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The blacksmith Jones worked hard in his shop.The son of Mr.White, (1)________ rich neighbor,
came to see him everyday."Young man, why not learn to make shoe tacks (钉)?" said Jones."It may be
(2)________ use to you one day." After a little practice, the boy found he could make some of the finest
tacks.Old Mr.White died and because of the war the son lost all his goods.He (3)________ (force) to
leave home and live in another country.It happened (4)________ in this village many shoemakers spent
a lot of money (5)________ (buy) tacks for their shoes and sometimes they were not able to buy them
(6)________ there was a high demand for soldiers' shoes.Young Mr.White, who was finding
(7)________ difficult to earn his (8)________ (day) bread, told the shoemakers that he would make
the tacks if they would help to get him (9)________ (settle) in his workshop.The shoemakers were only
too glad of the offer.Soon Mr.Smith found that he was making the finest tacks in the village."How funny,"
he said, "Even making tacks can bring a fortune.My trade is (10)________ useful to me than all my
former riches."