AndyChiang/cloth · Datasets at Hugging Face

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[ "story", "ending", "gift" ]	"I needn't wear a flower to be reminded of her.It was just an outward sign of my treasured memories they're still there even with the flower gone...Oh, here's the [MASK] I hope it meets with your agreement."	project
[ "lent", "sent", "posted" ]	She [MASK] me the neatly prepared document, signed with a hand-drawn flower below her name.	handed
[ "complain", "forgive", "celebrate" ]	You can't help but [MASK] when you look at Jazzy now, because you would never guess the horrible situation she was rescued from and the pain this little dog had.	laugh
[ "shock", "happiness", "responsibility" ]	You can't help but laugh when you look at Jazzy now, because you would never guess the horrible situation she was rescued from and the [MASK] this little dog had.	pain
[ "lazy", "angry", "new" ]	Jazzy was taken from her [MASK] owners, who were immediately charged with animal cruelty.	original
[ "combined", "compared", "provided" ]	Jazzy was taken from her original owners, who were immediately [MASK] with animal cruelty.	charged
[ "imagined", "regretted", "avoided" ]	Because neighbors had [MASK] seeing little Jazzyy moving around her back yard with two broken front legs.	reported
[ "food", "contact", "information" ]	They had never sought any kind of [MASK] for poor Jazzy.	treatment
[ "fell", "felt", "improved" ]	Nobody knew how it [MASK] and it was believed that she was hit by a car, or that someone had done this to her.	happened
[ "If", "Until", "Although" ]	[MASK] Jazzy's cruel owners didn't take her to the veterinarian, her condition went from bad to worse.	Since
[ "stepped", "stood", "waved" ]	Over time her front right leg [MASK] loosely, and her left leg was permanently bent at a sharp angle.	hung
[ "instruction", "encouragement", "discipline" ]	She needed [MASK] .	help
[ "harder", "safer", "clearer" ]	In a Los Angeles animal shelter, things got even [MASK] .	worse
[ "prevented", "released", "checked" ]	The shelter could not provide the costly operations that could be [MASK] to restore Jazzy's ability to walk and lead a normal life, and it was impossible to find a family who would be able to adopt a dog in this condition.	required
[ "breathe", "bark", "listen" ]	The shelter could not provide the costly operations that could be required to restore Jazzy's ability to [MASK] and lead a normal life, and it was impossible to find a family who would be able to adopt a dog in this condition.	walk
[ "buy", "watch", "catch" ]	The shelter could not provide the costly operations that could be required to restore Jazzy's ability to walk and lead a normal life, and it was impossible to find a family who would be able to [MASK] a dog in this condition.	adopt
[ "promise", "appointment", "experiment" ]	The difficult [MASK] was made to euthanize sweet Jazzy.	decision
[ "wealth", "medicine", "connection" ]	All [MASK] was lost.	hope
[ "hospital", "yard", "home" ]	Jazzy was pulled out of the [MASK] and rescuers got busy working on a plan to ensure that Jazzy would get treatment.	shelter
[ "borrowing", "saving", "earning" ]	For months, Dogs Without Borders cared for Jazzy, while [MASK] enough money for her operations.	raising
[ "corrected", "fed", "developed" ]	Finally in December 2013 the money was enough and it was time to get her operations [MASK] !	done
[ "scream", "worry", "scare" ]	"So teach him to close the door", my daughter Emma responded after listening to me [MASK] , again, about the dog coming in from the back door, bringing with him a blast of Buffalo January cold air.	complain
[ "thin", "fresh", "dirty" ]	"So teach him to close the door", my daughter Emma responded after listening to me complain , again, about the dog coming in from the back door, bringing with him a blast of Buffalo January [MASK] air.	cold
[ "last", "funny", "possible" ]	That has got to be a really, really [MASK] thing to do.But then she took it a step further .	hard
[ "again", "deeper", "backward" ]	That has got to be a really, really hard thing to do.But then she took it a step [MASK] .	further
[ "pushing", "tying", "seating" ]	"Come on Kolby", she said, grabbing some treats and [MASK] him in front of the open door."Touch."	positioning
[ "stopped", "fixed", "locked" ]	And "touch" he did, which moved the door to a [MASK] position.She rewarded him with a treat, smiled, looked at me, and said "see!"	closed
[ "provided", "offered", "thanked" ]	And "touch" he did, which moved the door to a closed position.She [MASK] him with a treat, smiled, looked at me, and said "see!"	rewarded
[ "persuaded", "inspired", "puzzled" ]	And I saw and became [MASK] .Over the last few days I have been consistent with Kolby.Each time he comes in I bring him back to the open door patiently and ask him to close.There have been failures .	convinced
[ "pull", "drag", "call" ]	And I saw and became convinced .Over the last few days I have been consistent with Kolby.Each time he comes in I [MASK] him back to the open door patiently and ask him to close.There have been failures .	bring
