The days are divided into day and night for most of    1     (we). But for two months each winter in northern Norway. It's dark for twenty    2    (hour)a day There is no sunrise or sunset because the sun never    3     (get) above the horizon(地平线)

Would you like    4    (live) in darkness for this long? It may seem difficult, but many Norwegians love the beautiful colors of these months. To the south are the red and gold colors of the horizon. To the north,    5    sky is extremely blue. Even the moon and stars look blue.In the towns, streetlights shine like little yellow diamonds (钻石)，

People do need light to the     6    (health) and happy. Since they don't have much daylight during this time of the year, Norwegians exercise and eat foods with vitamins A and D.And darkness doesn't stop Norwegians from    7     (have) a good time. Each winter, people are skiing on hills    8    are lighted up. Others are going to film and music festivals. And other people are spending time     9    friends in cafes and restaurants. Of course, not everyone works so    10     (active) in the dark months. Many people are just going to sleep a little earlier until the sun returns in spring

As a    1    (three) generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even    2    her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she    3    (polite) refused. Only    4    a year of friendly discussion did Ms Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.

No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren.    5    there is evidence    6    (suggest) that the trend is growing. Even the former President Obama's mother­in­law, Marian Robinson,     7    (agree) to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to    8    study by grandparents.com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs.Robinson's    9    (decide) will influence grandparents in the American family. Two­thirds believe    10    (many)families will follow the example of Obama's family.

Sally: Hello, Mike. What are you doing in this part of London?

Mike: Well, in fact, I    1     (look) for a flat round here.

Sally: A flat? Do you want to move?

Mike: Yes,    2     _(actual), believe it or not, Mandy and I are getting    3     (marry).

Sally: I's great!    4     (congratulate). When did you decide that?

Mike: Only last week. It was when we were staying with her family in Scotland. Now we're trying to find a    5     ( suit) flat.

Sally: It will be great    6     (have) you as neighbours, I hope you manage to buy one soon. There are a few buildings    7     (build) nearby. And they may he finished soon.

Mike: Oh. we aren't looking for one to buy. We don't have enough money yet. We want to rent one.

Sally: Yes, of course. That's    8     we did at first. Later my brother lent us some money.That's how we manage to buy ours.

Mike: Really? Perhaps I'll talk to my family    9     it. Now, what about a coffee? There's a good place just round the corner.

Silly: What    10     good idea!

Now I am    1    (stand) in the ancient city of Pompeii. Founded in the 8th century, Pompeii was once    2    rich and busy city. But because    3    the eruption of volcano on 24th August AD 79, everything    4    (change)．Many people were       5    (bury)alive in the ash, so    6    (be) the city. Walking around the city, I could see the streets with stepping stones and    7    (house)decorated with wall paintings,     8    could be recognized as the symbol of the ancient civilization. The volcano is still standing there,     9    looks very quiet now. It is hard to imagine how this    10    (peace) volcano destroyed the whole city.