Our English teacher, Mr Wang, is always patient and     1    (energy). He makes sure he gives a vivid     2    (describe) of the text and that every lesson is     3    (amuse) for us. In his lively class he always thinks of various ways to make us feel learning English is interesting. And he can make friends with us by talking with us in a friendly way. And as a result, we all show respect for him in daily life. Once I cheated in an exam so     4     I could get high grades but I     5    (immediate) admitted it. What he said at that time avoided     6    (make) me feel frightened or nervous, and I appreciated     7     very much. What’s more, he often     8    (courage) us to practice listening and oral English. To his great joy, some of us take part     9     different English competitions and we perform very well. With time     10    (pass), we get along better and better with each other.

You may have wondered before what you would do if you     1     (trap) on a desert island. Three sailors were in this poor situation and found a way to be saved—spelling out the word “help” with tree     2       (leaf) until the US Navy rescued them.

The men were found on Thursday on     3     remote Pacific island of Fanadik in Micronesia, according to the BBC. They were also waving brightly-colored life jackets (救生衣)     4       (get) attention. US Navy officials said they had been trapped for three days       5     they got help.

The men said     6       (they) ship was turned over by a large wave a few hours after they left Pulap in the Federated States of Micronesia on April 4. They said that they spent the night     7       (swim) until they arrived on the island. “Our efforts, along     8     the willingness of many different resources to come together and help, led to the     9     (success) rescue of these three men in a very remote part of the Pacific ocean,”     10       (say) Lieutenant (上尉) William White.

My first     1    (impress) of Mrs. Li,     2     intelligent and patient teacher, was that she was nervous and shy. But now, the class likes working with her because she explains English grammar so     3    (clear) and avoids     4    (make) students feel stupid.

Mrs. Chen, almost 60, is very strict. She’s also very serious and doesn’t smile much. Some of our classmates don’t like her, but most of us really appreciate     5     because her teaching is so well     6     (organize) and clear.

Mr. Wu     7     (teach) us for two weeks and he’s already very popular. The young teacher, about 28, has got so much energy    8    this is one class you do not fall asleep     9     ! He’s really amusing and tells jokes when he thinks we’re getting     10    (bore). I respect him a lot.

When our high teacher first introduced volunteering to us, I got inspired and applied immediately. Soon, I was so fortunate that I     1     (accept) to be a volunteer at a local hospital.

I woke up early in the morning and entered the hospital with     2     (excite). I was put in charge of a post     3     (design) for people to buy medicine and instantly pay their hospital bills.

During the work I seldom spotted a smile. It was very disappointing,     4     I tried to understand it. They were just worn-out. I focused on my work,     5     (provide) people with help --- especially the older ones not used to advanced technology. I remember that     6     the biggest smile I offered to help a granny. Teary-eyed, she said my     7     (friend) smile lit up the hospital and gave her a ray of hope.

Deeply touched, I realize we     8     (ignore) much for a long time. The things we pay even     9     (little) attention to in life are those that are free, like care and just a simple smile, because an unintended smile is actually     10     big deal to others and can warm up their whole world.

I can remember some things about my childhood. Some are unhappy. I remember my first visit    1    the zoo. I saw a lion and    2    eagle. The lion was very lazy, and he    3    (sleep) all the time. He was very    4    (bore) to me. The eagles suddenly flew in the air and frightened me. I started to cry!

Of course some memories are happy. I remember the day when my father tried to teach me how    5    (ride) a bicycle. I wasn't very good at it. I said, “I don't want to do this!" But my father was very    6    (patience) and very soon he taught me how to do it. Now I ride my bicycle every day and I'm much    7    (fast) than my father! And I also remember my first day at kindergarten very    8    (clear). There were so many children! I only knew one of them, a boy    9    (live) in the apartment next door. I was very nervous. However,    10    we started playing with some toys, I soon stopped feeling nervous.

Do you play Ant Forest? It is    1    online game on Alipay (支付宝). Players     2    (collect) "energy" by doing something environmentally-friendly. They can grow and water     3    (they) own "trees" with the "energy".     4    the "trees" are big enough, Alipay with some other companies will plant real trees in the desert area of China. Every year millions of trees    5    (plant) in this way.

