Dean Schneider leaves his life in Switzerland behind and goes to Africa     1     (pursue) his passion and make the world a better place. He was always fascinated by the animal world since he was a child. That is     2     he decided to form a club to help lions born in captivity (圈养). The name of the club is “Hakuna Mipaka”—a Swahili expression meaning “no limits”. It develops from five core values that Dean tries hard to follow:     3     (free), loyalty, appreciation, brotherhood, and boldness.

Reading is a unique human experience. Just by skimming our eyes over some words, we can    1    (mental) travel across time and space.

But reading can also be hard, especially when we’re faced with a difficult text.    2    (make) it an easier, more rewarding experience, you’d better read in print whenever possible. One reason for doing so is that our eyes are less likely to skim past printed words than those    3    screen. Plus, consuming content on a physical page helps the brain make a mental map of the information,    4    in turn makes it easier to remember details in future.

I am a 22-year-old artist. My journey through art led me to being an environmentalist.

    1    we consider waste may be useful when we think about it in a different light. Although largely    2     (ignore), materials thrown away provide plenty of resources for us artists to give them a second life. In my hands, glass bottles, plastic bags, and other waste    3    (item) become a form of sustainable art. I want to motivate the people who buy this type of art to contribute to the planet’s welfare.

The world will observe International Museum Dayon May 18th. Since 1977, this day    1    (celebrate) by the International Council of Museums annually to raise awareness of the role that museums play in the development of society. The day is an excellent way of    2    (get) more of the younger generations interested in the history and culture available in museums. Every year, the organization    3    (decide) on a new theme. And the theme for 2023 is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being.

The idea of writing a poem might feel frightening     1     (initial) — do you need to follow a certain structure, does it need to have a rhyme, or do you need to have recited a dictionary to be a “proper” poet? The truth is: absolutely not. While there are “types” of poem that offer structure to serve     2     a guide, the reality is that poetry doesn’t have to follow a set of rules — it’s much more about conveying a feeling, and that opens up a lot of creative     3     (free) for us to explore.

Renewable methods for     1     (produce) electricity, such as wind turbines and solar panels, can only provide power on the days     2     wind blows or the sun shines. Electric batteries     3     (use) to store energy are expensive and can also be polluting. Finnish scientists came up with a simple solution that puts unwanted green electricity to work, heating 100 tons of sand to around 500℃. The sand stays hot for months; when energy     4     (require), air can be pumped through it and heated up. The air in turn heats a system that supplies hot water to heat nearby houses.

On a particular sunny day, little Mykel was determined to learn to ride his bike without the help of training wheels. When the neighborhood kids     1     (spot) Mykel shakily controlling his bike, they raced over     2     (help). Some held the bike steady while others offered encouragement. Mykel was not alone as he tried to reach his goal of learning to ride his bike! Some things are     3     (easy) said than done. However, with a little help from friends, things go better!

A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year” for     1     (be) Britain’s oldest full-time employee — still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield,     2     she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have     3     (final) been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman Of The Year.

Last Saturday, I went to the school sports field to watch the final of the 4×100-metre relay at our annual sports tournament.     1     the race, everyone was quiet and still. When the runners set off, everyone went wild! We all stood up and started shouting. It was like being hit by a huge wave of     2     (excite). The race was all over in just one minute. When the first runner     3     (cross) the finish line, everyone was on their feet, cheering.

Hurricane Ian, a powerful storm     1     hit Cuba earlier this week, grew to a strong storm before making landfall on Florida’s west coast. At least 125 people, including 120 in Florida and 5 in North Carolina,     2     (die) since the disaster happened. Last week, Ian swept southwestern Florida, bringing heavy rains and dangerous flooding. Ninety percent of Fort Myers Beach     3     (destroy) by it. Right now rescue workers     4     (work) hard day and night to make sure people are safe.