John Smith is a successful businessman who is always proud of himself on being able to make quick decisions. Last week, he     1     (invite) to a conference to speak about his career. John’s speaking skills are well-known, and he was looking forward to sharing his experiences.

Before the conference, John     2     (prepare) his speech very carefully. He included   several interesting     3     (story) from his past business experiences. As he began his speech, he noticed that the audience was     4     (interest) .

However, halfway through his presentation, John realized he had forgotten     5     bring his notes. He     6     (feel) nervous but decided to continue without them. To his     7     (surprise), the rest of his speech went smoothly and was a great     8     (succeed). After the conference, many people     9     (go) to him to congratulate him on his excellent speech.

John learned an important lesson that day: sometimes, it’s best to rely on your instincts and experience rather than depending too much     10     notes.

The Moon Festival is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the    1    (eight) month of the lunar calendar. It's a day to get together with your relatives, admire the moon, and enjoy mooncakes. Here is one way to enjoy a Chinese Moon Festival—cook for the Moon Festival.

Treat your relatives and friends with mooncakes. No Moon Festival is complete    2    mooncakes. You can buy them from a Chinese bakery or make them on your own if you have time. You will send them to relatives and friends as    3    (present), so prepare enough mooncakes!

Make mooncake biscuits for a sweet treat. Mooncake biscuits aren't as well-known as mooncakes,    4    they can still be a tasty dessert for the Moon Festival. They're cookies made from the same dough (生面团) as you use to form    5    outside of the mooncakes. You need to wait for 1-2 days    6    you can eat them.

Plan a dinner of tasty and    7    (tradition) dishes. A Moon Festival dinner    8    (offer) delicious food for the whole family to enjoy. Think about how many people you    9    (invite) over and start to plan your meal. Many families also choose to eat out for the Moon Festival in order not    10    (make) a meal-it’s up to you!