The village of Hengly was going to have the Bean Olympics.It was a competition to see which kind of bean would grow the fastest and tallest.Everybody was excited.They couldn't waited to show their best plants.

   Cassie knew clearly which bean she would choose for the competition,for her family had planted a special “family bean.”It was a flat bean that her greatgrandparents had brought from Sicily.Her grandmother planted the beans every year and served them at many meals.Cassie was sure they would be unbeatable beans.

However,the plan did not work out that way.Although Cassie's bean plants looked healthy with beautiful purple flowers,they did not grow as fast or climb as high as any of her neighbors'.These people chose beans from seed(种子)stores.Their beans had wonderful names like “Rocket” or “Top Crop.”One type was even named “King's Bean.”That was the bean Ivan planted,and his plants climbed almost to the top of the fence.Cassie's plants were just near the middle of the fence.

   On the day of the competition,Cassie was disappointed that her beans were in last place.Ivan laughed at hr beans and said she could win a prize for the slowest,shortest beans.

   The organizer,Mr.Williams,handed out medals for the fastest-growing and the tallest beans plants.“Now there remains only one final test,and it is just as important:the taste test.”

   Mr.Williams cooked the beans from each competitor and chose five experienced villagers as judges(裁判).

   Cassie was nervous.Would her family beans lose another time?

After the judges tasted the beans,Mr.Williams counted the results.“We have a winner,” Mr.Williams announced.“The judges all agree that Cassie's beans are the winner.”

Cassie grinned at this unexpected result.Many of her neighbors,even Ivan asked for her seeds.They were all in favor of the good-tasting beans even though they didn't grow fast or very tall.

    James William comes from America. People call him “Big Cat” because he's two meters tall. He is famous because he plays for the Chicago Bears, an American football team . American football is different from European  football . American football players need to be big and strong , so James needs to eat a lot .

    Every day James has three big meals . For breakfast ,he has orange juice , fruit , bread , milk , eggs and cakes. For lunch , he has fish , meat ,vegetables and ice cream. He loves ice cream best.

In the evening he has his big meal, tomato soup, pork and beef, potatoes, chicken, rice and his favorite chocolate cakes.

    But that isn't everything , James also eats between meals, bread, hamburgers, sweets and two or three bars of chocolates.

    John and Bobby joined the same company together just after they completed their university studies the same year. Both of them worked very hard. Several years later, however, the boss promoted(提拔) Bobby to manager but John was still a worker. John could not take it, and gave his resignation(辞呈) to the boss. He complained that the boss did not think much of those who were hard- working, but promoted only those who flattered(奉承) him.

    The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said," Thank you for what you said, but I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave."

    John agreed the boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 every kilogram,

    The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went and returned, saying. Boss, only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 every kilogram, and $10 for 10 kilograms. The seller has 340 melons. On the table there are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 2 kilograms. They were brought from the South two days ago. They are of good quality.

    Hearing what Bobby said, John realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided to stay and learn from Bobby.

Johnny is an {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(Australia) boy. He plays basketball very {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(good). And his favorite color is white.

It's Sunday today. He needn't go to school. He {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(want) to buy a jacket for school. His mother is busy at work, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} he goes to the clothes store with his father. They buy a white jacket there. He likes it very much, so he wears {#blank#}5{#/blank#} jacket to school every day.

Johnny has a very good friend, Alan. From Monday to Friday, they always go to school together. One day, the two {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(friend) are going to school. Alan asks,"Where is your jacket, John?" "Oh, it's in {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(I) room. I just don't want to wear it today."Alan asks,"Why? Your jacket looks very nice."John says,"A button* of my jacket is lost. My mother can't {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(find) the same one in the shop. Do you have any ideas?""How about {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(change) all the buttons on thejacket?"says Alan."Sounds great,"says John. He tells his mother and now he is looking forward{#blank#}10{#/blank#} wearing the white jacket the next day.

Rick and his classmates are visiting the City Zoo near their school. Mr. Wells, a zookeeper, 1 them around and says, "Let's go and see our new 2 —Daisy, an otter (水獭)!"

The kids happily run to a 3 . There, they see the otter lying near the water, looking sad.

"Is Daisy sick(生病)?" Rick asks.

"No. She 4 needs friends." Mr. Wells says, "But we have no money to buy 5 otter."

" A life without a friend is terrible!" the kids feel 6 for Daisy.

The trip is fun, 7 the kids keep quiet on the bus ride back to the 8 . Suddenly, Rick asks, "Is there anything we can do for Daisy?"

"Yes!" Lisa 9 an idea, "What about having a bake sale? Then we can make some money for the zoo!"

"Great!" the kids all say, "People will love the idea and 10 !"

The next morning, the class all 11 their home-made cakes to school. The cakes are very 12 and soon sell out. "Wow! We've collected 13 $300!" Rick calls, "Let's send the money to the zoo!"

Two weeks later, a thank-you note comes to the class. It 14 .

Dear kids,

Thanks for your help! Daisy has a friend. Come and see them at any time!

The City Zoo

"Daisy must love her 15 life now!" Rick says and the class all smile.