For thousands of years, people have told fables (寓言)     1     (teach) a lesson or to pass on wisdom. Fables were part of the oral tradition of many early cultures, and the well-known Aesop’s fables date to the     2     (six) century, B. C. Yet, the form of the fable still has values today, as Rachel Carson says in “A Fable for Tomorrow”

Carson uses a simple, direct style common to fable. In fact, her style and tone (口吻) are     3     (seeming) directed at children. “There was once a town in the heart of America,     4     all life seemed to enjoy peaceful existence with is surroundings,” her fable begins, borrowing some familiar words from many age-old fables. Behind the simple style, however, is a serious message     5     (intend) for everyone. Different from traditional fables, Carson’s story ends with     6     accusation instead of a moral. She warns of the environmental dangers facing society, and she teaches that people must take responsibility for     7     (save) their environment.

The themes of traditional fables often deal with simple truths about everyday life. However, Cason’s theme is a more weighty warning about environmental     8    (destruct). Carson proves that a simple lyric form that has been passed down through the ages can still     9     (employ) today to draw attention     10     important truths.

Today, I will talk about my favourite novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,     1    is written by Mark Twain. Tom was the hero of the story. He lived with his aunt in a small town    2    (name) St. Petersburg. He ran away with his two     3    (friend) to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. They went to look for gold but got    4    (lose) in a cave.     5    (luck), they found a box of gold. My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thought Tom was dead. He decided     6    (go) to his own funeral(葬礼) and appeared suddenly. Everyone was    7    (surprise) to see him. They were also pleased to see him alive. The main theme(主题) of the story is surviving in dangerous situations. It is also about    8    (free), social rules, and what people do about bad behaviours. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is great. It's thought to be one of     9    greatest novels in American literature. I think you will love    10