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Yesterday I went shopping in the town. I was using my crutches(拐杖)on     1     were two bags. I really struggled through the shopping mall. I was     2    (tire)! After a while, I found a space and had     3     rest there.

Then I noticed Michael. He was my former student and he was a man     4     his 40s. It's been years since I     5    (teach) Michael, but he stopped to chat with me. When he noticed my crutches, he said, "Let me carry the bags for you." I thanked him but     6    (polite) declined his offer. Then Michael pointed to a coffee shop nearby, "I will be here Rose Marie, if you change your mind." It was lovely and kind of     7    (he) to give me an opportunity to change my mind.

In fact, Michael is tattooed(纹身) on his arms. People think that guys like this are frightening, but there     8    (be) nothing threatening about Michael. Michael's     9    (appear) with tattoos is just his idea of sell-expression.

    10    (chat) with him helps me recognize the tenderness in the youth regardless of how they look.

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Jack wanted to find a job in the summer vacation after graduation from high school, so every morning he read the    1    (classify) ads in the newspaper. He scanned even the smallest ad. One morning his patience paid    2    when he noticed an ad which said: “An executive wants a boy     3     (assist) in his office. He should at least be a high school graduate.”

Jack cut the ad     4    quickly took a bath. He put on a clean suit,    5    (brush) his short hair neatly, and proceeded to the office. When he reached there, the office was filled with young people. He felt he had a very slim chance. Very soon the office became empty and Jack found     6    (he) being interviewed by the executive. Finally, he was told to report at eight o'clock the    7    (follow) morning, which meant he got the job.

After Jack left, the manager asked the executive, “What made you select that boy who didn’t have a    8    (recommend)?” “That is where you are mistaken,” explained the executive. “Before entering the office, he wiped his feet and closed the door    9    (quiet). It shows he is careful and gentlemanly. I noticed that he stood up instantly and offered his seat to    10    old man who entered the office. It shows he is kind and considerate. And we had a good talk. This is the boy I need.

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A recent survey shows that storytelling ranks before television or video games among pastimes for kids. The survey was carried out among 500 children aged 3 — 4 in Britain, of     1    over three-quarters said they wished their parents could read to them more often. Almost two-thirds of the kids said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep     2    (well) and more easily.

According to the survey, there are two ways for parents     3    (become) good storytellers. They can use     4    (fun) voices to show different characters in a story. They can also make their own special sounds to keep the story     5    (interest) and attractive. When Mum and Dad aren’t at hand, over 30％of kids would like to hear     6    bedtime story from famous people like Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Other movie stars like Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson     7    (welcome) by children, too.

“    8    can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children. But these moments can help build close relationship     9    parents and children, and also can play an important part in their child’s     10    (develop),” said child psychologist Woolfson.

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Today, I will talk about my favourite novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,     1    is written by Mark Twain. Tom was the hero of the story. He lived with his aunt in a small town    2    (name) St. Petersburg. He ran away with his two     3    (friend) to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. They went to look for gold but got    4    (lose) in a cave.     5    (luck), they found a box of gold. My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thought Tom was dead. He decided     6    (go) to his own funeral(葬礼) and appeared suddenly. Everyone was    7    (surprise) to see him. They were also pleased to see him alive. The main theme(主题) of the story is surviving in dangerous situations. It is also about    8    (free), social rules, and what people do about bad behaviours. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is great. It's thought to be one of     9    greatest novels in American literature. I think you will love    10