Now, most people have watches. As we know, Switzerland（瑞士） is famous for its watches. (1) , the watch was not ( 2) in this country. It was the British who did. Many years ago, an Englishman traveled to Italy and on his way he went (3) a small town in Switzerland. This Englishman traveled in a carriage（马车） inside which there was a carriage watch. This was the _(4) kind of watch. A blacksmith’s（铁匠） assistant hoped to see the watch. He (5) what it was. (6) he asked the Englishman about it. “ It is a carriage watch,” said the Englishman. “ This machine can tell the (7) but now it isn’t working.”
At once the blacksmith’s assistant（助理）decided to try to (8) it. So the traveler handed him the watch. He was very (9). So it was not surprising that he was (10) in showing it right. He even remembered how it was made. As soon as the traveler had gone, he made a watch of exactly（精确地） the same kind.
So the watch-making was started in Switzerland. Today Swiss watches are sold all over the world.

词汇运用  用括号内所给词的适当形式填空(每空不限一词)
【小题1】The first lesson _______ (start) at 7:00 a.m. every day.
【小题2】The weather will be even _____________(bad) the day after tomorrow.
【小题3】A few minutes later, I heard the ____________(excite)shouts.
【小题4】Some wild animals are in danger of the _______________ (lose) of living areas.
【小题5】Our English teacher encourages us ____________ (speak) English as much as possible.
【小题6】Mrs. Green asked the children to help ____________ (they) to some cakes.
【小题7】If we don’t protect the wetlands, it will be______________ (possible) to see these endangered birds, such as pandas and swans.
【小题8】Do you know how sharp            (wolf) teeth are?
【小题9】It was very clear that he was very angry because he looked at me ___________(angry).
【小题10】— I didn't see you at the party yesterday.
— Oh, I _____________ (wait) for an important call from my brother.

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