I like Saturday and Sunday because I don't have to go to school. 1do my mum and dad. On Saturday and Sunday I do not need to get up 2. Then I eat a light breakfast at about 8: 30. I always finish my homework on Saturday morning. In the afternoon, I do some housework. I also clean my own room and wash my own clothes. I think doing some houseworkis 3. In the evening, my family usually watch TV together and we talk a lot about the TV programmes. On Sunday, my parents and I go to see my grandparents. We go there by bike. It's a kind of good 4. Sometimes we go to the cinema or parties, 5we have a wonderful time at weekends.

Although half a century has passed, Shao Guohua never forgot the film ticket his teacher gave him that warmed his heart when he was a boy. Shao entered a primary school in Zigong, SichuanProvince, in 1960. Back then, sports and watching movies were the students' favorite times.

Once, the school organized a trip to the movies for the students, and many of Shao's classmates signed up（报名）for it. But the boy had no money to buy 0. 05-yuan ticket. When his classmates lined up to enter the movie theater, the boy stood alone outside. Then Shao's Chinese teacher Mo Xunru saw him and bought a ticket for him.He can't remember what movie it was, but Shao never stopped being thankful to his teacher.

"Ms. Mo made twenty or thirty yuan a month back then, so a 0.05-yuan ticket may not be a big deal for her. But for me, it moved me deeply," said 63-year-old Shao.

After graduating( 毕 业 ) from primary school, Shao moved to another city along with his parents. In the following years, he tried to find his former（以前的）teachers and classmates, but failed. It wasn't until this year that Shao Guohua visited his teacher, Mo Xunru after 50 years." The reunion ( 重 聚 ) was emotional, " said Shao, who is over sixty himself now. " The 89-year-old Mo did not hear well anymore and seemed to not know me at first sight, but she was still as kind as she used to be." Shao left 1, 000 yuan to his teacher as well as a letter which reads:

"Dear Ms. Mo, wish you good health. Your student: Shao Guohua."

Einstein has to speak at an important science meeting.  On the way there, he tells his driver that looksa bit like him, "I'm sick of all these meetings. I always say the same thingsover and over!"

The driver agrees, "You're right. As your driver, I attendall of them, and even though I don't know anything about science, I could give thespeech in your place. "

"That's a great idea!" says Einstein. "Let's exchangeour places then!"

So they exchange clothes. As soon as they arrive, the driverdressed as Einstein goes on stage and starts giving the usual speech, while thereal Einstein, dressed as the car driver, attends it.

But in the crowd, there is one scientist who wants to show offand thinks of a very difficult question to ask Einstein, hoping he won't be ableto answer. So this guy stands up and cuts in the speech by raising his very difficultquestion. The whole room goes silent, holding their breath, waiting for the answer.

The driver looks at him, dead in the eye, and says, "Sir,your question is so easy that I'm going to let my driver answer it for me."

Why Live Near the River?

Imagine pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. In those days, it was hard to find running water and shops where to buy things. As time went by, most pioneers had to make their homes near a river so that they could get water easily.

How did rivers help people live in the past?

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When building many factories right next to rivers for the water's power to make machines work, some people choose to live near a river for working. They use the river to ship large goods, and some of them work at these factories where power factories provide electricity for homes and businesses.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

Who wouldn't want to live near a river?

Some people are nervous about living near rivers because rivers can cause floods (洪水). Every once in a while, floodwaters rise higher than a house, ruining (毁坏) many things in the house.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Such waste causes water to smell bad and pollutes the crops (作物) we eat. Water and crops in polluted areas can make people very sick.

How do people decide where to live?

 {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Rivers can provide jobs and fun activities in a beautiful place. However, those living by rivers should be willing to accept possible problems as well.

Chen Kai and Zhang Juntao are good friends. They study in No. 5 Middle School. They are in the same class. Chen Kai's home isn't far from school. So he walks there. It just takes him about 10 minutes. He is often the first student to get to school. Zhang Juntao's home is 10 kilometers from school. He takes the subway to school. And he is never late for school.

Chen Kai likes math. But he doesn't like English. He thinks it's difficult to remember English words. But Zhang Juntao's English is good. So he often helps Chen Kai learn English. The two boys like music. Chen Kai is good at playing the guitar and Zhang Juntao can sing very well. They are in the school music club. On weekends, Zhang Juntao sometimes goes to Chen Kai's home. Chen Kai plays the guitar and Zhang Juntao sings songs. They always have a good time.

The two boys also like animals. They often go to the zoo. Zhang Juntao likes giraffes because they are beautiful and friendly. Chen Kai's favorite animals are pandas. He thinks they are cute.