It might have made it a little ______ (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class.
He ______ (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice.
Where men control the household, less money ______ (spend) on healthcare and food, which results in poorer health for children.
One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he ______ (find) that he has run out of salt.
She wished that he was as easy ______ (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume．
But everyone added a little, always ______ (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”
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One Sunday morning in August I went to a local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment1. (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me_2.the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man3. (sit) at the front. He_4. (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be5. (mental) disabled.
Behind him were other people to_6._he was trying to talk, but after some minutes_7. walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.
I didn’t want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didn’t like leaving him8. his own either.
After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had_9. amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.I’m glad I made the choice. It made_10.of us feel good.
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One night，at 11?30 p．m.，an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm.Her car had broken 1.and she desperately needed a ride.Soaking (湿透) wet，she 2._(decide) to flag down the next car.A young white man stopped 3.(help) her—generally unheard of in those conflictfilled 1960s.The man took her to 4._(safe)，helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab.She seemed to be in a big hurry，but wrote down his address，thanked 5..
Seven days went by and 6._knock came on the man’s door7.his surprise，a giant console color TV was delivered to his home.A special note was attached.It read，“Thank you so much 8.assisting me on the highway the other night.The rain drenched (湿透) not only my clothes 9. my spirits.Then you came along.Because of you，I was able to make it to my10.(die) husband’s bedside just before he passed away.God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.”
When I was a little girl, every time my dad was repairing something, he 1.ask me to hold the hammer, and meanwhile, have a conversation with me. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.
I grew up and left home for college and 2. then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning, no matter what. Several years later I bought a house, 3. my dad painted by himself for three days in the 80-degree summer heat. All he asked was 4. me to talk to him. But I was always busy, 5. (able) to find any time for conversation with him.
One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Later that day came a call 6. (say) my father was in hospital. Immediately I bought a ticket for a flight and on my way I was thinking about all the 7. (miss) occasions to have a talk with my dad.
8. the time I got to hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was 9. who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized 10. little I know about my dad, his deepest thoughts and dreams. After his death I learned more about him, and even more about myself.
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Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil enginerrs”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Pa yne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopenling. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
1.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th. B. March 6th.
C. November 7th. D. December 5th.
2. What is the topic of the talk i n February?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands
D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals
3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.
A. Miranda Vickers B. M alcolm Tucker
C. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne