Once upon a time there was a small rabbit. On a hot August afternoon, the rabbit went down to a river _____(drink) some water. He saw himself in the river when he was drinking. \"Look at my beautiful long _____(ear)!\" the rabbit said to _____(he). \"I'm so proud of them. _____ my legs! They're so short and make me look so _____(silly).\"
When the rabbit finished _____(drink), he looked up and found _____ tiger was jumping on him. With his short legs, the rabbit began to run as fast as the wind. The tiger could not catch up with him.
\"I'm so lucky,\" said the rabbit _____(happy) when he stopped _____(run). Five minutes later, the tiger came around again. Just _____ the moment when the rabbit saw the tiger, the tiger caught him by his long ears. That was the end of the rabbit.
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You don't know Sam and Jim, right? Now, let me _____ (tell) you something about them. Sam and Jim are good friends. They are thirteen years old.
Sam has _____ black hair. He has a round face with two _____ eyes and a big mouth.
His _____ is small. He is short and a little _____(heavy). What does Jim look like? He is a tall boy with long black _____(hair). His eyes and mouth are big, too. And he has a small nose, too. But his face is a little _____.(long)
The two boys like playing _____. Now, Jim is wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sports shoes. Sam is wearing a T-shirt,_____ and sports shoes. They are going to play soccer. They look very _____(happiness). Now, you know Sam and Jim, right？
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_____ (communicate) is more than just speaking. Body language is important too. It's the way you stand and sit. It's your gestures and the _____ (express) on your face. Your whole _____ (appear) communicates things. Body language can really make _____ big difference to people.
Debbie and Simon are students. They both have part-time jobs at a travel company. Simon often looks down, never smiles and doesn't turn his head _____ the customers. So he doesn't give people a good _____ (impress). However, Debbie often holds her head up. She enjoys _____ (smile) and always looks _____ (friend). Her body language makes people feel welcome, so they go to her for help.
Mr. Yang, the director of the travel company, reminds Simon that he should make some changes. Simon decides _____ (improve) his body language. He tries to sit up _____ and smile at people. Slowly people begin to ask him for help.
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Last week my grandpa called me. He asked me _____ (spend) my vacation with him. He lives in a village. It's small _____ it's very cool there in summer. It's very hot in our city. So I often feel bored here. I was very happy and thanked him. I said, \"I'm going to visit you when our summer vacation _____ (begin).\"
It was July the _____ (five), last Tuesday. My parents took me to the supermarket and
we _____ (buy) some delicious food. They told me to take the food to my grandpa. The next morning my father took me to the train station. It was the first time for me to have a trip
by _____ (me). But I felt _____ (relax). I'm fourteen and I learned a lot in the geography class.
The train left at six thirty. I looked out of the windows in the train. I found the scenery (风景) _____ beautiful. I wasn't tired at all.
At four in the afternoon my train arrived at a station. I saw my grandpa _____ (stand) outside. I got off the train and ran to him. He was happy when he saw me. I looked at him up and down. He was old but strong. His village is about three kilometers away _____ the station. We walked there. I looked around. The mountains are high and green. I thought I could have a good time there.
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Happiness is for everyone. You don't need to care _____ those people who have beautiful houses or those who have nice cars. For those people who have big houses may often feel _____ (alone) and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads.
In fact, happiness is always around you. When you are in _____ at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always _____ (take) good care of your life and your health; when you make _____ mistake, people around you will help you to correct it. Happiness is not the _____ as money. When you are poor, you can also say that you are very happy, because you have something else that can't be bought with money. When you meet
with _____ (difficulty), you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have _____ (many) chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor and you have _____ luck. If you take every chance, you can be a happy and _____ (luck) person.
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What is small talk? Small talk is conversation that people make to pass the time when they meet others. Small talk can also fill in empty _____ (silent). You can make small talk when
waiting _____ line at a store, or while waiting for the bus or lift. _____ the topics in small talk are not important, small talk itself is very important. It makes other people _____ (relax), it breaks the ice, it shows friendliness and good manners, and it passes the time _____(nice). In small talk, it is also important to remember to smile and keep the conversation light and _____ (humor).
