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　likes　pears　very　much　and　he　wanted　to　eat　one.　His　mother　gave　him　four　and　said，　“Let’s　sharethem.”　“Whichpeardo　youwant，　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　birthday　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　Sam　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.　Hepicked　up　thesnake　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　hill.　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.Hongkong　is　a　nice　place

Hong　Kong　is　a　nice　place，