A few years ago, after a long morning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took a rest on a park bench in Central Park.

“Look!” my son said,     1     (point) to a nearby rubbish bin. That’s when we saw our first raccoon (浣熊). Quite at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrating only on finding a     2     (taste) lunch. He sorted through a few options before coming out with a wrapped sandwich     3     (hold) between his paws.

    4     (surprise), rather than run away, he jumped down and walked casually to a spot on the path, not a metre from     5     we sat. The children were spellbound, the raccoon providing better     6     (entertain) than any museum. He glanced at us, perhaps checking to see     7     we were about to steal his lunch.

    8     delicate fingers, he peeled back the layers of plastic wrap until the half-eaten sandwich     9     (uncover).

Then he surprised us all. Instead of starting his food, he turned to a nearby pool of water and     10     (dip) his paws in. With a casual air, he rubbed his paws together underwater for a moment, brushed his fur, then started gracefully picking at his meal.

2 . As you know, science plays     1     very important role in our education. Do you want to keep up with the latest research and discoveries in science? There are many good websites     2     you can check out the latest in the science world.

One great site is Science News for Kids. This site reports science news     3     (cover) a wide range of subjects. The articles are aimed     4     younger readers, but adults will find this site     5     (suit) for them as well. Another wonderful site, one that I check out every day,    6     (call) Science Daily. The site is     7     (constant) updated with news, often about exciting     8     (finding) that change how we view the world.

These sites post the latest stories and also keep all the past articles they post    9     (early). That way you can find articles just about anything that     10     (be) related to the science fields you are interested in.

I am Simon and it is 5 pm on Live Radio, time for our     1     (week) Mystery Pop Star Competition. The prize this week is not the usual CD or photograph     2     a chance for you and a friend     3     (go) and see our mystery star’s next concert. Today’s mystery person     4     (be) on the top music scene for many years. He was born     5     the 30th of March, 1945, and his grandparents gave him his first guitar     6     he was 17. What kind of music does he play? Well, although he has had some songs in the top 20, his music is really sad. He has had his share of     7     (person) problems — he used drugs, his marriage broke up and then in 1991 his young son died when he fell from a building in New York. He wrote about his son’s    8     (dead) in his song Tears in Heaven,     9     was a big success at the beginning of the 1990s, a very sad song if you listen. OK, that’s all I am going to tell you. If you have got the answer, phone us now on 0107 8687. Two tickets are waiting for you...and now we have our caller     10     (ring) in!

I went backpacking through Italy many     1     (summer) ago. There I had the opportunity to taste some of the best cherries in my life. I remember     2     (ask) the fruit farmer, “     3    are these cherries from?” And she said they were from an orchard (果园) only twelve miles away. So I     4    (jump) in my car and hit the road. At the orchard, and old man named Leopoldo, whose face was       5    (beautiful) lined, told the beautiful story of a beautiful life well lived. He offered me all kinds       6    cherries from the orchard and they were     7     (amaze). And that’s when I realized something: the world is inspiring. The fruit is inspiring, if you let     8     be. As the sun began to set, I said goodbye to Leopoldo     9    his lovely family. My mind     10    (fill) with berries then, and I was thinking about being a fruit farmer on my way home.

Do you Douyin？

Got a moment – or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented (碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing     1     (good) to do between two events; its daily plays     2     (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Meipai(美拍)-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do     3     their hearts desire.

Launched in September 2016, Douyin     4     (own) by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Meipai worked     5     a time-limited video platform (平台), Douyin is a     6     (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people,     7     it's certainly suitable for all ages.

On the platform, childish and strange behaviors are     8     (total) acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have     9     laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up     10       (consume) several hours' video time.

If you want to fully enjoy your vacation, then you’d better check the Durban City Tours,     1     is actually one of the best choices in South Africa today.

Here in Durban you will get to see all the amazing tourist attractions. If you love animals and want to see some elephants     2     (wander) around the streets, then Durban is the place to go. You can even get to ride one     3     you want.

You will also be able to taste all the delicious South African food here. You can choose     4     Italian cooking to its native dishes. Durban is a great place     5     (tour) with your friends and family. You will learn a lot about its history through the landmarks you will see down the street. Tourists and even the local villagers just can’t get enough of these     6     (treat)!