What shouldn't you talk about? Well, you should always avoid _____ (talk) about politics and religion (宗教). Also, for many westerners, questions like if they are married or whether they have children will seem strange to them and make them feel _____ (comfortable).
Therefore, you should discuss safe subjects like the weather. Starting small talk with \"It's a nice day, _____ it?\" is common in many cultures. However, the most important thing is to give the other person a chance to speak and listen to what they have to say. And if there is a(n) _____ (agree), change the topic.
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Kelsey is my best friend. She has a bad lifestyle. For example, she never has breakfast. She hasn't done much exercise _____ she got her computer. She has had it _____ three months. She likes to stay _____ late to play computer games, although she knows she will feel _____ (sleep) in class the next day.
Finally Kelsey feels _____ (illness). She has a stomach ache and her head hurts a lot. She has
to _____ a doctor. The doctor tells her _____ (keep) a balanced diet and do more exercise. He also says that Kelsey shouldn't spend too much time in front of the computer because it can be very harmful to her _____ (healthy). Kelsey realizes that she must take care of _____ (she). She starts having breakfast in the morning and playing computer games only at weekends. She also decides to make riding a bike to school her _____ (day) exercise. She believes she will feel well again soon.
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We can find numbers everywhere in our daily life. When we ask the date, we will hear \"It is the _____ (eleven) of November today.\" When we learn maths, the teacher will ask us to copy down a Maths problem like seventy-two plus two _____ (hundred) and seventy-two.
People from different cultures write numbers _____ different ways. We have Chinese numbers, Roman numbers, English numbers and _____ on. _____, most people around the world use Arabic numbers today. It's a system of written marks to show different numbers.
Well, do you know how people counted before the _____ (invent) of written numbers?
At _____ (one), people used their fingers and _____ their toes to count small numbers. Later, they began to make marks on sticks and bones to help them count things like the days of the month, the amount of food and the _____ (number) of animals they had. Then people used
tokens _____ (make) from clay or small stones to help them count even bigger numbers than before. They often put the tokens on pieces of string and this developed into tools like the abacus.
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Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a new middle school, and my old school was far away. As _____ result, no one knew who I was. I felt very _____ (lone), and was afraid to speak to anyone.
One day, when my classmates _____ (talk) happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk in _____ (silent). At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn’t know _____ he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me and, without a word, _____ (smile).
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and make friends. Day _____ day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the smile has become my best friend now. One day I asked him _____ he smiled to me that day, but he couldn’t remember _____ (do) so! It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. My _____ (suggest) is: Smile at the world and it will smile back.
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Liu Lei is a student in a high school. Now he can't find _____ (he) sister, Liu Li. Please help
him _____ (find) her. Liu Li is five years old. She can _____ (speak) Putonghua. And she can also speak some English. Liu Li is short. She is about 1.1 _____ (metre) tall. She _____ (have) black hair, big black _____ (eye), a small nose and a wide mouth. She is _____ a blue dress
and _____ orange cap. _____ you meet her, please call Liu Lei. His telephone number _____ (be) 9653187.
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Dear Li Wei, How's it going?
I have great news to tell you. Next week, we're going _____ a spring field trip. You know, spring is the best time _____ (climb) Mount Tai. There _____ many interesting places to visit there. Mount Tai is in Taian, Shandong. So we decided to take the train. I called to book the tickets for the hard _____ (sleep) and Kangkang helped us _____(book) some rooms with bathrooms and _____ conditioners. We're sure that the conditions in the hotel will make us
feel _____ (comfort). Many of us don't have enough money, so Michael advised us _____ (raise) money by putting on a show or selling flowers and old books. I am sure we will enjoy _____.
I'm looking _____ to hearing from you. Yours, Maria
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Many students have problems in learning a foreign language. In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear _____. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without
hesitation. _____ (three), we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to success _____ language learning. _____ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only _____ (memorise) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use
learning by heart long list of words and _____ (they) meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. _____ we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorised, we are not really learning the language. \"Learn through use\" is a good piece
of _____ (advise) for those _____ are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and _____ (write) the language whenever we can.
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Kangkang looks _____ (exciting) now. He is talking about the movie The Sound of Music with his classmates. He invited his classmates _____ (go) to see the movie yesterday, and it didn't make them _____ (disappoint).