[ "pleasures", "experiments", "pauses" ]	And I saw and became convinced .Over the last few days I have been consistent with Kolby.Each time he comes in I bring him back to the open door patiently and ask him to close.There have been [MASK] .	failures
[ "interest", "progress", "harmony" ]	However, there remains much work to be done.I have to get him follow my hand signal again and again so that he will close the door from a distance.But, I now realize, as long as you keep to the [MASK] , the task will be completed, and, with the way things are progressing, compl quickly.	focus
[ "determined", "taught", "bought" ]	However, there remains much work to be done.I have to get him follow my hand signal again and again so that he will close the door from a distance.But, I now realize, as long as you keep to the focus , the task will be completed, and, with the way things are progressing, [MASK] quickly.	compl
[ "small", "different", "simple" ]	What a [MASK] treat to have a dog that can close the door after himself!	wonderful
[ "knowledge", "skills", "experience" ]	Even more wonder can be found in the [MASK] I learned so clearly from both Emma and Kolby.	lessons
[ "patience", "part", "delight" ]	A wish is just a wish until you decide to take [MASK] .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of reach .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and decide that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just start doing it.	action
[ "date", "touch", "power" ]	A wish is just a wish until you decide to take action .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of [MASK] .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and decide that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just start doing it.	reach
[ "prove", "conclude", "realize" ]	A wish is just a wish until you decide to take action .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of reach .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and [MASK] that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just start doing it.	decide
[ "imagine.", "keep", "enjoy" ]	A wish is just a wish until you decide to take action .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of reach .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and decide that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just [MASK] doing it.	start
[ "theories", "situations", "choices" ]	However, as I grew older, I learned many [MASK] that "proved" his nonexistence.	facts
[ "cautious", "typical", "desperate" ]	Always [MASK] by nature, I was determined to use tests to decide whether Santa Claus was real .	curious
[ "data", "exams", "tricks" ]	Always curious by nature, I was determined to use [MASK] to decide whether Santa Claus was real .	tests
[ "wise", "merciful", "generous" ]	Always curious by nature, I was determined to use tests to decide whether Santa Claus was [MASK] .	real
[ "worked", "succeeded", "failed" ]	The first year of tests [MASK] when I was 5.	happened
[ "Instead", "Otherwise", "Therefore" ]	[MASK] , that was a useless attempt . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a beautifully wrapped present under the tree .	However
[ "suggestion", "effect", "struggle" ]	However , that was a useless [MASK] . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a beautifully wrapped present under the tree .	attempt
[ "roughly", "clearly", "tidily" ]	However , that was a useless attempt . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a [MASK] wrapped present under the tree .	beautifully
[ "bed", "chimney", "table" ]	However , that was a useless attempt . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a beautifully wrapped present under the [MASK] .	tree
[ "everything", "anything", "something" ]	That year, I didn't send out my Christmas letter to Santa because I wanted [MASK] for Christmas, but this turned into a plot.	nothing
[ "hardly", "never", "usually" ]	By then, I [MASK] knew Santa wasn't real, but I wanted enough evidence to support this.	already
[ "intention", "idea", "experience" ]	By then, I already knew Santa wasn't real, but I wanted enough [MASK] to support this.	evidence
[ "amazing", "strange", "annoying" ]	That year was [MASK] , because on Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart and led me around the toy section.	interesting
[ "hated", "tried", "hesitated" ]	I [MASK] to say a word, but did let my eyes focus on a ballet set.	refused
[ "try", "put", "call" ]	I refused to say a word, but did let my eyes [MASK] on a ballet set.	focus
[ "hoped", "explained", "argued" ]	I [MASK] that "Santa" wouldn't know what I wanted because he shouldn't be able to read my mind .	figured
[ "purpose", "opinion", "eyes" ]	I figured that "Santa" wouldn't know what I wanted because he shouldn't be able to read my [MASK] .	mind
[ "admitted", "promised", "thought" ]	She [MASK] Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt.	claimed
[ "famous", "wise", "generous" ]	Gilbert's father and grandfather had both been [MASK] men in his village.	brave
