Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being     1    , illegally, for their valuable fur.

My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Na- ture Reserve. The     2     is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life, “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we’re trying to     3     ourselves.”

The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The     4     dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make     5    . Their habitats were becoming     6     as new roads and railways were built.

In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from     7    . Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move     8     and keep them safe from cars and trains.

The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was     9     from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the     10     programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.

Hello, everyone! Let me start by     1     you a question: what's the first thing you notice about a film? The acting? The music? Maybe the amazing sets?     2     your answer is, there's always a lot more to it than first meets the eye. Actually, the film you see on the screen is the     3     of a huge     4     of hard work, most of which takes place     5     the scenes. Today, I'll give you a brief introduction to some     6     of film-making you might not be     7     with.

Students at Shady Side are     1     to a challenging curriculum in a safe and caring environment; the joy of learning becomes their bridge to becoming lifelong learners.

In the course of this journey they are     2     an experience in Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade, which enables them to mature    3    , physically, emotionally and socially. As they walk down the halls during their years together at Shady Side, our boys and girls——so soon to become men and women——are learning to think, to work, to question, to be     4     and responsible, to relate with others, to laugh at their mistakes and to act graciously when success     5     their way.

Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and     1     (对生活的态度). They are occasions that     2     (让我们放松并享受生活), and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may     3     (惊讶地发现) that different cultures actually     4     (有许多共同点) after all.

......I sat down on one of those chairs     1     holes in it and waited. We had been in the hat shop for half an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror.

“You     2     buy things we don’t need,” I remarked suddenly. I     3     saying it almost at once……

I     1     understand how you feel. I also had a friend whom I trusted a lot. When I found out that I was     2     by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendships. I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it     3     .

Many     1     (music) meet and form a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may start     2     a group of high-school students, for     3     practicing their music in someone’s house is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to     4     (passer-by) in the street or subway so that they can earn some money for themselves or to pay for their instruments. Later they may give performances in pubs or clubs, for which they     5     (pay) in cash.