The Sound of Music is one of the most popular American movies. It tells the story about a young Austrian woman _____ Maria. Maria was sent to the Von Trapp family to teach Mr. Van's seven children and care _____ them. The Von family lived a happy life before. But _____ Mrs. Van died of illness, the family were very sad. The children cried and shouted every day. Mr. Van felt _____ (lone) and often became angry _____ the noisy children. After Maria came to the family, she taught the children to sing _____ (live) songs and perform plays to _____ them up. Seeing the smiling faces of his children, Mr. Van was happy again.
Kangkang thinks the movie is worth seeing several times and he plans to see it again with his parents this Sunday.
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Most people believe we should dress correctly _____ every occasion. What's more, what we wear depends on _____ the weather is. In China, the temperature changes _____ (great), so the clothes people wear in each season are very different. Do you want to know _____ people in China wear in their _____ (day) life? Li Mei, a middle school student, comes from _____ (north) China. In spring, it is windy there, so Li Mei likes to wear a windbreaker. She likes summer very
much _____ she can wear different colorful clothes, _____ as shorts, T-shirts and dresses. In fall, it is cool. Li Mei likes to wear _____ (casually) clothes, especially jeans. They make her
look _____(beautifully). In winter, it is cold there. She usually wears a sweater or other warm clothes and boots.
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Mr. Brown was driving when he saw an old lady _____ (stand) on the side of the road. She needed help. Mr. Brown stopped and _____ (get) out of his car. He was ready _____ (help) the woman. She looked _____ (surprise) because no one stopped to help her for a long time. \"What will he do? Will he hurt me?\" She said to _____ (she). Mr. Brown knew what she felt. So he said, \"Don't worry. I'm here to help you.\" The woman's car was broken. She had trouble _____ (drive) it. Mr.
Brown helped her repair it. She was so happy that she made a _____ (decide) to help others whenever she met someone in need.
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Joe wanted to do some _____ (volunteer) work during the summer vacation, so he offered _____ (help) at a local hospital.
Every Saturday, he went there to look after the patients. People there all suffered _____ illnesses. One of them had _____ (difficult) walking, so he helped him move around. He also told some interesting stories to him, which brought him joy and peace. Another one was a(n) _____ (able) old woman. She couldn't see. Joe read news and funny stories to her so that she didn't feel _____ (lone). Joe also talked with the patients in order _____ help them to express their _____ (feel).
Joe enjoys helping people in _____. He hopes _____ (look) after the patients at the hospital during his next vacation.
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Richard found work in a big office after he had finished college. He couldn't fall _____ (sleep) at night, so he was always tired in the daytime and often made _____ (mistake). He had to go to _____ hospital. The doctor looked him _____ and told him to buy some highly effective sleeping pills. He took them before he went to bed. Soon after that he went to sleep.
Richard _____ (wake) up in the morning, and he had a look at the clock on the wall. _____ was a quarter to seven. He got up _____ went to work after breakfast. As soon as he went into the office, he said to the head of the office, \"Good morning, Mr Clark! I've never _____ (have) a good sleep like last night's. And I'm feeling much _____ (good) now!\" \"Shut up!\" the head shouted loudly. \"We've looked for you for two days! I wanted you to do _____ (anything) important, but it's too late now!\"
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Plenty of people dream of going to Mars. _____ different from those people, Alyssa Carson has been working _____ (happy) for that dream since the age of 4, according to a news report which _____ (produce) by the BBC not long ago.
Alyssa tells the BBC, \"I hope _____ (go) to Mars because it is a place that no one _____ (be) to before. I want to take the first step.\" According to the BBC, she has attended (参加) US's three world space camps so far.
Her father, Bert Carson, tells the BBC that Alyssa plans to be on the first long journey to Mars, which is expected to take place in _____ year of 2033. \"We take great pride in her,\" he says. \"We have the next few _____ (year) planned out.\" One of those plans _____ (be) Alyssa attending the International Space University.
Of course, Alyssa's dream could come with _____ (big) sacrifices (牺牲) than others. If Alyssa goes to Mars, _____may be very difficult for her to return to the earth. Still, her father says, \"If that's the only choice she has, she still wants to go.\" Alyssa agrees.
