1 . The most ________ tornadoes have winds of over 400 km per hour. They can take cars, trains and even houses to other places, and also take the fur or ________ off an animal. Almost all tornadoes ________ in the US. On average, there're 800 each year, making 80 people dead and 1500 injured. The worst one was in 1925, ________ over 700 deaths and 2,700 injuries.

Hurricanes have winds of 120 km per hour or more which cause huge ________,heavy rain and floods. There’re six Atlantic hurricanes each year ________.The worst and most ________ one was in 1900 in Galveston, Texas. ________, it caused 6,000 deaths and destroyed 3,600 buildings. Charles Coghlan, a nineteenth-century Irish actor, died and was buried in Texas in 1899. The cemetery was destroyed by the hurricane and his coffin ________ in the sea. Eight years later, the coffin was found in the east of Canada, 3,000 km away from where Coghlan was ________.

2 . An Olympian, Andrejczyk Maria, won silver in Tokyo. She would be auctioning（拍卖）off her silver medal to _________ money for Miloszek Malysa's operation, which she _________ Facebook.

MiLoszek had a serious heart disease. He _________ an operation. He already had a head start from Kubus, a boy who didn't make it in time but whose parents decided to _________ on the funds they collected.

Andrcjczyk said in her post that the baby required around $383,000 to _________ all expenses. Andrejczyk added that half of the _________ had already been collected in the online fundraiser.

Last week, she announced that the _________ of the auction was Zabka, a Polish convenience store chain. “It is with the greatest _________ that I give you my medal, which for me is a _________ of struggle, faith and the pursuit of dreams despite many __________ situations,” she wrote on Facebook. Zobka later said it would still provide the funds but Andrejczyk could __________ her Olympic medal.

“We were moved by the extremely __________ gesture of our Olympian, so we decided to support the __________ of funds for Miloszck.” the company said. “We also decided that the __________ from Tokyo will stay with Ms Maria, who showed how great a __________ she is.”

Andrejczyk said, “Winning the Olympic silver medal __________ me enormous happiness. I want to pass the feeing on to a __________ child. The true value of a medal always __________ in the heart. A medal is only a（n） __________ , but it can be of great value to others. This silver can save lives, instead of collecting __________ in a closet.”

3 . Nobody sat with Leon. Whenever I rushed into the classroom just before the bell, the only _____________ left was beside him.

Ms. Smith said, “Sit down, Nick.”

I don’t think she likes me. I’m _____________ in art.

“Today we’ll draw fantasy (幻想) pictures,” Ms. Smith said.

“It’s _____________!” Leon said. That’s why nobody liked sitting beside Leon. He’s too excited.

I drew wild zigzags and two lines across the page.

“What are they?” Leon asked.

I said unwillingly, “Mountains and a river.”

“Why not make it a dragon instead?”

I looked ___________ at him.

“The mountains could be scales (鳞片). The river a tail.”

Surprisingly, I could _____________ the dragon take shape. I started drawing the body.

“That’s a nice ___________, Nick,” Ms. Smith said when she moved to me.

I smiled shyly, because it wasn't totally my idea. “It’s Leon’s,” I replied.

Her smile grew wider. “Excellent, Leon. We must always be willing to share ideas.” Then she continued, “Nick, why don't you offer Leon some advice?”

On Leon’s paper was a space farm. “It’s nice,” I said.

“And...” Ms. Smith said _____________.

“Maybe... maybe you could add some levels. Each level for something different,” I added.

Leon ___________ happily.

“See, it’s not so hard,” Ms. Smith said, and left.

I breathed. Maybe I could be OK in art. “We should be _____________ in art,” I said.

“Sure.We’ve given each other good ideas.”

I ______________ my name on his picture and Leon signed on mine.

4 . The abacus was invented in China thousands of years ago. It is usually made of wood and has many beads. By _____________the beads up or down, one can finish lots of math problems. It is a joy to watch an old man use an abacus. Fingers move, beads knock, and the _____________comes out a few seconds later. However, it requires lots of _____________to use the abacus well. In the past, the use of the abacus was taught in all schools. It usually takes the students several years to master this skill completely.

Today, abacuses have become a _____________although they are no longer widely used. Abacuses used to be a must-have for businessmen, _____________some people believe that abacuses are helpful for gathering wealth.

5 . I recently started working with a new company in a downtown high-rise. Since I have mostly worked from home in the past several years, _________ miles from my rural home to one of the largest cities in the country has been a bit of a culture shock.

One of the first things I _________ was that no one seemed to _________ or talk to each other. The people were all animated props (动画道具)—always walking _________, eyes focused forward.

Now, this isn’t the kind of world I have _________. It got _________ after the first week’s novelty disappear. I’d rather be home working in a comfortable environment _________ by people I care about.

So, _________ choosing to end the job, I decided to _________ the alien office landscape to better suit my needs. As a(n) __________, each time I got into the elevator, I said “Hi” with a smile. At first, after the initial __________ look on people’s faces, there was a__________ 20 percent of the time.

Now it is up to 80 percent, and I have moved onto offering __________ in the beverage (饮料) area. That has sometimes __________ a two-sentence conversation about the weather or the news.

A few weeks of saying “Hi” to the downstairs guards has had the __________ of them now recognizing me with a nod of __________. Although I must admit they somehow __________ me of the guys in The Matrix (《黑客帝国》) because of their suits, I have been able to get past that __________ to say “Hi”.

I am feeling much better about entering this world now. It is forming nicely into a __________ environment. By changing my__________, I have been able to change the environment I am in.

