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      Do you like to hike in the mountains? Hiking can __1__ , but it has its dangers. Knowing the dangers and being prepared can __2__ you to avoid big problems. Here are a few ways to stay __3__ when you go hiking in the mountains:

(Chuck is at a fast food restaurant with his friend Bill.)

      One day, a hospital for crazy people got a new patient. One of the doctors checked the patient to see __1__ crazy he was. She __2__ a big blue square on the floor. "This is a swimming pool," she said. "Get in if you want to go for a swim." 

      Before you see a durian, you know it is there. The durian is famous for its strong smell. The next thing you notice is how __1__ it looks. It is a large, round, spiny __2__ unlike any other. They can be quite big. Sometimes they weigh as __3__ as several kilograms.

(Jed is Taiwanese. He is talking to Wendy, his Canadian friend.)

      Seeing the same faces every day can be boring. That's why many teenagers use the Internet to meet new friends. For shy people, computers help them talk to ___l___ without feeling scared. But computer conversations __2__ meeting people in a very dark room. You can't see who they really are. 

      Sometimes you buy something, but then you decide you do not want it. What can you do? Some stores let you return things. __1__ only let you exchange them.

      When people want to lose weight, they often go on a diet. But is dieting the best way to lose weight? The answer is no.

      While driving home, an old couple wanted to buy something. They stopped their car at a convenience store and __1__

      Do you know what to do in an earthquake? When __l__ an earthquake, many things can fall down on you. So if you are inside, find a safe place, such as __2 a table or in a doorway.

(On her way home, Karen sees an old man slip and fall on the street.)

      Today I met my friend Gregory at his favorite coffee shop. I wanted to order a hot __1__ there, but they didn't sell any. They only had coffee. "Yuck," I thought.

      When you are shopping for certain things, sometimes you can save a little bit of money by __1__ coupons. Many people use coupons at supermarkets or at shopping malls.

      In America, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November. On this day, families __1__ a large meal together and give thanks for the food they are about to eat.

      In Taichung, a girl got on a bus to Taipei. The girl asked the driver to tell her when they __1__ Hsinchu. Then she took a nap.