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[ "shouted", "cried", "jumped" ]
The lovely old woman still [MASK] and said, "She told me that everyone needed me, no matter how safe they seemed, no matter how rich or poor, no matter how old or young .
smiled
[ "great", "nice", "quiet" ]
The lovely old woman still smiled and said, "She told me that everyone needed me, no matter how safe they seemed, no matter how rich or poor, no matter how old or [MASK] .
young
[ "forgetting", "watching", "learning" ]
Finally [MASK] that I was there, Rocky turned towards me with a sad smile.
realizing
[ "arriving", "living", "coming" ]
"I'm [MASK] tomorrow," he said.
leaving
[ "sound", "noise", "word" ]
My [MASK] was almost a whisper.
voice
[ "glad", "moved", "pleased" ]
I was [MASK] at myself for being so weak, but I wasn't about to cry.
angry
[ "ship", "train", "bus" ]
"My [MASK] is early, so there is still enough time to come to the airport," he said.
flight
[ "little", "no", "busy" ]
"My flight is early, so there is still [MASK] time to come to the airport," he said.
enough
[ "surprised", "excited", "happy" ]
Seeing the [MASK] look on my face, he quickly added, "I promise I won't leave without saying goodbye."
sad
[ "anything", "everything", "nothing" ]
I tried to say [MASK] , but didn't.
something
[ "stranger", "worse", "easier" ]
It's always [MASK] to keep quiet if you're about to cry.
better
[ "smiles", "words", "sadness" ]
"You promised you wouldn't cry," he said to me, thinking that I was close to [MASK] . I remember the day he taught me how to ride a bike.
tears
[ "riding", "running", "walking" ]
At first I thought he was always right behind me, holding the seat to keep me from [MASK] . I was happy with this, but he knew he couldn't hold me up all my life.
falling
[ "hello", "yes", "sorry" ]
How could I say [MASK] to the person who taught me everything?
goodbye
[ "minutes", "days", "weeks" ]
The next morning I woke up , looked at my alarm clock, and realized he had left [MASK] ago.
hours
[ "job", "hand", "chance" ]
The staff manager interviewed him and then gave him a [MASK] : clean the floor.
test
[ "name", "address", "ticket" ]
I shall also send you the [MASK] you should report for the work."
date
[ "screen", "website", "letter" ]
The man replied, "I don't have a [MASK] , or email!"
computer
[ "believe", "pay", "refuse" ]
And we cannot [MASK] persons who do not exsit."
accept
[ "pleased", "excited", "embarrassed" ]
The man was very [MASK] .
disappointed
[ "exchanged", "wasted", "lost" ]
Once that was [MASK] , he wouldn't have any money to buy even food.
spent
[ "divided", "showed", "kept" ]
He went from door to door and [MASK] the tomatoes in small bags.
sold
[ "reminded", "tried", "counted" ]
He [MASK] this three times, and returned home with 60 dollars.
repeated
[ "borrowed", "repaired", "received" ]
Soon, he [MASK] a cart, then a truck.
bought
[ "truck", "insurance", "door" ]
Five years later, the man became one of the biggest [MASK] seller in the country.
food
[ "introduction", "business", "story" ]
At the end of the [MASK] , the broker asked him for his email address.
talk
[ "worried", "satisfied", "upset" ]
Hearing that, the broker felt very [MASK] .
surprised
[ "clever", "healthy", "confident" ]
"You don't have email, and yet have succeeded in becoming so [MASK] .
rich
[ "secretary", "cleaner", "head" ]
The man thought for a while, and replied, "an office [MASK] at Microsoft!"
boy
[ "before", "if", "when" ]
But [MASK] his parents divorced , many people thought he wasn't a good boy any more.
after
[ "later", "early", "soon" ]
Peter began to arrive [MASK] for school.
late
[ "really", "often", "always" ]
His teacher told him to get to school on time, but he [MASK] did as the teacher said.
never
[ "day", "show", "time" ]
Sometimes when he got to school, the first [MASK] was over.
class
[ "played", "talked", "ate" ]
He often [MASK] with other boys after school.
fought
[ "parents", "friends", "classmates" ]
His [MASK] couldn' t stand him.
teachers
[ "exams", "life", "culture" ]
They told Peter he must leave school if he broke the school [MASK] again.
rules
[ "wanted", "hoped", "worked" ]
On weekends Peter stayed at home and [MASK] all day playing computer games.
spent
[ "reported", "cleaned", "washed" ]
Nobody [MASK] for him.
cooked
[ "interests", "interested", "interest" ]
There is an [MASK] name for each Chinese year .