This is part of China's tree-planting program. It hopes    6    (stop) the desert from becoming larger. Since 1978, China has planted over 66 billion trees    7    the north. It is known as "the Great Green Wall". For example, Saihanba in Hebei Province was once a desert,     8    now it has become the biggest man-made forest in China.

"China is making the world much    9    (green) than before. It sets a good example and has many    10    (lesson) to share with the world." said the United Nations Environment Program.

I want to introduce my new teachers in my senior high. My English teacher is a very enthusiastic woman    1    (call) Mrs. Li. She is kind and patient and she explains English grammar so clearly     2     even I can understand it. She has an interesting attitude     3     correction-she said it didn’t matter     4     we made mistakes.   When I pronounce a word incorrectly, she just smiles, so that I don’t feel     5     (complete) stupid.   My first     6     (impress) of my Physics teacher, Mrs. Chen, is that she is very strict. There are a few students in our class     7     keep coming late but they are always on time for Mrs. Chen’s class. Most of us really appreciate her because her teaching is so well organized and clear. And a few students even admit     8    (like) her. During scientific experiments, she explains exactly     9     is happening and as     10    result my work is improving. I like my teachers and I think that I’ll do well in the exams with them teaching me.

I’d like to share with you an experience, which makes me realize a small kindness can really make     1     big difference.

At the beginning of my teaching career, I had a student    2    ( name) Simon, whose grades were     3     (extreme) low. However, he was a bright student. The other day, I was working in my office     4     his mother entered the room. She kissed me on my cheeks, which surprised me beyond speech. Because     5     me, he had changed greatly. She told me how thankful she was.

I sat,     6    (wonder) what had just happened. Finally, I realized that several months before, Jeanne spoke quietly in front of the class when giving duty reports.    7     (encourage) her to raise her voice, I asked her to speak up so that Simon could hear. I said “Simon is the expert on this.” From that day on, Simon smiled     8     (much) than before. The boy who needed praise happened to be the last kid in the last row. It     9    (teach) a valuable lesson, which helped me a lot in     10    ( I)   teaching career.

The history of Chinese garden architecture dates     1     the Shang and Zhou dynasties. During that period, Chinese kings and the nobility began developing forests and woods for hunting, which could    2    (see) as early gardens. The Han Dynasty advanced the concept of these "natural gardens" by adding living quarters and animals.

Traditional Chinese garden architecture was well developed in the Tang Dynasty. During this era, the    3    (construct) of beautiful gardens developed into what would include man-made hills, pools, and fountains.    4    time went on, this man-made beauty was able to successfully mix well with the beauty of the natural environment.

The Ming Dynasty    5     (follow) by the Qing Dynasty saw the heyday (最兴盛的时期) of Chinese garden architecture. Especially in the Qing Dynasty, emperors gathered skillful craftsmen (工匠) from all over the country    6     (create) even more complicated gardens. Gardens in this period were no longer    7     (mere) places for fun, but also served as areas     8    more formal ceremonies could take place.

Also, gardens in different regions of China have different styles. In northern China, they're large and often designed in scenic mountain areas. The Summer Palace is a typical example. The gardens in the south are    9    (small) than those in the north but no less delicate. Famous gardens    10     (belong) to this type are popular in Jiangsu Province, such as Li Garden and the Lion Forest Garden.

I was born in a town called Blackburn, in the northwest of England, and lived there till I left home     1     the age of eighteen. My parents had moved to England from India during     2     1970s.

As a child, I went to my local school and, of course     3     (speak) English with a local accent. But home was very different: we lived in a kind of “little India”， with a huge extended family of uncles and aunts. I remember     4     (feel) part of this big thing called “family”, and an even     5     (big) thing called “India”. I suppose my family     6     (real) influenced me while I was growing up. They used to talk about India as “home” — even     7     at that time I had never been there!

To me, it doesn't seem at all strange to grow up as part of two cultures. I am always thinking that growing up with two cultures is a gift, not a     8     (advantage). Now as a mother, I want my child     9     (get) in contact (接触) with her Indian roots too, so we are planning to visit there later this year. All her Indian     10     (cousin) are expecting to meet her!