We were appointed to investigate a rash of attacks on international shipping. During our journey, our boat experienced a     1    (violence) crash and I fell from the boat. In the darkness, I saw a black mass disappearing in the east. It was our boat. I immediately shouted out aloud, “Help, help!” and swam     2    (desperate) towards the boat. However, it seemed that I was sinking and I couldn’t breathe. I struggled hard against     3    (draw) deeper down into the sea. Fortunately, I felt myself quickly drawn up to the surface of the sea. Conseil,     4     came to my rescue, had to keep me up. I was too tired and could only depend on Conseil for our     5    (preserve).

Conseil cried out aloud     6    (get) help from others. Soon, a voice responded to ours. After a while a hard body     7    (strike) me. Next, I felt I was being drawn up to the surface of the water. I woke up and saw     8     familiar face. It was my Canadian friend Ned! He was fortunate enough to find a large island, a whale-like human construction     9    (make) of steel. I quickly climbed onto it.     10     daybreak, a noise came from inside of the boat. Eight strongmen came out and drew us down into their machine.

4 Steps to Take Immediately After a Home Fire

●Call 9-1-1. Give first aid where     1    (need); cool and cover burns to reduce the chance of further     2    (injure) or infection.

● Let friends and family know you’re safe.

●People and animals that are     3    (serious) injured or burned should be transported to professional medical or veterinary help immediately.

● Stay out of fire-damaged homes until local fire     4    (authority) say it is safe to re-enter.

Caring for Yourself & Loved Ones After a Fire

● Pay attention to how you and your loved ones are experiencing and handling stress. Promote emotional     5    ( recover) by following these tips.

● Discard any food that     6    (expose) to heat, smoke or soot.

● Watch pets closely and keep them under your direct control.

●Help people who require additional     7    (assist)- infants and children, older adults, those without     8    (transport), large families who may need additional help in an     9    (urgency) situation, people with     10    (disability), and the people who care for them.

Four Chinese nationals have been confirmed killed in a stampede     1    occurred Saturday night at Itaewon, a district in Seoul. At least 154 people were killed and 149 others injured in the stampede. It was the country’s     2     (deadly) disaster since a ferry sinking incident left 304 people dead     3     April 2014. The Chinese embassy said shortly after the stampede that it immediately activated an emergency response mechanism,     4    (contact) the South Korean side overnight,     5    paid close attention to the Internet and social media platforms     6    (see) if any Chinese nationals were seeking help. The Chinese embassy has offered condolences and will provide     7    (assist) to the families of the deceased.

An estimated 100,000 people     8    (gather) at Itaewon for the country’s biggest no-mask outdoor Halloween event since     9    outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Most of the victims were those in     10     late teens and 20s.

Born in a wealthy family, my nephew, Jack, leads such a thoroughly decent and cosy life that he hardly meets with cruel adversities. He has been dreaming of an adventure since he was young. At 18, Jack resolved to join an expedition     1     (advertise) in the newspaper, but the leader turned him down, thinking Jack was not     2     (qualify). Full of vigour, Jack never abandoned his dream for he was so enthusiastic about a great voyage. At 19, he joined the navy and     3     (assign) to be a steward with low wages. On a bitter cold day, the crew went aboard a massive ship bound for Atlantic Ocean. Jack was genuine, good-tempered and loyal and he wasn't selfish, cither. He often played the banjo for recreation. So those who were on the ship all liked him.     4     (fortunate). one day, the motor broke down and the ship got crushed on a huge iceberg. When the ship sank, their hearts also sank. At that time, the calm captain made a     5     (commit) to save them and commanded them to throw away     6     (they) belongings such as stoves, blankets, bats. cupboards and other pieces of furniture. Finally, they were fortunate enough     7     (escape) the ship. It was their endurance, resolution and perseverance     8     helped them survive. On the distant island, Jack managed to make fire with animal fat.     9     gave off a smelly smell and then he cooked sea animals. One month later, they were saved by a passing ship. In summary, it has been     10     unforgettable episode in Jack’s life.

A cruise ship     1     (carry) 456 people capsized(翻) on the Yangtze River in China's Hubei province. Officials say so far only 15 people     2     (survive).     3     is reported that the ship sank within a few     4     (minute), while many people were asleep. Most of those     5     board were tourists aged between 50 and 80 travelling from the eastern city of Nanjing to Chongqing. There is no doubt     6     for some of those on the Eastern Star it would have been the trip of a lifetime. One survivor,     7     tour guide said the ship began to shake     8     (violent) and capsized all of a sudden. A 65-year-old woman was among those     9     (save) from the ship by brave divers. She said she tried to hold on to     10     she could find to keep her head above water in the darkness until divers came to her rescue.

On 20th July 1969, Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon, after which the Apollo 11 mission landed back to Earth     1     (safe) and successfully. With the development of space travel, people got used to     2     idea of the space shuttle flights and treated them like airplane flights, never     3     (expect) a problem. So, when the Challenger space shuttle took off on 28th January 1986, the world seemed to have lost     4     (it) wonder at the astronauts involved. But it was special because there was a teacher, called Christa McAuliffe,     5     wanted to give two 15-minute lessons from orbit to the students to inspire a new generation of astronauts and space     6     (scientist). Unfortunately, the shuttle exploded just over a minute after taking off in Florida, and all seven astronauts     7     board were killed. The whole world was shocked and it brought home the reality of how complex space flight really was. Space shuttle flights didn’t make any progress for nearly three years until the cause of the disaster     8     (investigate). The space shuttle programme resumed with the successful launch of Discovery on 29th September 1988.

We’ll never forget the     9     (lose) of the Challenger and the seven astronauts. The memory of them will inspire us     10     (join) them in humanity’s greatest journey of exploration and discovery.