."

    All the children were quite {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (surprise). But the old woman smiled and added, "I have told you the right answer already." Then the old woman disappeared in the hills.

    Studying for your tests at school can sometimes make you feel a bit stressed or worried. Here {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) some advice to help you feel more {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (relax).

Don't compare yourself with your friends

    Everyone learns things in different ways. Choose a review plan that {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (work) best for you. It's fine if it is different from your {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (friend).

If you are feeling stressed, talk to someone

    It could be a friend, a teacher {#blank#}5{#/blank#} your family. Don't feel like you're letting people down by {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (admit) you are feeling stressed. They will be happy that you would like {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (share) your feelings with them, and will hopefully help you to feel better.

Look {#blank#}8{#/blank#} your body

    It's important to try to eat well and get lots of sleep before a test. If you don't give your mind a rest, it may not work as well as it can.

Doing exercise really helps

    Whether you are playing football, going for {#blank#}9{#/blank#} walk or riding your bike, exercise can really help you to feel less stressed. Then you can feel {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (good) and get more energy!

I{#blank#}1{#/blank#} {#blank#}2{#/blank#} {#blank#}3{#/blank#} my clothes.

    Special homework given to the fourth-grade students became a hot topic in recent days. A math teacher asked her students to count 100 million {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (grain) of rice. The teacher Miss Su told them to finish the special homework {#blank#}2{#/blank#} two days. Some parents and Internet users were {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (surprise) to hear that. They thought it was {#blank#}4{#/blank#}joke, and some said that it might take more than a year to finish it.

    However, some said it was a good idea {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (give) such special homework. A parent said it would make students think. "First, I'll ask my daughter to count 100 or 1, 000 grains of rice. Then weigh (称重) {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (they). Next, multiply (乘) the number to reach 100 million. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (final) we'll find out how big the number is," she said.

    Later Miss Su {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (reply) that she hoped the students would think {#blank#}9{#/blank#} new ways to do the homework. "I don't want them to count in a {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (tradition) way. That would take too much time," she said.