Old English differs much from the English we use today. Middle English is the name given to the English used from around the 12^th {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the 15^th centuries. Many things played a part in the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (develop) of this new type of English. The most important contribution was from the Normans, a French-speaking people who  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (defeat) England and took control of the country in 1066. However, the Norman Conquest did not affect English as much as the Angels and the Saxons'victory about 600 years earlier, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} led to old English replacing Celtic. Even though the Normans spoke French for the entire 250 years they ruled England, French did not replace English as the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (one) language. On the other hand, the English language did borrow many words from French. This resulted in even {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (many) words with similar meanings, such as answer (from Old English) and reply (from Old French). Modern English appeared during the Renaissance in the 16th century.  {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (pronounce) also went through huge changes during this period. Of course, this was not the end of the changes in the English language. The question of whether English will keep on changing in the future is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (easily) to answer. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} is certain that this process will continue, and people will keep {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (invent) new words and new ways of saying things.

    One day, Nick invited his friends to supper.He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (find) that he had run out of salt.So Nick called to his son,“Go to the village and buy some salt,but pay a fair price for it: neither too much {#blank#}2{#/blank#} too little.”

    His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn't pay too much.Father,but if I can pay less, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} not save a bit of money?”

    “That would be a very{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (reason) thing to do in a big city,but it could destroy a small village like ours,”Nick said.

    Nick's guests, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied,"The only reason a man would sell salt{#blank#}6{#/blank#} a lower price would be that he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect{#blank#}7{#/blank#} me sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it."

    "But such a small thing couldn't{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (possible) destroy a village."

    “In the beginning, there was only{#blank#}9{#/blank#} very small amount of unfairness in the world,but everyone added a little, always{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (think) that it was only small and not very important,and look where we have ended up today.”

    Have you ever had the feeling that no one understands you? Well, here{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(come) "pepper", which could be about to change all that. Pepper is the first robot{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(read) human feelings. Using its emotion functions, Pepper can make jokes, dance and{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(surprise) it can even sing to people when

    The robot is like a lovely girl. It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in its chest. It will be showed to attract people on Friday. Pepper can tell different facial{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(express), human voices and signs, then make an answer. Pepper is used at home or stores,{#blank#}5{#/blank#}we enjoy pleasure and entertainment. At home, not only{#blank#}6{#/blank#}it tell jokes, it can also help people in trouble. If a natural accident happens, it can encourage them, make them laugh and feel{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(relax).

    Pepper will be on sale{#blank#}8{#/blank#}the price of $2,000 in August. At present, several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit. Before{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(sell) Peppers, the creators want them to store more knowledge in order to get much{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(well) along with human beings.

    Terry, who failed again and again in career (事业), often complained that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (disappoint) with the city that he had to leave.

    It was the evening of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} weekend when they moved to another city. Terry and his wife {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (tidy) up their new home busily when the light suddenly went out. Terry was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to wait {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (help) in a low mood. Just then he heard knocks on his door. Wondering who it was, Terry, a newcomer to this city, went to the door and opened it impatiently. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the door was a little girl, shyly asking whether he had candles. "No" Terry answered in anger and shut the door {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (violent).

    After a while, the girl knocked again. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} this time she was holding two candles, saying, "My grandma told me the new neighbour downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these." Terry was very {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (surprise) by what he saw.

    At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (repeat) failure in life. The person who had cheated him in life was really nobody else but {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (him).

    One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) late for school.

    There were many people waiting at the bus stop, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} some of them looked very anxious and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(disappoint), when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,"{#blank#}8{#/blank#} anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?" A woman on the bus shouted, "Oh, dear! It's {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (I)". She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(sudden) became friendly to one another.