A man looking at his Smartphone while walking across a railway{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(have)a close knock on Oct 22. He was so{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(absorb)in his Smartphone that he did not see a train approaching until it brushed past him,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (throw)him to the ground. This should serve{#blank#}4{#/blank#}a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially{#blank#}5{#/blank#}crossing roads.

    {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (lucky), the man survived , but the incident forced the driver{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(stop)the train. An 18-minute delay followed the incident,{#blank#}8{#/blank#}led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.

    Smartphone{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(addict) has spread like an infectious disease. It's evident that it will do great harm to society. What's even{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(bad), some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends. Some people blame the Smartphone for the sad story, yet in fact people's weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.

    Every year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii, Italy. They see the sights that Pompeii is famous for —{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(it) stadium, theatres, shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeii's people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2, 000 years.

    Once, Pompeii was a busy city of 22, 000 people. It {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (lie) at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a grass-covered volcano. Mount Vesuvius had not erupted for {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (century), so the people of Pompeii felt that they were in {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (safe).

    In August of AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a huge black cloud rose into the air. Soon stones and hot ashes began to fall on Pompeii. When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii 6{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (bury) under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all of its people were dead.

    From then on, Pompeii remained under stones and ashes. Then an Italian scientist {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (name) Ginseppe began to uncover Pompeii. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (slow) and carefully, Ginseppe and his men dug.The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79.There were streets and fountains, houses and shops.There was a stadium {#blank#}9{#/blank#} 20, 000 seats.Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} tell us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Ginseppe has died, but his work continues.

    Mary and her husband Dimitri lived a tiny village of Perachora. One of Mary's prize {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (possess) was a little white lamb which her husband had given her, She kept it {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (tie) to a tree in a field. One evening, however, the lamb was missing. The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen.

    When Dimitri came in from the fields, his wife told him {#blank#}3{#/blank#} had happened. Dimitri at once set out to find the thief. After telling several of his friends about the theft, Dimitri found out that his neighbour, A1eko, had suddenly acquired a new lamb. Dimitri {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (immediate) went to Aleko's house and angrily accused him {#blank#}5{#/blank#} stealing the lamb. He told him he had better return it or he would call the police. Aleko {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (deny) taking it and led Dimitri into his backyard. It was true that he had just bought a lamb, he explained, but his lamb was black. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (shame) of having acted so rashly, Dimitri apologized to A1eko for having accused him. While they were talking it began {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (rain) and Dimitri stayed in A1eko's house until the rain stopped. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} he went outside half an hour later, he was {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (astonish) to find that the little black lamb was almost white. Its wool, which had been dyed black, had been washed clean by the rain!

    It used to be common to see US teenagers busy at fast-food restaurants cooking burgers and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (clean) tables, especially during the summer vacation. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, the scene is becoming less common.

    Instead of finding summer jobs, many US teenagers are spending {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (they) free time taking classes. According to The Atlantic, this change partly results {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the low teen earnings paying little toward the costs of college. For many students who are going to attend college, the money from summer jobs doesn't live up to their {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (expect) at all. Meanwhile, US teenagers' increasing interest in education {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (account) for this as well. They go to summer school to learn {#blank#}7{#/blank#} they might not have time for after they leave school, which {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (consider) as a wise choice.

    Despite this, a summer job is still believed to benefit teenagers. Early work experience is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} human activity that develops people's social skills. When kids are working, they gradually gain {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (practice) knowledge and understanding of the labor market.

A: There is an excited {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(express) on Ann's face. Believe {#blank#}2{#/blank#}or not, she won the prize in the competition.

B: If so, let's offer our congratulations {#blank#}3{#/blank#} her.

A: OK. But hold {#blank#}4{#/blank#}for a moment and I'll turn{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the computer. By the way, the Mid-autumn Festival is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (come). We'd better buy something for Ann.

B: Good idea. Let's go to the store over there, which sells all kinds of {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (present).

A: All right. Oh, the store has changed beyond{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (recognize).

B: Yes. So it has. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}order to meet the people's needs, it has been rebuilt. It is expected {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(sell)things that are cheaper and suit all people's taste.