It was a very foggy (有雾的）day in Xiamen. The fog was really thick (浓厚的), so it was _________ to see more than a foot. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to _________ and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find the way but lost their way in the fog.

Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at Xiamen University and had to get there _________ but no one could lead him. He tried to walk there, but found he was lost. _________, a stranger asked him if he needed help. Mr. Smith _________ that he wanted to get to Xiamen University. The stranger told him that he would take him there.

Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting _________ every minute but the stranger had no _________ in finding the way.

He went along one street, turned down another and walked across a park _________ Mr. Smith was following all the way. And after about half an hour’s walk, they arrived at Xiamen University. “Thank you so much for your _________!” Mr. Smith couldn’t understand and he said, “It is wonderful, but how did you find your way in the fog?”

“It is no __________ at all to me,” said the stranger. “I am blind.”

Jamie and Jackie were two brothers who had lived peacefully on neighboring farms for over forty years. But one day they had a little misunderstanding and got into a(n) ______ with each other. Both of them grew so mad that they ______ to communicate with each other any longer.

One morning, a group of workers with toolboxes knocked on the elder brother Jamie’s door. “Sir, we’re looking for some work. I’m wondering if you’ve got ______ for us to do?” The head of the group asked. Jamie thought for a while and said, “Yes. Have you seen the ______ across from the canal (灌溉渠) in the farm? My brother Jackie lives around there. He ______ that canal last week. And I want you to build a taller one ______ I won’t gut any chances to see him anymore.”

The head smiled and answered, “We’ll try our hardest to satisfy your ______.” At sunset, they finished their job. Looking out of his house. Jamie found no wall at all. Instead, a beautiful bridge stood ______   the river. At that moment, Jamie saw his brother walking towards him and said, “After all that I had said and done, you ______ built this bridge! I’m really sorry, Jamie.” His brother hugged Jamie.

Sometimes, we light over small things and they become big over time. Instead of worsening the conflicts (冲突), ______ them is a better choice.