[ "guessed", "realized", "believed" ]	He was proud of them, and he [MASK] that he might grow up to be like them.	wished
[ "mountain", "farm", "river" ]	Gilbert's home was near a [MASK] .	forest
[ "tiger", "lion", "bear" ]	One day word came that a cruel [MASK] had been seen in the woods.	wolf
[ "questions", "plans", "complaints" ]	Gilbert was only seven, but all his [MASK] were about the cruel animal.	thoughts
[ "bath", "picture", "break" ]	"Shall we take a [MASK] ?"	walk
[ "tired", "cruel", "surprised" ]	But don't be [MASK] ."	afraid
[ "so", "once", "but" ]	His mother smiled, [MASK] she felt quite sure that there was no danger .	for
[ "wonder", "use", "point" ]	His mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no [MASK] .	danger
[ "sing", "sleep", "draw" ]	The mother sat down under a tree and began to [MASK] .	read
[ "angrily", "hurriedly", "proudly" ]	He looked [MASK] around, but saw only a rabbit.	carefully
[ "finally", "gradually", "strangely" ]	Then, [MASK] , he heard footsteps.	suddenly
[ "listened", "cried", "watched" ]	He stood still and [MASK] , When the animal was very close to him, he jumped out of his hiding place and held it round its neck.	waited
[ "familiar", "blind", "harmful" ]	He stood still and waited , When the animal was very [MASK] to him, he jumped out of his hiding place and held it round its neck.	close
[ "stone", "wall", "tree" ]	But it threw Gilbert upon the [MASK] . Gilbert was soon on his feet again.	ground
[ "defeated", "bothered", "frightened" ]	He was not [MASK] at all.	hurt
[ "annoyed", "nervous", "excited" ]	The boy felt very [MASK] .	ashamed
[ "smart", "curious", "lucky" ]	His mother said, "You were very [MASK] .	courageous
[ "avoided", "chose", "accepted" ]	You are my hero because you [MASK] what you thought was a great danger and you were not afraid."	faced
[ "never", "hardly", "strangely" ]	On the way home, Dad [MASK] stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams.	frequently
[ "mention", "wait", "get" ]	I couldn't [MASK] it, but I could pray from the moment we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or turn and go home empty-handed.	expect
[ "month", "day", "weekend" ]	I couldn't expect it, but I could pray from the [MASK] we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or turn and go home empty-handed.	moment
[ "finish", "drive", "return" ]	I couldn't expect it, but I could pray from the moment we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or [MASK] and go home empty-handed.	turn
[ "indicated", "suggested", "instructed" ]	That corner [MASK] either mouth-watering excitement or disappointment .	meant
[ "anger", "shame", "happiness" ]	That corner meant either mouth-watering excitement or [MASK] .	disappointment
[ "funny", "surprising", "interesting" ]	On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the [MASK] sound of his offer.	beautiful
[ "spoke", "went", "flew" ]	It [MASK] .	came
[ "serve", "buy", "provide" ]	But then he said, "How would you like to [MASK] today?"	treat
[ "limited", "little", "easy" ]	I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some [MASK] for odd jobs .	extra
[ "after", "while", "although" ]	But [MASK] it was my money, ice cream wasn't a good use of it.	when
[ "sadness", "regret", "curiosity" ]	In a fit of [MASK] , I said, "Well, in that case, I guess I'll pass ."	selfishness
[ "accept", "pay", "eat" ]	In a fit of selfishness , I said, "Well, in that case, I guess I'll [MASK] ."	pass
[ "unsatisfied", "frightened", "crazy" ]	I felt [MASK] for my selfishness and ungratefulness.	awful
[ "never", "only", "somehow" ]	He didn't mind, or [MASK] act disappointed.	even
[ "knew", "acknowledged", "found" ]	I [MASK] that generosity goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than "thank you".	learned
[ "dearest", "worst", "cheapest" ]	On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the [MASK] ice cream I'd ever had.	best
[ "crossed", "left", "saw" ]	As we [MASK] the corner, I said, "Dad, would you like an ice cream today?	approached
[ "available", "invisible", "illegal" ]	But over-packaging has become a disease that leads to an [MASK] waste of resources and contributes to environmental pollution.	enormous
[ "predicted", "required", "acknowledged" ]	The wasted packaging materials are [MASK] to be worth about 280 billion yuan annually.	estimated
[ "look", "hold", "add" ]	And such packages and wrappings thrown away by customers [MASK] up half of the volume of solid waste in cities.	make
[ "However", "Otherwise", "Furthermore" ]	[MASK] , it is high time that regulations were adopted to stop enterprises from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping.	Therefore
[ "observed", "broken", "forbidden" ]	Therefore , it is high time that regulations were [MASK] to stop enterprises from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping.	adopted
[ "recommend", "praise", "consider" ]	"Shabby" was the word many had used to [MASK] the way Chinese products were packaged.	criticize

