Many large cities in the United States have a place {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call) Chinatown. People {#blank#}2{#/blank#} went there from China set up these places. For example, the Chinatown in San Francisco began in {#blank#}3{#/blank#} 1840s. The Chinese people came to America {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (look) for gold. Then the place they lived in later became known as Chinatown. Many Chinese people in these places helped {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (building) the first railroad systems across the United States. However, after the work {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (end) in 1869, many Chinese moved to the eastern and middle parts of the United States. We can also find Chinatowns in other {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (country). For example, the first Chinese people in London {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (arrive) in the late 18th century. Later, the Chinese people opened small stores and restaurants there. Chinatown around the world are not only places where Chinese people live and work, they are also places where {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (visit) can learn more {#blank#}10{#/blank#} Chinese culture and traditions.

    Adam was an English senior high student living in Liverpool. He thought he was {#blank#}1{#/blank#}cleverest student in his class.

    One day, Adam wanted to see his uncle in London, so he bought a train {#blank#}2{#/blank#}from Liverpool to London. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}he reached the railway station, there were so many people. There were no seats in the carriage（车厢）. Then Adam saw a man selling toys. He suddenly had a good {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

    Adam bought a rubber（橡胶做的）snake and {#blank#}5{#/blank#}it into the carriage. All the passengers were very afraid when they saw the "snake". They all shouted {#blank#}6{#/blank#}help. People ran out of the carriage as {#blank#}7{#/blank#}as possible. Adam saw several {#blank#}8{#/blank#} seats and lay down on one of them. He quickly fell {#blank#}9{#/blank#}.

    After an hour, Adam woke up. He found the train was not moving and thought it had stopped at a station. He asked a railway man, "Which station is it?"

    The railway man {#blank#}10{#/blank#},"It is Liverpool. In fact, there was a snake in this carriage. So it was separated（隔离）and left behind here, the other carriages have left for London."

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    A king had two sons and asked famous teachers to teach them. After a few {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(year), the king fell badly ill. So he wanted to choose one of his sons as the next king, but which one would be the right person? He thought it over {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a whole night. At last, he decided {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (test) his sons.

    One day, he gave a room to each of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (they), You must fill the room completely (完全地) with anything you wish. But there should {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be)no space left and you can't ask for advice from anyone!"

    The next day the king {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(visit) his elder son's room. The room was completely filled with grass. The king felt sorry about it. Then he went to {#blank#}7{#/blank#}other room, but it was closed. His {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (young) son asked him to get in and closed the door again. It was dark everywhere, so the king shouted at him {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (angry), But suddenly the second son lighted a candle and the room was full of light. The king felt very excited and hugged him proudly.

    He realized: Wisdom(智慧) is more important than simple answers {#blank#}10{#/blank#} are easy to get.