    7    , it is important that you make necessary arrangements. If you prefer the best tour guides here in Durban, you’d better choose the Street Scene Tours. All their staff     8     (train) specially. They will     9     (sure) make your stay here     10     (forget).

Many people agree that going to a museum is a good way of learning about ancient treasures. However, others may find     1     boring to spend hours there. Therefore, how to make museums and their lifeless collections more appealing is a tough question worth     2    （attach）importance to.

Luckily, National Treasure（国家宝藏）, a TV program which     3    （begin）to air on Dec, 3, 2017, shed light on ways to inspire interest in museums and their collections.

Aiming to make ancient relics to come     4    （live）, the program presents treasures through different artistic     5    .（method）including dramatic performances and storytelling,     6     fully interprets the history behind each cultural relic, so that audiences can not only understand how to appreciate the beauty of cultural relics,     7     also know the civilization and the spiritual core of Chinese culture. In fact, such programs that promote traditional ancient relics have become popular     8     recent years. For example, a 2016 documentary featuring the Forbidden City’s cultural relics and their restorers, urged lots of college students     9    （apply）to work as volunteers there. It is     10    （universal）accepted that National Treasure has been successful in encouraging more people to visit museums by touching their hearts.

Ski touring is exactly that—touring on skis. It combines     1     best bits of skiing and mountaineering and provides the perfect way     2     (explore) the mountain in winter. The     3     (advantage) of ski touring are that you can really escape the crowds, enjoy the peace of the mountains and     4     (reward) with breathtaking views and exciting descents.

Ski touring involves both going up and down the mountain; both of     5     (they) present challenges and new skills are to be acquired. There is much to learn about getting up the mountain that improves efficiency and saves energy.     6    , (similar) you want to be prepared to enjoy going down, which means learning to deal with the variety of snow conditions you will face. Because all ski touring is very demanding, you must be     7     good physical condition. The fitter you are, the     8     (much) fun you will have.

Rapidly changing conditions and the human factors are the primary reasons for accidents. The human factors include stress, poor     9     (communicate), over-confidence and tiredness. You should always ski within the limits of your ability, and make sure you know     10     to navigate (导航) properly with map and compass.

9 . Take a tour of Monkey Park

Situated between Jerusalem and the coastal city of Tel Aviv, Israel's Monkey Park is home    1    more than two hundred and fifty different species of monkeys.

Considered one of the country's most popular animal    2    (attract), Monkey Park offers a unique experience while    3    (educate)the public about these lovely creatures. It    4    (run)by the Israeli Primate Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose aim is    5    (provide) a rehabilitation(康复)center for monkeys.

Over the last two years the park has received 650 monkeys from a breeding farm that shut down. Most monkeys in     6    park live in enclosures (圈地). Visitors are able to view them up close and, thanks to one    7    (special) designed section, are even able to interact with them. Right outside the visiting area is the rehabilitation center. That's    8     monkeys who need care are being nursed back to health.

Among the family-friendly activities    9    (offer) at Monkey Park for human visitors are workshops, rides and wall climbing. There are also comprehensive guided walking tours,    10    last up to three hours.

One feature of the Monkey Park is the children's playground. But it's still the monkeys that attract people most.

10 . According to our    1    (appoint), I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once before and did not know the way very well. I was on the highway after I had made some inquiries(询问).

At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad at    2    I could go on along the main road    3    (construct) in 2015 or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to cross several hills and was dangerous, I hesitated for a little while and then chose the main road.

Now until I drove a long way did something strange happen. I found it was not the correct road that I wanted to take, but the hilly road I decided to avoid. “What shall I do?” I asked myself. If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia.    4    (think) it over, I decided to go on. “If other people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I encouraged myself and concentrated    5    my driving. I drove    6    (cautious) and hoped my car would not break    7    on the way.

The short cut, to my surprise, was not that dangerous. In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, going up and down two low hills. On both sides of the road    8    (be) trees, wild flowers, and farms with cows and horses, which left me a deep impression. My fear was gone with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo(立体声), I drove on and enjoyed the scenery which was so quiet and so natural. Even my used car forgot to give me problems. It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination.    9    (tell) what had happened to me, my friends all admired me. They thought it sounded like an adventure and so    10    I.