Mr. Black was over fifty years old. He sometimes made some mistakes in his work, and he lost his work. So he had 1 time every day to do something. Then he often met his old friends under a big tree. They had a drink there and 2 anything they liked.

    One day, some old men were sitting together again and talking about young people in this world. They all agreed that the old people were 3 than young people. Then one of the old 4 said that young men were stronger than old men.

    5of them agreed that this was true, 6 Mr. Black didn't. He said, "No, I am as strong now as when I was a young man." His friends were surprised 7 what he said.

    "Well," said Mr Black. "Near my house there is a big stone. When I was a young man, I used 8 to move it. But I couldn't because I was not 9. I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, I still 10. So I am as strong as when I was young. "

    Several weeks ago, our headmaster, Mr. Brown, told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Aleck-a game show. My best friend Nancy and I both 1 it. Nancy has a good imagination, and I know a lot of history. So we thought we'd be good 2 for the team.

    A few days later, Mr. Brown held a meeting with everyone interested in the 3 .He told us that Smart Aleck used a five-member team and three more people would be needed as backup (替补). Mr. Brown said we would have a 4 among all the students present and the top eight scorers would become the team and the backup. Everybody agreed that this was a 5 way to decide.

    Yesterday, all of the hopefuls got together. Mr. Brown acted as the host. After a couple of hours, all the places on the team were set 6 one. Nancy and I tied(打成平手)for that last position. We had to hold a one-on- one competition. The winner would be on the team and the loser would be the 7 .

    Midway through our two-person competition, I was starting to pull 8 . Then I saw the look on Nancy's face. I waited for a second and knew 9 I had to do. As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck, Nancy wanted it even more. So, starting with my next question, I held back and let Nancy 10 , just by a little bit. When she 11 she would be on the show, she felt sorry for my not being on the team. However, I will still have the 12 of seeing the show up close.

    Was I 13 by not trying as hard as I could? I don't think so. No one noticed, and Nancy and I didn't say it. It won't hurt the team 14Nancy will be a very good competitor on the real show. I think that making my best friend happy was the 15 thing to do.

    Do you often watch TV? Maybe your1is "Yes". Most children like watching TV2it's interesting and relaxing. They can also learn a lot and know 3 things about their country and the world. TV helps to open children's eyes. TV can open4minds (头脑). They can learn some better ways of5 things. Many children are always6with their studies, so they watch TV only on weekends.7 some children watch TV every night. They go to8 very late. It takes them lots of time9TV. I don't think it's good to do so. Do you10?

    It's 8:00. My 1 are in the room. My parents are on the sofa. My 2 is on the chair. His name is 3. He is my father's brother. His jacket is 4 and he looks cool. Bill is drawing on the floor. He is my 5, Uncle John's son. The man in black in his picture is his father. Lucy and I 6on the bed. Lucy is Uncle John's daughter. She is my cousin, too. Alice is 7 the table. She is my aunt. She is 8 mother. Look! A white 9 is under the bed. Oh, it's not a hat. It's a cat and 10 name is Mimi.