[ "story", "ending", "gift" ]

"I needn't wear a flower to be reminded of her.It was just an outward sign of my treasured memories they're still there even with the flower gone...Oh, here's the [MASK] I hope it meets with your agreement."

project

[ "lent", "sent", "posted" ]

She [MASK] me the neatly prepared document, signed with a hand-drawn flower below her name.

handed

[ "complain", "forgive", "celebrate" ]

You can't help but [MASK] when you look at Jazzy now, because you would never guess the horrible situation she was rescued from and the pain this little dog had.

laugh

[ "shock", "happiness", "responsibility" ]

You can't help but laugh when you look at Jazzy now, because you would never guess the horrible situation she was rescued from and the [MASK] this little dog had.

pain

[ "lazy", "angry", "new" ]

Jazzy was taken from her [MASK] owners, who were immediately charged with animal cruelty.

original

[ "combined", "compared", "provided" ]

Jazzy was taken from her original owners, who were immediately [MASK] with animal cruelty.

charged

[ "imagined", "regretted", "avoided" ]

Because neighbors had [MASK] seeing little Jazzyy moving around her back yard with two broken front legs.

reported

[ "food", "contact", "information" ]

They had never sought any kind of [MASK] for poor Jazzy.

treatment

[ "fell", "felt", "improved" ]

Nobody knew how it [MASK] and it was believed that she was hit by a car, or that someone had done this to her.

happened

[ "If", "Until", "Although" ]

[MASK] Jazzy's cruel owners didn't take her to the veterinarian, her condition went from bad to worse.

