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I knew that my father’s aunt, Betsey Trotwood, 1． (live) somewhere near Dover, so I decided to look for her.

I had to walk there and the journey took six long days. When I got to Dover, I asked a few people and they told me where 2． (go).

When Miss Betsey saw me, she shouted, “Go away! 3． (not walk) on my grass!” “Please, madam,” I said bravely, “please, Aunt Betsey...”

“What!” she cried, 4． (look) at me in great surprise.

“Please, Aunt Betsey, I’m your nephew (外甥) David Copperfield. You came on the night I was born and saw my dear mother. My life 5． (be) very terrible since she died. My stepfather sent me to work in London and I hated it and ran away. Then someone stole my money and I 6． (walk) here. Aunt Betsey, I 7． (feel) quite terrible now...” I felt weak and suddenly fell to the ground.

My aunt picked me up and took me into her sitting room. While I 8． (eat), my aunt asked me a lot of questions. I was tired after the long day. Soon I fell asleep in a warm, comfortable bed. Several days later, my stepfather, Mr. Murdstone arrived. “David is a very bad boy, violent (暴力的) and lazy, maybe the worst boy in the world,” he said angrily. “We found him a good job in London but he ran away. Now he must 9． (punish)!”

Aunt Betsey listened to him carefully and replied, “I don’t believe a word you say. I know you’ve been cruel to this boy and his poor mother. I 10． (look) after David from now on. Now get out of here!”