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Do you know machines? Now they are          used all over the world. Why are machines so important and           to us? Because they can help us do things faster and           .
A washing machine helps us to wash clothes. A printing machine helps us to         a lot of books, news papers, magazines and many      things quickly. Bicycles, cars, trains and planes are all        , too. They help us to travel faster than on foot. The computer is a wonderful machine. It was          not long ago. It not only stores（储存）information but also numbers（v.计算）millions of times as        as a scientist does.
Let's study hard and try to use all        of machines. I think we can build China into a         country in the future.