—No, he can't. He has to help his parents at home.

    Children sometimes get sick(生病) and need to go to hospital. Some of them have to stay there for a few {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (day). It is not good for them{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (think) about their sickness all day long. They need some other things to think about, so people ask animals {#blank#}3{#/blank#} help. In some places, workers from zoos often {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(take) animals to visit children in hospital. They may bring a little dog or a  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(cute) monkey with them. Children are {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (exciting) to see them.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#} ，some children cannot get close to the animals. The animals may make their sickness get even{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (bad). How can we help these children? The hospitals get another good idea. They work with zoos to make movies. The movies are all about lovely animals. Children in hospital can watch these movies and learn the animals' {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (live) habits. A man{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(call) Denny Sanford made a TV network (网络)to show these movies. It is used in many hospitals in the US today.

    Long long ago, there lived a little princess named Nu Wa. She was the{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (young) daughter of Emperor Yan.

    Nu Wa loved watching the sunrise. One day, she got a boat and went to the East China Sea alone without{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(tell) her father. While she was boating on the sea,{#blank#}3{#/blank#}strong wind came. Her boat sank(沉)into the sea and so{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(do)Nu Wa.

    After her{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(die) , her spirit(灵魂)changed into a beautiful bird. People{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(call)the bird Jingwei.

    In order to revenge(报仇), Jingwei flew between the mountain{#blank#}7{#/blank#}the East China Sea,{#blank#}8{#/blank#}  (carry) stones and dropping them into the sea. Day{#blank#}9{#/blank#}day, she kept dropping. {#blank#}10{#/blank#}She couldn't fill the sea up(装满), she never stopped.

    Life in the new century is different. In the 21st century, technology is developing {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (fast) than before. New technological wonders surprise us. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} they make us want more of the comfort that they create. One of these wonders is the television. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} has become so popular all over the world that there is almost no country, region or village {#blank#}4{#/blank#} people don't know what a TV set is. Also, it is universally considered that television plays {#blank#}5{#/blank#} important role in people's life.

    Television is the main source of information for many people. It {#blank#}6{#/blank#} provide us with the necessary information and keep us {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (inform) during the day.

    Also, television is a way for many people to entertain. It offers a great many possibilities to have {#blank#}8{#/blank#} .You can enjoy yourself {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sit) on your couch. Another way people's minds are influenced by TV is through advertisements. Commercials have become an important part of broadcasting and live coverage. Even movies have short ads. Nowadays, commercials are not only a way to promote products in supermarkets, but also a way {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (bring) in money to television channels.