A girl told her mom everything was going wrong for her, and that she failed exams     1     often that she wouldn’t like to study at all. After hearing the daughter’s words, the mother thought of a good way     2     (cheer) her daughter up. “I will make a delicious cake for you,” said the mom. She walked into     3     kitchen, and the daughter followed. When the mom     4     (prepare) the ingredients (材料), the daughter sat against the kitchen door, watching her mom. Her mom asked, “My dear, would you like a piece of cake?” The daughter replied     5     (happy), “Sure, Mom! I love cake!” “All right,” the mom said, “drink some of this cooking oil.”

The daughter felt     6     (surprise) and said, “What? I won’t do that!” “How about some raw (生的)     7     (egg)?” asked the mom and the daughter answered, “No way!” “How about some flour (面粉)?” “No, Mom! I will fall ill!”

With a smile, the mother     8     (explain), “All of these things are uncooked and taste bad, but if you put     9     (they) together, they will become a delicious cake. Life works in the same way. When we complain there are so many difficulties, we don’t realize that these terrible events can also bring us     10     (succeed). Having a great day also means getting a great cake! Keep the hope and one day your day will be a piece of cake!”

Zong Qinghou, leader of the Hangzhou Wahaha Group, passed away on Feb. 25 at the age of 79. Zong was a late achiever. Before starting Wahaha, he worked on farms and set up an electric fan factory. These efforts led to his future s    1    . At the age of 42, he started his own business.

Zong saw a chance in the Children’s food market. Through hard work and wise decisions, Wahaha became a bestseller and a popular name in China. In 2002, Wahaha’s production was even b    2     than that of Coca-Cola.

Having become r    3     and famous, Zong thought it was his responsibility to make society better. Because of his own experiences of being poor, he understood and c    4     for those who were less lucky. In 2020, WaHaha s    5     942 million yuan building more than 1, 360 apartments for its workers in the Shangcheng district of Hangzhou.

Though Zong is gone now, his stories will continue to encourage many people.

Last March I lost my camera while I was on a school trip. I left it on the bus on the way back to     1     (we) school. I called the bus company the next day     2     (check) if they could find it, but it wasn’t there. My parents got really angry and told me they couldn’t buy me a new one.

I knew they were right, so I decided I would get one by myself. I started thinking of ways to make and save money. My parents     3     (usual) give me £8 every week, so the first thing I did was to keep the money     4     the small box on the bookcase.

I also offered to help my uncle Alan. He’s often away for work,     5     he can’t take his dog with him. I     6     (start) to look after his dog when he wasn’t at home. After some time, my uncle’s neighbors saw me. They asked me if I could help with their cats, dogs and rabbits, too. So, I started working for three     7     (family) living across the street.

In less than three months I had enough money to buy a new camera. It was the same as the one I had lost, but to me it was much     8     (nice). I paid for it with     9     money I made and it felt very different. This experience has taught me what it means to work hard and I have learned that we must be     10     (care) with the things we have, because they take a lot of hard work.

Auckland (奥克兰) is the largest city in New Zealand. It lies on the North Island     1     a population of more than a million. This seaside city is considered (看待) as     2     important center for business and industry. It     3     (be) also the most exciting city in New Zealand. There are also many people from different cultures     4     (live) there.

Its history goes back over 650 years.     5     (Europe) settlement (定居) began in 1840 after the British’s arrival. Auckland once became the     6     /ˈkæpɪtl/ of New Zealand for some time. S    7     1945, Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs.

Famous sights include Mt. Eden     8     the Auckland Harbor Bridge. In the city, you can enjoy an     9     (amaze) view from the Sky Tower, which is the city’s tallest tower. You can also see many traditional     10     (dance) at the Auckland Museum.

5 . Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.

Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “It     1     (is) easy work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how     2     (care) for animals. I get such a strong     3     (feel) of satisfaction when I see the animals get     4     (well) and the look of joy on their     5     (own) faces.”

Mary is a book     6     (love). She could read by     7     (she) at the age of four. Last year, she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there     8     (one) a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a     9     (difference) journey with each new book.     10     (volunteer) here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”

6 . We have a lot of trouble in our life, but we have to face them. When you are feeling     1     (happy) or forgetting how great you are, there are six ways to make you     2     (feel) good about yourself.

Look in the mirror and say to     3     (you), “I’m a special person and there’s no one     4     the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not     5     (sound) so good, but it really works!

Do something nice for someone.     6     (help) others always makes you feel good.

Smile! Be     7     (friend) to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.

Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.

Read and start     8     diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! If you have any thoughts, dreams or anything you want, write     9     (they) down! Writing always helps to express your feelings.

Stay     10     your family. We all have our family time. Talk with your mom and dad or maybe even your cousin.

8 . As students, we are always busy     1     (study). So we often have supper as soon as we come home     2     school. Not all children like to do housework. They think doing housework is their     3     (parent) job.

In fact, housework isn’t a bad thing. Firstly, it’s a good way     4     (relax). Many children like to spend much time     5     (watch) TV when they are tired.     6     a result, they usually get more tired. But doing housework is different. It is easy and it can let us relax.     7    , doing some housework can show our care and love to our parents. We know our parents are usually very tired     8     a day’s work. They must feel happy if we can help them clean the floor or cook supper. Thirdly, we can find it very     9     (interest) to do housework. I’m sure you must be glad to see the dishes bright and the rooms clean. At the same time,     10     (learn) how to do housework is a great thing. So try your best to do housework from today!

9 . Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It lies on North Island     1     a population of over a million. This seaside city is considered as     2     important center for business and industry. It     3     (be) also the most exciting city in New Zealand. It also has people of many different cultures     4     (live) there.

Its history goes back over 650 years.     5     (Europe) settlement (定居) began in 1840 after the British’s arrival. Auckland was once the     6     /'kæpɪtl/ of New Zealand for some time. S    7     1945, Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs.

Famous sights include Mt. Eden     8     Auckland Harbor Bridge. In the city, you can enjoy an     9     (amaze) view from the Sky Tower, which is the city’s tallest tower. You can also see many traditional     10     (dance) at the Auckland Museum.