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Children today have many things to play with. They can watch television, surf {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  Internet, or play video games. But what do you think children {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  (do) for fun long ago?

They read books.

Some of you might ask, "Are books{#blank#}3{#/blank#}  (real) fun?" Believe it or not, books provide many things that television or computers cannot. Since books use only words {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tell) a story, they can improve your imagination. You can picture the characters and background in your head and you can also imagine {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the characters feel.

The words and sentences that are used in storytelling are also very interesting and usually cannot{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (find) often on television or on websites. They are sometimes so beautiful and touching {#blank#}7{#/blank#}  they can bring tears to your eyes.

Books also help us to think harder and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (deep). As we continue to read, we ask questions to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (our) and try to find answers.

These are some of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}  (reason) why books are so fun to read.

Remember: the more you read, the more you grow.

    An ant was walking by a river. She looked at the river and said to herself, “{#blank#}1{#/blank#} nice and cool this water looks! I must drink some of it.” But {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she was drinking, she slipped(滑倒) into the river.

    Luckily a bird was sitting in the tree. The bird quickly used his mouth {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(cut) a leaf from the tree. He dropped the leaf into the river near the ant.

    The ant climbed onto the leaf, and the wind blew the leaf to the bank. And the ant {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(save).

     “Thank you!”shouted the ant, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} her low voice. But her voice was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} low that the bird couldn't hear it.

    After a few days, the bird was building his nest. Suddenly a bird catcher {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(careful) took out his nest(网). He quietly walked towards the branch where the bird was sitting.

    The ant saw this, and ran quickly to bite the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(man) leg. “Ouch” The pain in his leg made the man drop his nest. The bird heard the noise and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (fly) away.

    The bird never knew how the little ant helped. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the ant was happy that she was able to do something for the bird.

    Have you ever been cycling(骑自行车运动)? This spring my elder brother and I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside. We rode {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (slow) along because we hadn't come to break any speed records, or to do sports. We just wanted {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(get) some fresh air and a break from schoolwork. We really had a great time {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(ride) along country roads. And there was one of the best things about our trip that made us happy: every few {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(kilometer) there was a village where we could find everything we needed.

    All the local people were really friendly. However, on the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(two) day, something happened. We were going down the hill when my brakes(剎车)started making a {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (noisy), but I didn't mind at all. At midnight we were woken by the noise in the hotel. We were tired when we set off the next morning, but soon felt {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(cheer) when the sun came out.

    What we enjoyed {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (our) most about cycling is—it's simple and fun. I think nothing is {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (good) than cycling if you're looking for a break that is active and cheap. Why not have a try?