1.John always does his homework{#blank#}1{#/blank#}in order not to make any mistakes.
2.It's {#blank#}2{#/blank#} to find any excuse when you do something wrong.
3.The factory makes a new type of cars which produces less air{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.
4.All the victims were saved and taken to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} .
5.We all know Mother's Day is on the {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Sunday of May.

    A man once advertised for a person to work in his office, and nearly fifty people applied for the place. From all the applicants (应聘者) , in a short time, he chose a boy and {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

    "I would like to know," said a friend, "how you came to choose that boy, He had not a single recommendation (推荐信) with him."

    "You are mistaken." said the man. "He had {#blank#}2{#/blank#}." "He cleaned his shoes before he came in, and{#blank#}3{#/blank#}after him, showing that he was tidy and orderly."

    "He gave up his seat at once to an old man, showing that he was{#blank#}4{#/blank#}."

    "He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions politely,{#blank#}5{#/blank#}."

    "He lifted up the book which I had purposely laid on the floor, and put it on the table,{#blank#}6{#/blank#} all the others stepped over it, or pushed it aside, showing that he was {#blank#}7{#/blank#}."

    " And he waited quietly for his ture, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} showing that he had good manners."

    "When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk."

    "When he{#blank#}9{#/blank#}, I noticed that his fingernails were clean, instead of being tipped with pen."

    "Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do and what I can tell about a boy,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}for ten minutea,is worth more than all the well-prepared letters he can bring me."

    Once there was a little girl. She watered a banana tree every day.

    One day a voice (声音) came from the tree, "Will you play with me?" The girl was very scared and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} to her mother. Her mother said, "Don't be afraid. That voice is of the banana tree goddess, Laxmi. She is happy {#blank#}2{#/blank#}you."

    The next day when the girl went to the tree. Laxmi played with her. Later, Laxmi said, "I live in this tree. Will you come to {#blank#}3{#/blank#}house for lunch?" The girl {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Then Laxmi took her to a beautiful palace and gave her delicious food.

     When the little girl {#blank#}5{#/blank#} her mother what had happened, the mother was very happy and said, "Invite Laxmi to our home tomorrow for lunch." The girl said, "But mother, we are so {#blank#}6{#/blank#}and our house is small. How can I invite her here?" Her mother said "Don't worry!{#blank#}7{#/blank#}is everything. I'm sure she'll enjoy herself." The next day the little girl brought Laxmi with her. As soon as Laxmi {#blank#}8{#/blank#}at their house turned into a big and beautiful one.

    The girl's mother asked Laxmi to live with them,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}Laxmi went back to the tree. The little girl kept {#blank#}10{#/blank#}the tree every day and Laxmi kept the girl's family happy and lucky.