—Sorry. It's hard for me to describe the thief.

—I'd love to, but I have to get ready for the speech contest.

—You'd better take good care of her so that she can get well very soon.

    Hunting with birds is a very old sport. In some countries the golden eagles are used for hunting wild animals. They are used for hunting foxes and wolves.

    Training an eagle to hunt takes a long time. Hunters catch young eagles by using nets made of hair. After being trained, the eagle is taken to a field. A blindfold (眼罩) over the bird's eyes keeps it quiet until the hunter is ready.

    The eagle sits on the arm of me hunter. The hunter's arm is covered with a long, special glove to protect it from me sharp claws (爪子) of the bird. In the field, as soon as the hunter sees a fox or a wolf, he takes the blindfold off the eagle's eyes. The eagle quickly flies into the air and begins to look for the wild animal.

    The eagle sees the animal and catches it with claws like steel (钢铁). Its mouth and claws are strong enough to hold the animal. Usually, the bird carries the animal back to the hunter. Sometimes fast animals with good eyes can get away.

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⑴爷爷70多岁，但很健康，喜欢剪纸；

⑵能剪出各种形状的剪纸。多次举办展览，作品很受欢迎，人们认为他们很美，能带来好运；

⑶你的评价。

    My grandpa is a paper cutting artist.

—We are lucky enough to live in such an Information Age.

—We should understand this. The police are trying their best to keep the public safe.

—That's a pity. I think he should talk more with his classmates.

    Tom was very proud of his dog Blackie. Whenever he got a chance, he would ask his 1 to please his friends with some tricks.

    One day Tom went to visit his friend Jack, who was 2 at home with a bad cold. "How are you feeling?" asked Tom. " 3 than yesterday," answered Jack. "I have a terrible cough, and there is no 4 in the house." "Don't worry, Jack. I'll 5 Blackie to the drugstore for some medicine. He'll be back in a minute before you know it. "Tom put a five-dollar note in Blackie's 6 and the dog ran down the street. "And keep the change," Tom shouted after him.

    "Oh, Tom, don't be 7. You know that dog won't be back with any medicine," said Jack. "Oh, yes, he will," answered Tom. Half an hour later, however, Blackie had not 8. Tom was worried and felt angry at his friend's little smile.

    "9 has happened to him, I'm sure." said Tom. "He obeyed me as a rule." Just then Tom saw Blackie at a distance. He hurried to open the door and let him in. Jack was shocked to see a bottle of medicine in the dog's mouth.

    "Good boy," said Tom. "But what took you so long?" Blackie ran to the door, 10 and wagging his tail. Tom looked out of the door and saw a bone outside.