Once there lived     1     old man. He liked gold better than anything else in the world. He often said, “If I have plenty of gold, I shall be the happiest man in the world.”

One day when he was traveling in the desert, the old man lost his way. He was very hungry     2     thirsty, but there     3     only rocks and sand around him. Just then, he found a bag lying on the sand. He hoped he would find water and food in it. He took up the bag and opened     4    . He saw that the bag was full     5     gold. He was so sad that he threw away the bag and began crying.

Now, the old man knew that there was something better than gold in the world.

Lots of kids hate school, but usually this kind of feeling never     1     (last) long. But what     2     (happen) if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life, and getting     3    good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let’s talk about school and     4    to do when you don’t like it.

If you don’t like school, the first step is     5     (find) out why. You might not like school because you don’t have enough     6     (friend), or maybe you don’t get along with your teachers. Sometimes it’s a big problem with your classes and schoolwork. You may be getting farther and farther behind,     7     it may seem like you’ll never catch up.

When you know why you don’t like school, you can start taking steps to make things much     8     (good). It’s a good idea to talk to someone     9     your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor (顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It’s a great way to let out your     10     (sad). Remember, you don’t have to share what you’ve written with others.

It’s Sunday morning. Many boys and girls     1     in the park. Some of them are singing under the tree. Some are swimming in the river. Other children are playing games behind the hill. Maria is     2     American girl. She is in the park, too. Where is she? Oh,she is on the hill. What is she doing     3     there? She is sitting     4     reading a book. She likes reading very much. Tom is an English boy. He is five. He is too young to go to school. Now he is flying a kite     5     his father in the park.