Carver studied peanuts.He knew that the south couldn't grow just cotton. Planting cotton year after year wore out the soil and made it useless.Carver learned that if farmers planted cotton one year and peanuts the next,the soil{#blank#}1{#/blank#}healthy.

    To encourage this practice,Carver thought of new uses for the peanut.Would you like to try peanut and raisin ice cream? How about using peanuts as a kind of{#blank#}2{#/blank#} to make shampoo? Perhaps you would prefer to make paint from peanuts,or maybe you would like to bake with peanut flour.Glue? Paper? Rubber? The list goes on and on.He also thought of{#blank#}3{#/blank#}uses for pecans (山核桃）and other nuts.

    Carver{#blank#}4{#/blank#}little from most of his inventions.He didn't feel that it was right to sell his ideas. He gave them freely to help farmers and fellow scientists.Carver's life is one that we could all use as an example.

    Americans like to travel for their holidays. Today more and more travelers in America choose inns(小旅馆) or private homes{#blank#}1{#/blank#}of hotels. Like the local families, they{#blank#}2{#/blank#}nights at the small houses. And they can get the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} for the next morning.

    Rooms for the night with breakfast have been{#blank#}4{#/blank#}with travelers in Europe for many years. In the{#blank#}5{#/blank#}five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in America. Many of these America's small hotels are modern buildings. Some have only a few rooms. Others are even larger. Some private homes do not{#blank#}6{#/blank#}telephones in the room while others do.

    Staying at private homes is{#blank#}7{#/blank#}from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much{#blank#}8{#/blank#}. It is almost like visiting someone's home. The owners are{#blank#}9{#/blank#}glad to tell about the area and the famous places to travelers. Many travelers say they enjoy the{#blank#}10{#/blank#}to meet the local families. They can learn more about the local traditions when traveling.