Mr. Smith works in New York. Last month he had a holiday, but he 1 know where to spend it. He 2to his friend Bill," I hate the hot weather, 3 I can't find a cool place in America. How should I spend my holiday?" "That's easy," said Bill," You'd better4 to Moscow. Snow and ice are covering the ground now."
Mr. Smith agreed 5 his friend. He bought an air ticket and soon 6 Moscow. He had a happy trip there, but one day he got into trouble. After lunch he went outside the city. He saw a dog 7 him when he walked past a house. It was hungry and wished him to give it some food to eat. Bad luck! He had no piece of bread or cake in his pockets. He tried to drive it away. But it began to bark at 8. He wanted to look for9 stick but he couldn't find anything except snow and ice. Suddenly he saw a stone on the ground. He hurried to pick it up but failed.
"10 strange Russians are!" Mr. Smith said to himself, "They don't tie dogs, but firmly (紧紧地) tie the stones. My God!"
