Fall was coming to an end, and the old man who lived __1___ in a comfortable little house in the woods, could feel the first chills of __2___. He gazed(凝视) 3___ the window in quiet wonder of the changes that were ___ 4___. Not long ago, he had been surprised at the wonderful display of color the trees had ___ 5___ for his pleasure. Now, the same colorful leaves that had swirled(旋转) and danced just weeks ago, lay exhausted on the __ 6___, brown and withered(枯萎的). ___ 7___ was very near, indeed.
