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Dax and Dora are coworkers at a downtown office. They are talking about the salaries they will receive after the firm announced the difficult situation it is facing. Dora: Dax, did you read that m_essage___1____ from the boss? Dax: Why? What’s it about? Dora: It says: “D__ue__2____ to the difficult business conditions, every employee’s pay must be r___uduced_3____ by 5 percent.” I’d say business is good but the boss just wants m_aking__4____ money. Dax: Dora, do you mind if I o__ffering__5____ a suggestion? Dora: Of course not, Dax. Do you mind if I organize a protest in the office? Dax: No, no. Actually, I was going to say that maybe you should be more c____alm6____ about the things you say. Dora: Why? I’m not w____orried7____ about losing my lower-paying job, if that’s what you m____8__ean__. Dax: Maybe you should be. But more importantly, your attitude may be affecting other workers — in the wrong way. Dora: OK, I see. I will think it over before t___aking_9____ any action. A____10_nyway___, thank you for your suggestion. ? (2) 1. We were busy p_____reparing__ for the examinations even in the Spring Festival. 2. The movie Promise by Chen Kaige is really fascinating, which is well w___orthy__ seeing. 3. He had 999 roses d______ to his girl friend on Valentine’s Day. 4. I was late in getting to the station, but f______ the train was late, too. 5. Liu Xiang’s competition always a__________ millions of fans’ attention, at home and abroad. 6. Sorry, our boss is away on h_________. Please call again next week. 7. The fans went c_______ when their team scored the first goal. 8. Jacky Chan is not always s_____ with his performance in some films. He wants to be perfect. 9. As a famous saying goes, f_____________ is like wine the older the better. 10. Mary’s lovely pet dog follows her w__________ she goes. ? (3) 66. Everybody wants to go for an outing. There is almost no d____________ about the plan. 67. You should m________ the window before buying the curtains, and then