1 . We all know that “Practice makes perfect (熟能生巧)” is a very popular saying both in Chinese and English. It means that if you want to learn ________ new, you have to practice it many times, and then you may remember what you learn. Also, we can say the more you know something, ________ you can do it. No matter (无论) what we do, those words are very ________ to us.

We can take English study as an example. If we want to learn some new words by heart, we must learn them and read them again and again ________ we can remember them. Sometimes it will take a lot of time for us to remember, but once we remember, we can use them freely. If we ________ our best, we will do it very well. When you take ________ English exam and meet some meanings and usages (用法) you don’t remember, how will you feel at that time? You must feel ________. So English study means that you must practice more and more.

We can look at ________ example in learning. When we read the same story for many times, we can remember it so well that we can ________ it to others. At the same time, we can also make up some stories from what we have heard. So in our study and life, we ________ keep the sentence “Practice makes perfect” in our minds. In this way, we can study well and live a better life.

Zhang Guimei is a great woman and hero in our country. Her action has moved ________ people all over the country. She was born in Heilongjiang in 1957 and came to work in Yunnan ________ the age of 17. She has been helping girls for more than 40 years.

As a teacher, she was heartbroken when she saw her girl students leaving school. It was possible for many of ______ to go to college in the future. However, they couldn’t do so ________ their families could not allow them. Their parents’ money ________ on their brothers.

In 2008, Zhang started a free school for poor girls in ________ small village in Yunnan. Since then, she has been busy ________ for money for the school. She has convinced （说服）parents to send their daughters back to school. So far, the school ________ more than 1, 800 students to go to universities and colleges.

Zhou Yunli used to be a student in Huaping High School for girls. “Without the school, I would be nobody,” She said. When she was a child, she ________ continue to study because her family was poor. “When I heard that a kind teacher built a free high school, I felt I found a bright way to my future.” Zhou said with a smile. In fact, Zhang has really made a lot of girls know ________ help means like Zhou.

3 . The back door of the ambulance(救护车) was suddenly shut. The driver ran to the front, jumped into his seat and _______ the engine. Inside were the worried parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green. The mother was holding _______ baby daughter, Ellen. The little girl had some food stuck in her throat and _______ hardly breathe.

The driver, Mr White, turned _______ his siren(警笛) and flashing light, and started speeding towards the _______ hospital. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the busy traffic. From the back of the ambulance, the parents were shouting at him to hurry since Ellen had almost stopped breathing. Mr. White knew he had no time _______ so he drove straight past the traffic lights.

Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver who was listening to his radio didn’t hear the ambulance. The lights were green, and he drove straight on into the path of the ambulance.

Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance, but it was too late. It hit _______ taxi. Everyone was shaken, _______ no one was hurt. Mr. White looked back to see _______ little Ellen was.

“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is breathing again!”

“It must be the crash,” said her husband ________. “It knocked the food out of her throat. The accident turned out to be a blessing.”

8 . Cold weather, central heating, and falling leaves ... All these things mean _________ flu season has arrived. The flu is _________ dangerous that you shouldn’t take it lightly. Flu season comes every year from October _________ April.

The flu is an illness which _________ by the influenza virus. It is different from the common cold in that it can strike suddenly and it is much _________. The flu can cause serious dehydration (脱水) and liver (肝脏) damage, both of which can kill people.

_________ is especially dangerous for children and elderly people to have flu, since they have weaker immune(免疫) system. Since 2020, more than 200 children in the US _________ from the flu.

These deaths are not limited to the USA. In China, many people die from the flu each year _________. An elderly man in Beijing died from the flu this season, which led to a wide discussion online. The man’s family didn’t know how serious the flu _________, just like many __________ who don’t understand the flu very well.

What can you do to keep the flu away? Hygiene(卫生) is important—take __________ shower every day and wash your hands often. Do not spend time around people __________ have the flu. And if you can, get a flu vaccine. This is a type of special medicine that can help prevent the flu. All of these things can keep you __________ during flu season. If you are stick with the flu, stay home __________ spreading it to others.

__________ the flu is dangerous to us, we can try our best to avoid it.

I am so happy to get your letter. I am ____ you like your school. Now let me tell you something about my school.

I go to school ____ days a week. We have four lessons in the morning and two lessons in the afternoon. We have many interesting things ____ after class. On Monday and Wednesday, we have ____ on the playground. On Tuesday afternoon, some of ____ have an art class. On Thursday afternoon, some have a ____ class in the music room. We can enjoy beautiful music. On Friday afternoon, we practice ____ English with the teacher. My Chinese friends would like ____ with me in English. They think I am like an English teacher. Isn’t it great? On Saturdays and Sundays, I ____ go to school. Very often I go to the parks and have a good time with my family there.

I love my school ____ enjoy my school life. What about you?

All the best,

Helen

Lisa had always been overweight. She wanted to lose _______, not just because she wanted to look _______ and healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was difficult for Lisa _______ ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor to make clothes _______ were large enough.

In school she needed a special chair which was bigger and stronger than _______ chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very _______. She was also _______ about the way people treated her sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people _______ treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy _______ dinner with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. ________ they tried to help her. They want her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes ________ Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to anyone.

But now things are quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School Art Week. Someone advised Lisa to play ________ lead role of the proud Queen who was tall and fat. Lisa agreed and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star, she did ________ well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. ________ stood around her and said “congratulations” to her. She even ________ the School Best Actress for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t worry about being fat any more, she believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”