The world{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (it) is becoming smaller and smaller with modern traffic, TV, telephone and so on. Life today is much easier {#blank#}2{#/blank#}it was hundreds years ago, but it has also brought new problems. One of the biggest {#blank#}3{#/blank#}is pollution. Pollution comes in many ways. We can see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.

    The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. Man are{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(pollute) the whole word now.

    Air pollution is still the most serious. It's bad to all living things in the world. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(easy).

    Many countries are paying more and more attention {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  pollution. They make rules to stop people from{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(burn) coal(煤炭) in houses and factories in the city.

    The pollution of CO₂ is now the most dangerous problem of air pollution. It {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(cause) by heavy traffic. It is sure that if there are {#blank#}9{#/blank#}people driving, there {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(be) less air pollution.

    We are students from Thailand,and we decide{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(save) elephants. The elephant is one of Thailand's{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(symbol). Our first flag had a white elephant{#blank#}3{#/blank#}it. This is a symbol of luck. Elephants are smart animals. It is easy for them to play soccer{#blank#}4{#/blank#}music. They can also draw very{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(good). In addition, they are strong enough to carry a lot of things for people. People say that an elephant never{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(forget). They can walk for a long time and never get{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(lose). They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live. But now elephants are in great{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(dangerous). People cut down many trees, so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(they) for their ivory.Today there are only about 3,000 elephants. It is necessary for us to try our best to save the trees and not to buy things that{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(make) of ivory. It is important to remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day.

    At sixty, my husband retired (退休) from a high-stress and challenging job.

    We {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) happily married for thirty-five years. But I have to say that my husband's transition (过渡) to retirement was one of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (big) challenges in our life. For the first time, he felt lost. How would he find purpose and make {#blank#}3{#/blank#} living that could allow for a healthier lifestyle?

    During the last Christmas, I bought him one yoga card. I found the magic of yoga a few years earlier and wanted to share {#blank#}4{#/blank#} him. He was thankful, but the gift card was still {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(hide) in his wallet. One evening over dinner, after completing all the housework, he said something surprising, "I think I may use that yoga card and take a yoga class for {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(begin)."

    Then, I realized yoga was really {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (help) to him. The transition taught him how {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (make) a great change in life. He would soon learn that yoga is not about competing, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} showing up without judgment (评价). I hoped the lessons would make him feel relaxed.

    Well, things have changed since then. My husband has always been a gentle man, but ever since he decided to take a yoga class, he has become much gentler. And all our grown children now throw a yoga mat (垫) in {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (they) back seat. If Dad and Mom do it, it must be worth a try.