Husband: Honey, what are you doing with your nose in the newspaper all afternoon? Is it that (interest)?
Wife: I have no interest in the news reports, but the apartment ads. Don’t you think we should get a larger apartment our present one?
Husband: This apartment is fine. It’s big enough for us.
Wife: is obvious that this apartment is too small. We
(live) here since we got married. We need a change.
Husband: I’d rather stay here. I love this old place. , we don’t need all that extra room.
Wife: Yes, we do. We need extra bedroom. Then it’ll be more comfortable for our baby.
Husband: Our baby? Are we having a baby?
Wife: Yeah, we are going to have a baby. I have been waiting for the right moment to surprise you with the news.
Husband: This is a huge surprise! I’m so happy I can hardly believe it! But where will we get enough money
(buy) a larger apartment?
Wife: Don’t worry. I think we can afford a more expensive apartment. Look, you got a raise last month. And my salary will (certain) help.
Husband: Well, yes, good point. I guess we should look at a few apartments. It’s time we (move).
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The Unexpected Kindness Of A Stranger
Yesterday, as I approached the front door of our public library, a white-haired gentleman stepped back to hold the door for me. You see, I have to go everywhere these days with a walker, and folks are __________ (constant) holding or opening doors for me, so this was not unusual.
However, I told the gentleman that the door had _______ automatic opener, and he did not need to stay to hold it open. He said “Here I thought I would have an opportunity to be
_________ (help).”
At that, I backed up, let the door close, and allowed him to reopen the door, not _________ (use) the automatic control this time. His comment then was “Well, now I feel like that I
_________ (accomplish) something helpful and worthwhile today.”
We never know _________ someone else is feeling. We seniors seem to feel we can take care of
________ at all times. That random act of kindness brightened not only my day, but
________ my joy and delight, also the day of that white-haired senior citizen. I felt a glow for the rest of the day, and, hopefully, so did he!
So, gentle readers, never hesitate ________ (offer) kindness. You may find to your
________ (amaze) that there is more kindness in your community than you ever believe possible.
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Night after night, she came to tuck me in (盖被子), even long after my childhood years. __ (follow) her longstanding custom, she’d lean down and push my long hair out of the way, then kiss my forehead.
I don’t remember it first started annoying me — her hands pushing my hair that way. Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that anymore — your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say
in reply. But never again
my mother close out (结束) my day
that familiar expression of her love.
Time after time, with the passing years, my (think) returned to that night. By then I missed my mother’s hands, — missed her goodnight kiss on my forehead.
Now those hands I once thought to be so rough were still doing things for me and my family. I (frequent) recalled the night my young voice complained. One night, catching Mom’s hand in hand, I blurted out how sorry I was for that night. I thought she’d remember as I did. But Mom didn’t know what I
(talk) about. She had forgotten — and forgiven — long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new (appreciate) for my gentle mother and ___
caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.
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History is one long story，or （real)，a lot of stories of competing narratives（叙述），about the people who shaped the world we live in．
Family history can give people a sense of history that is much personal than hearing about far off events about
（stranger）．Telling your family history is a great way for the younger members of your family
（learn）some history and really understand and connect with it．
For example，it’s much more meaningful to discover. the Great Depression meant that your grandparents didn't taste butter until
were in their teens than to hear an abstract fact that the Great Depression meant rationing（定量配给）．You feel much more
（connect）to a story about your uncle's experience of living in France than a book about it．
（tell) stories of people that you knew or ancestors
stories you know is a powerful way to help young people feel a connection to those who came before them，family and otherwise，linking the stories of the past
their own experience of the present and imaginings of the future．
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You may like reading novels for fun. But you need to get （organize） if you are reading a novel for school. Here
(be) some tips.
First, pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything— is about a character can help us to understand him, from his
（appear） to the kind of food he eats.
Besides, the order of the story and the plot are （equal） important. Make sure that as you read, you make
quick note of what happens in each chapter. This will help you bring the things you have noticed about the character, setting, language and so on together. It's also an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it.
Next, themes. They are ideas that a novel explores. is a must to get the hang of the theme if you want to fully appreciate the novel. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice, or
（survive）.
Furthermore, novels are made up language. Writers use language in a special way
(make) their novels work. They may use metaphors(比喻), invent symbols, or show different characters' personalities through their speech styles.
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The Internet is playing a more and more important part in people’s daily life. It is an ______ (amaze)information resource．Students，teachers，and researchers use it as __
___ investigative too1．Journalists use it to find information for stories．Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the ____
__ (1ate)medical development．Ordinary people use it __
____shopping，banking，bill-paying，and communicating with family and friends．People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from ____
___ countries and cultures．However, while there are many positive developments _____
___ (associate)with the Internet，there are also certain fears and concerns．One concern relates to a lack of control over _____
_____ appears on the Internet．With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs，and with television there are ___
___ (restrict)on other aspects，for example，what kinds of programs can _____
___ (broadcast)and at what time of the day．With the Internet，parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable for their children ____
___ (see)．
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