26．　　Each morning, a rich man found a poor man sitting on a park bench. The poor man always sat there, looking at the big (1)      in which the rich man lived. One day, the rich man got out of his car and Said to the poor man, "Excuse me, but I just want to know (2)      you sit here and look at my hotel (3)       ." "Sir," said the poor man, "I am a loser (失败者). I have no money, no family and no home. I sleep on this bench, and every night I dream that one day I'll sleep in that hotel."
　　The rich man said, "Tonight your dream will (4)      . I will pay for the best room in that hotel for you for a whole month."
　　A few days later, the rich man (5)       the poor man's room to ask him if he liked living there. To his (6)      , he found that the man had moved out of the hotel, back to his (7)       . When the rich man asked why, the poor man said, "You see, when I'm down here sleeping on my bench, I dream I'm up there, in that big hotel. It's a (8)      dream. But when I was (9)       there, I dreamed I was back to this cold bench. It was a terrible dream, and I (10)       get any sleep at all."

27．　　A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long holiday with our two little daughters. As we talked about what to do next, our daughters jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. We agreed.
　　As soon as we walked into the main area of the butterfly museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flew with their colourful wings. My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun.
　　I turned to our guide and asked curiously (好奇地), "How long do butterflies live?"
　　She said, "For about ten days."
　　"What can butterflies do in ten days?"
　　The guide stopped, looked at me and said, "They make the world a more beautiful place."
　　After we said goodbye, I couldn't stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world with the time we have. If we spend the time doing what we can for others, we all can make the world a better place.

28．　　What will the weather be like? Some people say they can know the weather from animals. If birds are flying high in the sky, there will be a nice day. When they sit in trees or stay close together, bad weather is on the way. Chickens make a loud noise and run here and there when the rain is coming. Frogs (青蛙) will stay in the water and make a lot of noise, too. But on a nice day, they are quiet and jump out of the water. Turtles (海龟) often look for higher ground and cows like to lie down when the rain is on the way.

29．How to keep your children safe
Nothing is more important than keeping your children safe. (1)      
Tips for the public places
*Parents should also be careful when taking children to shopping malls, restaurants and hospitals.
*Teach your children to know the sign which can lead them to go out as soon as they can learn.
*(2)      
Tips for road safety
*You should teach your children the traffic rules as soon as possible, such as all kinds of signs on the road. (3)       Always cross the road with one hundred per cent care. Never jump the traffic lights. (4)      
*You should use a children safety belt when driving a car. Never leave your children in a locked car, even for one minute. In summer, the temperature in a closed car can rise really high in a short period of time and put your children in danger.
(5)       For children above 12, it is recommended to wear a helmet when riding or skateboarding.
A. It is wise to set an example for your children.
B. If you and your children are new to China, the following suggestions may give you some help.
C. Parents should keep their children safe.
D. When your children are too young, don't let them cross the road by themselves.
E. It is easier for parents to find their children in the crowd if they wear clothes in bright colours.
F. It is important for children to see their parents.
G. In China, when children are under the age or 12, they cannot ride bikes.

55．Nancy Visits the Lighthouse
　　Nancy and her mother went to the beach (海滩) in Cape May, New Jersey (新泽西州), last summer. One day they went to see the lighthouse.
　　Nancy and her mother climbed to the top of the tower (塔).
　　From there they could see very far. It was beautiful.
　　Mr. Foreman, the man who works at the lighthouse, told Nancy and her mum all about it. The Cape May Lighthouse is over 130 years old. It is all white, and it is 165 feet (英尺) tall. It has a very strong light. Mr. Foreman said that the lighthouse is still very important to sailors (水手). Sailors can see its light from 24 miles (英里) out at sea. The light helps ships come into Delaware Bay (德拉华湾).
　　Mr. Foreman told Nancy and her mum how the sailors take care of the lighthouse. Their jobs are cleaning the light and making sure (确保) it is working. Mr. Foreman said that many people who live in Cape May also help keep the lighthouse good. They want others to enjoy it for many years to come. Some people help fix (修理) parts of the lighthouse. Some clean the lighthouse. Others paint it.
　　Nancy can't wait to visit the lighthouse again next summer. She wants Mr. Foreman to show the lighthouse to her best friend, Jose.