1 . I’ll never forget May 12. 2008. We were having classes at Beichuan Middle School, Sichuan Province, when a huge ______ hit the area.

At about 2:28 pm, our ______ , Mr. Wang, was teaching us singing on the fourth floor of the Teaching Building. ______ we felt the building shaking violently. It was an earthquake! Our building starting to ______ . It was too late to rush out to the ______ . We were told to hide under the desks. ______ later, the whole building fell down. We were ______ and couldn’t move a little at all. No one could really imagine at that split second, how much pain we had ______ or how desperate( 绝望) we felt as we waited to be ______ . I heard Mr Wang calling our names again and again…

Hours later, some people came to rescue and ______ of us were saved luckily.

Later, I ______ this huge earthquake scaled 8.0 magnitude. It hit several provinces including Sichuan, Gansu and Shanxi. So far it has ______ more than 80,000 and injured 360,000. My hometown—Beichuan was ______ the worst-hit areas. Our school, which was ______ filled with vigor (活力) and laughter, was a dead valley.

World after such a(n)______ could appear nothing but empty and pointless. So many people’s lives were taken away, so much ______ was done and the whole city was ______ . Beichuan has become a history.

Now, some of my classmates and I were ______ to study in a middle school in Jiangsu Province. I still ______ dreaming and still strive for a better future: to make our homes beautiful yet ______ .

May victims rest in peace. May survivors live to be stronger.

2 . For many young Canadians, planting trees is more than just a job. It’s a way of ______   and it could be catching on, thanks to a popular ______ by Leslie. While working for a logging company, the 29-year-old filmed herself using the ______ method that allowed her to plant 4,545 trees in a single day. She said that the work is incredibly ______.

Planting trees is not easy work, according to Leslie. Not only is it ______ tiring, but it also exposes laborers to the bad weather. “It could start the day off ______ and then minutes later, it will just be raining or snowing. You never know what to ______,” she described. “There were some days that we were planting through a heat ______, so we had like 37 to 40 degree weather for several days straight and that was really ______.”

So far, Leslie has planted a total of 372,290 trees in the past few years. ______, she’s still nowhere near beating the Guinness World record. That honor ______ Kenny Chaplin, who once planted 15,170 trees in 19 hours. After 35 years on the job, he says he’d ______ it to anyone.

“I think every parent in Canada should ______ their kid out tree planting because it will turn them into a worker,” he ______ . “They’ll learn how to work, they’ll have ______ and they’ll have money in their pockets.”

3 . As an only child in her family, Nicole Renae often felt lonely in her youth. But that all _________ when she turned ten. For her birthday, Renae’s grandmother surprised her with a lovely gray puppy named Chloe. From the very _________ the two were always together. “She was my best friend.” Renae says.

But when Renae was 14, her father got a new job and they needed to _________ to a new city. With no easier _________, the family had to give Chloe to a humane society (保护动物协会). Renae felt so sick and sad about leaving Chloe.

Over time, _________, Renae grew up, got married, and had a child of her own. Renae wanted her daughter to _________ the same — keeping a pet dog. Then one day she saw a _________ on Facebook about an old dog that needed a new _________. To her surprise, the dog in the photograph looked a lot like Chloe — she was even named Chloe. Immediately it was decided: She would _________ this old dog.

Then, Renae went to meet Chloe. When she __________ the dog, it seemed so __________. “I couldn’t believe my eyes and I was crying. I just knew in my heart that it was her.” Renae says. And Chloe appeared to __________ the same way about Renae. “She __________ to me and started licking (舔) my face.” adds Renae.

After years of __________ she’d never see her pet dog again, Renae now gets so excited to come home and see Chloe play with her daughter every day.

As for Chloe, “she’s made herself right __________,” Renae says. And why shouldn’t she? “She knows that she’ll be with me forever.”

4 . In 2014, Xu Yitang, a student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, saw corals at an aquarium for the first time.

Little did he know the chance ______ with the creature would spark a lifelong ______. He began to ______ the local market to learn about coral farming from merchants selling plants, fish and corals. He also searched for information on relevant forums online, and before long, started ______ a coral in a small fish tank at home.

“The coral organism is quite ______ and has extremely high ______ for water quality,” recalls Xu. “In the beginning, its state was not good.”

