The Biggest Tree

    Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is “General Sherman”. General Sherman is growing on the slopes (斜坡) of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. General Sherman is about 1100cm across and about 3500cm round, this will give you an idea of General Sherman's size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 8000cm high. It began as a tiny seed (小种籽) many years ago. It has been growing since about 2000 BC (公元前). It has been growing for almost 4,000 years and it's still growing! General Sherman is as old as the Pyramids (金字塔). It may live for another 2000 years.

① Mrs Li wanted to open her new shop but the signs were not ready．She asked Bob to help her．

Mrs Li：Please come to the shop early and put up the signs，Bob．Then open the shop at ten o'clock．

Bob：Yes，boss(老板)．

②Bob went to the shop at six o'clock．He put the"Exit(出口)"sign on the outside (外面)of the door and put the"Entrance(入口)"sign on the inside(里面)of the door．Then he opened the shop．

③Leo：There's only one door and it says"Exit"．Where's the entrance?

Ann：The shop isn't open．It says "Closed"．

Tim：But there's a man inside．

④Nobody came to the shop all day．At six o'clock Bob went into the street．He asked a boy to come in．"Oh，I think your shop is closed．Look at the sign．It says "Closed"，said the boy．

⑤Joyful Toy Shop didn't have a good start(开始)．It made no money all day．Bob knew why nobody came into the shop．The signs were in the wrong places．He changed the signs．

    It's time for Tom to go to school. Classes begin at 7:40. Tom is still(仍然) in his room. His mother says, “Hurry, Tom. You must be quick(快点) or you will be late.” “Mum, where's my pencil box? I can't find it. I can't go to school without my pencil box.” cries(哭) Tom. Look at Tom's room. What a mess(乱)! His books are lying(躺在) all over the room. His football socks are on the desk. A kite and some clothes are on his bed. Tom's mother comes to help him. She asks Tom to put his books away and Tom's pencil box is under the books on the floor. “You must look after your things, Tom,” says Mrs. Read.

    I'm Liu Yun. I'm ten years old. Today is my birthday. I got some gifts. Look, this is a new bag. It's pink. That is a new skirt. It's green. And a toy yacht. I like it very much. Now let's eat the cake.