A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.
A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one – in France and another – in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”.
Soon all the town have heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.
However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.
When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It‘s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”
1.The man ordered three beers all the time because _______.
A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub.
B. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much.
C. this would help him become a local celebrity.
D. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond.
2.We can infer from the passage that______.
A. news traveled fast in the town.
B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker
C. the man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much
D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking
3.The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.
A. he thought the man should order three beers
B. he thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away
C. he would earn less money
D. the man decided to drink two beers
4.The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by______.
A. gratitude B. sympathy C. appreciation D. surprise
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A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.
A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one – in France and another – in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”.
Soon all the town have heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.
However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.
When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It‘s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”
1.The man ordered three beers all the time because _______.
A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub.
B. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much.
C. this would help him become a local celebrity.
D. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond.
2.We can infer from the passage that______.
A. news traveled fast in the town.
B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker
C. the man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much
D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking
3.The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.
A. he thought the man should order three beers
B. he thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away
C. he would earn less money
D. the man decided to drink two beers
4.The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by______.
A. gratitude B. sympathy C. appreciation D. surprise
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A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.
A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one — in France and another — in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond”.
Soon all the town have heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.
However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.
When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It’s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”
1.The man ordered three beers all the time because ________.
A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub
B. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much
C. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond
D. this would help him become a local celebrity
2.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. news traveled fast in the town
B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker
C. the man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much
D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking
3.The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.
A. he would earn less money
B. he thought the man should order three beers
C. he thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away
D. the man decided to drink two beers
4.The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by ________.
A. gratitude B. appreciation C. surprise D. sympathy
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A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.
A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one — in France and another — in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond”.
Soon all the town have heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.
However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.
When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you may be surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It’s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”
1.The man ordered three beers all the time because ________.
A. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much
B. this would help him become a local celebrity
C. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub
D. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond
2.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. the man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much
B. news traveled fast in the town
C. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker
D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking
3.The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.
A. the man decided to drink two beer
B. he thought the man should order three beers
C. he would earn less money
D. he thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away
4.The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by ________.
A. sympathy B. surprise C. gratitude D. appreciation
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Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference. A man, looking to be in his mid 40’s, stood in a pink dress. A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman. The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.
Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.
“I’m sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate. “Can I help you?”
“I need a room,” he said in a gruff (粗哑的) powerful voice.
“Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry. “Can I get your last name?”
“Hurgan,” he said briefly.
“And your first name?”
“Amanda.”
Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile. A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.
“Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?”
All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night. All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket. Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder. Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps (二头肌) I once again dropped the mop in shock.
“I’m sorry about that,” I said coming around to the desk. Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.
“I have a cat,” she said in a low voice.
“I’m sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closer. She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.
“I have a cat.”
Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “That’s fine. We just need to add an extra $10 fee.” She handed me her credit card once again. I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.
“You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the pen. She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed. As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers. Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.
“Sorry,” she said, looking down. “I have to go get my cat.”
While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head. Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster! He was wearing a pink dress! And I was the monster? Was he even still a man? The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod.
1. The story most probably happened at a ________.
A. pub B. hotel C. hospital D. shop
2.We can conclude that the author’s attitude towards the man is _______.
A. objective B. indifferent C. critical D. considerate
3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man’s first name.
B. When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.
C. After signing, the man grasped the author’s hand and thanked him.
D. The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.
4. What might be the best title of this passage?
A. A disgusting cat B. A considerate waiter
C. A fierce monster D. A strange-looking WO-MAN
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It was lunchtime and I walked into a small branch bank on the West Side. I had come to 1 a checking account. The only officer on 2 was a fortyish black man, standing 3 a small counter from a young white boy who was wearing a V-necked sweater. I thought I was especially 4 of the boy because he looked more like from a prep school than a 5 in a West Side bank.
The boy continued to 6 my attention because of what happened next. He was holding an open savings-account book and 7 an expression of disappointment. “But I don’t understand. I opened the account myself, so why can’t I 8 any money?” the boy said, his voice breaking.
“I know it is, but those are the rules. I’ve already explained to you that a fourteen-year-old is not 9 to withdraw money without a letter from his parents,” the officer explained patiently.
