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.

    People have always been interested in animal communication and scientists have done a lot of research {#blank#}1{#/blank#} this subject. Most animals communicate by smell. Dogs are famous for this. When a dog walks outside, it learns about other dogs by {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (smell) things. Dogs {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (help) the police since a long time ago. Everyone has heard birds singing. Research has shown that many other animals use sounds {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (communicate). Frogs and insects communicate with sounds. Usually the "men" make sounds to invite the "{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (woman)". Whales and elephants {#blank#}6{#/blank#} use sounds to communicate. These sounds can travel very far through water or the ground. However, it is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (possible) for humans to hear some of the sounds. They are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} too low or too high for us. Animals have always used body language to communicate as well. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a dog puts its tail under its body, it is scared. When a dog wags its tail and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (open) its mouth, it is happy.

    Lots of us have dreams of doing big business when we grow up. However, Moziah Bridges, a 14-year-old boy in the USA, is now the CEO of his own company. He {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (sell) $ 200, 000 bow ties (领结) since 2011.

    One day about four years ago, when Moziah {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (shop) for bow ties, he found they were only in "ugly" black {#blank#}3{#/blank#}red. He wanted a change. So he asked his grandma {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(teach) him how to sew (缝), and finally developed the talent for creating bow ties. However, his first bow tie {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (not look) nice. The boy never gave up and kept on {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(practise). He used colourful cloth with different pictures. His parents and friends started to like his bow ties. Then he tried {#blank#}7{#/blank#}sell them online to several shops in the south. Moziah's bow ties soon {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(become) popular.

    Now his business has increased quickly. As Bridges' mother said, "You don't have to wait" {#blank#}9{#/blank#}you're older. If you {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(have) a dream, just go for it. "