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    Praise can change a person. It is true that {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(encourage) words can turn our lives around. Praise is really {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (magic). Perhaps many of us have such experiences. Take myself {#blank#}3{#/blank#}an example. I was very naughty in the primary school. Most of the teachers and even my parents were {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(disappoint)  in me. But it {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (happen) that I once got a very high mark in {#blank#}6{#/blank#} examination and the head teacher {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (report) this to my parents. My parents praised me and told neighbors about it. I felt really happy {#blank#}8{#/blank#} became polite to others. Every time I heard others talk to me about my excellent examination result, I thought to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (I) that I would work even {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (hard) and make greater progress. Just as Shakespeare said, “Our praises are our wages.”

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    The movie, directed by Stephen Chbosky {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(praise) by audiences for hitting the soft spot as a heartwarming story that manages to avoid {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(turn) too sentimental.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(base) on the best-selling novel of the same name, Wondertells the story of a 10-year-old boy named Auggie {#blank#}4{#/blank#} was born with {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(face) problem, and he begins fifth grade after {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(year) of being home-schooled by {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(he) mother.

    Not {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(expect), Auggie's unusual appearance is laughed at by many peers. But with the strong support of his parents and sister, Auggie eventually inspires the people {#blank#}9{#/blank#} him with courage, kindness and wisdom to earn their {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(friend), respect and love.

A robot used for housework was tested out in a family. He looked {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a tall and handsome man with smooth hair, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (speak) in a deep voice. Larry was going to be away from home so he wanted such a robot {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(accompany) his wife Claire. Claire didn't like the idea at the beginning, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}she agreed with it at last. At the first sight of Tony, Claire was alarmed. When Tony offered to help her dressing, Claire felt {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (embarrass). {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (gradual), Tony began to win Claire's trust. He helped Claire realize her dreams by making her home elegant, giving her a new haircut, changing the makeup she {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (wear) and giving her advice on her dresses. Therefore, at the party the guests {#blank#}8{#/blank#}were invited{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (fill) with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.

After the test, the company was satisfied with Tony's report because he had {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(successful) made a woman regain her confidence.