Since

[ "stepped", "stood", "waved" ]

Over time her front right leg [MASK] loosely, and her left leg was permanently bent at a sharp angle.

hung

[ "instruction", "encouragement", "discipline" ]

She needed [MASK] .

help

[ "harder", "safer", "clearer" ]

In a Los Angeles animal shelter, things got even [MASK] .

worse

[ "prevented", "released", "checked" ]

The shelter could not provide the costly operations that could be [MASK] to restore Jazzy's ability to walk and lead a normal life, and it was impossible to find a family who would be able to adopt a dog in this condition.

required

[ "breathe", "bark", "listen" ]

The shelter could not provide the costly operations that could be required to restore Jazzy's ability to [MASK] and lead a normal life, and it was impossible to find a family who would be able to adopt a dog in this condition.

walk

[ "buy", "watch", "catch" ]

The shelter could not provide the costly operations that could be required to restore Jazzy's ability to walk and lead a normal life, and it was impossible to find a family who would be able to [MASK] a dog in this condition.

adopt

[ "promise", "appointment", "experiment" ]

The difficult [MASK] was made to euthanize sweet Jazzy.

decision

[ "wealth", "medicine", "connection" ]

All [MASK] was lost.

hope

[ "hospital", "yard", "home" ]

Jazzy was pulled out of the [MASK] and rescuers got busy working on a plan to ensure that Jazzy would get treatment.

shelter

[ "borrowing", "saving", "earning" ]

For months, Dogs Without Borders cared for Jazzy, while [MASK] enough money for her operations.

raising

[ "corrected", "fed", "developed" ]

Finally in December 2013 the money was enough and it was time to get her operations [MASK] !

done

[ "scream", "worry", "scare" ]

"So teach him to close the door", my daughter Emma responded after listening to me [MASK] , again, about the dog coming in from the back door, bringing with him a blast of Buffalo January cold air.

complain

[ "thin", "fresh", "dirty" ]

"So teach him to close the door", my daughter Emma responded after listening to me complain , again, about the dog coming in from the back door, bringing with him a blast of Buffalo January [MASK] air.

cold

[ "last", "funny", "possible" ]

That has got to be a really, really [MASK] thing to do.But then she took it a step further .

hard

[ "again", "deeper", "backward" ]

That has got to be a really, really hard thing to do.But then she took it a step [MASK] .

further

[ "pushing", "tying", "seating" ]

"Come on Kolby", she said, grabbing some treats and [MASK] him in front of the open door."Touch."

positioning

[ "stopped", "fixed", "locked" ]

And "touch" he did, which moved the door to a [MASK] position.She rewarded him with a treat, smiled, looked at me, and said "see!"

closed

[ "provided", "offered", "thanked" ]

And "touch" he did, which moved the door to a closed position.She [MASK] him with a treat, smiled, looked at me, and said "see!"

rewarded

[ "persuaded", "inspired", "puzzled" ]

And I saw and became [MASK] .Over the last few days I have been consistent with Kolby.Each time he comes in I bring him back to the open door patiently and ask him to close.There have been failures .

convinced

[ "pull", "drag", "call" ]

And I saw and became convinced .Over the last few days I have been consistent with Kolby.Each time he comes in I [MASK] him back to the open door patiently and ask him to close.There have been failures .

bring

[ "pleasures", "experiments", "pauses" ]

And I saw and became convinced .Over the last few days I have been consistent with Kolby.Each time he comes in I bring him back to the open door patiently and ask him to close.There have been [MASK] .

failures

[ "interest", "progress", "harmony" ]

However, there remains much work to be done.I have to get him follow my hand signal again and again so that he will close the door from a distance.But, I now realize, as long as you keep to the [MASK] , the task will be completed, and, with the way things are progressing, compl quickly.

focus

[ "determined", "taught", "bought" ]

However, there remains much work to be done.I have to get him follow my hand signal again and again so that he will close the door from a distance.But, I now realize, as long as you keep to the focus , the task will be completed, and, with the way things are progressing, [MASK] quickly.

compl

[ "small", "different", "simple" ]

What a [MASK] treat to have a dog that can close the door after himself!

wonderful

[ "knowledge", "skills", "experience" ]

Even more wonder can be found in the [MASK] I learned so clearly from both Emma and Kolby.

lessons

[ "patience", "part", "delight" ]

A wish is just a wish until you decide to take [MASK] .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of reach .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and decide that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just start doing it.

action

[ "date", "touch", "power" ]