Suddenly I noticed the 10 had a series of small deposits (存款) and withdraws. Then I questioned the officer, “How do you 11 that? Why did you let him withdraw money before, but not now?” He looked 12. “Because the tellers were not aware of his age before and now they are. It’s really very 13.” I turned to the boy with a shrug. “You’re really getting 14,” I said. “You ought to get your parents to come here and protest.” The boy looked destroyed. 15, he put his savings book in a rear-pocket and walked out of the bank.
The officer turned to me. “You know,” he said, “you really shouldn’t have got 16.” I couldn’t believe what he was saying. “We were 17 this morning that some neighborhood bully has been shaking down (敲诈) this boy for more than a month. The guy was 18 him to take money out every week and hand it over. The poor kid was 19 too scared to tell anyone. Anyway, the police are on the case and they’ll probably make a(n) 20 today.”
“You mean there is no rule about being too young to withdraw money from a savings account?”
“Not that I ever heard of. Now, sir, what can we do for you?”
1. A.make B.open C.buy D.choose
2. A.duty B.board C.display D.business
3. A.on B.after C.over D.across
4. A.sure B.proud C.aware D.afraid
5. A.guard B.customer C.clerk D.manager
6. A.attract B.pay C.attach D.control
7. A.achieving B.finding C.reaching D.wearing
8. A.use B.spend C.withdraw D.bank
9. A.supported B.inspired C.encouraged D.allowed
10. A.letter B.account C.note D.message
11. A.think B.explain C.do D.claim
12. A.annoyed B.disappointed C.confused D.amused
13. A.difficult B.strange C.fantastic D.simple
14. A.obeyed B.stolen C.cheated D.caught
15. A.Happily B.Silently C.Cheerfully D.Nervously
16. A.interacted B.interrupted C.involved D.infected
17. A.occupied B.discovered C.suggested D.informed
18. A.rushing B.forcing C.requesting D.begging
19. A.hardly B.unwillingly C.apparently D.eagerly
20. A.arrest B.sentence C.apology D.difference
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The next time a giant Big Mac or Coke flashes into your mind when you’re walking home from the pub, you may not simply have the snacks. And that picture of the model putting on Chanel — no, you’re not daydreaming.
A British startup has created a new advertising system that uses lasers to project images up to 200 metres tall from the sides of tall buildings, enabling advertisers to reach people from virtual billboards(广告牌)in the sky. Passers-by will see each image for only between one tenth and quarter of a second, as their eye eye catches the light from certain angles.
Advertising agencies and big businesses have already signalled their interest, but Skyline campaigners have branded the technology “greedy” and said that it could fill our skies with showy and tasteless brands.
The Echo system, from Lightvert, uses a high laser projector to bounce light off a narrow reflective strip fixed to the side of a building, visible up to 1km away. This creates large-scale images that are captured briefly in the viewer’s eye as a result of the “persistence of vision” effect: the same effect that leaves an imprint of a light source on your vision after you’ve turned away.
Daniel Siden, the technology’s inventor, explained: People often think this could be subversive, but it’s not subliminal advertising(隐性广告)as the imagery registers on the conscious level. It’s actually less invasive and more fun than traditional advertising. Mr.Siden said that planning experts have indicated that planning permission should not be a problem outside of conservation area. He said that the system was safe because of the distance between the projector and passers by. And images would be above the line of sight of drivers and cyclists
and below the field of vision of airline pilot. The images have been tested and shown not to cause epileptic seizures(癫痫发作).
Because it uses only one strip of reflected light, the system needs a small amount of the power, about one-twentieth of a standard 96-sheet digital outdoor display for an image of the same height.
The owners of high-rise properties could use the system to make large returns from installing the laser projector and reflective strip. The company puts the cost of a unit measuring 100 metres at under £750,000, based on the present design, anticipating that costs will drop.
Still, some Skyline campaigners dislike the technology and believe it delivers subliminal advertising. Barbara Weiss of the Skyline Campaign, said: “It’s actually offensive. London’s latest tall buildings are not particularly well-built or well designed, but unfortunately people are forced to look at them. Adding stupid advertising that’s invasive in its nature will only make it worse.”
