语法填空。
One afternoon,a little boy went into a drug store,reached for a soda carton (硬纸箱)and
pulled it over to the telephone.He stood 1.________the carton so that he could reach the
phone 2.________started to dial the phone numbers.
The store owner observed and listened to the conversation:
Boy:"Lady,can you give me the job of 3.________(cut)your lawn?"
Woman (at the other end of the phone line):"I have already hired someone."
Boy:"But I will do 4.________job for half the price."
Woman:"That's great,but I'm very satisfied with my present employee."
Boy:"Lady,5.________you give me the chance,I'll even sweep your sidewalk for free."
Woman:"Oh,I'm sorry."
Hearing this,the little boy replaced the phone 6.________(receive) with a smile on his
face.The store owner then walked over to the boy and said to 7.________,"I appreciate
your positive spirit and would like 8.________(offer) you a job."
But the boy refused."I made the call not to apply for a job,but to check my performance
at the job I have already had.I am the one who 9.________(work)from 10:00 to 11:30 this
morning," the little boy explained 10.________the store owner.
