四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Nowadays, many families have useful tools to make life easier. For example, an
1 (electricity) clock can wake you up every morning, and it shows the time clearly so you won't be late for school or miss important plans.
2 small radio can play soft music or interesting news while you eat breakfast or do housework, making the daily routine more enjoyable. Even simple tools
3 electric fans or small heaters make our life more comfortable and help us save time and energy in
4 (day) life.
We also need power
5 (keep) these tools working. Some small tools, like flashlights, portable radios or handheld game players, run on
6 (battery). When you go
7 (camp) at night or have a power cut at home, a flashlight with new batteries can light up the tent or room,
8 you don't have to worry about the dark or stop what you're doing. It's important to keep some extra batteries at home in case you need them suddenly, as they are small and easy to store without taking much space.
However, not all places have enough power all the time. In some remote villages, especially in mountainous areas, electricity comes and goes irregularly, so people
9 (hardly) use many tools that need steady power. They learn to live with simple things, like using candles instead of lamps, or drying clothes in the sun instead of using a machine. But even there, kids still find ways
10 (study) by candlelight and play traditional games with friends, showing that happiness doesn't always need much power or modern tools.
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