1 . Waiting hours to go on a theme park ride, queuing (排队) at the post office...Nobody likes queuing, except for, perhaps, the ____________. Really, we, people in Britain, have a great deal of respect for queuing.

Like it or not, queuing is necessary to keep order and ____________ people from getting angry with each other. But where does it come from? According to the website, Culture Trip, the origins (起源) of queuing can date back to the early 19th ____________at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (工业革命) in England. Why? As cities were getting bigger and more crowded, queues ____________ started to happen. People queued up for everyday things ____________ posting letters at the post office or shopping in local shops.

During World War II, it became even more important to keep during hard time. So the government encouraged people to “do their duty and   ____________ their turn.”

As a Briton myself, I have to say this is true of the British people. We like things to be orderly and we believe in showing politeness and waiting your turn. It can be found in all kinds of everyday activities. In the UK, it’s normal to let people off the bus or train before you get ____________. In London, ____________you don’t do this, you’ll even get shouted at. It’s also very important to stand on the ____________ on an escalator (电动扶梯). In this way, ___________can walk on the left side if they are in a hurry. As the saying goes in the UK, “Keep calm and carry on.”

3 . Years ago, our history teacher asked to create a newspaper in groups about world culture in class.

We first wrote the names of three _______ we wanted in our group. Unluckily, Mrs. Bartlett, our teacher, didn’t put me in the group with any of my friends. Instead, I was with Mauro, who never spoke English, Juliette, who always wore thick glasses and Rachel, who wore strange clothes. I _______ talked to them. Oh, how I wanted to be with my friends!

I was so _______ that I walked up to Mrs. Bartlett. “I know what you want, Karina,” she gently patted (拍) me on my shoulder, “but your group needs a leader. I need you to _______ them pass this project. Only you can make it.”

I was shocked (震惊的).

“Will you help them?” she asked.

I couldn’t believe I said “yes” _______ it came out of my mouth.

I bravely walked to my group and started our project. We had _______ tasks (任务) according to our own interests. Gradually (渐渐地), I felt myself enjoying being with them. I found out Mauro had problems with English but was talented in history. _______ Juliette’s thick glasses were her big and beautiful eyes. Rachel was so creative that she always bad new ideas. I realized that they were not strange; they were just people that _______ cared enough for, but (除了) Mrs. Bartlett. Her kindness _______ me best in the four of us.

I learned something that week. Mrs. Bartlett gave me a(n) ________ to see other people in a new way. I learned that who we are is more important than what we seem to be.

Mrs. Bartlett gave us an A on that project, but I thought we should have banded it back, because she was the one who truly deserved (值得) it.

4 . Nuclear pollution is a serious global   ___________, brought to the forefront by major accidents at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima. These events have demonstrated the significant health and environmental risks _________by nuclear disasters. Not only have they caused immediate health problems, such as radiation sickness and increased cancer rates, but they have also _________lasting environmental damage and genetic changes in affected communities. As a result, nuclear pollution remains a pressing concern for governments, scholars, and individuals worldwide.

When nuclear accidents occur in coastal areas, the _________environment becomes a critical concern due to the crucial role that oceans play in _________the climate, ensuring food security, and supporting the livelihoods of billions of people globally. In recent years, the increasing threats to marine ecosystems from ocean pollution have _________public awareness of the need to protect the marine environment. Studies have shown that human activities pose a _________threat to marine environments, emphasizing the importance of improving environmental management and taking measures to mitigate environmental risks.

Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, efforts to cool the reactors by pumping in seawater resulted in the _________of a significant amount of nuclear waste in the water storage tank at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. _________attempts to manage this waste, the Japanese government’s decision to release nearly 1.26 million tons of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean over the next 40 years has faced opposition __________neighboring countries, local ____________, and international environmental organizations.

This __________poses serious risks to marine life, fisheries, and human health. Radioactive isotopes present in the wastewater, such as tritium, carbon-14, cobalt-60, and strontium-90, can accumulate in marine organisms and ultimately affect human populations through the food ____________. Therefore, there is an/a ____________need for further research and mitigation measures to __________the widespread impacts of nuclear pollution on the environment and human health.

6 . I had a highly successful career, eventually rising to the position of department head. However, one afternoon last May, I was called into the office and _______ that my services were no longer required. I sat there in _______, overwhelmed by a sense of failure. Despite being _______ in my field, I suddenly felt worthless.

For the subsequent six weeks, I felt lost. I wandered around my house aimlessly, lacking the _______ to do anything. The once-promising future now seemed _______ with doubt and insecurity.

Then, towards the end of June, my youngest son’s soccer team _______ it to the city cup final. Two years ago, I _______ to fulfill my commitment to participate in the competition due to work-related reasons. This time, however, his face _______ with joy when I assured him I would be there. Not only did they win the championship, but witnessing the happiness on my son’s face as I _______ him on brought unspoken joy to my own heart.

From then on, I spent the summer attending game after game, supported my older son at his band performances, and ________ traveled to another city to watch him play. These moments held profound ________ for me. Having dedicated the entirety of my life to my ________, I am profoundly ________ that my sons warmly welcomed me into their world.

Surprisingly, being ________ granted me a newfound sense of purpose—I am someone’s mother! I regained a feeling of being ________. It was a feeling that I had not experienced in along time. Now I feel more positive about my professional experience in my new job and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have.

7 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who _________ you and your goals and don’t let go!

When I was younger, I _________ because life felt so hard. I had _________to become a teacher or a business administrator. I knew I needed a college degree, but I had _________ believing in myself. Then a teacher in my high school _________ me. He told me three things: First, if you don’t believe in yourself, it will be _________ to get anyone else to believe in you. Second, never let other people’s _________ to see your brilliance prevent you from being brilliant. And third, despite life’s _________, stick to creating the future you want.

Early in my _________, I was teaching a workshop when a person in the audience yelled out to me. He told me I had __________ made a job choice and had a bright future. This __________ feedback (反馈)came at just the right time, because while the audience didn’t know it, I was __________ self-doubt.

Even now, I __________ myself that I have a bright future. That’s what I tell myself when I __________ success and failure. You have a bright future ahead. Think about this every single day. Remember your talents, skills, and interests. Explore the jobs that interest you, and have courage—and most __________, believe in yourself.

10 . David is _________ 11-year-old boy and he is crazy about space. He always wonders how space station works. For him, a space camp is_________ than any other camp in the world.

At the age of six, David had_________ first astronaut training experience. He and his parents_________ to a family space camp. They had a taste of what it was like to travel_________ space. Everything was magical. _________ excited David was!

David has been to many space camps over the last five years. Last month, he went to a new space camp. It had a lot of fun training programs_________ he enjoyed all of them there.

There he was often asked_________ he likes space camps so much. “I feel like a real astronaut in the space camp, and I don’t even need_________ the earth.” he said.

These experiences have influenced his life. Now David has made his decision__________ space science in college. He wants to be a space engineer in the future.