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文章: It was a beutiful day in the sothern part of France. The sun was shining and the birds was singing. I went to the Markit to buy some fresh fruit, and I hoped to find somthing special for my frend's birthday. But as I walk around the Markit, I realized that everything looked the same. The fruit looked good, but it was too expensive. I decided to go home and think of something else to give my frend.
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It was a beautiful day in the southern part of France. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. I went to the market to buy some fresh fruit, and I hoped to find something special for my friend's birthday. But as I walked around the market, I realized that everything looked the same. The fruit looked good, but it was too expensive. I decided to go home and think of something else to give my friend.