Taking the volunteer trip to the Wildlife Sanctuary project was something I had wanted to do for several years. Unfortunately, I was busy with work. As     1     result, it was always something that I might do eventually rather than actually doing. Then, I decided it had     2     (happen) because it was of great importance to me. I made preparations, booked my trip and slightly hesitantly headed off to the airport.

Literally after one day of volunteering, I was already regretting only having two weeks to stay. Every day was amazing and full of wonderful     3    (experience). The days flew by because we were so busy working on the farm, hanging out and making new friends, and     4     (learn) about the wildlife in a hands-on manner. In reality, the actual project was exciting and the people I met were similarly incredible.     5     is crazy that in just a few weeks you can develop friendships that seem like you     6     (have) for years. Leaving can make people sad, but still, I cannot recommend the trip enough to anyone     7     is considering it. I'm sure they will fall in love with it. Besides, volunteering can be really     8     (benefit) to people.

    9     (arrive) home, I always miss my days that were filled with things related to South Africa. I find myself     10     (constant) looking back at photos. I look forward to taking another trip.

If you visit a supermarket in the UK in March or April, you will notice a strange thing: Shelf after shelf is filled with large, brightly-colored eggs.

Look a little     1     (close) and you will discover something else. These eggs aren’t real. In fact, they     2     (make) of chocolate. And that can mean only one thing — it’s Easter time again.

Easter is a festival     3     has been celebrated in Britain for thousands of years. These days we mark the occasion (场合) by     4     (give) each other chocolate eggs, or Easter eggs. But what are the roots of this     5     (tradition) event?

For Christian people Easter is a religious festival. According     6     the Bible, Jesus Christ was killed by the Romans     7     came back to life three days later. That is     8     Easter is seen as a time of rebirth.

However, some people suggest that Easter has its origins in pre-Christian times. They say that the very earliest societies celebrated the end of winter and the beginning of spring — the time     9     life returns to the land.

Whatever its origins, Easter is big business. The UK’s biggest retailer (零售商) of Easter eggs sold more than 20 million units last year and some Easter eggs     10     cost more than £20!

There is a gigantic study that’s been done in 38 cultures.     1    turns out that in every culture, both males and females desire their potential mates to be bright. But we don’t have our IQs     2     (print) on our forehead. How do we know that someone’s     3    (intelligence)? In Western cultures, at least, it’s often by the person’s sense of humor. Because creating and appreciating jokes both require us to make     4     (connect) between many separate pieces of information,     5     (have) a sense of humor shows that we possess a wide knowledge and     6     we know how to think about things in novel and creative ways.

Take a cartoon     7     example: a mouse is standing outside his house, having just pulled a gun on a cat, who pretends to give in by raising one paw (爪). “Six rounds. Nine lives. You do the math,” the cat says. In order to appreciate this joke, you need to know that mice are     8     (usual) the victims of cats, many guns have six bullets (子弹), and cats     9     (say) to have nine lives because of their ability to always land on their feet. You also need to be able to do some math     10     (understand) that the cat has the advantage in this scene after all.

When the Lebanese director NadineLebaki was doing research for her filmCapernaum (何以为家), she interviewed many children    1    (struggle) for survival in Beirut and asked them one question    2    the end of the conversations.

The question was, “ Are you happy to be alive?” Sadly , the    3    (true) is that most of the answers were in the negative. The children from poverty-stricken    4    (family) talked about their miserable situations    5    they were abused (辱骂) and badly treated.

The 2-hour film begins with a story about Zain,    6    12-year-old boy who asks the parents why heis brought to the world with flashback shots about his sufferings appearing constantly. He is indeed a strong and wise character, although    7    (physical) smaller than his real age.

Besides, most of the other actorsfound it easy for them    8    (act) because similar experiences even happened in    9    (they) real life. So far, the film which premiered (首映) at the film festival    10    (receive) a lot of praise.

One day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. “Move out of the way,” I said impatiently. She walked away, and her little heart was     1     (break). I didn’t realize     2     rudely I’d spoken.

When I     3     (lie) awake in bed, God’s small voice came to me and said, “While     4     (deal) with a stranger, you use common politeness, but the children you love, you seem to abuse. Look at the kitchen floor, and those are the flowers she brought for you.”

By this time, my tears began to fall. I quietly went and sat by her bed. “Are these the flowers you picked     5     me? I’m so sorry.” I said. She smiled, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you anyway.” I said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers,     6     (especial) the blue.”

You should be aware that if we were to die tomorrow, the family we left behind would feel the loss for     7     rest of their lives. And come to think about it, we devote     8     (us) more to work than to our family-an     9     ( wise) decision indeed. So, what is behind the story? Fill life with love and     10     ( brave ), and we shall live a happy life.

The tomato is a nutrient-dense super-food that offers benefits to a range of bodily systems. Its nutritional content supports    1    (health)skin, weight loss and heart health.

Despite botanically    2    (be)a fruit, it's generally eaten and prepared like a vegetable.

Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene,     3    can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, foliate, and vitamin K.

Usually red when mature, tomatoes come in    4     variety of colors, Including yellow, orange, green, and purple. Generally speaking, cooked tomatoes are     5    convenient to nutrient absorption than raw tomatoes. However, It is not appropriate    6    (heat )tomatoes at high temperatures for a long time. Tomatoes can be prepared in different ways.

In Chinese cuisine, tomatoes are    7    ( frequent)used as a garish (装饰物)， adding a refreshing sour-sweet flavor    8    meaty dishes. One of the most traditional Chinese    9    (example)of home-style cooking, scrambled eggs (炒蛋) with tomatoes,    10    (reflect)how much Chinese people enjoy this juicy, savory fruit.