Dear Dennis,

    We just want to say thank you for having us before we caught the plane last week. It was a nice evening, and we enjoyed {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Pete and Sarah. With your help we were able to get to the airport with plenty of time. We often tried to get an {#blank#}2{#/blank#} flight than usual, but it wasn't possible.

    We had {#blank#}3{#/blank#} holiday in Spain. We just loved driving {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the countryside, and we often {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to walk round a mountain village. We met {#blank#}6{#/blank#} friends, Bill and Sue, and they invited us to have a meal with them. They wanted us to stay with them, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} we couldn't, as we had already booked two {#blank#}8{#/blank#} in a hotel.

    The weather was nice. There {#blank#}9{#/blank#} so much beautiful sunshine all the time we were there. Leaving Spain was very sad. It made me want to cry.

    Anyway, we're looking forward to hearing from you, and hope to see you {#blank#}10{#/blank#}. Let me know if you're ever in the area. You must call in.

Yours,

Ray

    One afternoon, I went into an art museum. While I was {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for my friend, I saw a young couple (夫妻). The woman was {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the paintings. The man was quiet all the time. I .thought the man was very nice because nobody would like to be bothered (被打扰) {#blank#}3{#/blank#} enjoying the paintings.

    I met them a few {#blank#}4{#/blank#} as I moved through the different rooms of the art museum. Each time I heard the woman talking, I moved away {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    I was paying for some {#blank#}6{#/blank#} at the museum shop when the couple walked slowly to the exit (出口). Before they left, the man {#blank#}7{#/blank#} out a cane (拐杖). "He is a great man," the worker of the shop said. "He {#blank#}8{#/blank#} not to change his life after his eyes got hurt. He can't see {#blank#}9{#/blank#} now. He and his wife-come here whenever there is a new art show. "

    "But what can he get from the art? He can't see!" I said.

    "You are wrong. He sees a lot, more than you and I do," the worker said. "His wife {#blank#}10{#/blank#} each painting so he can see it."

A: Linda, I want to make carrot soup for dinner, Could you tell me how to  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}it?

B: Sure, First, buy some pork, two tomatoes and three carrots. Then, wash them and cut  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}up.

A: What's next?

B: Next, add some water to a pot and put them into the pot to  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

A: How long should I cook them?

B: For about twenty  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

A: OK, that's it?

B: No, one more thing. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, don't forget to add some salt.

A: Thank you very much.

B: You're welcome.