Matt is a primary school student who loves playing with little animals. One day, when he was on     1     (he) way to school, he saw a homeless cat sitting in a box. It was a black-and-white cat with bright eyes. The cat was so cute     2     Matt couldn’t help playing with it.

The longer Matt played with     3     (a/the) cat, the more he liked it. The little cat followed him as he left for school. Matt then decided     4     (take) the cat to school with him. He put the cat in his schoolbag     5     (and/but) went to school happily.

After Matt entered the class, he told some     6     (classmate) about the cat. As he opened the schoolbag to show them the cat, it suddenly jumped out and     7     (start) running around the classroom. It even jumped onto the teacher’s desk! Everyone in class was     8     (excited) than ever before. Just at that time, the teacher came in and caught the cat     9     (quick). Matt felt embarrassed and his face turned red.

To Matt’s surprise, the teacher came up to him     10     a smile, saying, “ Matt, it’s nice of you to lend a helping hand to homeless animals, but you are not allowed to take it to school.

About 75 percent of the city’s factories and buildings, 90 percent of its homes, and all of its hospitals were gone.     1     covered the ground like red autumn     2    .

Amundsen was the first     1     on 8 September, 1911. He had teams of dogs     2     the sledges and all his men were on skis. Because of this, he made rapid progress.

Even Amundsen was moved by Scott’s death saying “Captain Scott left a record, for honesty, for sincerity, for     3    , for everything that makes a man”. Scott had failed to win the race to the Pole, but the great courage shown by Scott and his men made them heroes.

The reason     4     this was difficult was that the team had limited resources. They did not have enough staff, and the laboratory     5     they worked had poor air quality. However, after hundreds of failed experiments, they     6     came across a promising chemical.

Reeve became a     7     and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities raising millions of dollars     8     support of medical research.

With a sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal. He     9     in a wide range of exercises     10     to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress.

…Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted, leaving behind about 100     1    . Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer were the Sami people, who made this territory their home. … Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park, no one else can live here, and all new development is     2     within park     3    . At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is     4    . …

Indoor skiing in the desert has become a symbol of Dubai’s status as a w    1    , modern metropolis. Originally a small fishing village, Dubai’s fortunes changed forever with the d    2     of oil in the 1960s. Since then, it has become the largest city in the United Arab Emirntes. But the rapid g    3     has come at a price. To power its cars and air-conditioning, the city has produced large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from f    4     fuels. By 2006, Dubai had one of the I     5     ecological footprints in the world. But now it is making some big c    6    . To reduce its dependence on cars and lower its emissions, Dubai has invested in s    7     energy, green buildings, and a comprehensive public transportation system-Brightly Shining driverless trains now run b    8     the main roads. In addition, all new buildings must meet strict energy r    9    . Smart lighting and cooling systems must switch o    10     when no people are present in a room. New buildings must also use solar panels for water heating.

Every living thing in nature struggles to survive. Most plants are     1     by animals and people, as well as by other plants, and may have to live in difficult conditions. Plants survive by     2     to life in different environments, and by competing     3     with other living things.

Over time, some plants develop features which help them to survive in particular conditions. Plants with helpful features are more     4     to survive and reproduce. Plants without these features often die out. The process is called natural     5    .

During a typhoon, you should do your best to     1    . It is also important that you stay inside. If you have to go outside, always exit using the stairs. When you are out,     2    trees, large signs and light poles. Remember to     3    what is going on. Pay attention to news updates to confirm whether the danger is gone. These tips will help keep you safe and sound     4    a typhoon.

    1     (坐落于最小的大洲，澳大利亚占地面积为 7,692,024 km²) with a population of about 24 million.     2     (澳大利亚是一个气候干旱的国家，只有沿海几个地区有充足的降雨). It consists of six states, of which the New South Wales is the oldest one. Australia is famous for its huge open spaces and bright sunshine. Down by the sea,     3     (海浪的咆哮和海鸟的鸣叫构成了海岸的乐曲). Having been separated from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.     4     (坐拥大量的旅游名胜，澳大利亚吸引五湖四海的游客来此欣赏美景).

When you think of a    1    hunter，    2    of lions and sharks may spring to mind. Recent research by    3     scientists, however,     4    that in fact, humans are the most fearsome hunters     5    have the greatest impact    6    animal populations. Human activities    7    many animals close to    8    . In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals have gone    9    . Some activities, such as hunting and fishing, directly harm animals，    10    other activities, such as development in towns and cities, impact indirectly on animal populations.

For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that     1     in the well walls. At least one well had some     2     gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too     3     to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings.