Unfortunately, in 1995 disaster     1     (strike) Reeve. While horseback riding, he was thrown     2     his horse and broke his neck. His injuries were so severe that he had no     3     (move) or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. He wished that he was dead and even thought of ending his life. He fell into a depression     4     lasted for many months. It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, parents and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.

Our school, Chairo Technical School in Australia, has a strong service idea that covers two of     1    (we) core values, namely “life-long learning” and “life-long serving”. All the students are encouraged to become     2    (active) involved in these programs and many opportunities exist at all the     3    (level) through the country.

Teams of teachers and students from the school     4    (send) to every part across the whole country and other countries regularly to participate     5     different programs, including a regular English teaching tour of our sister school in China. As a school we are always seeking different service opportunities,     6     will encourage our students to devote their time and efforts to     7    (assist) those more needy than themselves.

As     8     matter of fact, many programs     9    (aim) at helping the needy and elderly within our local communities also occur throughout each year, including an annual activity, Service Week. While these programs do assist those in need, it is also exciting to see the    10    (person) growth that occurs among our participating students. The real-life experiences strengthen our teamwork effectively in order to better serve the society for life.

Have you ever wondered what life is like in a smart city? Well, when you go to a certain shopping mall now, you can enjoy     1    (it) free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen     2     the basic parts of a smart city.

The idea of a smart city     3    (bring) up by the US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a mart city is a city     4     uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve the     5    (manage) of the city, save money and resources, and make our life     6    (easy) and more convenient.

In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US.     7    (use) a smart system, people were able to make better use of their resources, like water, electricity and     8    (nature) gas. This way, they helped reduce waste.

Santander in Spain also gives us     9     look at the future. The government provides an app that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Open the app near a supermarket,     10     you’ll find immediate information on special offers.

Every day when I walked to the bus stop, there was this one guy sitting inches away from     1     (I). He was there every day just sitting and waiting     2     something, because he never got on the bus. After a while, I decided to sit there and wait with him     3     (figure) out what he waited for day in and day out. The first hour was slightly     4     (bore) and all he did was sit and read looking up every once in     5     while. The second hour he put his book away and leaned on his arm closing his eyes     6     (listen) to everything as I guessed. The third hour he just looked off in space     7     (sad). I felt the need to ask, “Sir, every day you sit here and wait.     8       is it that you wait for?” He looked over at me and smiled, “I’m waiting for my wife. She left last year and     9     (forget) to take her cell phone. She never did tell me when she would get back or where she was going, but I look forward to her     10     (come) all the time.” I smiled and then left. I never met someone so loyal in my life.

Zhang Jing, the Chinese interpreter of the China-US summit, was born in Hangzhou, and     1     (she) love for the English language was evident since she was young, while most of the cartoons she watched were in English.

She was a hardworking student and     2     (accept) into the prestigious Hangzhou Foreign Languages School,     3     she received a scholarship to go on a 10-day trip to the UK. During her travels, Zhang gained a lot of experience and developed her English speaking skills while     4    (make) new friends.

After graduating     5     high school, she was admitted to China Foreign Affairs University and     6    (major) in English language without having to go through the College Entrance Examination, turning down the opportunities to study in two other     7    (high) ranked schools in China-Peking University and Tsinghua University. Her hard work     8    (pay) off: her English proficiency got the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who offered her a job. In 2007, Zhang was one of over 200 translators who joined     9     department.

Over the years, Zhang went on to do a great many foreign affairs assignments, at press conferences as an interpreter. She     10    (know) for her smooth, world-class interpretation at the 12th National People’s Congress in 2013.

Riding a bike or a motorbike in cities can be dangerous. You must pay attention to your own     1     (safe) when you’re riding your way through city streets.

According to a report, 65% of car accidents m 2017     2     (relate) to bicycles and motorbikes in China. It was also worth     3     (mention) that these accidents mostly happened on the main roads rather than in other areas, such as sidewalks or bicycle paths. It showed that people lacked awareness especially     4     they were sharing roads with cars and trucks.

