I like my new teachers very much because they are kind and{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(patience). Several days ago{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(want) to do some revision for my English class. I usually enjoy{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(do) that but I couldn't understand the text I was reading. I felt{#blank#}4{#/blank#}sad that I nearly cried. Then I remembered that Mr. Smith,{#blank#}5{#/blank#}new English teacher, had told us that we could ask him about things we didn't understand at any time. I wrote down{#blank#}6{#/blank#}couple of questions and put them to Mr. Smith and he gave me a really clear{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(explain).

    I really appreciated{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(have) so many good teachers like Mr. Smith. They made me feel cared{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(immediate) I entered the school. I'm sure everyone of us has shown respect{#blank#}10{#/blank#}them.

    I had heard of the killers that helped whalers catch huge whales. When I worked at a whaling station，I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it many times. One afternoon，I heard a loud noise coming from the bay. We ran down to the shore {#blank#}2{#/blank#} time to see an enormous animal throwing itself out of the water. George，one of the whalers，told me that it was Old Tom，the killer，who was telling us there's a whale. Another whaler {#blank#}3{#/blank#}out to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a whale hunt. We immediately headed out into the bay，with Old Tom {#blank#}5{#/blank#} us the way. Using a telescope we saw that several killers{#blank#}6{#/blank#} the whale were throwing themselves on top of the whale's blow­hole to stop it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} while others were stopping it diving or {#blank#}8{#/blank#} out to sea. Then the man in the bow of the boat aimed at the whale and killed it. These killers {#blank#}9{#/blank#} harmed or attacked people. Once when we were in the bay，the sea was {#blank#}10{#/blank#}，for which James was carried away by waves. Worse still，there was a shark. Fortunately，Old Tom rescued James.

    Students are busy. Between classes, work, homework and family, there can be a lot to balance. So why would we suggest that you add another thing to that list by {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (join) a student organization? First of all, it presents many opportunities to learn more about {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (you), your goals, and your strengths. You can also find out what you're good at, whether that's listening, staying organized, or serving others. This self-awareness {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) beneficial in your future career.

    When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rather than the thing you buy that {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(matter). Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, I had never got anything from my son, who is a university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children's birthday, but their children seem to be very {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (forget). They seldom do something in return.

    Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (meet) him at the station. On arriving home, much {#blank#}5{#/blank#} my surprise, my son took out a wrist watch and gave it to me, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (say) it was a birthday gift for me. It is a very fashionable watch, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} shows not only hours, minutes and seconds but days as well. You can imagine how surprised and excited I was at that moment.

    Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents and just take them for granted. It is natural for people to have such concerns and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(worry), but things may not turn out as badly as{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (expect). We need to look more at the positive side of life, as a famous writer once said, "Life is {#blank#}10{#/blank#}best classroom one can never get."