interesting
[ "fish", "cat", "dolphin" ]
We may call it the year of the [MASK] , the year of the monkey or the year of the dog .
horse
[ "free", "happy", "beautiful" ]
Before New Year's Day , people are [MASK] shopping and cleaning their houses .
busy
[ "hold", "fall", "stop" ]
After dinner , all the family stay up late to [MASK] the New Year .
welcome
[ "second", "third", "fifteen" ]
On the [MASK] day of the New Year , people put on their new clothes and to visit their friends .
first
[ "sometimes", "then", "never" ]
People [MASK] have a good time during the festival .
usually
[ "to", "for", "until" ]
People usually have a good time [MASK] the festival .
during
[ "So", "And", "Since" ]
[MASK] when you finish your journey, you may haven't been worn once.
But
[ "support", "provide", "serve" ]
Unless you can [MASK] a porter everywhere you go, all of those extra items are going to weigh you down.
afford
[ "skills", "researches", "messages" ]
Here are [MASK] on how to pack for vacation and make your trip a pleasure.
suggestions
[ "car", "bike", "robot" ]
The wheeled [MASK] saves you from carrying heavy baggage.
case
[ "interesting", "wonderful", "educational" ]
The small backpack lets you keep [MASK] items close.
important
[ "prepare", "experience", "discover" ]
They [MASK] things like money, medicine and a mobile phone.
include
[ "expensive", "necessary", "correct" ]
If you have space, add some [MASK] items as well as a book, a snack and sunglasses.
extra
[ "around", "between", "inside" ]
You'll have to carry your bags [MASK] airports, train stations and city streets, so you don't want to pack more items than necessary.
through
[ "when", "where", "why" ]
Leave home any items [MASK] you may not need during your trip.
that
[ "lose", "forget", "lock" ]
Don't [MASK] your suitcase.
fill
[ "something", "some", "anything" ]
There's [MASK] wrong with you, but I'm afraid you have a problem, you never take exercise ."
nothing
[ "exercises", "medicine", "medicines" ]
There's nothing wrong with you, but I'm afraid you have a problem, you never take [MASK] ."
exercise
[ "say", "ask", "speak" ]
"Don't [MASK] me what you think,"the doctor said,"I see a lot of people like you.
tell
[ "seem", "likes", "seems" ]
"Don't tell me what you think,"the doctor said,"I see a lot of people [MASK] you.
like
[ "about", "in", "with" ]
"I don't want to hear any excuses," the doctor said, "You must find time [MASK] exercise.
for
[ "thin", "strong", "healthy" ]
If you don't, you will get [MASK] and have health problems."
fat
[ "on", "for", "about" ]
Gao Ming was very busy yesterday.He got up [MASK] 7:10 in the morning.He washed his face quickly and had some milk and bread for breakfast.It was a fine day.He went to school early.He had four classes in the morning.He had a little rest after lunch, and he worked very hard in class all day.He played basketball after school and then went home.On his way home he bought a pen.
before
[ "sadly", "happily", "slowly" ]
Gao Ming was very busy yesterday.He got up before 7:10 in the morning.He washed his face [MASK] and had some milk and bread for breakfast.It was a fine day.He went to school early.He had four classes in the morning.He had a little rest after lunch, and he worked very hard in class all day.He played basketball after school and then went home.On his way home he bought a pen.
quickly
[ "about", "on", "of" ]
Gao Ming was very busy yesterday.He got up before 7:10 in the morning.He washed his face quickly and had some milk and bread [MASK] breakfast.It was a fine day.He went to school early.He had four classes in the morning.He had a little rest after lunch, and he worked very hard in class all day.He played basketball after school and then went home.On his way home he bought a pen.
for
[ "matches", "games", "books" ]
Gao Ming was very busy yesterday.He got up before 7:10 in the morning.He washed his face quickly and had some milk and bread for breakfast.It was a fine day.He went to school early.He had four [MASK] in the morning.He had a little rest after lunch, and he worked very hard in class all day.He played basketball after school and then went home.On his way home he bought a pen.
classes
[ "time", "homework", "housework" ]
Gao Ming was very busy yesterday.He got up before 7:10 in the morning.He washed his face quickly and had some milk and bread for breakfast.It was a fine day.He went to school early.He had four classes in the morning.He had a little [MASK] after lunch, and he worked very hard in class all day.He played basketball after school and then went home.On his way home he bought a pen.
rest
[ "but", "or", "for" ]
Gao Ming was very busy yesterday.He got up before 7:10 in the morning.He washed his face quickly and had some milk and bread for breakfast.It was a fine day.He went to school early.He had four classes in the morning.He had a little rest after lunch, [MASK] he worked very hard in class all day.He played basketball after school and then went home.On his way home he bought a pen.
