The old man pulled on him all that he could to bring him closer     1    the fish was coming in on his circle. He straightened himself and began another circle. The old man moved him. He felt faint again now but he held     2     the great fish all the strain that he could. He held up.

Though he put all of his effort on,     3    (pull) with all his strength, the fish swam away. That way nothing     4    ( accomplish ), he thought. This time he must get him alongside. He is not good for many more turns. But he is good for ever. He nearly had him and again the fish righted himself and swam slowly away. Never has he seen a    5    (great), or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than him. Now he was getting     6    (confuse) in the head. He must keep his head clear and know how to suffer like a man. He said to himself “Clear     7    , head”. Twice more it was the same on the turns. He had been     8     the point of feeling himself go each time. Trying it once more, he felt himself going. But the fish righted himself and swam off again slowly     9     the great tail weaving in the air. At that time, his hands were mushy now and he could only see well in flashes. He tried it again and it was the same. He felt himself     10    (go) before starting again, but he will try it once again.

Eighty-year-old Li Xinsheng clearly remembered the day her husband was diagnosed (诊断) with Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病). Since then, she     1     (do) everything she can     2     (slow) the illness’s progression (进展). The couple recently attended a dance-therapy program, Time to Dance, which was initiated (发起) by the Scottish Ballet from the UK in 2017 to offer dance classes for people living     3     Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Due to COVID, sessions     4     (hold) both online and in person last year. Both participants and instructors were referred to     5     (simple) as “dancers”. The dancers interacted with one another in a relaxing atmosphere and some started singing along with the songs     6     they danced.

The dance-therapy project proved helpful for the patients. Apart from     7     (help) the participants exercise and express     8     (they), it enabled the dancers to learn to communicate with others and be more open to everyday interpersonal interactions. “I feel moved. They’ve brought     9     (warm) to people with Alzheimer’s, who are often left unnoticed and forgotten in     10     corner,” Li Xinsheng said.

3 . A family visited the public elementary school where I taught students with a listening defect(缺点，缺陷). They said they would _________ the district and planned to enroll (给……报名) their deaf daughter as a first grader. They were _________ that their child’s kindergarten teacher told them not to have high _________ for her academically (在学业上). Standing behind them was Katherine, who didn’t make a _________ or use gestures, even when her parents encouraged her.

After a few weeks with Katherine, I found her a very _________ and strong-willed girl. Although I was able to make her take part in a variety of learning activities, writing was a _________. I tried all kinds of ways to _________ her in writing. Every time the _________ came out, she would shut down and _________ to participate.

One day Katherine got off the bus and stood in front of the school __________. The staff members present did not know enough __________ to ask her why she was unhappy. Finally, they took her to the __________ where they handed her a pen and notebook. Katherine __________: “PAC BAK.” __________ the office staff realized she left her backpack on the bus. Soon Katherine got her backpack back.

That day Katherine discovered the __________ of the pen. She is a young woman now and has become a writer.

4 . Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you came into it in the first place? I couldn’t agree more when I read an article from Live Science that stated, “There are several types of memories, and the brain has a unique way of forgetting each kind.” Memory does some funny things. While forgetting is a normal and vital part of our brain function, we have to admit that memory can be a mysterious and naughty joker. One of the most common mysteries is a short-term memory failure where people find themselves entering a room with no memory of why they did so.

Everyone has experienced this at least once in their lives. We call it a “senior moment”, but researchers say it’s actually okay to put the blame on our doorways and not on our ageing brains. The act of walking through a doorway sends a signal to our brains that a new scene has started and that previous memories should be put away. This is what causes our memory failure and confusion. The thoughts we had before we entered that new scene have actually been sectionalized (分区). In an interview with Live Science Gabriel Radvansky, a psychologist at the University of Norte Dame said, “Entering or exiting through a doorway serves as an ‘event boundary’ in the mind.”

I find this amazing, as I watch it happen to people all around me every day. I guess I should stop telling them they’re getting old and actually explain the cause. For me it’s not doorways that cause a problem. It’s flights of stairs. Every so often I find myself going up the stairs and forgetting why I did so just as soon as I’ve reached the landing. What’s up with that? Now if I can only find out what that means, I’d be truly fascinated.

My decision to leave England and travel around the world was the best decision I’ve made. I     1     (learn) so much from this journey so far, and if I could go back, I wouldn’t do it any differently.

When I lost my job     2     the economic crisis, I decided enough was enough. Within two weeks I had sold all of my furniture, given up the apartment and collected    3     much extra money together as I could from jobs, deposits and so on. With a one-way ticket out of England     4     (book), I took off and never looked back.

I contacted a friend    5     worked on a Greek island in the summer seasons, and as it turned out, it was a much     6     (easy) task to find jobs and accommodation out there. With the limited money I had left, I booked a one-way ticket to the island of Zakynthos (扎金索斯岛) in the hope of finding some time to figure out my next move while earning some money.

I had only been on the island for three days and I found my accommodation and had a job offer. From then on, I settled into a “normal routine” for holiday island workers. Every day I went to the beach or pool     7     (share) gossip with my fellow English workers. Then I would be home to change for work at 5 pm. After working from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. with no break, I would finish and head to the closest bar for cocktails and meet the rest of my friends.

To be honest, I find it hard to recall many stories or things I did during this time, but I know I had a fun time     8     (do) it. Zakynthos became a four-month-long party where I had the best and worst time of my life.

Perhaps no other scientist has had a     1    (great) impact on China’s aerospace than Qian Xuesen. He was a well-respected man,     2    served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion. Born in Hangzhou in 1911, Qian attended schools in Beijing and Shanghai. In 1935, he went to the US    3    further study and then worked there. After overcoming some difficulties, he returned to China in 1955, and was put in charge of developing China’s rocket science as well as the space and missile programme.     4    (face) with challenges, Qian didn’t feel discouraged. When     5    (ask) “Can we Chinese possibly make missiles?”, his reply was “Why not?”Under his leadership, China developed its own missiles, rockets, and man-made satellites successfully. Qian was     6    (knowledge). However,    7     made him an outstanding and creative scientist was    8    (probable) his interest in other things like music and drawing, which gave him     9    (inspire) in scientific research. The whole country was     10    (sad)by Qian’s death in 2009.

10 . While beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work, people tend to forget about lakes, which can be as equally beautiful a travel destination as beach holidays. If you are looking for some peace on your vacation, we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus.

1). Lake Van

Lake Van is the must－visit of all lakes on this list. The largest lake in Turkey, Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake there. It's situated at 5，380ft above sea level, and unique to lakes around the world, the water is high in salt content.

2) .Lake Cildir

Lake Cildir is located in Ardahan Province, East Turkey, near the borders of Georgia and Armenia. It is the second largest freshwater lake in Eastern Turkey, and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction. Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus. The lake freezes during late November. If the winter is not harsh, you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing.

3). Lake Paravani

Lake Paravani is located in the south of Georgia. This time, the elevation(海拔)gets a little higher, as this lake is located at 6，801ft above sea level. At this level, altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to bring medication for altitude sickness. Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience. The lake is best known for fishing.

4). Lake Seven

Lake Seven is situated in the central part of Armenia, in Gegharkunik Province. It is the largest lake in Armenia, located at 6，200ft above sea level. Along the lake shore, there are various kinds of accommodation such as resorts and hotels, with plenty of activities to take part in, such as windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing. Meanwhile, do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments, the Sevanavank Monastery(修道院), and it offers a great view of the lake as well.