1 . Peter,a 5-year-old boy,showed such great interest in sea shells that he often picked them up with his 3-year-old sister, Shirley. For Peter, sea shells lay shinning on the ________beach, waiting for him, just like stars twinkling in the sky.

One day,the two were hanging about in a ________ when Peter found his younger sister was not ________   He looked back and found Shirley ________ in front of a toy shop,with her eyes fastened on a beautiful doll.

Holding his younger sister's tiny hand, Peter entered the shop. He tiptoed(踮起脚尖）to ________ the doll and handed it to Shirley. The sister was very happy to hold tightly the doll,wearing a smile on her ________ face.

Peter went to the ________ and asked the shopkeeper, “How much does this doll cost,Sir?”

The shopkeeper looked at the boy with interest, asking,“Well, what can you ________?”

Peter took out the money that was ________ for their breakfast, gave it to the shopkeeper and asked, “Sir, is it enough?”

Shaking his head ________， he replied, “My boy, I am afraid it seems not enough. ”

The kids were so disappointed. Watching his sister's smile ________ ，Peter frowned.

Without hesitation, he ________his shells on the counter, and asked the shopkeeper ________ ,

“Is it enough now?” Without ________ counting them, the shopkeeper replied, “These are ________the cost. ” Saying so, he kept only two and returned the ________ shells and the money.

Peter left the shop with Shirley very happily,leaving an assistant in that shop ________ .

He asked the shopkeeper, “Sir! You only charged them for 2 shells? !” The shopkeeper said with a smile, “For us these are shells, but for the boy they are ________. His love for his sister is the most precious. When he grows up, he will remember he ________ a doll for his sister with the shells. He will cherish love and warmth in life-cherish every little ________ sea shell in his heart. ”