and
[ "took", "was", "left" ]
When he [MASK] home,he had a short rest.After that he helped his parents.He quickly had supper and cleaned the house.He watched TV for half an hour.Then he finished his homework at half past nine.He went to bed at ten o'clock.
arrived
[ "breakfast", "lunch", "meals" ]
When he arrived home,he had a short rest.After that he helped his parents.He quickly had [MASK] and cleaned the house.He watched TV for half an hour.Then he finished his homework at half past nine.He went to bed at ten o'clock.
supper
[ "bored", "worried", "surprised" ]
Chinese children are [MASK] in Monkey King's story.
interested
[ "unhappy", "comfortable", "forgettable" ]
For them, Monkey King has become a very [MASK] part in the memory of their childhood.
unforgettable
[ "beats", "hurts", "breaks" ]
The clever and humorous monkey [MASK] the hearts of many Chinese people.
wins
[ "laughs", "laughed", "laughing" ]
Children [MASK] , cry and even get frightened with Alice together while reading the story.
laugh
[ "artist", "coach", "member" ]
Most American kids have read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by the famous [MASK] Mark Twain.
writer
[ "rules", "messages", "competitions" ]
Everyone likes the brave boy who also has lots of [MASK] .
adventures
[ "that", "what", "why" ]
You may also ask me [MASK] I like stories.
if
[ "paid", "took", "cost" ]
At that time, I often [MASK] all my pocket money on story books.
spent
[ "asked", "wanted", "listened" ]
You have often [MASK] people talk about work.
heard
[ "said", "talked", "spoken" ]
Perhaps you have [MASK] your friends about how hard you worked to get something done.
told
[ "very", "so", "such" ]
A boy is pushing a big box very hard, but the box is [MASK] heavy for him to move and he may be afraid to push against the box.
too
[ "In", "With", "As" ]
[MASK] the language of science, he has not done any work.
For
[ "a", "no", "some" ]
For the language of science, he has not done [MASK] work.
any
[ "\"Right\"", "\"Good\"", "\"Well\"" ]
If your answer is [MASK] , then work is being done.
"Yes"
[ "swept", "bought", "stayed" ]
He [MASK] around 20 different kinds of animals on his ranch ,in South Africa.
kept
[ "worried", "tired", "excited" ]
While all of his friends are too [MASK] to go near the animal, and his wife told him not to get too close, Marius climbs on Humphrey's back as he swims across the lake.
scared
[ "under", "along", "into" ]
While all of his friends are too scared to go near the animal, and his wife told him not to get too close, Marius climbs on Humphrey's back as he swims [MASK] the lake.
across
[ "when", "after", "before" ]
Marius has kept the hippo [MASK] he was just five months old.
since
[ "invented", "found", "appeared" ]
And over the years, the two have [MASK] a special relationship that people just don't understand.
developed
[ "head", "front", "tail" ]
Only sometimes the hippo can throw Marius off his [MASK] in the water.
back
[ "juice", "fish", "bread" ]
Humphrey is very friendly to his owner, especially after Marius offers him a dinner of his favorite [MASK] , apples.
food
[ "angry", "happy", "funny" ]
Humphrey feels very [MASK] in his life.
lonely
[ "her", "them", "us" ]
He had another good friend, a goat, but she got eaten by a jackal , so now he's all by [MASK] . Marius says he's been trying to get a female friend for Humphrey, but there's no such thing in Africa right now.
himself
[ "respect", "remain", "realise" ]
Some ring home and have a chat with the people who they think [MASK] 'home' - often their mum or dad.
represent
[ "lonely", "satisfied", "single" ]
This may be a good idea for you to feel that you are not [MASK] .
alone
[ "better", "good", "bad" ]
However, it can make the homesickness even [MASK] .
worse
[ "that", "these", "those" ]
For this very reason, some people find [MASK] better not to contact home but to let the feeling pass by doing fun activities.
it
[ "increase", "cancel", "improve" ]
This can not only work as a good way to [MASK] lonely feelings that homesickness can cause, but can also work well towards helping you get used to the place which you are living or staying in.
reduce
[ "to", "by", "with" ]
Reminding yourself that where you are can make you see the bigger picture; that home is great, but where I am right now is also great [MASK] different reasons!
for
[ "idea", "reason", "sickness" ]
In German there is a(n) [MASK] which is quite opposite to homesickness and that is 'Fernweh'.
word
[ "him", "her", "this" ]
So when Mother had bought one, I couldn't help thinking about [MASK] . I was helping Father in the yard when suddenly I got an idea.
it