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I am Jackie Lee,an American Chinese. Let me tell you about my grandfather's life story.

My grandfather was (1) in 1932 and grew up in a poor village in Fujian,China. At the age of 14 ,he first heard of America. It was said to be the land of gold and poor people could easily become ⑵  there.

So,my grandfather came to America. “I had thought it was easy to (3) money in America ,” he told me. “But when I (4) in Los Angeles,I realized it was not true. I couldn’t find a good job because I spoke little English. I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, (5) I couldn’t afford it.Later,I worked in a small (6) ，serving the guests,cleaning up the tables,washing the dishes and sweeping the floors. I was such (7) helpful and honest worker that my boss was pleased with me. I was popular with my workmates, ( 8 ) . Life became easier and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English. ” My grandfather kept working hard,and finally made (9) dream come true.Things do not come easily in life. That is what I have learned (10) my grandfather.

(2014廣東)

23. (l) bom (2) rich (3) make (4) arrived (5) but (6) restaurant (7) a (8) too (9) his (10) from

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