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I found a boy sitting down beside me on the seat and watching the cars go past. He had a little book
and a pencil. When a car_____ (1), he wrote something in the book. He didn’t take any_____ (2) of
buses or vans, but only cars. Of course, it was none of my business, but I still wondered_____ (3) he
was writing. I am very interested in jobs that some people have.
So after a few minutes I said, "You’re very interested in the cars. May I ask what you’re writing in
your book?"
He answered, “I’m writin
g_____ (4) the numbers on the cars."
"Oh I see. Is that your job, or are you just doing it for_____ (5)? When I was your age, I collected
train numbers…"
He laughed, “I have a better reason_____ (6) that," He said. “You see, every car has its own number, and each number is different from_____ (7). I discovered the fact five years ago, but it isn’t widely known. Well, I’m thinking of buying a car myself, and my number must be different from all the others,” he smiled then and quickly_____ (8) the number of a passing car. It was 68357. He said, “Can you answer an
important question for me?"
"Yes, if I happen to know the answer. Please go ahead."
"What’s the highest number a car can have in our country?"
I thought for a minute and then said, "I believe it will be 99999. Now new cars have numbers that____ (9) a 6, like that one." I pointed to the 68357 in his book.
He looked thoughtfully. "I’ve got a long way_____ (10) then, if 99999 will be highest. I’ve got only
forty-six thousand numbers so far. I’ve already finished three books and almost this one, but I still can’t
find my number yet."
( )1. A. passed by
( )2. A. looks
( )3. A. that
( )4. A. on
( )5 A. money
( )6. A. to
( )7. A. others
( )8. A. put down
( )9. A. begin with
( )10. A. going