新目标（Go for it）版初中英语九年级上册Unit 7 Section B 随堂小练笔

—I __________ to prepare for the final exam last night.

—Thank you very much.

    God had a horse. The horse was beautiful, but he thought he wasn't handsome (英俊) enough. And he was always (抱怨) about this.

    One day, the horse talked (关于) his wish with God. He said," How I wish you could make me more beautiful!"

    God said," I don't (知道) how to make you more beautiful, Tell me how you want me to (改变) you."

    The horse said, "If you make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be more beautiful. And if you make my legs much thinner, then my lower body will look more (美丽的).

    God agreed and he turned the horse into a camel by (魔法). The horse felt sad and started (哭)，"Oh, no. I don't want to be a camel! I hate being a camel!"

    God said, "This is (确实) what you asked for. You have become a camel. Never try to ask for more. (如果) you are greedy(贪婪的)，you will want more and more. But you will never know what the (结果) will be." The horse learned a lesson and he was very regretful.

    Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Children can choose what they like in many ways. Many children are good at sports. Maybe they will be great players when they grow up.

    Here is another example: the 1 in Shanghai have paid much attention to story-telling. Story-telling can also make them 2 excellent students. They 3 many story-telling contests every year. And children have 4 great interest and taken an active part in them. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good 5. 

    Now many parents 6 their children to learn how to play the piano or the violin. 7 the money and energy they spend cannot make sure that their children will 8 much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell a story is quite9.Although it costs little, it's a good and an easy way 10 children to develop.