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Paula was going to a birthday party． The party was at a friend's house from work．

Paula's friend carefully wrote the directions（路线） to the party．She didn't know the （1） 　 ___ 　where her friend lived； so she left her house（2） 　　．For 20 minutes she followed the directions（3） 　　and got off at Exit 14． Then she began to have （4） 　　She couldn't find the street．' She drove around and around， and soon she was （5） 　　． She stopped and asked people for directions， （6） 　　no one knew that street．

Paula didn't have her mobile phone with her． She left （7） 　　at home on the kitchen table． Suddenly she saw a （8） 　　， She stopped and asked him for（9） 　　．He looked at the directions and （10） 　　．

"You wanted Exit 15， not Exit 14．"He showed Paula （11） 　　to get back on the highway （公路）． She got off at Exit 15 and （12） 　　found the house． She was very （13） 　! When she walked in，everyone was（14） 　　"Happy Birthday" to her friend．After a few minutes，Paula relaxed and began to enjoy the party．