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When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. 1 the move, my father 2 us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not 3 that the universe would suddenly change its course. "In May, we're 4 to Arizona." The words, so small, didn't seem 5 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a tram moving across the country. I watched the 6 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that 7 mysteries (奥秘) yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 8 into own new home. 9 my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I 10 explored (探索) our new surroundings. One afternoon, I was out exploring 46 and saw a new kind 11 of cactus (仙人掌). I crouched (蹲) down for a closer look. "You'd better not 12 that." I turned around to see an old woman "Are you new lo this neighborhood?" I explained that I was, 13 , new to the entire state. "My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 14 ? It must be quite a 15 after living in Boston." How could I explain how I 16 the desert? I couldn't seem to find the right words. "It's vastness," she offered. "That vastness 17 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert-you can 18 how little you are in comparison with the world. 19 , you feel that the possibilities are limitless." That was it. That was the feeling I'd bad ever since I'd first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my 20 would change with just a few simple words. "Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldn't touch." | ||||
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One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch (牧场) house in a large valley. 1 seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds 2 across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. 3 , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly 4 Raul. The thunder (雷声) was so loud that he buried his 5 in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoof beats (蹄声). He 6 . There before him stood a tall, white 7 . An old man stared down at him from its back. "Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?" asked Raul. "My name is Gray Cloud," the old man answered 8 . "Come with me." Raul followed on his horse. A 9 feeling came over him. All 10 them the rain was pouring down, 11 not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be 12 back toward Raul's home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found 13 at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, 14 his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were 15 . Raul's father ran out across the yard to 16 him. "We have been 17 sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let's get in out of the 18 ." "Wait," said Raul. "Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?" "Can't say I … wait. I 19 my great-grandfather used to tell storied about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was 20 by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?" | ||||
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One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch (牧场) house in a large valley. 1 seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds 2 across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. 3 , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly 4 Raul. The thunder (雷声) was so loud that he buried his 5 in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoof beats (蹄声). He 6 . There before him stood a tall, white 7 . An old man stared down at him from its back. "Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?" asked Raul. "My name is Gray Cloud," the old man answered 8 . "Come with me." Raul followed on his horse. A 9 feeling came over him. All 10 them the rain was pouring down, 11 not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be 12 back toward Raul's home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found 13 at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, 14 his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were 15 . Raul's father ran out across the yard to 16 him. "We have been 17 sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let's get in out of the 18 ." "Wait," said Raul. "Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?" "Can't say I … wait. I 19 my great-grandfather used to tell storied about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was 20 by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?" | ||||
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