6 . Our oldest daughter, Christy, told us she was running away. In disbelief, my wife, Cathy, and I stared at each other, at a loss for words. When she started _________ her suitcase, we knew she was serious. Her action left us _________ —after all, Christy was only six. We didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Our daughter _________ she was moving to Julia’s house across the street. My wife gave Julia’s mother a _________, telling her what was happening. Then, with mixed feelings, we watched Christy cross the street. Julia’s mother waited outside the door to _________ her. A few hours later, Julia’s mom _________ Christy it was Monday night and that our family always drove to the Golden Spoon for frozen yogurt. It was a tradition _________ by my threes girls—including our little Christy. To our _________ , she called and asked if she could go. A joyous _________ .

The yogurt run was part of our family identity. Even the neighbours knew our __________ visit to the Golden Spoon. Our three daughters are now grown-up, but we __________ visit the Golden Spoon as always. Its yogurt is still delicious. Our family __________ are kept strong by one of those simple activities.

At some point, __________ will come to every family. But when you build a strong family identity __________ , there will be no doubt that your family can __________ whatever winds and rains coming your way. Not surprisingly, a strong family identity will give your kids solid foundations to count on during those difficult times.

7 . Everyone has hobbies. Hobbies bring us a lot of _______. For most of us, the activities we take part in are common and easy to do. However, there are other people who like to take _______. They are more interested in doing extreme sports, such as snowboarding, diving and rock climbing.

Many people _______ rock climbing. They can do it indoors on _________ walls or outdoors on real mountains. There are many advantages of rock climbing - it is fun and it also helps people _________ their worries.

The most important equipment to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness (保护带). This allows you to _________ freely, but will hold you up if you fall. It's important to know how to use your equipment. If you are a _________, it's best to have lessons. A climber with experience can help you a lot when you are learning to climb.

Rock climbing is very _________ for people of different ages. Climbers, however, must be careful not to _________ the mountains. When some rock climbers climb, they sometimes leave a lot of __________ on the mountains. They should take it with them and throw it away into the dustbins. This will let future climbers enjoy a clean environment.

8 . Jacqueline, an American actress, recently played a hostess for a black tea advertisement in Beijing. The other _______ in the advertisement was a young woman. _______ they were in different scenes, Jacqueline and her co-star both got their fill of black tea. In fact, Jacqueline was _______ to drink so much tea that she had to run to the restroom in between _______.

Shooting a (an) _______ is not as simple as it appears, which involves a lot of _______ on the part of the actor. Jacqueline had to learn how to _______ a tea cup correctly and make sure she was seated in a (an) _______ and lady-like fashion with her _______ kept tightly together. Meanwhile, she had to “ ________ ” with two Chinese to show her chatting with the guests while enjoying the tea. They ________ various topics, such as traveling, cultural differences, and of course, Chinese tea. Although the Chinese guests and Jacqueline gradually ________ topics, they never got ________ , thanks to the never-ending refills! And the ________ of the tea had to be right for shooting: The cup had to be clean and the tea couldn’t have too many bubbles(泡沫).

China is the reputed birthplace of tea, including black tea, which is ________ to have been accidentally discovered during the Ming Dynasty. ________, black tea was a drink only for the rich and privileged.

“ ________ this black tea advertisement in its country of ________ is an unforgettable experience. And drinking tea in such a peaceful ________ has made me look at black tea in a new light, and ________ it even more,” said Jacqueline.

9 . Around a bend (拐弯处) on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon’s Loango National Park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla (大猩猩) coolly watches _______ arrive, then goes back to his meal.

Seated on a _______ branch, the 150-kilogram beast greedily pulls more _______ from the tree to his mouth with a _______ but powerful movement before slowly climbing down the trunk. Soon he falls asleep calmly.

After two years of a total _______ due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Parks Agency has decided to restart _______ observations of Gabon’s gorillas,_______ the iconic (标志性的) species will serve as a“loss leader” to _______ ecotourism.

That Kamaya and his _______ of about 10 members are so used to humans is the ________ of long labors by a team of scientists who also ________ data.

They work to make ________ to protect a species ________ with extinction and to ________ foreign tourists. Spending one hour with Kamaya and his family costs $500, on top of charges for ________ to the site and accommodation.

Loango Park, which ________ more than 155,000 hectares of the thickly ________ country, offers rich reward for a 4-5-hour road ________ from Port-Gentil, the second city, followed by the track and a ________ stage by boat.

Though expensive, the price is much lower than that paid to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda. It also gets income to manage protected areas that ________ a safe place for the animals.

10 . About a week ago, when I was playing basketball at our local park, I noticed a small group of boys picking on a smaller, skinnier boy. They were _________ him names and even pushed him to the ground and kicked dirt in his face. _________ I saw that, I walked over to the group.

I stepped _________ them and the smaller boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done worthy of _________ they were doing to him. One of the boys replied, “He’s weird.” At that, I asked one of the boys if he thought his friend was weird, and the _________ was “No.” So, I asked another boy what the word “weird” _________, and he said, “Different.” That was my cue(暗示). I told them that everyone is _________, and that they all looked just as different to the other boy as he did to them. They all stood _________ for a moment, and then the most amazing thing happened. One of the boys helped the small boy off the ground and then said sorry to him. He _________ to let him play with them.

I thanked the boy for being so __________. As I looked around, I realized that there were dozens of other people at the park __________ no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt happy that the boy was strong enough to stand up against his friends to __________ someone in need, but I felt sad that __________ else had even taken a second look.

I hope that my action helped them __________ that they could have made a difference with a little __________, and maybe next time they will be the ones who choose to help.