Today, many Chinese people are becoming more interested in reading poems, no matter in     1    language they are written. Translations can be good, but being able to read in the original language is best. No matter how well a poem is translated, something of the spirit of the original work is     2    . Besides, poems and literature can be bridges between East and West. They can help us to understand each other better, or as the poet Mu Dan     3     :

Quietly, we embrace

In a world lit up by words.

The twenty-two of us lived like this in the cold for four months. Our     1    and team spirit kept us     2    and helped us deal with our fears in a positive and successful way. We also celebrated our birthdays, festivals, and even the times     3    we caught a sea animal. This was    4    episode in my life that I would never forget.

When we were finally rescued, we felt such     5    and joy that many of us could not     6    our tears. We were at last free to go home to warm beds, good food, and the care of our family and friends. Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us     7    in staying alive. And he paid us     8    by his commitment     9     save us from a slow but painful death.