As he became better ______ of the creature, he learned that coral reefs are known as “tropical rainforests” and “underwater gardens” of the ocean, providing ______ for a quarter of all marine life. ______, rising sea temperatures have led to coral ______. Xu felt an increasing sense of urgency and ______ to protect them.

Fast-forward to today, he ______ a coral conservationist in a Sanya-based tropical biological research center.

Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and ______ the growth and development of the creatures.

His story has been ______ in the recently premiered online program Burning Youth that aims to use documentary shorts and in-depth studio interviews to ______ the inspiring stories of young Chinese people from various walks of life.

5 . “Jin Pei, 75, encountered Biubiu on a cold night in 2015 when she dashed out from nowhere as Jin was ______ her own dog. “She walked fast when we walked fast, and slowed down when we did. She followed us all the way, and I sensed she wanted ______ to find herself a home. ”

Since that night, the pair have become ______ companions. People can find Biubiu wherever Jin is, and, last December, Biubiu became a therapy (治疗) dog visiting care homes for the ______ and rehabilitation (康复) facilities for autistic (患自闭症的) children to aid their ______.

“I used to be shy, never daring to speak in front of others, but ______ Biubiu really lifted my spirits. That’s why I sent her to be ______ as a therapy dog. I want people to see stray (走失的) dogs can play a ______ in society.”

Biubiu ______ a thorough training program and test before becoming a certified therapy dog. Last month, Biubiu with four other dogs, provided ______ at the hospital. They ______ their “skills”, doing “high fives”with their owners and putting their paws together to make a “thank you” ______. Then, they lay on patients’ laps and allowed them to feel the softness of their fur. This session, during which they ______ lasted an hour.

“When I heard the therapy dogs were coming to the hospital, I felt I had to see them to be healed ______,” said Andrew, 70, sitting in a wheelchair while feeling the dogs’ soft coats.

Treating them in a way as family members, you won’t be ______ to just let him or her eat and sleep every day. If your child can go out to do something to help others, you’ll feel proud and delighted.

6 . A sled dog (雪橇犬) has reunited with his owner three months after disappearing from an Iditarod race checkpoint in Alaska.

Leon, a 3-year-old dog, went ________ in March while competing in The Iditarod with his owner Sébastien Dos Santos Borges. In April, the Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) ________ a $1,000 reward for information that would________ Leon’s return home. The dog’s ________ home began in late May when residents________ an Iditarod race director they had seen Leon multiple times near a cabin (小木屋) in McGrath, more than 120 miles south of the checkpoint. The cabin owner began to put out food for Leon ________ helping catch him. The ________ appeared to work as another local________ to find and catch Leon, allowing the dog to reunite with Sébastien in Alaska.

“The Iditarod cannot express enough ________ for all of Iditarod Nation’s help for Leon. From the volunteers to the ________ fund organizers and the individual donors, and the ________ of McGrath who have helped towards the ________ of finding Leon,” the ITC said on its website, adding, “The spirit of the community makes The Iditarod so________.”

Sébastien shared a post on Facebook to ________ the moment. “Leon is with me! A beautiful story of love and friendship. Thank you!” The ________ will soon head home to France.

7 . Yoriko, a sheepshead fish (kobudai in Japanese), first met Arakawa nearly 30 years ago. Arakawa started _________ at the age of 18. Now 79, he still loves his stays in the deep water. His _________ friendship with Yoriko is certainly one of the highlights.

“I’d say we _________ each other,” Arakawa said in an interview, “not that we talk to each other… I kissed her once. I’m the only person she’ll let _________ it.” Over time, the fish with an almost _________ face—“When looking close, you’ll think she looks like someone you _________,” Arakawa jokes—and her human companion became underwater best friends forever.

On one dive when Arakawa was visiting, he noticed Yoriko’s _________ had been badly injured. Even so, she came to greet him. Realizing she’d be _________ to catch her own food, Arakawa hand-fed Yoriko meat from crabs(蟹) he hammered open for her. _________, Yoriko bounced back from her injuries quickly. After her __________, the connection between the pair seemed to grow even stronger.

“I’m not sure if it’s the __________ of the kobudai or not. It’s probably because there is a sense of __________ between us. I guess she knows that I __________ her. So for me to be able to do that, I am __________,” Arakawa said. “I have an amazing sense of achievement.”

