On many campuses, it has become a trend for a host of students to participate in various {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(activity). Involved in some positive ones, students find them quite {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(benefit) and rewarding.

     A case in point is the English club {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the activity of learning benefits me most. In contemporary world, English learning has gained great popularity and it is {#blank#}4{#/blank#}great importance for students to learn English well. However, I {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(meet) a variety of difficulties in study so far. For instance, I have trouble {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(memorize) words. Sometimes, it is also difficult for me to understand the rules of grammar. Although I can read and write, I cannot express myself freely in English.

     Then, how to get a good command of his language for me? I{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(convince) that practice makes perfect and that joining the English club is worthwhile. In the English club, daily practice enables me {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(speak) and write fluently. It is also through constant practice {#blank#}9{#/blank#} I can master the rules of grammar and remember words. I will bear in mind that {#blank#}10{#/blank#} I try my best to practice every day, the future of my English learning will be promising.

    There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, one of great singers. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (ask) to be part of a show for some old World War II soldiers, he told them he was very busy and he could afford only a few minutes, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} he would come if they wouldn't mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his next appointment. Of course, the show's director agreed43．{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (happy).

    But when Jimmy got on stage, something surprising happened. He went through {#blank#}4{#/blank#} short song and then stayed. The applause grew louder and louder and he kept {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (stay). Pretty soon, he had been on stage {#blank#}6{#/blank#} fifteen, twenty, and then thirty minutes. One of his {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (assist) behind the stage stopped him and said, “I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened”

    Jimmy answered, “I did have to go, but I can show you the reason why I stayed. You can see for {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (you) if you look at the front row.” In the front row were two men, both of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} had lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that was exactly what they{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (do) , loudly and cheerfully.

    I'm not sure {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is more frightened, me or the female gorilla(大猩猩）that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I'm walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I'm face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at {#blank#}2{#/blank#} top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(loud)of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(look) directly into his eyes so he doesn't feel{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(challenge).

My name is Mireya Mayor. I'm a {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(science)who studies animals such as apes and monkeys. I was searching {#blank#}7{#/blank#} these three western lowland gorillas I'd been observing. No one had seen them for hours, and my colleagues and I were worried.

    When the gorillas and I frightened each other, I was just glad to find {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(they) alive. True to a gorilla's unaggressive nature, the huge animal {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(mean)me no real harm. He was just saying: "I'm king of this forest, and here is your reminder!" Once his message was delivered, he allowed me {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (stay)and watch.

    A 90-year-old has been awarded“Woman Of The Year”for {#blank#}1{#/blank#} （be）Britain's oldest full-time employee-still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield， {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have {#blank#}3{#/blank#}（final）been acknowledged after a customer nominated（提名）her to be Cheshire's Woman Of The Year.

    Picking up her "Lifetime Achievement" award，proud Irene {#blank#}4{#/blank#}（declare） she had no plans {#blank#}5{#/blank#} （retire） from her 36-year-old business. Irene said," I don't see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}（make） over the years. I work not because I have to, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} because I want to.”

    Granddaughter Gayle Parks，31-who works alongside her in the family business-said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said，"We don't have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call {#blank#}8{#/blank#} （say）she was short-listed，we thought it was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It's {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wonder）."