There are many apple trees in a garden. They’re good friends. One day an old tree is ill. There are many pests in the tree. Leaves of the tree turn yellow. The old tree feels very sad and unwell. Another tree sends for a doctor for him. At first, they send for a pigeon, but she has no idea about it. Then they send for an oriole, and she can’t treat the old tree well. Then they send for a woodpecker. She is a good doctor. She pecks a hole in the tree and eats lots of pests. At last the old tree becomes better and better. Leaves turn green and green.
Passage 2.A Busy Day give
Today is Sunday! On Sundays, I usually play the flute. My father usually reads the newspaper. My mother usually cleans the house. But today my mother is in bed. She is ill. My father has to do the housework. Now, he is cleaning the house. “Sam, can you help me?”“Yes, Dad!” Now, we’
re washing the car. Where’s my sister, Amy? She is playing my flute. What a lucky girl!
Passage 3.The dog and his reflection
One day a dog with a piece of meat in his mouth was crossing a plank over a stream. As he walked alon
g, he looked into w ater, and he saw his reflection. He thought this was another dog carrying a piece of meat. And he felt he would like to have two pieces. So he snapped at the reflection in the water, and of course, as he opened his mouth, the piece of meat disappeared quickly.
Passage 4.An honest boy
Tony is seven years old. He is an honest and polite boy. One day, it was Sunday. Tony, his sister and his mother stayed at home. He was watching TV and his sister was reading books. His mother was washing clothes. Just then, his father came back with a bag of pears. Tony likes pears very much and he wanted to eat one. His mother gave him four
and said, “Let’s share them.”“Which pear do you want, Tony?” asked his mother. “The biggest one, mum.”“What?”said his mother, “You should be polite and want the smallest one.”“Should I tell a lie just to be polite, mum?”
Passage 5. A b irthday party
Today is Susan’s birthday. She is nine years old. Her friends are in her home now. There is a birthday party in the evening. Look! Mary is listening to the music. And Tom is drinking orange juice. Jack and S
am are playing cards on the floor. Lily and Amy are watching TV. Someone is knocking at the door. It’s Henry. He brings a big teddy bear for Susan. The teddy bear is yellow. Susan is very happy. All the children are happy. They sing a birthday song for Susan.
Passage 6.The Farmer and the Snake
It was a cold winter day. A farmer found a snake on the
ground. It was nearly dead by cold. The Farmer was a kind
man. He picked up the snake carefully and put it under the
coat. Soon the snake began to move and it raised its mouth
and bit the farmer. “Oh, My god!” said the farmer, “I
save your life, but you thank me in that way. You must die.”
Then he killed the snake with a stick. At last he died, too.
Passage 7. Two Young Trees Two young trees are standing on the top of the hi
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经典短文Their names are Tim and Alan.
One day, it’s sunny and warm. Some birds are singing
in the trees. The wind blows, and the trees are talking.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?’’ asks Tim.
“I’m not sure. I think I want to be a chair or a desk.”
answers Alan, “Maybe I want to be a toy box or a baseball
bat. I like children.”“What do you want to be when you
grow up?” asks Alan. “Me?” says Tim, “I just want to
be a tree. I want to be a house for birds and spiders. I
want to have many apples. And when it’s sunny and hot,
people and animals can stand under me.”
Passage 8. Hon gkong is a nice place
Hong Kong is a nice place, especially in summer. July is a hot month in Hong Kong. But it’s an excellent time for swimming. There is a beautiful beach at Repulse Bay (浅水湾). To get there, you can take a bus from Central. Lots of people go to the beach on Sundays and Saturdays. But if （如果） you go on a weekday, it will be not so crowded(拥挤的).Visitors to Hongkong need passports护照. But people from many countries do not need visas. Hongkong is a nice place for holiday. There are many shops.
Passage 9. Water
Water is very important for living things生物. Without water, there must be no life on the earth. All the plants and animals need water to drink, to cook food and to clean ourselves. Water is needed in farms, factories, offices, schools, families and many other places.
Water is found in seas, rivers and lakes. It can be found
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