— It's an oval.

— No, I _____ at home.

— It is August 1^st. 

    It's November 6th today. Ben and Lisa want to buy a birthday 1. It's their 2 birthday.

 “What does she 3?” Ben asks Lisa. “I don't know. ” Lisa says, “We bought（买）her some chocolates last time. ”

 “Yes, ” Ben says, “and we ate (吃) them! We mustn't do that 4. ”

 “Let's buy her a book. She likes 5. ” Lisa says.

 “What kind of books would she like?” Ben asks.

 “I don't know.” Lisa says, “Let's go 6 ask her. ”

   The children go into the living room. Mrs. Wilson is watching TV.

 “We want to buy a book 7 you, Mom. ” Lisa says. “What book do you want?”

 “8 money do you have?” Their mother asks them.

 “We have twenty-five yuan. ” Ben says.

 “Good. That's enough（足够的）for the book I want. It is Quick and Easy Cooking. ”

    The children buy their mother the book for her birthday. They 9 her present this time, but they often eat the food she cooks   10 it. They are very happy.

      December 21^st is Becky's fourteenth birthday. When she gets home after school, she sees her parents in the living room. They both say to her, “Happy birthday, dear! We have a present for you. Go and look for it in your bedroom. ”

      Becky runs to her bedroom. There is a red box on her desk. There is a card in it. The girl takes it out and reads，“Dear Becky, I'm your present. My first three letters are in the word（单词）‘come’. My last two letters are in the word ‘water’. My middle（中间的） three letters are in the word ‘put’. What am I?” 

      Becky thinks hard and then says,“Thank Dad and Mom. I know what it is, but where is it?”

      Her father and mother tell her to go to her study. There, on the desk she finds her new present.

— In Beijing.