Mike found a job in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn't do anything but wanted to get rich.   It was a cold morning. It snowed and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.

    “It is full of expensive things.” Mike said to himself. “I have to get it right now, or others will take it away.”He went out of the bookstore and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn't hear it and went on running. The man drove to the side, hit a big tree and hurt himself in the accident. Two weeks later, Mike was taken to the court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.“But you heard me this time,” said the judge.“Oh, I'm sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”“Cover (盖住) the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的) one. Well, can you hear me?”“No, I can't , sir.”“You told a lie. There is nothing wrong with either of your ears,” the judge said.

    Hello! I'm an America girl. My first name is Lucy. My last name is White. I'm in No.3 Middle School. My father and mother are in No.3 Middle School, too. They are English teacher. My brother is in NanKai University(大学). His name is Tony. I have a Chinese teacher. Her name is Wang Yan. She can speak(说) very good English. She is a good teacher.

    Here is a story told an American general（将军）who was a very important figure in the American army during the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes.

    Soon after the war, the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a dentist（牙医）and had six teeth pulled out. A week later the general heard that his teeth were being sold in curiosity shops at $5 each. On catch of the teeth there was a label（标签）with the name of the general and words, "Buy these teeth and show them to your friends at home. "The general got angry. He rushed to his office and ordered six officers to go around the city and buy all his teeth.

    The officers went out and visited every curiosity shop in the capital. They were away from the office all day. In the evening they returned and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had bought. They had collected 175 teeth.

Now, camping is getting popular among young people. It's a great way to be outside and enjoy nature. If you like to be in trees, mountains or by the lake, you are sure to have a good time when you go camping. Here is some advice for camping.

You need to put up your tent only in a safe (安全的) place. If you put up your tent in other places, you may meet dangers. Remember to do it for your safety.

Fire may be not safe, so use fire only when you must. Make sure to put the fire out（熄灭) when you don't use it. Don't go away or sleep when the fire is on.

Don't forget to take your phone, and you can take photos of the beautiful trees and flowers. You can see the beautiful natural sights (风景). Later, you will feel relaxed.

Sometimes, we may go to the deep (深的) forest. And it's easy for us to get lost. People often get lost in the forest. It's a good way to take a map with you. Now, we have GPS in our phones. Maps and GPS can help you when you get lost.

Jack is a clerk of a bookstore. Here is the note from his boss, Ben. Jack has to decide what books to order according to the following note and the descriptions of the books. 

The descriptions of the books: