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When Mr. Smith retired(退休), he bought a small ________in a village near the sea. He ________ it and hoped to live a quiet life in this house.

But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most ________ building in the village. From morning to night there were ________ outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and ________ of them even went into Mr Smith’s garden. This was too much for Mr Smith. He decided to ask the visitors to ________ . So he put a notice on the window. The notice said, “If you want ________ your curiosity(好奇心)，come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr Smith was sure that the visitors would ________ coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr Smith had to________ every day showing them around his house.” I came here to ________ not to work as a guide（导游）,”he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.

1.A. garden B. shop C. house D. school

2.A. liked B. hated C. sold D. built

3.A. big B. interesting C. small D. clean

4.A. children B. students C. parents D. tourists

5.A. no B. none C. many D. much

6.A. come B. leave C. stay D. play

7.A. to satisfy B. satisfy C. to satisfying D. satisfying

8.A. go on B. stop C. continue D. not

9.A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay

10.A. play B. work C. watch D. retire

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