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　　Mrs. Jackson is an old woman 　1　has a small room 　2　　 　an old house. She 　3　there 　4　1964. That was the year 　5　her husband　　 　6　. He had been ill 　7　many years. After his 　8　Mrs. Jackson had 　9　money　　 at all. She found work in a factory. Her Job was to clear the offices. She 　10　get　　 up at 5 o’clock 　11　the morning. Last year she was ill and her doctor said, “　　　 12　work so hard.” Now Mrs. Jackson sells newspaper 　13　a big shop in the　　 middle of town. She 　14　doesn't have much money 　15　she is happier now.

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We are often asked to make a   1  in life. Most of us are afraid of　　 it and don’t do a good   2  . Here are some simple steps to make your speech a　　 successful one. First of all,   3  everything you can about your subject(主题)and   4  the same time find out as   5  as　　 you can about your audience(听众). Who are they? 　　 6  do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your　　 speech. Then try to arrange(整理)your material　　 so that your speech is clear and easy   7  .Use as many examples as   8  . Never　　 forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads   9  talk down to them. When you　　 are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly and look at your audience. Pause(暂停)for   10  seconds  11  time to time to　　 give your audience a chance to   12     13  you   14  . Just remember: be prepared,　　 know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your　　 ideas   15  you and your audience together.

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　　Balloons have been used 　1　 sport balloons: gas, and hot air. Hot　　 air balloons are safer than gas balloons, 　2　 may 　3　 fire. Hot air balloons are　　 preferred（更喜欢）by most balloonists in the　　 United States because of 　4　 safety. They are also cheaper, and 　5　 to manage　　 than 　6　 balloons. Although it is easy to operate a balloon, pilots must　　7　 the　　 weather carefully. Sport balloon flights are best early in the morning or late in the　　 afternoon, 　8　 the wind is light. 　9　 the years, balloonists have tried 　10　 to　　 cross the Atlantic Ocean. It 　11　 until 1978 　12　 three American balloonists　　 succeeded. It took them 　13　 six days to 　14　 their trip from their homes in the　　 United States 　15　 Paris, France. Their voyage captured the imagination of the whole　　 world.

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　　Long before man learned   1to build houses, he looked for caves   2　　 , just as the   3  did. He found he could live up into trees   4  live in the　　 animals’ caves. The first cabins or homes built by man   5  very simple. For his　　 building materials, he used   6  he could find easily around him: stones, tree　　 branches, dry grasses, animal skins. It was a long time,   7  before man began to　　 build permanent (永久的) houses   8  ,　　 until man learned to farm, he lived   9  .

　　House in many cities   10  wood. However, because the houses were　　 very   11  together, fire could easily spread from one house to   12  . There were　　 very, very big fires in some cities, such as the great fire of London in 1666. When people　　 there   13  their city, they used stones and bricks for walls   14  wood.

　　In the world today, there are still   15  people living in some　　 cities, where there is much difficulty in finding a place for a home, and even if one does　　 find a place, it is often too small.