A large number of bicycles, motorbikes, and cars pour into the streets every day.       5     (reduce) those painful accidents, you should know the local traffic rules and stay on your path. Watch the traffic lights ahead     6     (close) and do remember to ride     7     the flow of traffic, not against it.

It’s also important for a rider to protect the head. Regardless of your age and your riding speed, you should always prepare     8     (you) for a safe ride. According to the experts, there is no     9     (good) choice to protect yourself than wearing a suitable helmet (头盔).

Keep the above     10     (suggest) in mind and wish you a pleasant trip on the road.

Luo Yan and his wife and son travel back to their hometown     1    the Spring Festival. Their parents     2    (decorate) the house beautifully and prepared many delicious dishes. The whole family could not be    3    (happy) to be together.     4     the cold outside, bright smiles fill the air with warmth       5     laughter rings throughout the house.     6     dinner, the whole family are going to stay up late on the New Year’s Eve. They gather around the TV    7     (watch) the New Year’s programme, while eating snacks,     8    (chat) with each other and making dumplings. As midnight     9    (approach), Luo Yan takes his parents, wife       10     son outside to set off firecrackers.

After a snowfall, the air is fresh. However magical it looks, snow and ice must    1     (remove) from driveways, roads and sidewalks. Uen you reach for a de-icer to clean off your front steps, find something safe and clean. There are many friendly ways     2     (keep) the ice away.

When winter comes, many people put bags of road salt at home. Yet many do not know that when the salt melts (融化), the runoff ends up     3     rivers and lakes. It harms the water. Chloride (氯化物) can be     4     (danger) to children who play in the snow.

It is time to use “smart salt”. Thd good news     5     (be) that there are many healthy choices. Eco-friendly options include    6     (use) kitty litter or sandbox sand. These will not melt the ice but will offer traction (摩擦力) to reduce the danger of slipping on the ice. There is also     7     effective DIY method: using. dish soap mixed with alcohol.

Many countries are becoming more aware of the environmental dangers of de-icing materials now. Some cities are spreading less salt on the roads, while others are adding sugar,     8     makes melting more effective. This is     9     (clear) a path in the right direction. You can make a     10     (different) by starting right on your front doorstep!

I hesitated when I was first advised     1    (join) the tai chi club.     2    , after the first class, I     3     (attract) by it and inspired to explore the Chinese culture behind it. My coach told me that Zhang Sanfeng drew     4    (inspire) from a fight between a snake     5     a bird. Some people believe Chen Wangting developed tai chi     6    (base) on martial arts skills. After my own study, I found that tai chi is     7    (deep) rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, the equal and opposite forces     8     make up the world.     9     wonder that it can bring a state of physical balance and mental peace. It is obviously true that     10    (practise) tai chi can bring me many benefits.

Michaela Bercu likes to break down barriers. In November, 1988, she became the first model     1     (wear) jeans on the cover of Vogue, an unusual formality of the high-end fashion magazine.

It’s now 30 years later, and Bercu is hoping to make another change: breaking the barriers of entry to volunteering.     2     (inspire) by the word “contribute”, she has developed Tribu,     3     connects needs with those who are     4     (will) to help. She has spent the past four years     5     (develop) the platform with her husband.

Bercu firmly believes that volunteering does     6     (much) for the giver than the one who receives the kindness. She said,“So much research has been done with people of all ages and it shows that volunteering makes you feel wonderful. The experience of bringing someone a smile on their faces gives you so much     7     (satisfy).”

The app has expanded across Israel and has become particularly popular with high school students there, as they     8     (require) to do a certain number of hours of community service     9     they can graduate.

Bercu is hoping that the movement she started will continue to expand. “In five years, I would love the app to be in every household around the world because we can give and get so much from     10    .”