1     company with my friend, I went to my senior high school. The first class I had was chemistry. The teacher’s teaching     2     (strategy) were so interesting that in a flash we all got     3     (concentrate). During the break, I exchanged ideas     4     one of my     5       (partner) and found the guy junior     6     me by three months. Later in the day, I was curious     7     (explore) the campus and then     8     (revise) what was taught.

My parents requested me     1     (make) arrangements for a relaxing trip     2    detail. Instead of making contact     3    the travel agency, I booked a package tour to a cruise. To our     4     (amaze), the ship's many dining rooms were     5     (pack) with various food     6     (transport) from home and abroad.     7     (extreme) satisfying was that we got     8    wonderful view every day. We experienced unique local cultures when the ship stayed at different seaside    9     (destination). We even checked     10    at a local hotel for a few nights, so we had fun seeing more of the local     11     (sight).

I applied to the international school in Africa     1    a job as an English teacher. I hoped I could apply what I learned in the university     2    the teaching career. Much to my delight, I was chosen from hundreds of     3     (apply) and now I am applying myself to     4     (teach) the students.

Like many other     1    (teenager), Li Hua is quite content     2    (have) his own room at home. So it is obvious that he prefers living alone to     3    (share) a room with others. Though he is addicted     4     maths, he finds it hard and confusing. He feels     5    (challenge), but he will not quit and will find a solution to     6    (improve) his maths. After he debated with his parents     7     whether he should take extra hours to learn it, his parents recommended him     8    (choose) a course about maths after school. To his joy, his friend volunteers     9    (help) him improve maths.

The world is changing at an increasing speed. In such a world, our ability     1       (anticipate) the future is very important. Here are some tips that may help us ensure a brighter future.

First, staying optimistic is of great importance because a     2     (pessimism) person sees difficulties in every opportunity, thus giving up easily.     3     is apparent that those who make the most of every opportunity will achieve their goals. Besides, there is a general     4     (recognise) that pressure and fear will produce doubt and disbelief. So, we should let go of them and pursue our goals bravely. What’s more, the ability     5     (cooperate) with others is quite essential. No matter how old we are, working with other people benefits us a lot. Finally, stick to keeping a     6     (purity) heart and a strong mind whatever difficulties and obstacles we may meet.

Mary is the     1     (consult) of the company. Since her     2     (hire) by the company, the company, which once went     3     debt, has grown rapidly. Under her     4     (guide), the company achieved the staff’s potential. In addition, it has abandoned the     5     (convention) production process, adopted international cutting­edge technology, and produced superior cosmetics which are deeply loved by customers and distributed all over the world. The company’s     6     (finance)situation continues to improve, and workers’ wages and     7     (bonus)are also rising.

To tell you the truth, the motive for me to learn English well is     1     (travel) around the world. Every morning，I intently recite English words and     2     (express) to enlarge my vocabulary. Whatever small progress I have made can boost my     3     (confident). However, it is heartbreaking that I have never advanced further since last exam. I acknowledge that sometimes I don’t want to bother     4     (read) English articles. Even I pretend     5     (be) confident. Could you be kind enough to point out what I     6     (overlook)?

Mike often     1     (recall) the violence that broke out in this small African country, which eventually turned into national unrest. There were constant fightings between government     2     (troop) and local armed forces.People there were in hot water.Many of them had     3     (bare) enough money to live on.It was reported that more and more refugees     4     (emerge).A great many countries condemned the     5     (violent) and called for peace.

Living in the urban areas, when you feel stressed, how will you cope with it? Whenever I feel down, I usually go to the suburb as a hiker to get rid     1     my pressure.

    2     (expose) to the blue sky and fresh air without garbage, I take a     3     (greed) breath. During the monthly hike, I appreciate whatever I can see, wipes     4    my stress. In the meantime, my mental condition     5     (react) to the surroundings actively. I get back my optimistic attitude to life and work and can bring everything     6     control, which fuels me to go ahead.

People may find it unbelievable that two hundred years ago people did not link illness to environmental problems.     1     (tragic), in London drinking polluted water led to the outbreak of cholera. It always started in the poor neighborhood, and then it spread to the richer areas as the servants     2     (infect) with the illness passed it on. Many     3     (specialist) suspected that polluted water was to blame. An     4     (influence) doctor, John Snow dedicated himself to     5     (tackle) the crisis, and found that the dirtier the water, the more severe the illness. Therefore, it was vital     6     water should be purified. They brought     7     the view that the handles should be removed from pumps if the water carried the virus. Thanks to John Snow’s devotion to     8     (combat) the virus, cholera was defeated eventually.