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Annie

Soon everything was back to normal. Annie and her father David were both ashamed of themselves, they went out of their 32 ______ to be kind to one another. David even told himself that he would try to like Sean O’Connell, if that could make his daughter happy. Since Sean’s visit Annie had bloomed, but it was three days now since she had 33 ______ the Irishman and David hoped he had not forgotten her.

As the days passed, Annie ceased looking out of the window every ten seconds in the hope of seeing Sean come to her door. Now Annie and David decided to reopen the club for their regular customers. She felt this would be the best thing for her dad, and he thought it would be the best thing for her. Both of them needed to be busy for their own 34 ______.

Annie was hurt, she had found Sean again only for him to leave her again. She went 35 ______ their evening together and tried to see what she could have done to make him ignore her like this. They had laughed, 36 ______ of their childhood, and their lives since. She thought that he was the only man she could ever love. He liked to 37 ______ his remarks as outrageous as possible. He liked to shock people, and 38 ______ he knew that Annie was one of the few people who saw through him. She knew that he was lonely, unhappy and unable to change his way of life.

The name of Alaska

The name Alaska comes from the Aleut word alaxsxaq, ______MEAN______ “object toward which the action of the sea is directed” – that is, the mainland. It is also known as Alyeska, the “great land”, an Aleut word ____FORM________ from the same root. Its nicknames are the Land of the Midnight Sun and America’s Last Frontier. Its first nicknames were “Seward’s folly” and “Seward’s icebox” to laugh at the secretary of state who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia, which _____CONSIDER_______ foolish at the time.

A landmark for the new millennium

Have you seen the photos of the London Eye? The London Eye is a giant observation wheel _____LOCATE_______ in the Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the river Thames. The structure ____DESIGN_____ by the architectural team of David Marks and Julia Barfield, husband and wife. They submitted their idea for a large observation wheel as part of a competition to design a landmark for the new millennium. None of the entrants _____WIN_______the competition. However, the couple pressed on and eventually got the backing of British Airways, who sponsored ____THEY______ project.

Canberra

What is the capital of Australia? Many people think that it is Sydney, but in fact the capital of Australia is Canberra, a city _____LOCATE______ about 240 kilometers southwest of Sydney. It is the heart of Australia’s federal district, the Australian Capital Territory, which ____SURROUND______by the state of New South Wales. In Canberra you can visit the National Museum of Australia and learn about Australian peoples and _____THEY______ history.

Do it yourself

Our fire department is often called when people get stuck in lifts. However, our methods sometimes ____NOT WORK_______. That was the case once when we tried all our tricks, but had to tell the trapped occupant: "Sorry. There’s nothing we can do. We'll have to wait for the lift repairman to arrive and help ____WE_________ to get you out." "Great! Just great!" came the cry from the inside the lift. "Elevator service was called quite a while ago," I reassured the fellow. I added that the lift serviceman ____BE___________here any minute. The man sighed deeply. "The ______BAD________ thing is that I am the lift serviceman!"

The bank job

When Emma started working in a big bank, she was always afraid someone might rob her. On the ______THREE______ day, a man who looked suspicious entered the bank. He walked straight to Emma who was sitting behind bulletproof glass. Then he placed a note under her window. Being very scared, Emma ____FALL_______ on the floor under the counter and hit the alarm button. The guards came and the man ____ARREST_______. Then Emma read the note. It said, “Would you have lunch with me?”

Memories

As people get older, the part of the brain responsible for helping record new memories becomes less efficient. New information ____HAVE____ more difficulty getting in, but memories that were stored in the past do not disappear.This is one of the reasons why elderly people often remember details about _____THEY______ youth but sometimes forget what they had for dinner the night before. One lady said, “Things ______CHANGE_______ a lot since I retired. But I try to keep in touch by sharing life stories with others. For example, I talk with friends about the plot of a book or a good movie. It makes me organize information and strengthens my memory. Isolation is the ___BAD____ thing”.

Santorini

Santorini is a small group of Greek islands. They were formed due to a ___VOLCANO___ eruption about 3,600 years ago. Volcanos are still very active in the area. Tourists can fly to Santorini or take a ferry and enjoy the ____NATURE____ beauty in summer, when the islands are crowded and busy. In winter Santorini seems _____POPULATED______ and ferry service is not regular. On one side of Santorini, ____VISIT______ get a view of the local villages. This area is ___HIGH______ developed and rich. On another side of the islands tourists can enjoy black sand beaches and swim near the volcano. The third part of Santorini displays ancient ruins. Although this section is not popular among tourists, it is a well-known site for ____ARCHEOLOGY_______. In fact, legends say that Santorini is the place where the lost civilization of Atlantis was once located.

A traditional family book

“The Polar Express”is a traditional holiday story. Awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1986, “The Polar Express”has sold more than 7 million copies and has been translated into stage productions that take 32 ______ across the United States during the holiday season.

The book 33 ______ a story about a young boy, who is taking the Polar Express to test his beliefs in Santa. He is awakened from his Christmas Eve rest by a train that magically appears just outside his home. Ignoring the risk of the unknown, the boy climbs aboard, finding the car filled 34 ______ other youngsters. They are treated to goodies while on their way to the North Pole where Santa is to 35 ______ the first gift of Christmas to one of the passengers in a great festive ceremony. All the fairy tale characters as well as the youngsters from the train get 36 ______ in the town square to celebrate. Our hero is selected, and when asked what he would 37 ______, chooses a bell from Santa's sleigh.

This is one of the great magical stories, with wonderful illustrations. I read this to my kids every Christmas Eve for many years. While they have long outgrown that tradition, on the rare occasions when I pick it up again, it never 38 ______ to bring tears to my eyes.

St. Basil’s Cathedral

St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow was built between 1555 and 1561. According to legends, Ivan the Terrible blinded its ______BUILD________ so that he could never build such a magnificent structure again. However, these legends seem _____TRUE_______. Old documents say that the same Russian architect built another cathedral in Vladimir later. There is a deep contrast between the _____COLOUR______ exterior of the church and its modest interior. People can see very few _____DECORATE_____ and very narrow corridors inside. Several times throughout its history, the cathedral suffered ___TERRIBLE_____ from fires and enemy attacks. In one legend, Napoleon even wanted to take the church back to France with him. As he couldn’t do this, he ordered his army to destroy the church. The soldiers had already lit up the gunpowder, but a ____MYSTERY______ rain prevented the fire.

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