1.Why does the writer cite the example of Big Mac, Coke and Chanel in paragraph 1?
A.Because he attempts to promote these products to potential consumers.
B.Because he studies the association between products and images in advertising.
C.Because he tries to illustrate the effectiveness of flashing images of advertised goods.
D.Because he wants to introduce a new advertising technology to readers.
2.Which of the following statements about the Echo system is true according to the passage?
A.Pedestrians can see the flashing images on one side of the building from specific angles.
B.The system is composed of a laser projector, a reflective strip and a physical billboard.
C.The image lasts between one tenth and quarter of a second in vision even if you turn away.
D.It’s a new advertising system developed by a time-honored British company.
3.The underlined word “subversive” in paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A.Subconscious B.trouble making
C.harmless D.imaginative
4.Which party is likely to set obstacles to the application of the Echo System?
A.Environmentalists worried about energy consumption.
B.Drivers, cyclists and pilots whose sight might be affected.
C.The Skyline Campaign regarding the image as flashy.
D.The patients who suffer from epileptic seizures.
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______ makes this small restaurant different is that it offers three free cups of beer to its customers every Sunday morning.
A.Who B.What C.Whoever D.Whatever
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Have you ever walked into a candy store with a young child and watched with delight as the store manager gave the youngster a small treat? Or have you ever received a telephone call from a retailer asking you whether an item you purchased a month before was meeting your needs? No doubt you noticed these gracious acts.
Business firms in this highly competitive decade are quick to institute programs designed to ensure product and service quality.But it's often the ''little things'' that help build a permanent tie between seller and buyer.
If you want to make those ''little things'' a high customer service priority(优先权),here are a few tips for you to follow.
Make a list of the simple, but gracious acts you can perform for your customers.It might include handing out key chains or other small gifts to customers after a purchase, or extending delivery service to elderly customers.Just be sure every item is realistic, economical and easy to carry out.
Training in the ''little things'' helps your people learn skills and attitudes.If you want your people to hand out small gifts of your business, be sure they're kept in stock.If you want your people to take extra time with customers, be sure you schedule enough staffing during peak business hours.If you want your people to follow up with customers on the telephone at the end of each month, be sure you drop the sales load a bit at that time.
Training in the ''little things'' doesn't end with a single activity.It must become part of everyday life in your business.Emphasize the importance of the ''little things'' by word and deed.Be sure everyone visibly practices the art of customer courtesy(礼貌)each day.Announce the power of the ''little things'' through every possible means.The more cheer leading you do about this topic, the more it will become deeply fixed in the workplace.
1.The underlined word ''gracious'' can most likely be replaced by _______.
A.surprising B.warmhearted
C.interesting D.kind
2.If you want your people to accompany customers much longer,_______.
A.be sure little things are kept in stock
B.be sure enough assistants are available during rush business hours
C.be sure you drop the sales load a bit at that time
D.be sure to let them follow up with you
3.The main idea of this passage is ________
A.how to train the employees in the business firm
B.the importance of ''little things'' in today's business
C.the necessity of giving away little things
D.praising employees who show courtesy to customers
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If you were to walk up to Arthur Bonner and say, “Hey, Butterfly Man,” his face would break into a smile. The title suits him. And he loves it.
Arthur Bonner works with the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, once thought to have died out. Today the butterfly is coming back — thanks to him. But years ago if you’d told him this was what he’d be doing someday, he would have laughed, “You’re crazy.” As a boy, he used to be “a little tough guy on the streets”. At age thirteen, he was caught by police stealing. At eighteen, he landed in prison for shooting a man.
“I knew it had hurt my mom,” Bonner said after he got out of prison. “So I told myself I would not put my mom through that pain again.”
One day he met Professor Mattoni, who was working to rebuild the habitat for an endangered butterfly called El Segundo blue.
“I saw the sign ‘Butterfly Habitat’ and asked, ‘How can you have a habitat when the butterflies can just fly away?’” Bonner recalls. “Dr. Mattoni laughed and handed me a magnifying glass (放大镜), ‘Look at the leaves.’ I could see all these caterpillars(蝴蝶的幼虫) on the plant. Dr Mattoni explained, ‘Without the plant, there are no butterflies.’”
