A long time ago, there was a fruit tree. A little boy loved to come and play with the tree. He climbed up to the tree top, ate the _________ and slept under the tree.

When the boy was 10, he didn’t want to play with the tree. He wanted to have money _________ model cars. “Sorry, but I don’t have money. Maybe you can pick all my apples and _________ them. Then, you will have money.” said the apple tree. The boy was so excited. He picked _________ of the apples. Then there was no apple on the tree.

When the boy was 20, he wanted a _________. “Sorry, but I don’t have a house. Maybe you can _________ my hands to build your house.”

When the boy became a 40-year-old man, he lost his job and felt _________. “Use my body to build your boat. You can go for a trip far away and be happy.”

Many years later, the _________ old man came back and sat under the old tree to have a rest. The apple tree had nothing to give.

This is a story of everyone. The tree is our _________. We love to play with Mom and Dad when we are __________. When we grow up, we don’t usually stay with them, and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble.

Once upon a time, the colors of the world quarreled（吵架）. All thought that they were the best and most beautiful.

Green said, “_________, I am the most important. I am the symbol of life and hope. I’m the color of grass, trees and _________. Without me, the world would be lifeless.” _________ broke in, “Don’t just think about the earth. What is the color of the sky and the sea? Isn’t water the most important thing for life?” Yellow laughed, “You are all so _________. I bring laughter, happiness and warmth into the world. Every time people look at a sunflower, they start to _________. Without me, there would be no fun.” Orange said at the top of his _________, “I am the color of health and strength. I carry the most important vitamins（维生素）. Think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges.” Red could _________ it no longer, so he shouted, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery.”

And so the colors went on quarreling. Their voices became _________, thunder（雷）got angry and the _________ started to pour. When the colors stopped quarreling and became quiet, the rain said, “You foolish colors! Don’t you know that each of you is important? __________ hands and follow me.”

In the end, they made the most beautiful rainbow（彩虹）together.

Most students do not enjoy doing housework. Some of them think that cleaning the bathroom or cooking dinner for their family is boring. However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.

◆Learn to do small things

You should learn to do small things, for example, you can do the dishes, sweep the floor or make the bed. Part of growing up is to be able to take care of yourself. Doing some small things around the house shows that you are becoming responsible (有责任感的).

◆Divide (划分) housework among the family

In fact, it’s too tiring for one person to do all the housework alone. It’s good to divide housework into different parts. All the family members will do the housework together. Dividing housework among all the family members will make everyone’s job much easier.

◆Make it fun

Cooking is one part of housework. Cooking can be fun if you put your heart into it. If you learn how to cook your favorite food, you will also get a feeling of satisfaction.