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Mike and Clare are from America. They live in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, _____ their father works there now. So far, they _____ (be) to many places in Egypt. For example, they _____ (see) the Pyramids, and they have visited the ancient palaces of the _____ (king) and queens of Egypt. Besides, Mike and Clare have learnt a little _____(Arab). This language is _____ (difference) from English. When they speak it, they often mix it with _____(Germany), French and Chinese. It's really fun. Recently, their father's company has asked him to go _____ to the US. So they are
moving again. They _____ made many friends in Egypt, but they also miss their friends in the US. Mike and Clare are counting _____ the days.
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In recent years, more and more Chinese teenagers are becoming homebodies (宅女/男). A 2015 survey of kids showed about 60 percent of them spend _____ (little) than one hour doing outdoor activities everyday, Hu Huilan, 12, _____ student from Shenzhen Nanshan Language School, is busy with piles of homework and extra classes on _____ (weekday). \"I don't want to get behind,\" she said.
But this trend (趋势) causes bad health conditions (状况), but we may be unaware _____ it. However, the situation for foreign students is quite a _____ (different). Zhang Yingke, 15, from Unionville High School in Toronto, Canada, says her peers don't like staying indoors at all. Nice weather, little homework make them able _____ (go) outdoors. It's her _____ (two) year there. So far, she _____ (fall) in love with sports like running and playing tennis. \"It helps me
keep _____ (comfortably). _____ you have a chance to go there next time, you will experience it yourself,\" she said.
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The Greeks had tried to capture the city of Troy _____ ten years, but did not succeed. Then they thought of a trick.
The Greeks built a huge wooden horse and left it outside the main gates of Troy. During the night they _____ (appear), but they didn't go far away. Some Greek soldiers hid in the horse, but the Trojans didn't know. In the morning the Trojans saw the horse. \"Captain! Captain! The
Greeks _____ (go) and we've won. They left last night and left a huge wooden horse outside the gates.\" a soldier reported to the captain. The captain ordered the soldiers _____ (pull) the horse into the city.
Then at night, all the Trojans celebrated their victory in the main square of the city. They sang and danced around the horse, and also laughed _____ their stupid enemy. \"I haven't laughed like this _____ my childhood.\" the captain said. After the party, they locked all the gates and all went to _____ (asleep).
However, by midnight, the Greek soldiers climbed out of the horse _____ (quiet) and opened the main gates of Troy. Then in only one night, the Greeks succeeded in _____ (capture) the city through a clever trick instead _____ fighting.
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Dear Abby,
I'm a helpless mother. My son is 15 years old. I find that the _____(old) he grows, the less we talk. I feel very worried and I _____(real) need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He seems to spend too much time _____ computer games. As soon _____he gets home, he always turns on the computer, closes the door and locks others out. I'm getting worried about _____(he), especially when his English _____(teach) told me he always failed in the English exams.
Second, it seems that he is crazy about the new technology. However, to be _____(honesty), I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the _____(thing) he wants.
Recently, I _____(find) that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is _____ last problem I have. Do all the boys behave this way? What should I do to help him? A helpless mother.
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Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever _____ (be) to a zoo at night? It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they'll probably be _____ (sleep)! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time _____ (watch) them.
In Singapore, there is a Night Safari where you can watch these animals in a more natural
environment than in a normal zoo. Have you ever _____ (hear) of it? Have you _____ been there before? It's really exciting to watch the animals in the dark. So why not come to Singapore and enjoy yourself in the Night Safari? Besides, there is no need for you to worry about the language problem in Singapore. _____ the one hand, more than three quarters of its population are Chinese, so you can _____ (simple) speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place _____ (practice) your English! As for the food, you won't have any problem _____ (get) rice, noodles or dumplings in Singapore. Finally, one great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year _____. This is because the island is close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like—spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it's not too far from China! Welcome to Singapore!
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There was a farmer long ago and he has _____ (work) in a field for many years. He got up early every morning and began to work. _____ he didn't live a rich life. He hoped that he could meet a miracle. One day, _____ his way to the field, he found a rabbit _____ (run) so quickly that it hit the tree suddenly. Soon, it _____ (die). The farmer was so glad _____ (get) a rabbit easily without any work. He took it home and had a great meal at night. Since then, he didn't do anything but lie near the tree. He believed that he was able _____ (pick) another rabbit easily. But day by day, he didn't get anything. _____ (year) later, his field has _____ (become) a wasteland. How stupid he was! This story tells us that it is impossible for you _____ (get) something for nothing.
