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  Three men were t__1.__ about the world’s greatest wonders.

  The first man said,” I think the pyramids are the greatest. Though people b__2.__ them thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And just think: people at that time didn’t have our m__3.__ machines(机器). How could they build them so long ago?”

  “I a__4.__ that the pyramids are wonderful.” The second man said. “ but I think computers are more wonderful. Everyone knows computers have changed the world a lot since people i__5.__ them.”

  Then the t__6.__ man said, “ I d__7.__ with you two. I think the most wonderful thing is the thermos(热水瓶).”

  The other two men were very s__8.__ , “ A thermos!” They said. “ Why? It’s a simple(简单) thing.”

  “Oh, no,” the man said.” In w__9.__ you put in hot water and it stays hot. In summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know w__10.__ it is winter or summer?”

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Three men were t____1.______ about the world’s greatest wonders.

  The first man said, “I think the pyramids are the greatest. Though people b____2.___ them thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And just think: people at that time didn’t have our m___3.__ machines(机器). How could they build them so long ago?”

  “ I a__4.__ that the pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ but I think computers are more wonderful. Everyone knows computers have changed the world a lot since people i5.___ them.”

  Then the t_____6.____ man said, “ I d___7._____ with you two. I think the most wonderful thing is the Thermos(真空瓶).”

  The other two men were very s_____8._____. “A Thermos!” they said. “Why? It ‘s a simple (简单) thing.”

  “Oh, no,” the man said. “In w_____9.___ you put in hot water and it stays hot. In summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the Thermos know w____10.______ it is winter or summer?”

L：Hello, Pan Wei. Is this your new car? How nice!
P：Hi, Lisa. Would you like to go for a ride with me?
L：Great!
P：Well, you don’t have to wear the seat belt（安全带）.   1 .
L：I’m sure you are. You know, not all drivers are as good as you.
P：  2 . No one will stop us right now.
L：Oh; no, no. We don’t obey traffic rules for the police.   3 
P：I agree, but I feel uncomfortable wearing a seat belt.
L：So do I, a little.   4  You would go flying if your car was hit while you are not wearing a seat belt.
P：  5  I am wearing it. Do you know who invented the seat belt? The man should be remembered.
L：I don’t know. But Volvo, a famous Swedish car maker, was the first to use seat belts in 1849.

L：Hello, Pan Wei. Is this your new car? How nice!

P：Hi, Lisa. Would you like to go for a ride with me?

L：Great!

P：Well, you don’t have to wear the seat belt（安全带）.   1 .

L：I’m sure you are. You know, not all drivers are as good as you.

P：  2 . No one will stop us right now.

L：Oh; no, no. We don’t obey traffic rules for the police.   3 

P：I agree, but I feel uncomfortable wearing a seat belt.

L：So do I, a little.   4  You would go flying if your car was hit while you are not wearing a seat belt.

P：  5  I am wearing it. Do you know who invented the seat belt? The man should be remembered.

L：I don’t know. But Volvo, a famous Swedish car maker, was the first to use seat belts in 1849.