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    On a rainy day, Tom and Mary {#blank#}1{#/blank#}some baby birds sitting on the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}not {#blank#}3{#/blank#}their home. It seemed that the birds had nowhere to go. Tom wanted to take them home and keep them as pets, but Mary {#blank#}4{#/blank#}him. She wanted to help them find their mother. The children looked around and found that a big tree had been {#blank#}5{#/blank#}by someone. Then they could do nothing but take the baby birds home.

    Everyday, Tom and Mary looked after the little birds {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. They {#blank#}7{#/blank#}food for the birds. One day they saw that the birds looked upset. Their sad look {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Tom and Mary to help them find their home with a mother. Tom and Mary planned to build a bird house near the place where those little birds were found. But they had no money. They thought of {#blank#}9{#/blank#}to buy some woods so that they could {#blank#}10{#/blank#} a bird house{#blank#}11{#/blank#}the woods for the little birds.

    Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain's most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it{#blank#}1{#/blank#}more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the{#blank#}2{#/blank#}day of the year.

    For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders{#blank#}3{#/blank#}to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can't be true because

    Stonehenge was built so many{#blank#}4{#/blank#}ago. "The leaders arrived in England much later," he points out.

    Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The largest stone were {#blank#}5{#/blank#}together in a certain way. On midsummer's morning, the sun shines{#blank#}6{#/blank#}into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can{#blank#}7{#/blank#} illness and keep people healthy. "As you walk there, you can feel the energy{#blank#}8{#/blank#}your feet move up your body," said one visitor. No one is sure{#blank#}9{#/blank#}Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place{#blank#}10{#/blank#}a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.

    A few years ago, a little boy, not more than eight years old, went to the store himself.

    While he was going {#blank#}1{#/blank#} home, a dirty dog followed him. The dog was weak because it had a sore leg. After he found the dog was badly {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, he let it follow him home.

    The little boy's mother taught him to be {#blank#}3{#/blank#} and friendly. However, when the little boy asked his mother {#blank#}4{#/blank#} he would let the dog come into the house or not, she hesitated (犹豫)."We have no room for it," said she. The poor dog seemed to understand {#blank#}5{#/blank#} she said. It looked so sad! The little boy almost cried when he saw the dog's big {#blank#}6{#/blank#} looking up to him sadly.

    His mother was actually kind, too. She did not drive the poor hungry dog away, but let it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} in the yard. The little boy gave the dog some {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, water and clean dry grass to lie on. They also made it clean.

    After a few days the dog was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} with the help of the boy and his mother. It began to show how happy and thankful it was. Because {#blank#}10{#/blank#} their kindness, the dog finally found a home. It did what a dog could do to be a helpful family member.

    People who have {#blank#}1{#/blank#} close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies by which you can forget your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies {#blank#}4{#/blank#} that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for all elder persons, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.