How did men manage to survive the "black cloud" in the tropics A: They hid in caves and cellars. B: They tried to reduce the temperature. C: They killed 7943 species of plants and animals. D: They ate ice so that the body temperature was reduced.

Working as a temporary house packer for ____________(Jerry) Moving Service was an enjoyable job for me. First of all, almost no other job allows a person to go into____________ (people) houses and see at close range how they live. I encountered a lot of interesting surprises. For example, one____________ (woman) house was as neat as a display room in a museum, but her basement was as littered as our ____________(town) dump. Another person had converted a bedroom into a small library. In the room there were about seven rows of storage shelves, all filled with issues of magazines like Reader's Digest and Redbook. Another positive feature of the job was the sharing of some close moments. Memories often were awakened as people helped pack up items from their past. Many couldn’t stop talking once they started. I also liked this job because people would give me things they didn’t want anymore. For instance, I received a lot of ____________(children) toys and a complete set of tools. In fact, my____________ (mother) cellar started filling with items I received from ____________(customers) cellars. Final benefits of the job included plenty of snacks and sodas and handsome tips when the job was over. In summary, as a temporary job, house packing was one of my favorites.