Everybody knows I like new experiences. My uncle Tom arranged a tandem_________ for my eighteenth birthday. I was excited and expected _________ to have several weeks to research skydiving online, but then I got a call from the skydiving company, asking me to come the next day. I couldn’t believe my _________!

Although we set off early to the airport, we were 15 minutes behind schedule because of the heavy traffic. The information and safety talk was already over and that did _________ me. Instead, I received a shorter version.

The time of each person’s skydive depended on the time they’d registered, so for me that meant a long wait. I watched the first group of skydivers _________, which was helpful. Twenty minutes later, I suddenly became uneasy when the first pair of skydivers _________ in the sky.

My name was finally called. I pulled my _________ on and was introduced to my instructor. We walked towards the plane. The noise the plane made was enough to _________ even the most relaxed flyer. However, once my instructor had double checked our equipment, my fear disappeared.

When we reached the required height, the door opened and we moved towards it. Sitting in the doorway of the plane was probably the _________ moment. Then we moved forwards until we fell out. I was aware of the cold wind on my face and could see incredible views around me. My instructor opened our parachute, and we went suddenly from free falling to slowly floating back down to the ground. It was a fantastic __________ that I’ll never forget.

Cunningham was a world-famous fashion photographer. But he led a simple life. He lived in a small apartment. A simple restaurant was the place     11     he usually had the same meal. He always used cheap cameras and all his pictures     12     (take) on the streets of New York. Cunningham liked to photograph ordinary people in poor areas. He found inspiration in everyday scenes. These things were real, and it was within their reality that he saw both     13     (beautiful) and potential.

Since the 1960s, we have been sending unmanned spacecraft to Mars. Our probes have travelled around the planet,     14     (send) back valuable data and images. Our robots     15     (explore) the Martian surface several times, testing the soil and searching for resource, water and signs of life.     16     (encourage) by discoveries over the years, space agencies of various countries are planning manned missions to Mars. China     17     (land) its rover (漫游车) on Mars successfully on May 15^th, 2021, becoming the second country to have a rover on it.

The faces some people show to the world might be completely different to their real personalities. Most comedians have sweet smiles on their faces and always sound cheerful because that’s the nature of their work. Judging     18     the faces, we are not likely to know what their true feelings are. They might be crying on the inside     19     they might be laughing on the outside. How others are feeling is not something that we should make assumptions about, because it’s not always obvious who is     20     (true) happy.

Courtyard Stay with Your Dogs

As autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd near Qinglong Lake in Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).

Check out our full itinerary below:

Day 1: Saturday, August 21st

At 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of the Qinglong Lake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.

Day 2: Sunday, August 22nd

After breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in the forest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.

Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!

Pricing:

Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.

Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).

Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.

All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.

Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.

We can’t wait to see you soon！