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I have been interested in reading books since childhood. I am a careful 1. r who loves exploring different stories. I always choose books with great care. Last month, I finally joined our school's 2. l club. For our first meeting, the teacher asked us to read a short 3. n called A Boy and His Dog and prepare to share our thoughts after finishing it.
The story was about a boy who grew up with his loyal dog and shared countless happy moments. I read it carefully, and paid special attention to the final 4. p, which described their touching goodbye. The 5. e of the story was both sad and beautiful. After reading, I wrote a short 6. r, trying to express my feelings in a 7. c way.
At the meeting, we began to 8. d the story. Everyone had different 9. o. Some thought the ending was perfect, while others wished for a happier one. Our teacher listened and then 10. a us to respect each other's views, because there is no single right way to understand a good story.
That day, I learned that reading is not just a personal joy but also about sharing and learning from others. I look forward to our next club meeting.

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Last month, a sudden storm hit a small 1. i in the sea. The old bridge connecting it to the mainland 2. b down completely, cutting off all paths to the outside world. The villagers were trapped with little food and clean water left—their stored rice was almost gone. They gathered in the village square, feeling 3. h and worried about their safety.
Soon, a group of soldiers from the local 4. a arrived by rescue boat to help. They brought long ropes, strong wood and repair tools, but the work was full of 5. d—strong winds kept blowing, making it hard to stand, and the big waves 6. c against the rocks loudly. The soldiers tied the rope to strong trees on the shore and had to climb carefully, using the rope to 7. p heavy materials from the ship to the broken bridge. After working for hours in the cold wind, they were 8. t out, but none of them stopped to rest.
By evening, the bridge was completely fixed. The villagers cheered 9. l, holding fresh flowers and sweet fruits to thank the soldiers. A little boy ran up to the team leader, holding a drawing he made, and said, "You're our 10. h!" The soldiers smiled gently and replied, "We just did what we should do."
The villagers would never forget the soldiers' selfless help, and the repaired bridge became a warm symbol of friendship between them.