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One afternoon, my son Adam asked me," Are all people the same even if they are different in color？"
I thought for a minute, and then I said, "I'll explain,【16】you can just wait until we make a quick【17】at the grocery store. I have something【18】to show you. "
At the grocery store, we【19】some apples-red,green and yellow ones. Back home. I told Adam,"It's time to【20】your question. "I put one apple of each【21】on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a【22】look on his face.
"People are like apples. They come in all【23】colors, shapes and sizes. On the【24】, some of the apples may not【25】look as delicious as the others. "As I was talking, Adam was【26】each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮) them,【27】them back on the table, but【28】a different place.
"Okay, Adam, tell me which is which. "
He said, "I【29】tell. They all look the same now. " "Take a bite of【30】See if that helps you【31】which one is which. "
He took【32】, and then a huge smile came across his face. "People are【33】like apples! They are all different, but once you【34】the outside, they're pretty much the same on the in- side. "
He totally【35】it. I didn't need to say or do anything else.
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A. although
B. so
C. because
D. if