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　Rod always used to laugh at the idea of flying saucers．“If there are people in 　1　out space,” he 　2　 say,“"they won't want to come here, will they?”

　But 　3 　was before Rod had a very strange experience…One summer evening, just as he 　4 　to go to bed, Rod heard a low humming 　5 　outside, 　6 　thousands of bees． He looked out of his bedroom window． In the field at the end of the garden he saw 　7 　bright objects coming down． As they landed, their lights went off and the fields became dark． Rod decided to 　8 　from the wall at the end of his garden．

　From there he could see the 　9 　objects quite clearly． There were twelve of them 　10 　and they were long and thin, like huge cigars (香烟)． In the centre of the machines he could just 　11 　a group of figures (人物), all 　12 　space suits． They 　13 　to be having a meeting．

　As he stood there, Rod 　14 　sure that these men were from outer space． Their machines were the famous 　15 　． Rod also believed that they came from outer space． Rod also believed that they came from a quiet, peaceful planet, 　16 　unlike the world he lived in． And he wanted to 　17 　them!

　At that moment the figures began to move back 　18 　their machines． They went inside and the low humming noise began again． 　19 　the machines lit up． Then the first machine rose into the air, spinning like a wheel． A second one followed it and then a third…

　Rod felt terribly 　20 　． The machines were leaving without him! He jumped 　21 　the low wall． “Wait!” he shouted, “Take me with you! Please!”But as he rushed 　22 　, a wave of hot air pushed him back and he fell to the ground．

　Did he 　23 　see flying saucers or was it all a dream? Rod is not sure． But these days, when anyone 　24　 flying saucers． Rod keeps quiet． And he is very sad, remembering the happy peaceful 　25 　he wanted to go to．