Jiaozi is the Chinese name of dumplings. We have all kinds of dumplings with meat or vegetables in it. Jiaozi is very delicious and it is very popular (受人喜爱的) in China, especially (尤其) during Spring Festival. People usually eat jiaozi on the eve of Spring Festival. Why do people like eating jiaozi? Because Spring Festival is Chinese New Year. People eat round jiaozi to show their wishes for good luck. The history of jiaozi is about 2, 000 years. Eating jiaozi is a very happy thing. When all the families make jiaozi together, you'll feel very happy.

A．three thousand

B．four thousand

C．two thousand

George was a quiet, serious young man. He had been studying very hard for one year, and when he passed all his exams, his friend Jim went to give him his congratulations and then had an earnest talk with him.

“You’ve never been to a dance, George.” he said. “It’s boring always studying and never enjoying oneself. Come out with me this evening.”

“Maybe you’re right, Jim,” replied George after a moment of hesitation.

So they went to a dance and had a very good time. But George drank more than he was used to, and by midnight Jim became worried about him, so he said, “now we’ll walk home in the cool air.”

On their way home, they came to a bridge. George looked down at the river below very carefully, the stars were reflected on its surface.

“What are those lights down there?” George asked.

“They’re the stars, George,” Jim answered.

“The stars?” George said. “Well, then, they should be above in the sky. How did I get so high up here? They are now at my foot!”

James Is Ill

James is a primary school student. He’s in Grade Three now. He has a round face and wears glasses. He likes playing football and swimming. But today he doesn’t go to school. He’s ill. He’s in bed. He had a bad cold. He must stay in bed for a week.