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What made my childhood truly special was our next-door neighbor, Mrs. Greene, who was a retired schoolteacher then. Every weekend, I would 【小题1】 (eager) visit her. Sitting in her living room filled with books from floor to ceiling, and 【小题2】 (listen) to her tales were the best part of my week. The stories were her adventures during her younger days. I still remember the way her eyes 【小题3】 (light) up with every memory, the passion in her voice, and the life lessons. It was evident that her 【小题4】 (teach) days might have ended, but her wisdom hadn’t.