There was once a foolish man. One day , he wanted to go to the market to buy a pair of new 1.______ (shoe). He first measured his foot with a ruler and then 2.______ (take) a piece of straw(稻草)and marked the 3.______ (long) of his foot on it. 4.______ (unlucky), he was in such a hurry to set off that he left the straw at home.
At the market, having 5.______ (find) a shoe store, he felt in his pockets, only to find that the straw was not there. So he said to the shoemaker, t4I’ve left the 6.______ (measure) at home, so I don’t know the size. I’ll have to go back for it." 7.______ these words, he hurried off.
He hurried home for the straw and then 8.______ (immediate) hurried back to the market again. The trip home and back took him a lot of time. By the time he reached the market, 9.______ was almost dark and the market was already over.
Then someone asked him, “Did you want to buy the shoes for 10.______ (you) or for someone else?” He answered, 44For myself, of course!, , The man then asked him, “Well, but
haven’t you brought your feet with you?”