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and　she’s　fat.　So　she　feels　very　hot.　But　she　doesn’t　find　a　boy　walking　just　behind　her.　And　she　meets　a　friend　and　says　“hello”　to　him.　“Who’s　the　boy　behind　you？”　asks　the　man　.　Now　she　sees　the　boy.　She　is　angry　and　asks，　“Why　are　you　walking　behind　me，　boy?”　“There’snoshadeinthestreet，　you　know.”　answers　the　boy.　“It’s　cool　behind　you，　I　think.”

Passage　17.Father’s　Hobby

My　dad　works　from　Monday　to　Friday　in　a　bank.　he　uses　the　computer　to　count　money.　His　job　is　very　important　in　the　bank.

Dad　is　also　busy　at　home.　At　weekends　he　cooks　dinner.　Usually　he　cooks　Italian　food.　On　Sundays　he　makesfive　pieces　of　pizza.　Sometimes　hecooks　chicken　and　makes　Chinese　food.　My　mum　watches　and　helps　him.　I　help　my　dad，　too.　I　wash　the　dishes.

Many　people　think　it　is　strange　for　a　man　to　cook.　But　my　dad　enjoys　his　hobby.　Cooking　relaxes　him.　He　is　a　weekend　cook.

Passage　18.I　don’t　think　so

Jack　is　a　good　boy　but　he　doesn’t　like　to　use　his　head.　He　often　says　something　withou　thinking.It　makes　others　unhappy.

Mr.　Black　teaches　math　in　a　school.　He’s　old　now　and　he　likes　children.On　the　Friday　Mr.　Black　doesn’t　go　to　work，　because　he’s　ill　in　a　hospital.　And　Jack’s　mother　will　see　him　after　dinner.　“I　want　to　be　there　with　you.”　says　Jack.　“You’re　a　rude　boy.　I　can’t　take　you　there.’’　says　his　mother.　“Don’t　worry，　mum.　I　won’t　do　that　again.　Please　believe　me.　”　says　Jack.　In　the　hospital，　Jack　says　nothing　at　first.　When　they’re　leaving　，　he　says　to　Mr.　Black，　“You　look　fine.　The　doctor　says　you’re　going　to　die，　but　I　don’t　think　so.　”

Passage　19.Seven　days　in　a　week

There　are　about　fifty－two　weeks　in　a　year.　And　there　are　seven　days　in　each　week.　The　first　day　of　a　week　is　Sunday.　The　other　days　of　a　week　between　SundayandSaturdayare　Monday，　Tuesday，　Wednesday　Thursday　and　Friday.　Monday　is　the　second　day，　Tuesday　is　the　third　day，　Wednesday　is　the　fourth　day，　Thursday　is　the　fifth　day，　and　Friday　is　the　six