1 . Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a well-known classical musician who was born in 1756.

Mozart was very _________ as a child and by the age of five he had _________ a piece of music. His _________ was his teacher at first and he was _________ by the ability of his young son. From the age of 17, Mozart _________ to write and conduct operas, which were _________ in front of European royalty. Over the years of his performing and writing, it was _________ that Mozart was far _________ talented than others in his field, although at times he found that people showed hesitation to _________ him financially (经济上). His music was known for being very dramatic and complex for orchestras to __________. Mozart __________ some of his most famous musical works in the __________ years of his life including The Marriage of Figaro in 1786 and The Magic Flute in 1791. His last work was a piece of music __________ Requiem, which was __________ when he died in 1791. His pupil, Franz Süssmayer, helped complete the work which __________ delights the audience around the world today.

2 . In Jefferson Elementary School, the students went wild with excitement on hearing the announcement of the upcoming science exhibition. Among the _______ participants was Kevin, a promising young scientist with a passion for _______.

Kevin planned to create a volcano model for the exhibition, complete with a（n）_______ display using baking soda (小苏打)and vinegar (醋). He was busy with his project when he noticed Mia, a new comer to the school, _______ to cope with the complexities of the science exhibition. Instead of being _______, Kevin decided to extend a helping hand and invited Mia to _______ him.

Their working together became a lively _______ of ideas and creativity. Kevin patiently explained the scientific method, _______ his knowledge with Mia, who, in turn, put forward new thoughts. They _______ searched for materials, exploring science by trial and error. Time flying, their joint project, an eye-opening solar-powered model, was ________.

On the science exhibition day, the school gym was full of scientific wonders. When Kevin and Mia confidently introduced their project and skillfully ________ the awesome sight of volcanic eruption, the judges were deeply impressed and awarded them a special ________ for teamwork.

Kevin’s decision to ________ to Mia not only made the fair memorable for them but generated positive energy among the students, who realized that ________, as well as kindness, is truly a ________ in supporting one another in the pursuit of scientific knowledge.

5 . Best friends Anna and Betty were at camp. Suddenly Anna ________ a scream, terrified by a spider in their room. Just then, camp instructor Clare entered the girls’ room. ________, Anna pointed to a dusty corner of the ceiling, whispering, “Spider!”

“I bet it is scared of you, too!” Clare ________. Unfortunately, both the girls were too nervous to laugh.

Anna grasped Betty’s sweaty palm,________ hard, saying, “it is so big!”

“Will it bite us?” Betty asked hesitantly.

Clare answered ________, “No, it won’t. It’s probably here because of the weather. Look outside! It’s pouring out there ________ your room is warm and dry.” Betty breathed a sigh of ________, Clare continued to explain that the spider Anna saw was a common harmless house spider.

Suddenly, Anna screamed again, “There it is! I see it!” She ________ up so fast that she bumped into the wall a few meters behind her. There, just behind the door, was their unwanted ________.

Out of ________, Betty appeared with a broom in her hand, ready to attack the spider. Clare held her back and took the broom away, ________ placing the spider in a pot. She ________ the girls to follow her. “Since the rain has stopped, let’s ________it into the garden,” suggested Clare.

The girls nodded in agreement as they observed Clare in ________. They developed a newfound appreciation for the delicate balance of nature, turning their ________ fright into an adventure of learning and respect.

6 . The caring employees at a Costco store near Cleveland, Ohio, are being honoured as heroes. It was because of their quick thinking and being sympathy (同情) , which ______ saved the life of a fellow co-worker.

The story ______ one morning when the employee failed to show up for his scheduled shift (换班) at 5 a. m. ______ for his colleague, the manager, Jesse Orsborn, decided to ______ and make sure everything was okay.

“In situations where someone might oversleep for the early shift, we usually give them a ______ wake-up call, checking if they’re on their way. However, this daily check-in took an unexpected ______ ,” shared Orsborn. When the employee answered the call, his speech wasn’t understandable, and the connection suddenly ______ .

Alarmed by the unusual conversation, Dave Mackin, the assistant general manager at Costco’s Mayfield Heights location, ______ , “We started calling several times, and each time, it became more ______ that something was seriously wrong. There was mumbling and groaning (喃喃自语, 呻吟着) , and it was evident ha he was experiencing a medical emergency.”

As events ______ it turned out that the co-worker was in the midst of a stroke (中风) . Without wasting any time, the quick-thinking workmates kept the man on the ______ while others dialed emergency services. Thanks to their quick ______, the man was quickly transported to the hospital and, fortunately, later went out of the hospital. ______ , it was noted that he faces a challenging road to recovery.

______ on the incident, Mackin stressed the strong sense of community within the Costco family. “We take care of our members. We take care of our employees. They mean the ______ to us,” he stated proudly.

7 . Chad and I spent about 15 years celebrating our anniversary in the old-fashioned way. He’d give me flowers, I’d give him a card and we’d go out for dinner. While we both enjoyed it, I _________ admitted that I didn’t even like red roses, and his card _________ in the garbage can.

We invented a new _________ called the Every Other Year Anniversary. We alternated (交替) years planning a surprise for each other. A celebration of a marriage should be _________, and we intended to make it so.

I was perfectly willing to go first, planning a weekend getaway to Hiawassee. I chose all the activities — it was _________ for Chad to think of anything. As for Chad, the mystery added to his _________.

The next year was my turn to be _________. Chad, though traditionally not a romantic person, came through _________, planning a weekend in Nashville. We enjoyed each other’s _________ more than ever. For once, I didn’t have to make any decisions. I could __________ Chad had put a lot of thought into where we went and what we did.

We __________ at this point that the new __________ would be topping (超越) each other the following year. Astonishingly, we __________ to do it every time.

The Every Other Year Anniversary has made our __________ loving, complete and, above all, fun! I can’t wait to see what’s __________ next year.

9 . My friend Keith, a keen animal lover, found a baby squirrel in his garden. Deeply attracted by him, he decided without hesitation to ________this cute little thing and named him Joey. He and his children all loved Joey and did different things with him, feeding him and playing games. Joey, ________, loved each and every one of them. In just a few months, he became a family member.

“He was just the most lovable squirrel. He’d let anybody ________ him,” says Keith. “Right up until the fellow broke in.” That was the rainy day Keith came home to discover some obvious signs of a(n) ________. Strange, muddy footprints tracked around the ________ . His safe was scratched up (刮擦). A couple of items of value were ________. He called the police to make a ________ about the break-in, and soon officer Kate arrived at the house.

“Joey had run in the bedroom … and kind of ________ her,” says Keith. Kate asked if Joey bites. Not usually, Keith explained, but he is, after all, a ________ animal. You never know.

Hours later, Kate returned with a remarkable story: She’d ________ a suspect, based in part on the cuts all over his hands.

“She asked him, ‘Did you get that from a________?’ and he says, ‘Yeah, it kept ________ me and wouldn’t stop until I left,’” says Keith.

The attack “scared” him, apparently, because he wasn’t ________ to have a squirrel come flying out of nowhere at him,” says Kate. “So basically he said he took ________ what he could and left as fast as he could.”

Keith’s family got their stuff back, and Joey got his favorite ________: nuts.