Once there lived a king in a small country. The king like to went to his palace(宫殿) near a ________.

One afternoon, the king went swimming in the forest. He didn’t tell ________ where he had gone, so he was happy to enjoy the peace as he swam. ________, he heard a loud noise. Looking around, he saw a big bear coming towards him. The king was very ________. He jumped out of the water and ________ at once. He ran and ran, and finally he ________ lost. He ________ an old house in the forest. He knocked(敲) on the door and an old farmer opened it. “I’m your king,” he said to the old man. “I’m hungry. Bring me something to eat quickly! ”

The old man lived a poor life and his ________ was not good enough for the king. He had only four eggs, but since the king was so hungry, the farmer cooked them and gave the king. The king ate the eggs and felt much better. “Thank you, good man,” the king said. “How much should I ________ that?”

“Nineteen pounds. ”

“How ________ they are! Are eggs rare(稀有的)here?”

“No,” answered the old farmer, “but kings are! ”

Who is your best friend?

Jack: My best friend is Albert. He is an outgoing boy with black hair and brown eyes. I’m fifteen. He is one year older than me. We both love sports. And we have the same dream—to be a sports star.

Mary: My best friend is Nancy. She is a kind, beautiful and funny girl. We live in the same village, and we ride our bicycles to school together every day. We are in the same school but in different classes.

Lily: Elya is my best friend. She is a tall girl with long hair and big eyes. We look the same in many ways, but we have different character. Elya is quiet and shy. I’m outgoing and funny. So I often tell jokes to make her laugh.

Tom: My best friend is Mike. We met each other in the art club two years ago. He is as old as me, but a little taller. We both love art, but he draws better than me. We both love watching movies, too. We often go to the cinema together on weekends.