Passage 1 Rose found a job at a bank. It was 1 her house. She thought, “I'll walk there every morning. I won't need to go by bus. So she decided to 2 the job. She went to the bank again and said to the 3 , “I want to work here, but what will you pay me?” “We'll pay you $700 the first month,” the manager answered, “and $ 4 after three months.” Rose thought for 5 before she answered. Then she said, “All right, then I'll start in three months’ time.” Passage 2 Since the 1940s, almost every American employee has become customary to use this time off for travel. The nation's major cities are among its most 6 tourist attractions. All year round, tourists jam the streets and hotels of Manhattan. They come to 7 museums, theaters and famous 8 . Besides New York, people are also attracted by cities like Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Now, Los Angeles has become a fascinating place for people of all ages. For travelers interested in beautiful scenery and 9 , the United States has thirty-eight national parks. Also many Americans have a 10 to visit other countries. And they are free to go almost anywhere in the world.