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2020-2019
On our way to the house, it was raining ___1___ hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take ___2___(get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack ___3___ dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters ___4___ had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and ___5___(recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting ___6___(compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many ___7___(tradition) stories about Hawaii that were ___8___(huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we ___9___(invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, ____10____(listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody ___1___(have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears ___2___ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth ___3___ gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or ___4___(cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can ___5___(easy) see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer ___6___ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students’ grades ___7___(improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn’t want ___8___(wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no ___9___(connect) betwe