The task of being accepted by a university begins early for some students.Long before {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(graduate) from high school,these students take special courses to prepare for advanced study.They may also take one or more examinations to test how well prepared they are for the university.In the final year of high school,they complete {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(apply) and send them to the universities {#blank#}3{#/blank#}interest them most.Some high school students may be required to have {#blank#}4{#/blank#}interview with people from the university.Neatly {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(dress) and a little bit frightened,they are determined {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(show) that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.

    If the new students {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(accept),many universities will offer an instruction programme for them to get to know the procedures for students advising,university rules,the use of the library and all the other major services of the university.

    Beginning a new life in a new place can be very {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(confuse).The more knowledge students have about the school,the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(easy) it will be for them to adapt to the new environment.However, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} takes time to get used to college life.

    One night four college kids{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (stay) out late, partying and having a good time. They paid no mind{#blank#}2{#/blank#} the test they had scheduled for the next day and didn't study.In the morning,they hatched a plan to get out of{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (take) their test.They covered{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (they) with grease（润滑油）and dirt and went to the Dean's office{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (nervous).Once there, they said they{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (be) to a wedding the previous night and on the way back they got{#blank#}7{#/blank#} flat tire and had to push the car back to campus.

    The Dean listened to their sad story and got lost in deep{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (think).Then he offered them a retest three days later.They thanked him and accepted his offer.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the test day arrived, they went to the Dean.The Dean put them ail in separate{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (room) for the test.They were fine with this since they had all studied hard.Then they saw the test.It had 2 questions.

    Chris is not a traditional explorer— he usually {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (work) in an office for a large organization. However, Chris' job can be just {#blank#}2{#/blank#} exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.

    Chris is a doctor from France and he works for MSF,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} is also known as Doctors Without Borders. MSF sends its doctors all over the world {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(help) people after a war or a disaster. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

    At the moment, there are over 27,000 trained doctors taking part in MSF projects and tasks. This year, more than 2300 international doctors will join {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) to provide medical help around the world. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (prepare) to go almost anywhere and, of course, they should expect difficult conditions. When MSF accepts a doctor for a task, he has to go for {#blank#}7{#/blank#} least six months.

    When {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (ask) why he left a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF, Chris said, “The experience I gain is a great help in my career. More {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (important), it is great to know at the end of each task that I have made a real {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (different) to people's lives.”

    I never believed in lucky coins. But one day as I was mowing the lawn (修剪草坪), I noticed a shiny object some five yards away. I stopped the machine to go and see {#blank#}1{#/blank#} had caught my eye. Just as I bent over to pick up the object, the machine exploded behind me. I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (stand) there, frightened but unhurt. I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (save) by the shiny object—a coin. I now believe in lucky coins and stop to pick them up whenever I see them.