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2.Quzhou is in the{#blank#}2{#/blank#}part of Zhejiang.
3.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}a deep breath, and it will make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
4.It has taken scientists several{#blank#}4{#/blank#} to get to Mars.
5.All the students stopped {#blank#}5{#/blank#}when the teacher came into the classroom.

    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.

    One million copies of the seven comic strips describing Mandela's life were published in South Africa. That was a part of events celebrating his birthday on July 18.

    South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela became a comic strip hero at once. "This project aims at encouraging young people to read," his{#blank#}1{#/blank#}foundation (基金会) said.

    "We express the{#blank#}2{#/blank#}and the values of Mr Mandela through comics," added John Samuel, chief executive(决策者) of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, "Comics are a very useful way of bringing young people into reading.”

    "Comics,{#blank#}3{#/blank#}, are a very powerful way to introduce literature(文学)，various aspects of reading to young people. And this is our purpose here," he told a news conference.

    Some people{#blank#}4{#/blank#}that Mr Mandela should not be a comic figure. "It would take a lot more than comics to demean his stature (贬低他的声望)," said Samuel.

Transportation

    Transportation means the movement of people and goods from one place to another. In history, the economy and power of a country are closely related to the efficient methods of transportation. By transportation we can get access to natural resources and promote trade. It will make a country richer and more{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. The movement of soldiers, equipment and supplies can also be realized by transportation. It is very important to a country{#blank#}2{#/blank#}when the war broke out.

    Transportation systems and the routes they use have greatly influenced both how and where people live. Good transportation can help people lead a comfortable life in remote areas{#blank#}3{#/blank#}factories.

    Transportation is very important to a nation's{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Countries are trying to reduce the costs of transporting natural resources to production sites and moving finished goods to markets. It is one of the key factors in economic competition. The transportation industry is the largest industry in the world.