A man looking at his smartphone while walking across a railway crossing in Nanjing {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (have) a close knock on Oct 22. He was so {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (absorb) in his smartphone that he didn't 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 l8-minute delay followed the incident, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.

    The Smartphone {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (addict) has spread like an infectious（传染的）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.

    China has once again showed its ability to change the world with its “new four great {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(invent)”—high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping

    China's new-generation high-speed train, the Fuxing, is now one of the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(fast) trains in the world, which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides high-speed rail, China {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(improve) people's lives in many other innovative (创新的) ways over the last decade.

    Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made {#blank#}4{#/blank#}much more convenient and popular both in China {#blank#}5{#/blank#}overseas. Leading Chinese bike-sharing companies Mobike and Ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain.

    And back in China, when riding a shared bike, you can stop {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (buy) and eat whatever you want {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(simple) with a tap of your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(scan) the seller's QR code. Cashless payment has grown into a{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(choose)for Chinese  people—even a pancake seller is using Alipay.

    Besides, the four innovative ways of life are most appealing {#blank#}10{#/blank#}youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road innovation, and they wish their countries would emulate(仿效) China in terms of technological achievement

    When I was a ten-year-old girl, I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “ A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class ! Just imagine how{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that with so many eyes fixed upon me. I had only one{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (choose) , though. First I was to draft the speech and that was just a piece of cake for me, because I was a good writer – something to pride myself on. But the hard part {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(lie) in my oral presentation; to read from {#blank#}4{#/blank#} paper was not allowed ; I had to give the speech{#blank#}5{#/blank#}my memory and in front of such a big audience !

    A real trial began when I stood on the platform with my legs{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(tremble) and my mind blank. How much time had passed by , I didn't know . My listeners were still waiting patiently and without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found{#blank#}7{#/blank#} back, giving out my speech with difficulty. Finally I finished. After it seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding. I made{#blank#}8{#/blank#} From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared . Actually with my confidence building{#blank#}9{#/blank#} I now turn out to be a great speaker . Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear. Overcome it,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}we will be able to achieve our goals .

    It is a great{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(true) that life is difficult. Once we really understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, most of us do not fully see it. They just complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a really painful one. Problems, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(base) on their nature, cause sadness or regret or anger or fear. These are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(comfort) feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. It is in the whole process of solving problems {#blank#}6{#/blank#} life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we want to strengthen the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(solve) problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to deal with. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(learn) from the pain of meeting and working out problems is{#blank#}9{#/blank#}great benefit. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” For this reason, wise people learn not to fear but to welcome{#blank#}10{#/blank#} pain of problems.

    Students at Shady Side are exposed to a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} curriculum in a safe and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} environment; the joy of learning becomes their bridge to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} lifelong learners.

    In the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} of this journey they are provided an experience in Kindergarten {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Twelfth Grade, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} enables them to mature academically, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}, emotionally and socially. As they walk down the halls during their years together at Shady Side, our boys and girls—so soon to become men and women—are learning to think, to work, to question, to be {#blank#}8{#/blank#} and responsible, to relate with others, to laugh {#blank#}9{#/blank#} their mistakes and to act graciously when success {#blank#}10{#/blank#} their way.