I'm Eason. I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in "New York with my family. I like reading very much, and I have many books at {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, I'm in the school book club now. There're{#blank#}3{#/blank#}students and three teachers in the club. We meet from 7:00 to 8:00 {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  Wednesday afternoon. We usually{#blank#}5{#/blank#}about one book together. Our teacher {#blank#}6{#/blank#} asks us some questions about the book. All of us want to answer them, because it's interesting {#blank#}7{#/blank#}a game. We can borrow (借) a book from the club, but we must take it back {#blank#}8{#/blank#}  It's fun joining the book club, because we can also make {#blank#}9{#/blank#} friends here. There's a new book {#blank#}10{#/blank#}every month in the club. I like the show very much and I never miss (错过)it!

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?

Back in the pioneer days, people grew their own food, caught their own fish, and collected their own water.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}People also used rivers as roads, traveling on boats. Traders shipped goods (货物) to people from other areas.

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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.

"What will you be in the future? "Mrs White asks the students in her class. And here are three of the students ‘answers.

Nick: I love playing computer games. I will be an e-sports(电子竞技) player, My parents don't think it's a good job, but 1 like it.

Elsa: I will be a traffic policewoman and work in the sky. There will be lots of small planes in the future. It will be cool to work by plane. 

Ben: I will be a football player. I will play in the national football team and win the World Cup with other players. It's not easy, so I must practise hard now. 

Long ago, a little boy was walking through a park. In the middle of the park there was a 1 with a sign on it. The  2 said, "I am a magic tree. Say the magic words and you will see."

The boy tried to 3 the magic words. He tried "open" "hurry", and many more, but none of them worked.

Tired and upset, the boy 4 out, "This is too difficult. Please, dear tree!" Suddenly, a big 5 opened at the bottom of the tree. He came in. Inside everything was 6 . He couldn't see anything except for a sign. The sign said, "Carry on with your magic." Then the boy said, "That is a good idea. 7 , dear tree!" With this, the inside of the tree lit up 8 and showed a road. The road led to a 9 full of toys and chocolates.

The little boy brought all his friends to the magic tree and they had the best party ever in the room. This is why people always say that "10 " and " thank you" are the magic words.