Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches.

    At cocktail parities the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last {#blank#}2{#/blank#} entire evening.

    Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (eat) much.

    During one visit to the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially– {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (prepare) dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving.

    Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (carry) in for each guest. But she depended on her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a warm conversation.

    Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leader's political chat {#blank#}8{#/blank#} she simply never has time {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (finish) a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put {#blank#}10{#/blank#} down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched.

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    It is really hot in summer in the city where I'm studying, and hard to find a cool place to prepare for final exams.

    But I find that the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(share) toilet in my dorm is pretty cool. It's quite clean as{#blank#}2{#/blank#} I don't even need to dress up to go there. I just read my book {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(sit) in the cool room without any disturbance (打扰). This is amazing.

    I love this place a lot, not just because it's cool and clean,{#blank#}4{#/blank#}because I can read aloud to practice my {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(pronounce). There, my voice sounds really{#blank#}6{#/blank#}_(wonder) because there's a slight echo (回声) to it.

    Once I{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(surprise) by the cry of one of my classmates who scared when he saw me there. He said unbelievingly, “You're studying in a toilet?”“Yes, that's right,” I replied. “I think it's the best place{#blank#}8{#/blank#} I can find. ” We both laughed.

    Life is full of joy that's just waiting to be discovered. Even if  we meet with troubles and {#blank#}9{#/blank#}_(difficulty) sometimes, we can always find a new way {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(overcome) them. We can always discover something we've never found before, and learn how to cherish (珍视) something we've never cherished.

    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.

Cai Zhengjun lost his hearing when he was just in eighteen months old, as a result of a high fever. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (fortunate), his parents loved him and supported him as much as possible. They were determined to see their son equipped with the necessary life {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(skill) needed to lead a normal life. Cai, however, didn't understand the support they provided. it was after many years that he realized what they were trying to do. Today. Cai's role has changed from a silent observer in life {#blank#}3{#/blank#}a source of empowerment for his fellow hearing impaired peers.