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Singapore, the small island country in Southeast Asia, is a wonderful and safe place
for _____ (thousand) of Chinese tourists to go on vacation. On the _____ hand, in this country, you can _____ (simple) speak Putonghua, because more than three quarters of the population are Chinese. On the other hand, it's also a good place to practice your English, as it is an English-speaking country.
Have you ever _____ (try) Chinese food outside of China? In Singapore, you can find all kinds of Chinese food. Besides, Singapore is also a place to try new food. _____ you like Western food, _____ (India) food, or Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore.
I bet you must have never _____ to a zoo at night. Singapore has a Night Safari. A lot of animals, such as lions, tigers or _____ (fox) only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. It's a wonderful experience to watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
The temperature in Singapore is almost the same all year _____. So you can choose to go _____ you like.
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Hello everyone! I am very glad to tell you something about our English Club. It was set up ten _____ (month) ago. Now we have 25 members. We meet once a week _____ Saturday afternoon. So far we _____ (hold) many kinds of activities to learn English, such as watching English films. We often hold Christmas parties. Here we can _____(happy) get together with foreign students, too.
Last week we had _____ English story-telling competition. Many of us students told very
interesting stories in English within five minutes. Everyone _____ (take) an active part in it. Two foreign English teachers were invited _____ (act) as judges. At last, Li Hua won _____ (one) place. Many of us said the activity did good to them _____many ways. Not only did it improve our spoken English, _____ also it brought us much fun. We hope we can join many such activities in the future.
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When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But while she was studying _____ (broad) five years ago, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made her realize how much she _____ (actual) missed her family. Ever since then, she _____ (be) a fan of American country music.
As a traditional kind of music, country comes from Nashville, the capital of Tennessee,
a _____ (south) state of America. Many songs these days are just about modern life, such as the importance of money and success. However, country music brings people back to the \"good old days\" when people were kind to each other and trusted one _____.
Sarah hasn't been to Nashville _____, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has _____ (read) a lot about the place and _____ (do) some research on it. She knows the well-known Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, as well as a lot of famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history and he _____ (sell) more than 120 million records so far. Sarah has _____ listened to most of his songs and hopes to see him sing live one day.
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At school, many things happen to us. We may feel _____ (exciting) when we have success in a school play. We may feel sorry if we lose an important game. We should _____ (keep) the memory for the rest of our lives.
How can we keep the memory? Our English teacher, Miss Green, _____ (teach) us a good way of remembering things. She said we had better make our own yearbook. What is a yearbook? A yearbook is _____ kind of book which is used to keep the memory of important moments. It's usually made _____ the end of the year.
We have begun to make our yearbook. We decide to choose some persons who _____ (do) something special. Then some students will interview them, some will write down their stories, and others will take _____ (photo) of them. Everyone in our class will have something to do. Our teacher will help us put the things together. We will have our _____ (one) yearbook.
All of _____ (we) are putting our love into making the yearbook. It will be the _____ (wonderful) gift for us because not only the students but also our parents and teachers will remember the special time forever.
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Amanda is a very kind girl. She is always _____ (will) to help people who are in trouble. Now Amanda is _____(study) in the University of Texas. At the same time, she is volunteering to teach at Heart House in her _____ time. Heart House is a local after-school program for children. It _____ (give) some extra education for those children who are not doing well in their studies. Amanda goes to Heart House to teach the children twice a week. She has also _____ (make) a website for Heart House. In this way, more people will have more chances to learn about Heart House and _____ (help) the children there.
Because of Amanda's website, every week 125 volunteers _____ about four hours helping the children at Heart House now. \"Without Amanda's website, Heart House would be _____ to have enough volunteers. Her support is much appreciated,\" the program leader says.
\"I feel happy to teach those kids how to study. The _____ thing is that I can also learn a lot from them. I won't give up volunteering after graduation. I hope to _____ teaching kids who need help,\" Amanda says.
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