Pam was a good girl. But she was so _______ that she didn’t talk much, and she sometimes felt there was nothing interesting to say.

One morning, she _______ something special in the attic (阁楼). It was an old book with gold writing on the cover. _______, the book was floating (漂浮) in the air and was shining in the darkness. She took the book down to her room. She was just about to read it when her _______ started speaking to her, “What an interesting book you’ve found!”

Pam couldn’t believe it, _______ the dog continued talking. “How come you’re talking?”

Pam asked, “I don’t know,” answered the dog. “Instead of just _______ things, now I’m saying them, too. I guess it was because of the magic book.” Pam decided to do some research, she showed the book to some other _______ . One after another, the animals all started talking. All of them had some interesting stories to tell!

One day, the book disappeared and the word became quiet again. Within a few days, Pam began to miss the wonderful and special experience _______ her animal friends. Then she came to know that she _______ spoke to her classmates, and she probably missed some interesting stories！

From that day on, Pam started talking ________ to her schoolmates. She came to have more friends in the school.

In the village of Liuke in China, houses are built with dark bricks（砖）and red windows.

They stand quietly among tall and green trees.

Many tourists have come to Liuke village to enjoy its natural beauty and rich culture. “This is just beautiful, ”says Zhao Mingzhuo, a tourist from Zhejiang Province. “The kids get to enjoy the fields（田野）here, the old enjoy the quiet environment, and the young people can go camping. It’s quite a good experience here.

Liuke is one of the ancient villages that lie beside the Wanquan River in Hainan. Wanquan River is 163 kilometers long and flows through an area of more than 3,600 square kilometers. A classic Chinese folk song（民歌）sings in praise of the clear water of the river. And in recent years, the Wanquan River has become a calling card for Hainan, thanks to its rich stories and history.

In the old days, when villagers needed to travel to other villages, they had to pass by this village. Gradually, the village became a stopover（中转站）for tourists, so it got its name Liuke, which means please stay here a little longer.

In recent years, the local government has worked hard to attract tourists to the village. ____▲ ____ Now the village has not only attracted tourists, but also helped villagers stay. In this way, the village can develop more quickly.

An artist reached for his pencil and started to draw. He started with a single dot(点). It took the artist hours     66     his picture. Later he went to bed and was asleep soon.

But the dot was     67    . It saw lines all around. They were long and colorful. “I don’t belong here,” it thought sadly, “I am     68     a small, meaningless dot.” So the dot jumped off the picture.

It came to a newspaper nearby. There were dots all over the newspaper. The dot thought it should be here.     69    , all the dots in the newspaper started to shout, “We are periods(句点) and we belong to books and newspapers. You are just a dot.” The dot     70     silly.

The artist woke up at the moment and went to look at     71     picture. He held up the drawing. “Where has my seed(种子) gone?” he cried, “if the tree doesn’t have the seed, the     72     is useless.”

The dot didn’t know     73     it was not just a dot, but also a seed. A seed may start off small. But there’s no telling how     74     it will become, how many beautiful leaves it will grow. So the dot jumped     75     to the picture. It knew that although it was a small dot, it meant much more in the big picture.

When answering the phone, it is important for you to have polite and friendly manners. But do you know how to answer the phone properly? Here are some advice for you.

Right time

It is best to answer the phone after 2 or 3 rings. If you let it ring more than 3 times, the caller may become impatient and think you’re not available now. If you pick up the phone after the first ring, the caller may not have enough time to organize his/her thoughts.

Quiet environment

It is necessary to answer the phone in a quiet environment. If you’re in a loud environment, move somewhere quieter so that you can hear the caller, and the caller can hear you, too.

Polite greeting

If you don’t know who is calling, you can first say “Hello” and give your name. And then nicely ask who’s calling. Once the caller has introduced himself/herself, you can address (称呼) the caller properly. If you know who is calling, feel free to say something like “Hi! How are you today?” So please greet the person politely first when you pick up the phone.

Empty mouth

Don’t talk to other people if you’re having some food. Take the time to swallow (咽下) it before answering the phone. In fact, you’re not supposed to speak with your mouth full at any time. Even when you’re talking to a friend, he/she may have a hard time understanding you.

86. 在你居住的城市、乡镇或村庄，一定有一处你最喜欢的地方。请用英文简略说一说，你为什么喜欢那儿？你能在那儿做什么？