This is Jimmy, my best friend. Jimmy is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} excellent dog {#blank#}2{#/blank#} two big ears and a black nose. Every day Jimmy loves {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (get) up very early. When I go to school, I usually leave Jimmy to my grandmother. My school is far away from my home, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I come back home late. When I arrive at my {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (grandma) home, Jimmy {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (happy) waits for me in front of the house. At eight o'clock, it's time for us {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (take) a short break. When I play {#blank#}8{#/blank#} piano, he likes {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (lie) beside me. I love Jimmy because we usually enjoy {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (us) together.

    Henry Ford was about seven years old when his father died.  His mother found it difficult {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (support) the large family.  However, she tried her best to do so. Also, she{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (send) Henry,the eldest son, to school.

    At one time, Henry needed a grammar book for his study.  His family was so poor that his mother could not afford one.

    One morning, Henry found that a deep snow had fallen, and the cold wind {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(blow). "Ah," he said, "it {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(be) an ill wind that blows nobody good." With these words, he ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his service to move away the snow around it. The offer{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(accept).

    When he finished the work, he received his pay. Then he went to another place for the same purpose, and then to another, until he{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(earn) enough to buy a grammar book.

    From that time, Henry was always the first in all his classes.  He knew no such word as "fail", and he succeeded in all he tried to do. Having the will, he always found the way.