Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to     1     that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city — a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that     2     in 1906.

As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply affected by her mother’s death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of     1     like the     2     of girls, she chose to study medidne. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal! ” her brother     3    , thinking of the high tuition     4    . She     5    , “I’d rather stay single to study all my life!”

The new People’s Republic of China saw Dr Lin Qiaozhi playing a key role. In 1954, she was elected to the first National People’s Congress and, over the next several     6    , she held many important positions. Her heart, however, was     7    . She was more interested in     8     patients,     9     medical research on care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors. “The OB-GYN department cares for two lives, ” She told new     10     in her department. “ As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them as our sisters.”

Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide     1     of     2    , such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous     3    , and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing     4    , gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

Festivals are an important part of society. They     5     people’s wishes,     6    ,     7    , and attitudes towards life. They are     8     that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while.

Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the reader’s mind. Others try to     1     certain feelings such as joy and     2    . The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery,     3     devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, rhymes, and rhythm.

Before we     1     the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to     2     our most essential supplies—the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and     3    . This was no time to     4    .

There is strong and     1     evidence that the rise in temperature has led to an     2     in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide, not only     3     serious damage, but also costing human lives. Climate scientists have     4     that if we do not take     5     actions, this warming     6     will probably continue and there will be a higher     7     to pay.

To     1     a positive change in our bad habits, we must first     2     our bad habit cycles and then try to     3     them. We can do this by     4     the information from our habit cycles with our own     5     ideas. For example, we could try to replace a     6     routine with something more positive.

    1     human populations grow, animal habitats often begin to     2    . The good news is that in many places around the world, areas are now     3     set aside just     4     animal use. These wildlife     5     allow animals to live in their natural or     6    , habitats. Animals are also     7     in many zoos around the world. Modern zoos keep animals safe and allow scientists to     8     study them. The     9     scientists learn about animals, the more they can do to help protect them and     10     habitats.