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There is a big desert {#blank#}1{#/blank#} our village and Hope Town. If you want to go to Hope Town, there are two {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (way) for you. One is short but dangerous; the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} is long but safe. Many people died in order {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (get) to Hope Town sooner.
“We need some trees in the desert,” said {#blank#}5{#/blank#} old man. But soon all the young trees died out in the hot sun. “Don't {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (worried). We can use them as our road signs,” said the old man,“Every time we walk along them,pull them upward so {#blank#}7{#/blank#} we can still see them.”
One day a businessman was walking to Hope Town. Some villagers gave him the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (advise).
“Maybe it's the only time for me to come here. It doesn't matter to pull the dry trees upward {#blank#}9{#/blank#} Not,” he thought. When he walked to the half-way point, a heavy wind came. In no time he {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (lose) his way. And soon the poor businessman died!