3 . Years ago,when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we’d find a hotel on the way without _________ ahead of time. As it was getting late, we started looking for a hotel, only to find that all the hotels were full.

_________, around 9 p.m., we stopped at a gas station. My husband told the woman behind the counter that we were _________ to find a hotel. She told us it would be _________ at such late time in a busy season. Noticing that we were worried, she said we could spend the night at her home near.

Though surprised at her _________, we gladly accepted it. She then called her son to come and lead the way, since she had to work until midnight. Soon a pick-up vehicle arrived and we _________ it. When we reached her home, her husband _________ us. He invited us to have coffee and we chatted when _________ his wife. She came past 12. We asked if we could leave _________ in the morning so as not to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we’d have to have breakfast with them.

The next morning, around the table were a mass of people, and we were ____________ that they were total ____________ from different countries. After breakfast, when we were ____________, my husband asked if he could offer some ____________. But they said no. Then we left. We kept in ____________ for many years. Later we lost contact, but over the years we have never forgotten their ____________.

7 . My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.

Some of our _______ are funny, especially from the early years when our children were little. Once, we _______ along Chalk Creek. I was _______ that our 15-month-old boy would fall into the creek (小溪). I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. That lasted about ten minutes. He was _______, and his crying let the whole campground know it. So _______ tying him up, I just kept a close eye on him. It _______ — he didn’t end up in the creek. My three-year-old, however, did.

Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we _______, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly _______ our peaceful morning trip. The _______ picked up and thunder rolled. My husband stopped fishing to ____________ the motor. Nothing. He tried again. No ____________. We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. As we all sat there ____________, a fisherman pulled up, threw us a rope and towed (拖) us back. We were ____________.

Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of ____________, wondering what camping fun and ____________ we will experience next.

8 . Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children, then aged 8 and 11. As it was getting_______we started looking for a hotel, only to find out that it was _______ time in that part of the country, and all the hotels were _______.

Finally, around 9 o'clock in the evening, we _______ at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a _______ book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a hotel. She told us it would be _______. He tried for 15 more minutes. When he was _______, the woman, Linda, said she and her family _______ nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.

My husband was _______ at her offer of generosity (慷慨). She called her son to________us, since she had to ________ at the gas station till midnight.

When we reached their home, her husband ________ us. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we ________ his wife. She came past 12 am. We asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to ________ them. They said we were now ________ and we would have to have breakfast with them.

Next morning, we ate breakfast, and when we were ________, my husband asked if he could offer some ________. They would not hear of it and ________ we were their guests. We kept in touch for many years, and invited them to our ________, too. Over the years, we lost touch, but have ________ forgotten their kindness.

9 . According to a Chinese saying, he who doesn’t reach the Great Wall of China is never a great man.

Growing up in Beijing I _______ historical sites and natural attractions perfectly well. However, I’d _____climbed the Great Wall before until recently. I, along with my friends, ________ for the top. We soon discovered that the hike was much more _______ than we had imagined. But we didn’t _______. It took us about two hours to finally _________ where we had wanted to get to.

As I ________ at the top of the Great Wall, I looked back at the waves of _______ walking to the top. At that moment, I saw an amazing ________ that would forever change my opinion on humans’ limits. I saw young couples carrying their children, walking __________ but surely towards the top. They would stop once in a while to take a ______ under the hot sun.

As I stood there, I began to _________ words that can describe us humans. If one would like to describe Giraffes (长颈鹿), he/she would use words such as ________ and long-necked -But what about us? I took another look down below and my _________ began to gather, persevering (坚持不懈的), determined, and ________...As these words came into my mind, I ________ that it was not appearance or physical characteristics that should define (定义) us humans, but the _________ that we share.

I don’t know if I became a _________ man after returning from this _________ according to the Chinese saying, __________ I surely returned as a more thoughtful person.

10 . It is always interesting to visit another country, especially for those who have never traveled abroad. Foreign______can be educational for anyone ______he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the______of a new country would be difficult for the traveler, but the benefits(好处)of such an effort would become clear at once______his arrival. It may not seem______to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to order a meal or rent a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange place. Without knowing the language, it is very difficult for the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customs. Of course, in our small world,     __ is often possible to find someone who understands our own language, but this is only second-best for the traveler. To be sure, he can see places and things without the______of a language, but places and things are not the _____of any country. To get the greatest benefit_______a trip to another country, it is_______important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.