—I have a bad headache.

my parents are busy these days.

    Mr. Smith was in trouble those days. He drove a car for Mr. Black, a rich businessman. He worked hard and the shopkeeper liked him. But he couldn't work when he drank too much. And once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr. Black became angry and was going to send him away. Mr. Smith had a big family and was afraid of it and promised he would stop drinking at once. The man told him to wait to be dealt with (处理).

One Monday morning Mr. Smith came into the office with two badly burnt ears. "What happened to your ears" asked Mr. Black.

    "Well," said the man. "I went to watch a football match yesterday while my wife was ironing (熨烫) clothes. She had put the iron near the telephone before she went to cook supper. Our team lost the game and I felt sorry for it. As soon as I walked into the sitting-room, the phone rang and I answered the iron!"

    "And what happened to the other ear"

    "When I put the iron down on the table, the telephone rang again!"

    It was a very hot day in the middle of summer, and there were 1 trees along the street. Mr. Brown closed his shop and went out into the street. He was very 2. The sun shone straight down the street, and a few minutes later Mr. Brown felt very 3.

    A small boy came out of another shop in the street and 4 Mr. Brown. He stayed near him all the time, and he kicked the heels (脚后跟) of Mr. Brown's shoes several times. Mr. Brown looked at him angrily each time.

    After the third time, Mr. Brown stopped, turned round and said to the small boy, "What are you doing Stop following me like that! You're going to 5 my heels."

    "Please don't stop me!" the small boy said. "It's very hot today, and there isn't any shade anywhere else in the street!"