One evening, Grandpa said, “I have a friend. His name is Henry Day, but everyone calls him Happy. He opens a pet shop and begins selling African Ghost (幽灵) Fish.”

“According to Happy, these are the world’s only invisible (看不见的) fish, and they need no food. Once a year, the Ghost Fish lays eggs (产卵). Then, while everything is quiet, she becomes visible. But, at once, she’s gone again. Everyone wants to see her because she’s very beautiful.”

“After Happy tells his customers (顾客) this story, his fish tanks sell very quickly. When Happy sells all of his fish tanks, he usually leaves for another town.”

“Are his customers happy?” we asked.

“Yes. They’re very happy. He almost never gets a complaint. In fact, many people like looking at their invisible fish with their friends. A few even saw a Ghost Fish and they’ll never forget the experience. Happy is a clever man.”

“Can you tell us some more about him?” we asked.

“OK,” said Grandpa. “But before I tell you another story, I want a rest. Why don’t you go and watch the tank of Ghost Fish in the living room? Remember to sit quietly and watch—you might even see one.”

As we rushed from the room, I heard Grandpa say, “Thank you, Happy.”

On the north coast of Brazil, scientists once found something very strange—lost penguins, far from home! The scientists did not     44     (unknown) why the penguins were lost. Perhaps a warm current (水流) took them north. But penguins cannot live for long in the warmer waters of the north. It was time     45     (save) the penguins.

But     46     (sad), some penguins were too sick to travel, and some were dying. The scientists took the healthy     47     (bird) and put them on a large airplane. They flew to the south coast of Brazil. Many people came to watch the birds. But at     48     (one), the birds just looked at the water. Then, some of the braver ones swam about in it. It was cold! It was good!

And so they     49     (begin) the last part of their journey. People cheered loudly as the younger penguins started swimming behind the     50     (old) ones. Together, they were on     51     (they) way home at last.

Have you ever heard of the song “The story of the red—crowned crane”? It is about a girl called Xu Xiujuan.

Xiujuan was born in Zhalong, Heilongjiang Province in 1964. Her father’s job was to look after red—crowned cranes. (A) Xiujuan started helping her father when she was young. She soon showed a great love for these white birds. She became good at raising them.

When Xiujuan was 21, she got a job at a nature reserve in Jiangsu Province. She enjoyed taking care of the baby cranes. If a bird became (B) sick, she took good care of it and stayed with it every day until it was strong (C) ________ to fly again.

In September 1987 (D) ________ of the birds went missing. The workers in the nature reserve looked everywhere, but no one could find it. Xiujuan was very worried. She looked for it day and night for two days. On the second night, while she was looking for the missing bird, she (E) lost her life. She was only 23.

Later, a song was written in memory of Xiujuan. People always remember her (F) 当他们听到这首歌时or see a red—crowned crane.

My name is Robbie. I was born on a farm with my brothers and sisters.

One day, a man and     62     came to the farm.

“Which dog do you want?” the man asked.

“We want that one!” the boys said. They chose me!

They drove me to my new home in the city. The boys promised they would     63     very carefully, and they did.

They fed me, played with me and walked me every day. Then one day, they got a computer. After that, the boys played computer games     64    . They did not play with me or feed me anymore.

Eventually the boys’ father took me to a pet centre. He told the staff that his boys loved their computer     65     me. The centre gave me lots of food and took good care of me. One day, a nice girl called Emma came to visit.

“Do you want to come home with me?” she asked.

“Woof!” I said. She smiled and     66    .

Emma feeds me and takes me for walks every day. I know I will live here happily for the rest of my life.

67. 假定你是李华，参加学校组织的英语辩论赛活动，请以“Dogs make the best pet”为论点写一篇发言稿。内容包括：

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