Weeks later, Bonner received a call from Dr. Mattoni, who told him there was a butterfly which needed help. That was how he met the Palos Verdes blue. Since then he’s been working for four years to help bring the butterfly back. He grows astragals, the only plant the butterfly eats. He collects butterflies and brings them into a lab to lay eggs. Then he puts new butterflies into the habitat.
The butterfly’s population, once almost zero, is now up to 900. For their work, Bonner and Dr. Mattoni received lots of awards. But for Bonner, he earned something more: he turned his life around.
For six years now Bonner has kept his promise to stay out of prison. While he’s bringing back the Palos Verdes blue, the butterfly has helped bring him back, too.
1.When he was young, Arthur Bonner _______.
A. broke the law and ended up in prison
B. was fond of shooting and hurt his mom
C. often laughed at people on the streets
D. often caught butterflies and took them home
2.Bonner came to know the Palos Verdes blue after he _______.
A. found the butterfly had died out
B. won many prizes from his professor
C. met Dr. Mattoni, a professor of biology
D. collected butterflies and put them into a lab
3. From the last sentence of the text, we learn that raising butterflies has ________.
A. made Bonner famous B. changed Bonner’s life
C. brought Bonner wealth D. enriched Bonner’s knowledge
4.What does the underlined phrase “put through” mean in the 3rd paragraph?
A. hurt B. recall C. remember D. experience
5.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. A Promise to Mom B. A Man Saved by Butterflies
C. A Story of Butterflies D. A Job Offered by Dr. Mattoni
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If you were to walk up to Arthur Bonner and say, “Hey, Butterfly Man,” his face would break into a smile.The title suits him.And he loves it.
Arthur Bonner works with the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, once thought to have died out.Today the butterfly is coming back — thanks to him.But years ago if you’d told him this was what he’d be doing someday, he would have laughed, “You’re crazy.” As a boy, he used to be “a little tough guy on the streets”.At age thirteen, he was caught by police stealing.At eighteen, he landed in prison for shooting a man.
“I knew it had hurt my mom,” Bonner said after he got out of prison.“So I told myself I would not put my mom through that pain again.”
One day he met Professor Mattoni, who was working to rebuild the habitat for an endangered butterfly called El Segundo blue.
“I saw the sign ‘Butterfly Habitat’ and asked, ‘How can you have a habitat when the butterflies can just fly away?’” Bonner recalls.“Dr.Mattoni laughed and handed me a magnifying glass (放大镜), ‘Look at the leaves.’ I could see all these caterpillars(蝴蝶的幼虫) on the plant.Dr Mattoni explained, ‘Without the plant, there are no butterflies.’”
Weeks later, Bonner received a call from Dr.Mattoni, who told him there was a butterfly which needed help.That was how he met the Palos Verdes blue.Since then he’s been working for four years to help bring the butterfly back.He grows astragals, the only plant the butterfly eats.He collects butterflies and brings them into a lab to lay eggs.Then he puts new butterflies into the habitat.
The butterfly’s population, once almost zero, is now up to 900.For their work, Bonner and Dr.Mattoni received lots of awards.But for Bonner, he earned something more: he turned his life around.
For six years now Bonner has kept his promise to stay out of prison.While he’s bringing back the Palos Verdes blue, the butterfly has helped bring him back, too.
1.When he was young, Arthur Bonner _______.
A.broke the law and ended up in prison
B.was fond of shooting and hurt his mom
C.often laughed at people on the streets
D.often caught butterflies and took them home
2.Bonner came to know the Palos Verdes blue after he _______.
A.found the butterfly had died out
B.won many prizes from his professor
C.met Dr.Mattoni, a professor of biology
D.collected butterflies and put them into a lab
3.From the last sentence of the text, we learn that raising butterflies has ________.
A.made Bonner famous B.changed Bonner’s life
C.brought Bonner wealth D.enriched Bonner’s knowledge
4.What does the underlined phrase “put through” mean in the 3rd paragraph?
A.hurt B.recall C.remember D.experience
5.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A.A Promise to Mom B.A Man Saved by Butterflies
C.A Story of Butterflies D.A Job Offered by Dr.Mattoni
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