1 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Xie Lei left her hometown to study in London as an exchange student. The first challenge was 1 she had to adapt to life in a different country. She learned how 2 (ask) for things she didn’t know the English names for. And she chose to live with a host family, because living with them 3 (comfortable) could ease her homesickness. Another challenge for Xie Lei is the 4 (academy) requirements. She had to read a lot to form a wise opinion of her own. Students’ participation in class 5 (include) as part of the final result. After having worked hard for a few weeks, Xie Lei found herself 6 (speak) up in class. And her 7 (present) on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted her confidence.
As well as studying hard, Xie Lei had been involved 8 social activities. British people were fascinated by Chinese culture and eager to learn more about 9 . So while she was learning about business, she 10 (act) as a cultural messenger building a bridge between China and England.