We often hear people say “You've a greater chance {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (hit) by lightning.” It is used to describe something {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(likely) to happen. However, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} truth is that lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths among natural disasters in the US. The first is floods. Around 400 Americans are struck by lightning each year, of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} about 70 people die. In fact, there are more deaths {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (cause) by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes. And in India, at least 2,000 people {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (kill) in lightning strikes since2005.

    Because lightning kills only one or two people at a time, its danger does not receive as much attention {#blank#}7{#/blank#} other disasters. The US has made June 22-28 National Lightning Safety Week, aiming to deepen the public's {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (understand) of the dangers of lightning and provide safety tips during thunderstorms.

    “If you hear thunder, you are in danger of lightning,” said Rocky Lopes, a disaster educator at the American Red Cross. “The most important thing is to seek a {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (hide) place. If you are near wide, open places, move indoors as {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (quick) as possible and stay there until after the storm has ended.”

    The best way to deal with sports injuries is to keep them from happening in the first place. Knowing the rules of the game you're playing and using the right {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(equip) can go a long way toward preventing injuries. If you think you've been injured, pull {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(you) out the game or stop {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(do) your activity or workout. Let a coach or parent know what happened in case you need to see a doctor. Serious head and neck injuries happen most often in athletes {#blank#}4{#/blank#} play body-contact sports like football. Keep the injured person still with his or her head {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (hold) straight while someone calls for emergency {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(medicine) help. If the person {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(lie) on the ground, do not try to move him or her.

    Your first question after a sport injury will {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(probable) be, “When can I play again?” This depends on the injury and what your doctor tells you. Even if you can't return to your sport right away, a doctor might have suggestions and advice {#blank#}9{#/blank#} what you can do to stay fit. Always check with your doctor {#blank#}10{#/blank#} trying any activity following an injury.

    The Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the most important {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(tradition) festival in China, which falls in late January or early February.

    The historical reason for beginning the New Year in such a time is{#blank#}2{#/blank#} it is the time between autumn harvest and spring plowing and planting. In other words, it is the time for rest, relaxation and celebration after a year's hard work.

    Except this practical reason for celebrating the Spring Festival, a popular Chinese legend offers another {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (explain), which is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (general) accepted in China. In ancient times, a devil called “Nian” that lived under the sea would attack people once a year on the eve of the New Year. It jumped out from the sea and attacked villages{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (eat) people, animals and plants. As they could no longer bear Nian's cruel persecution（迫害）, the villagers gathered {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (discuss) how to deal with Nian and some people suggested that the devil was afraid of loud noises, red color and flame. So people {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (light) firecrackers and fireworks, put up red couplets on{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) gates and beat drums to drive Nian away. The idea worked{#blank#}9{#/blank#}Nian ran away.

    Since ever, the custom and tradition of celebrating the Spring Festival has formed and the practices of putting up red couplets on gates, setting {#blank#}10{#/blank#} firecrackers and fireworks, etc. have been passed down.

    When I called{#blank#}1{#/blank#}my mother, she told me snakes came near the house now and then. Here was a chance for me to distinguish {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(my)by inventing something merciful that would seize snakes but not harm them. I tried to find some products{#blank#}3{#/blank#}might help me, but there only seemed to be{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(powder) designed to kill snakes. I set about{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(research) the habits of snakes. Prepared with some research findings, I{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (decide) on three possible approaches. I chose the most practical one to cool the snakes with frozen bowl and ice-cream so that they would become sleepy{#blank#}7{#/blank#}could be easily caught. My third attempt was{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(success). I carried in my hand a small net in the expectation that the snakes would bite again. But {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (monitor) carefully, the snakes proved to be no trouble. I collected the passive snakes and the next day and{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(merry) released them all back into the wild.

    Tea is enjoyed all over the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase {#blank#}2{#/blank#} flavor of bold teas or add honey {#blank#}3{#/blank#} lightly flavored teas if desired.

    Green tea is known for {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical. However, green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good to health, but there is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (limit) research or supporting data on these claims.

    Most teas can {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (fresh) flavor than tea bags{#blank#}10{#/blank#} others prefer tea bags because they're much easier to use and carry around.