A wish is just a wish until you decide to take action .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of [MASK] .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and decide that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just start doing it.

reach

[ "prove", "conclude", "realize" ]

A wish is just a wish until you decide to take action .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of reach .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and [MASK] that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just start doing it.

decide

[ "imagine.", "keep", "enjoy" ]

A wish is just a wish until you decide to take action .Once you hold on to the belief that it is "too hard", then it remains "too hard " and out of reach .Once you decide to accomplish a goal, and decide that it is "easy", then it becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done.Just [MASK] doing it.

start

[ "theories", "situations", "choices" ]

However, as I grew older, I learned many [MASK] that "proved" his nonexistence.

facts

[ "cautious", "typical", "desperate" ]

Always [MASK] by nature, I was determined to use tests to decide whether Santa Claus was real .

curious

[ "data", "exams", "tricks" ]

Always curious by nature, I was determined to use [MASK] to decide whether Santa Claus was real .

tests

[ "wise", "merciful", "generous" ]

Always curious by nature, I was determined to use tests to decide whether Santa Claus was [MASK] .

real

[ "worked", "succeeded", "failed" ]

The first year of tests [MASK] when I was 5.

happened

[ "Instead", "Otherwise", "Therefore" ]

[MASK] , that was a useless attempt . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a beautifully wrapped present under the tree .

However

[ "suggestion", "effect", "struggle" ]

However , that was a useless [MASK] . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a beautifully wrapped present under the tree .

attempt

[ "roughly", "clearly", "tidily" ]

However , that was a useless attempt . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a [MASK] wrapped present under the tree .

beautifully

[ "bed", "chimney", "table" ]

However , that was a useless attempt . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a beautifully wrapped present under the [MASK] .

tree

[ "everything", "anything", "something" ]

That year, I didn't send out my Christmas letter to Santa because I wanted [MASK] for Christmas, but this turned into a plot.

nothing

[ "hardly", "never", "usually" ]

By then, I [MASK] knew Santa wasn't real, but I wanted enough evidence to support this.

already

[ "intention", "idea", "experience" ]

By then, I already knew Santa wasn't real, but I wanted enough [MASK] to support this.

evidence

[ "amazing", "strange", "annoying" ]

That year was [MASK] , because on Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart and led me around the toy section.

interesting

[ "hated", "tried", "hesitated" ]

I [MASK] to say a word, but did let my eyes focus on a ballet set.

refused

[ "try", "put", "call" ]

I refused to say a word, but did let my eyes [MASK] on a ballet set.

focus

[ "hoped", "explained", "argued" ]

I [MASK] that "Santa" wouldn't know what I wanted because he shouldn't be able to read my mind .

figured

[ "purpose", "opinion", "eyes" ]

I figured that "Santa" wouldn't know what I wanted because he shouldn't be able to read my [MASK] .

mind

[ "admitted", "promised", "thought" ]

She [MASK] Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt.

claimed

[ "famous", "wise", "generous" ]

Gilbert's father and grandfather had both been [MASK] men in his village.

brave

[ "guessed", "realized", "believed" ]

He was proud of them, and he [MASK] that he might grow up to be like them.

wished

[ "mountain", "farm", "river" ]

Gilbert's home was near a [MASK] .

forest

[ "tiger", "lion", "bear" ]

One day word came that a cruel [MASK] had been seen in the woods.

wolf

[ "questions", "plans", "complaints" ]

Gilbert was only seven, but all his [MASK] were about the cruel animal.

thoughts

[ "bath", "picture", "break" ]

"Shall we take a [MASK] ?"

walk

[ "tired", "cruel", "surprised" ]

But don't be [MASK] ."

afraid

[ "so", "once", "but" ]

His mother smiled, [MASK] she felt quite sure that there was no danger .

for

[ "wonder", "use", "point" ]

His mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no [MASK] .

danger

[ "sing", "sleep", "draw" ]

The mother sat down under a tree and began to [MASK] .

