【推荐2】I always remember the date when there was no light in my home for more than 10 hours. My family were watching TV at 4:00 p.m. on February 15th. ____ the lights went on and off for a few times. It was clear that there must be something ____ with the circuit (电路). Before my father went to have a look, the room became completely dark. So we had to use the ____ to find out what happened.

There were strong winds and rain outside. We could even feel the coldness ____ the windows. After several hours, we ____ that the power (电力供应) wouldn’t come back in a short time. When we prepared to go to bed, my sister shouted, “Look! It ____ to snow.” It seemed that the snow would last for a long time. ____ there was still no power, we went to bed earlier than usual.

The snow ____ the next day. The trees were covered with snow and the road became ____. Luckily, the power came back in the morning. After a long-time darkness, many people went out to ____ some necessary things while kids were playing happily in the snow.

I knew that my aunt, Betsey Trotwood, lived somewhere near Dover, so I decided to look for her.

I had to walk there and the journey took six long days. When I got to Dover, I asked a few people and they told me _______ to go.

When Miss Betsey saw me, she _______, “Go away! Don’t walk on my grass!”“Please, madam,”I said bravely, “Please, Aunt Betsey... ” “What!” she cried, looking at me in great _______. “Please, Aunt Betsey, I’m your _______ David Copperfield. You came on the night I was born and saw my dear _______. My life has become very difficult since she died. My stepfather sent me to work in London and I _______ it and ran away. Then someone stole my _______ and I had to walk... ” I felt _______ and suddenly fell to the ground.

My aunt _______ and took me into her sitting room. While I was eating, my aunt asked me a lot of questions. I was ________ after the long day. Soon I fell asleep in a warm, comfortable bed.

Several days later my stepfather, Mr. Murdstone ________. “David is a very bad boy, violent (暴力的) and lazy, maybe the ________ boy in the world,” he said angrily.

“We found him a good ________ in London but he ran away. Now he must be punished!” Aunt Betsey listened to him carefully and replied, “I don’t believe a ________ you say. I know you’ve been cruel to this boy and his poor mother. I’ll ________ David from now on. Now get out of here!”