One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his tuition for school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dollar {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (leave). He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

    However, he suddenly felt very {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (shame) when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him {#blank#}3{#/blank#} large glass of milk. He drank it hurriedly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

 “You don't owe me anything,” she replied, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (smile). “Mother {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (teach) me never to accept pay for a kindness since my childhood, as it is pleasant enough to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (simple) help someone!” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”{#blank#}7{#/blank#} these words, he left that house, not only feeling stronger physically, but also {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (have) more faith in the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point. It was this glass of milk {#blank#}9{#/blank#} filled him with warmth to go on. Years later, he made {#blank#}10{#/blank#} as a famous physician, but he never forgot that young woman and her kindness.

    I lost my last debate in the recent National High School Academic Debate & Speech Tournament held in Shanghai. But instead of focusing on my {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(fail), I stopped to reflect on my experiences in the past few years {#blank#}2{#/blank#}a debater.

    In general, preparing for new debate topics usually {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (include) brainstorming arguments, researching a resolution（解决）, and doing debate practice. So if you spot a debating group, you might see us sitting together after school, or even all day at weekends, discussing arguments and researching evidence. You might also notice us arguing {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(fierce) anywhere we can.

    Not only are they supportive, but my debate friends also have similar passions and interests to mine. As we discuss debate topics, my fellow debaters and I can talk about anything, from {#blank#}5{#/blank#}best way of rehabilitating（改造）criminals to the negative points of free immigration policies. However, our discussions are more than just a way {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (practice) our debating skills. In my mind, they're helping us to become calm and consider {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(win) and solving real problems as well.

    To me, the debating community is a great place{#blank#}8{#/blank#}people help each other not only because they're interested in a higher cause, but because they care about how people from different {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(background) can lead better lives. I'm grateful to each of my debate friends and every single minute we get to spend together. Indeed, my high school life would be incomplete without them. So even though I {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(defeat) in my last debate, I'm still thankful for being part of my wonderful debate family.

Dear Dad,

    On this date of your 50th birthday, Mom gave me the letter you wrote me when I was born 18 years ago. In your letter, you {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(wish) me to be strong-minded and successful. You were looking forward to {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(see) me fight for my future bravely and do well for {#blank#}3{#/blank#} and others.

    After reading this letter, I feel quite {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(shock) at your{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(expect) on me. I also feel shamed {#blank#}6{#/blank#}not having performed well to meet your demand. I still remember when I was in primary school, I failed to apply myself to studying. I was addicted to computer games. As a consequence, I soon became the last one in my class. You didn't abuse me at all. {#blank#}7{#/blank#}the contrary, you taught me that studying was the most important object at the moment and encouraged me to study hard. Only {#blank#}8{#/blank#}I read your letter did I realize that I behaved so badly at that time and you were so sad to see I didn't do well for myself.

    I can't help expressing my gratitude and sending my best wishes to you. Wish you{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(health) and happy. I promise that I will spare no effort to satisfy your demand of being {#blank#}10{#/blank#}brave and successful person.

    Some misunderstanding is putting shark populations at risk now. Thousands of sharks are dying as {#blank#}1{#/blank#}result of people's false beliefs.

    Female sharks need males to make babies. Some female sharks have the ability to produce a baby by themselves and have young sharks {#blank#}2{#/blank#}a male shark. That's something {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(common) seen in plants and insects like ants and bees.

    Shark fins have medical function. Traditionally, shark fin soup {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(believe) to have health benefits and is quite special in China. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}modern scientists point out that shark tissue (组织)can be extremely high in poison. What's more, shark fishing kills up to 100 million animals each year, {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(endanger) several different species.

    If you're bitten by a shark, you will be a goner. You are more than twice as likely {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(die) from a lightning strike as from a shark bite, according to the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File (ISAF). "Even if you are bitten, the large {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(major) of people survive", says Dr. Chapman. There {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(be) sixty-six unprovoked(无端的)shark bite incidents around the world in 2018, only six of {#blank#}10{#/blank#}were dangerous, according to the ISAF.