read

[ "angrily", "hurriedly", "proudly" ]

He looked [MASK] around, but saw only a rabbit.

carefully

[ "finally", "gradually", "strangely" ]

Then, [MASK] , he heard footsteps.

suddenly

[ "listened", "cried", "watched" ]

He stood still and [MASK] , When the animal was very close to him, he jumped out of his hiding place and held it round its neck.

waited

[ "familiar", "blind", "harmful" ]

He stood still and waited , When the animal was very [MASK] to him, he jumped out of his hiding place and held it round its neck.

close

[ "stone", "wall", "tree" ]

But it threw Gilbert upon the [MASK] . Gilbert was soon on his feet again.

ground

[ "defeated", "bothered", "frightened" ]

He was not [MASK] at all.

hurt

[ "annoyed", "nervous", "excited" ]

The boy felt very [MASK] .

ashamed

[ "smart", "curious", "lucky" ]

His mother said, "You were very [MASK] .

courageous

[ "avoided", "chose", "accepted" ]

You are my hero because you [MASK] what you thought was a great danger and you were not afraid."

faced

[ "never", "hardly", "strangely" ]

On the way home, Dad [MASK] stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams.

frequently

[ "mention", "wait", "get" ]

I couldn't [MASK] it, but I could pray from the moment we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or turn and go home empty-handed.

expect

[ "month", "day", "weekend" ]

I couldn't expect it, but I could pray from the [MASK] we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or turn and go home empty-handed.

moment

[ "finish", "drive", "return" ]

I couldn't expect it, but I could pray from the moment we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or [MASK] and go home empty-handed.

turn

[ "indicated", "suggested", "instructed" ]

That corner [MASK] either mouth-watering excitement or disappointment .

meant

[ "anger", "shame", "happiness" ]

That corner meant either mouth-watering excitement or [MASK] .

disappointment

[ "funny", "surprising", "interesting" ]

On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the [MASK] sound of his offer.

beautiful

[ "spoke", "went", "flew" ]

It [MASK] .

came

[ "serve", "buy", "provide" ]

But then he said, "How would you like to [MASK] today?"

treat

[ "limited", "little", "easy" ]

I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some [MASK] for odd jobs .

extra

[ "after", "while", "although" ]

But [MASK] it was my money, ice cream wasn't a good use of it.

when

[ "sadness", "regret", "curiosity" ]

In a fit of [MASK] , I said, "Well, in that case, I guess I'll pass ."

selfishness

[ "accept", "pay", "eat" ]

In a fit of selfishness , I said, "Well, in that case, I guess I'll [MASK] ."

pass

[ "unsatisfied", "frightened", "crazy" ]

I felt [MASK] for my selfishness and ungratefulness.

awful

[ "never", "only", "somehow" ]

He didn't mind, or [MASK] act disappointed.

even

[ "knew", "acknowledged", "found" ]

I [MASK] that generosity goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than "thank you".

learned

[ "dearest", "worst", "cheapest" ]

On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the [MASK] ice cream I'd ever had.

best

[ "crossed", "left", "saw" ]

As we [MASK] the corner, I said, "Dad, would you like an ice cream today?

approached

[ "available", "invisible", "illegal" ]

But over-packaging has become a disease that leads to an [MASK] waste of resources and contributes to environmental pollution.

enormous

[ "predicted", "required", "acknowledged" ]

The wasted packaging materials are [MASK] to be worth about 280 billion yuan annually.

estimated

[ "look", "hold", "add" ]

And such packages and wrappings thrown away by customers [MASK] up half of the volume of solid waste in cities.

make

[ "However", "Otherwise", "Furthermore" ]

[MASK] , it is high time that regulations were adopted to stop enterprises from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping.

Therefore

[ "observed", "broken", "forbidden" ]

Therefore , it is high time that regulations were [MASK] to stop enterprises from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping.

adopted

[ "recommend", "praise", "consider" ]

"Shabby" was the word many had used to [MASK] the way Chinese products were packaged.

criticize