It sure sounds like this is one human who’s been truly caught in a net of __________—and we’ll bet Yoriko has no plans to toss(扔) him back, either.

8 . How to Care for Your Tree

1. Water the newly planted tree. Once the tree is planted, water it and keep up a _________ schedule of watering.

Water the tree every day for several weeks to let the _________ get established in the surrounding soil. After this you can reduce the frequency of watering.

Water as necessary for the conditions in your area. _________ humidity into consideration to help you decide _________ to water your tree.

If you are planting fruit or nut trees for a small home orchard, continue to water weekly for the _________of the tree, as your crop depends on consistent irrigation. You’ll also want to fertilize fruit and nut trees monthly, or _________ package directions.

2. Use mulch (覆盖物). Considering adding a layer of mulch _________ your tree to help keep moisture in and weeds out.

Cover the planting hole with 1-3 inches of shredded hardwood or leaf mulch. Keep the mulch at least 12 inches away from the trunk _________ it may cause the trunk to rot.

Mulching around the tree will _________ the tree from trampling and lawnmowers, __________ are two activities that commonly kill young trees.

3. Prune the tree if necessary. If there are any broken, dead, or diseased limbs on your tree,   __________ them gently with knife. If there is nothing wrong with the tree, there is no need to prune it until after the first growing season.

4. Enjoy the tree as it grows over the years. Appreciate its __________ and beauty and thank yourself for adding another tree to the world. You won’t regret it and __________ you properly care for it, the tree can grow long time!

You’ll need to make sure that you water your plant to keep it thriving. You want to achieve __________ of giving it enough water to penetrate (穿透) the roots while not drowning it.

Watering your tree with a steady stream from a garden hose for about 30 seconds should be sufficient. The soil should feel moist at all times and mulch will help retain the moisture.

Check soil moisture by digging about 2 inches below the surface and then use your __________ to test if the soil is moist. If it is, you don’t need to water.

9 . The distinctive smell of wet dogs was a reminder of the Christmas vacation when I was twelve. My cousins from Ohio were _________. We had gotten many gifts and were also blessed with fresh _________. The four of us spent as much time as possible sliding down the short white hill to the shallow _________. Naturally, we tested the ice on it the first day, and we knew we could slide across it and _________ our ride.

On the third day of our festivities, we were so _________ to play that we did not check the ice. A few degrees of _________ added a small layer of water to our slide, increasing our speed and _________. Seconds after, my brother Peter slid into the pond, he was _________ in the icy water. Peter was only eight and not a good swimmer, _________ dressed in a winter coat and boots.

We all __________. I jumped down the slope to reach him, but our __________ was faster to jump into the water, grab Peter by his waving hand, and pull him to shore. We managed to __________ Peter with our coats and get him back to the house in record time. Drinking hot juice by the fire, we patted and hugged the __________ dog. The dog took all day to __________. His wet-dog smell kept longer and returned often, __________ us of his heroics and our own Christmas miracle.

10 . Earlier in the year we decided to build a garden in the heart of the village. We _______ a perfect plan showing our ideas. _______, we wondered how we could make it _______. As we didn’t have enough _______, a lot would depend on fundraising. But as it _______ out, what happened next was beyond our furthest expectation!

While we were _______, Butterfly Conservation in Scotland offered us enough wildflower seeds to _______ the whole area on our plan. The _______ was that we would have to so w the seed within a week, which _______ that the turf (草皮) would have to be ________ before the sowing!

So, I looked around to ________ a machine, but no neighbor had one. Someone ________ we hire one. I ________ to find a good one online but it cost ￡300. Not having the money, I wondered how we could get around this.

Last weekend, before we set out to plant our sunflowers, we received an unexpected________ ! As I spoke to a man living nearby, a lady approached me and ________ me £40! What a timely help. Seeing that, the man reached his ________ and handed me a donation too! I couldn’t ________ getting moved to tears and saying to them,   “Thank you.”.

All problems were ________ . We hired the machine on Thursday and set to lift the turf. I sent out a call online for Sunday ________. Finally 10 turned up, including a lady ________ of voluntary work. The soil was soon prepared and the seed sown.

We were just about to leave for the day, when my friend came with some daisies (雏菊).What a surprise! These daisies aren’t on our plan, but if the garden says that they’ll go well there, then who am I to argue?