Now that summer is finally here, families are preparing for     1     they expect to be a great vacation away from the daily routines. While this once     2     (mean) getting outside and enjoying life, more people are remaining indoors thanks to smart phones and many other modern conveniences. Anyway,     3     is time to get outside to experience summer together with fun family activities. For example, hit the bike paths. Statistics consistently show that half of     4     (child) prefer riding bicycles to playing on computers or smart phones.    5     (consider) the fact that kids are being constantly introduced to digital technology at younger ages, this statistic may seem a little surprising.     6     (fortunate), this doesn’t change the fact that bicycle riding is a fun, healthy, and outdoor activity     7     can be enjoyed within the whole family. Another great family activity getting everyone outside and to enjoy nature is gardening. In addition     8     burning hundreds of calories without traditional exercise, it gives both kids and adults a sense of     9     (achieve) when their hard work pays off. After enjoying some of these summer activities, you might just find your family eager     10     (stay) in the great outdoors.

【推荐3】Children always appreciate small gifts of money. Mum or dad, of course, provide     1    regular supply of pocket money, but uncles and aunts are always a source of extra income. With some children, small sums go a long way. Only very thrifty children manage     2    （fill）up a money box.

My nephew, George, has a money box but it is always empty. Very few of the fifty pence pieces and pound     3    （coin） I have given him have found     4    （they）way there. I gave him fifty pence yesterday and advised him to save it. Instead he     5     (buy) himself fifty pence worth of trouble.

On his way to the sweet shop, he dropped his fifty pence and it disappeared down a drain.

George took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm     6     the drain cover. He could not find his fifty pence piece     7     (where), and what is more, he could not get his arm out. A crowd of people gathered round him and a lady rubbed his arm with soap and butter, but George was     8     (firm) stuck.

The fire brigade was called and two fire fighters freed George     9     (use) a special type of grease. George was not too upset by his experience     10     the lady who owns the sweet shop heard about his troubles and rewarded him with large box of chocolates.

Have you just been fired? Don’t worry. Cheer     1     (you) up and send your wings. Perhaps another much     2     (good) opportunity is awaiting you. Though sometimes you don’t realise it, you are asking to be fired.

Dan Zawacki was a happy camper     3     (sell) computers for Honeywell. One holiday he was thinking up creative gifts and then     4     good idea came to him—selling dinner live lobsters(龙虾) to his favourite customers. He packaged them himself with butter and put them in the trunk of his car between the computers and started delivering. It was a huge success. As a result, one of his customers suggested they go     5     the lobster business together. Dan laughed. Still, this landlocked computer salesman couldn’t get the idea of lobsters out of his mind. Why not turn this into a hobby     6     make a few extra dollars? While on a job assignment in Chicago, he persuaded a local radio station     7     (give) him a few ads in exchange for lobsters.     8     (fortunate), his boss’s boss heard his prize salesman selling lobsters, not computers. No surprised, Dan was let go. After returning the company’s car, he     9     (start)to think maybe this was a sign. Playing with his phone that night, Dan tried dialing 1-800-LIVE-LOB. The number was available, and Dan the lobsterman was born. Today, twenty     10     (year) later, Dan is still selling dinners, through his company, Lobster Gram. And he couldn’t be happier.