Not many years ago, a wealthy and rather strange old man named Johnson lived alone in a village in the south of England. He had made a lot of money in trading with foreign countries. When he was 75, he gave ￡12,000 to the village school to buy land and equipment for a children's playground.

As a result of his kindness, many people came to visit him. Among them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson remarked that he was 75 and expected to live to be 100, and the newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at 75. Johnson had a sense of humor. He liked whisky and drank some each day. "I have an injection (注射) in my neck each evening", he told the newspaperman, thinking of his evening glass of whisky.

The newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was 75 and had a daily injection in his neck. Within a week, Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.

"Where is Bob?" asked Dad. "In his room." Anna answered. She was trying to decide on the birthday gift for Dad. This year, she wanted something that couldn't{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (buy) at a store. Then she heard Bob calling her. "Just a second," she{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (reply), walking towards her brother's room. "Look!" Bob sounded close to tears (眼泪). "Toy dragon." Bob{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (real) wanted a toy dragon in the cereal (麦片) box, so he was a bit sad at finding nothing.

"Let's see what the box says, "Anna suggested. "I can't read." "You can't because you don't know how to read," she said carefully. Last year, Dad made a decision.to teach him to read, but {#blank#}4{#/blank#} result was terrible. They both gave up. Anna finished {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (read) the box. "No promise of a toy dragon," she said. "I wish you could read. So does Dad, she added. The conversation swept away Anna's worry {#blank#}6{#/blank#} a gift for Dad. "Maybe we can prepare it together." she thought.

Soon Anna had an idea—to write and read a dragon story for Dad. When she shared it with Bob, he shook his head. Anna felt disappointed. Without{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (Bob) help, there would be no present. "We'll try for ten days," She said. "Then we'll decide if it'll work." Bob counted with his fingers, saying loudly, "Just ten days."

The first day was the hardest. "I need your help, Bob," Anna said. "Just tell me{#blank#}8{#/blank#} you felt when discovering there was no dragon." "I was mad and sad." "That's it." She then printed this on the notebook: I was mad{#blank#}9{#/blank#} sad, too. Bob watched. "Which word is ' mad'?" Anna pointed. "What's next?" Anna asked. Bob was silent. "It's a story," she said. "You're the teller. If you can't do it, I will." "No! I want to tell{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (many) than today." Bob shouted. "So…that night I. "Each day, Bob told more of his dragon stary.

The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.

One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn't come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.

Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband's step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing (呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.

"Why do you come back so late, dear?" asked the woman. "Haven't you caught a bus?"

"Yes, but I didn't take it."

"Why not?"

"I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening."

"That's great!" the woman said happily. "Run after a taxi next time and you'll save both more time and money."

Young Jim was glad when the ship finally arrived. He said 1 to his shipmates, carrying a heavy bag on his shoulder.

With him was Ben. Jim met the old sailor (水手) on Treasure Island—he was a nice person, but had become a bit strange after being on the desert island for three 2 !

"What are you going to do now, Ben?" he asked.

"A thousand pounds worth of treasure is 3 for me! I will live a happy life!" He waved goodbye as he 4 .

The minute Jim got home, his mother rushed outside. "Oh, my darling boy! It's so good to see you. I thought you had been lost at sea!" she cried 5 .

Jim showed her the one thousand pounds worth of treasure he made. She was amazed! More than 6 weeks later, while Jim was helping his mom with dinner, Ben appeared in front of him.

"Bad luck, Jim! The treasure weighed me down, and there were so many things to spend it on. In fifteen days, I had 7 every coin!" Ben said.

This was a sad turn of events! Jim asked Ben if he had any family he could 8 with. He sighed. "I've been on that island for years, so I've forgotten so many things. I wouldn't know where to find them! I couldn't even tell you when my birthday might be!"

Jim felt sorry for him! He went into the kitchen and came out with a 9 .

Jim told Ben, "Since you don't know when your birthday is, let's say it's today!" When Ben tore (撕破) the paper off the box and smelled what was in it, a tear came to his eye.

"A CHEESE CAKE! The very thing I 10 on that island for so many years. You've taught me a lesson—gold coins come and go, but friendship is a treasure that lasts forever!"