1 . At the age of 16, I went to Australia as an exchange student and lived with a host family. Even though I had made some preparations, the culture shock was still _________.

During the first months, which is called the “honeymoon phase” of culture shock, I was super _________ to be in a different culture and found everything _________ and exciting. But soon, things started to feel _________. Differences became more apparent and frustrating _________ populated my head: “I wish people would just be able to speak German for one day! ”

“I wish public transportation would…” These thoughts were of course highly _________. However, they’re part of the “negotiation phase”.

Over the next few months, though, feelings of adjustment and belonging gradually _________. I developed my own routine, learned to adapt to the _________, and made many new friends. I had slowly and unknowingly _________ the “adjustment phase”. I had adapted my own behavior and learned to __________ new ways of thinking and attitudes. My English had improved __________!

Things started to make sense and I __________ Australian culture better and better! That was a major __________ for me personally. Every day I felt more __________ with my new home. I adopted many new traits (特性) while also __________ earlier ones from my home country. This process is called the “mastery phase”. My happiest moment was when my dear friend one day __________ during a conversation: “Jude, you __________ just like us! You’re an Australian now!” I had transformed from a silent timid German to an almost accent-free bicultural Australian/German.

The __________ of culture shock are different for everyone and can cause different behaviors and __________. But one thing is for sure though: Culture shock cannot be avoided and __________ is the first step towards adapting to a foreign culture.

2 . As a child, I was fascinated by the world of theater and began taking classes at the age of 7. Throughout my teenage years, I actively _________ plays, television shows, and movies. _________ provided me with an opportunity to explore and _________ things that I may not have had the courage to attempt in real life. One of the most significant _________ of acting was the ability to step outside of my comfort zone and transform into someone else, _________ and bold on stage.

Despite this, in my everyday life, I was often plagued (困扰) by _________ and hesitance. Acting allowed me to explore different time periods and _________, as I donned (穿上) various costumes and immersed (投入) myself in different eras and worlds. I played a variety of _________, ranging from aliens to ringmasters, and _________ a diverse set of skills along the way.

Performing was an excellent way for me to __________ my shyness and inhibitions. I gained a newfound confidence in myself and learned to be more __________ and daring. __________, after a while, I grew tired of living inside someone else’s __________ and was ready to forge (打造) my own path. I was fortunate to have received unwavering __________ and guidance from my family, who had always __________ me of the importance of education and self-worth.

Looking back, my time as a __________ actor was a period of significant self-discovery and __________. Through acting, I gained __________ insights into myself and the world around me. I will always be __________ for the experiences and lessons I __________ during my time in the spotlight.

5 . Principal Jody Sowards, is being applauded and regarded as a hero for saving the life of Jonathan Wells, an 8th grader of Huntington East Middle School.

The teenager was attending his basketball training in the school’s hall when he________collapsed (昏倒). The principal was immediately________that a student was in need of________“I turned the corer and saw a young man lying on the floor,” Sowards said. “That’s when it really________me that somebody did need me.”

After assessing the teenager’s________, looking for his pulse and checking on him if he was________, the principal leaped into________at once by performing CPR (心肺复苏术) to save the boy’s life and later________him to be taken to the ambulance before he was taken to the________hospital.

The doctors________that Jonathan’s left coronary artery (冠状动脉) had not been pumping enough blood. His mom Katesha Wells said that her son had been born with some heart problems but that had never been a(n)________for him to join in sports until now.

The teenager is________well, receiving a physical treatment. He delightfully praises his school________for saving his life that day. He________to return to school and________sports as soon as possible.

“Seeing him be able to walk and talk without any difficulties right now, I think it’s a(n)________.” Sowards said. For his quick response and________actions that had helped to save the boy, Sowards was awarded the “Superintendent’s Superhero Award”. “It’s part of what my leadership________is,” Sowards modestly explained. He also gave________to all the others who were________that day to save Jonathan.

6 . Andre Bouvier hiked in a snowstorm to reach a trapped woman. The retired ________is being praised as a hero for________the woman and three other cars likewise.

Many have had the same________as Shannon St Onge even when looking at a yellow________of snow—that they have time to________their daily tasks. So she drove to work and she had________left when the snow began to fall. She________a dirt road to provide better________for her tires, so she quickly became lost. She stopped and called 911, with the operator suggesting she________the snowstorm. The operator took her________and told her an officer would call back. Almost 14 hours had passed, and nobody had called her yet to check in.

“What if I fell asleep and the tailpipe was________? Would the gas tank last until morning? What if I didn’t________it home at all?” St Onge wondered. Determined to ensure the________end, she went out in the snowstorm and discovered her location on a road sign. Then she was________enough to find a neighborhood Facebook group for the area she was passing through—informing those it________of her trouble through a Google Maps pin.

That’s when Andre Bouvier, an 80-year-old retired teacher, learned about St Onge’s situation.________his own safety, the 80-year-old went out to find her on foot,________he couldn’t manage to start his tractor. On the way he found three other trapped________, totaling seven people. Walking a quarter mile________, he led the helpless cars one by one to his home. He remarked that everyone would have done the same, and that it took very few thoughts or________to help.

7 . On my way home from coaching basketball yesterday, I was listening to WGN, my favorite talk radio station. What_______me was that Bob Collins, the morning show man for WGN, had been killed in an accident. He was a man who was _______ by many. The radio told story after story, _______ him as the best friend. True love and feelings _______ in from all over the country. The more I listened about how this man had influenced those around him, the more _______ I became.

I was upset because I wanted to know _______ we wait until somebody has passed away _______ we tell them how much we love them?

I now have a stronger determination to tell those around me how much they _______ to me. I am going to let my wife know just how loved and _______ she is, not only by my words, but also by my ________. I am going to play Batman with my son more often, and in the middle of our romping (嬉戏), I am going to grab him, hug him tightly, and tell him how ________ I am that he is my son.

Do you love someone? Then ________ them! Has someone been an influence in your life? Then give them a call! Has someone had a positive effect on you in your life? Then write them a letter or send them an e-mail! Don’t let another day ________ without letting that person know. There is something ________ about a written letter that ________ feelings of love towards another. I don’t know about you, but I have letters and cards from people that I have __________ for years, and ________, I get them out and reread them. They can turn a depressing day into one when you ________ just how blessed and loved you are.

Life is too ________ to leave kind words unsaid. The words you say, or the letter you write, might just make all the ________ in the world.

8 . The natural wilderness of the Antarctic is under threat because of the increasing number of tourists. They come to Antarctic to ____ penguins, seals and seabirds.

Scientists worry that this ____ to see the Antarctic area will only ____ the situation. They believe that the ____ in tourism could increase the risk to the marine environment and land ecosystems.

A major ____ is that cruise ships (游轮) are increasingly visiting the area and if there was an accident, they could cause major ____. For instance, a Norwegian cruise ship touched ground on Antarctic’s Deception Island, spilling fuel.

___, the Norwegian ship was ice-strengthened and it only spilled a small amount of fuel. If the ship weren’t ____ enough and used heavy fuel oil, it would be very difficult to ____ and thousands of marine life could become ____ in oil.

As a result of the Norwegian ____, there have been several ____ for dealing with the problem. One idea is that there should be a ____ on ships which have not been specially strengthened to deal with sea ____. Another is that there should be a buddy system for large ships so that if one gets into ____, there would always be another nearby, which it could ____ help.

Whatever the ____, it would be difficult to take any action because there are no international laws ____ tourism practices in the Antarctic. ____, ship owners do not seem to be able to ____ what sort of checks and controls are needed in the region.