I was 16 {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I began work in June 1902 at the whaling station. I heard of the killers that every year helped whalers catch huge whales. I thought, at the time, that this was just a story till then I witnessed it {#blank#}2{#/blank#} my own eyes many times.

    At the{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(one)afternoon I arrived at the station, I was experiencing one  hunting {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(excited).I heard a loud noise come from the bay. We ran down to the shore. Without {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (pause)we jumped into the boat. Using {#blank#}6{#/blank#}telescope we could see that something was happening.The sea was so rough that day that it was difficult{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (handle) the boat. Suddenly ,James fell into the sea. From his face, I could see he was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (terrify). Then I saw a shark,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}swam towards James . Thank godness! James {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (hold) up by Old Tom back to the boat at last.

    People visit other countries for {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(variety) reasons. Some travel on business;{#blank#}2{#/blank#} travel to interesting places {#blank#}3{#/blank#} are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of Thailand, or the Pyramids at Giza.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(where) you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While the majority of people you'll meet when traveling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(danger), theft being the most common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful.{#blank#}6{#/blank#} is important to prepare for your trip {#blank#}7{#/blank#} advance, and to take precaution (警惕) while you {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(travel).

    As you prepare your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don't want to get to your destination only {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(find) you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport is about to expire (到期). Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travel, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have {#blank#}10{#/blank#} international driver's license.

    In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging {#blank#}1{#/blank#} talent or dating shows to reality shows,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (receive) both commercial success and public attention.

Their popularity is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (main) based on simple facts. First, they care about social concerns. Second,  without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.

    Despite apparent highlights,  much room {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh  {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (education) purposes , causing many {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (complain) about the unbearable advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the youth.

    In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (entertain) the public.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the media should also safeguard the values of our society.

    Qiang Shuping was so busy making cloth shoes {#blank#}1{#/blank#} she didn't even rest during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. The woman from Baipu County, Jiangsu Province, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (make) shoes since she was 19 years old, and this year marks her 3lst year making cloth shoes.

    She spends the entire day in her tiny studio, which {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(measure) less than 10 square meters altogether, filled with cloth shoes in {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(variety) stages of completion.

    Nowadays, many stores make cloth shoes {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(use) machines, but Qiang sticks to the technique of making shoes entirely {#blank#}6{#/blank#} hand. She say the shoes {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(produce) by machine are not of the same quality as handmade ones. The handmade cloth shoes are more durable（耐用的）and comfortable, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (soft), and absorb sweat better.

    Some people buy cloth shoes out of nostalgia（怀旧）, while others trust {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(they) quality. Making shoes isn't a profitable job, but Qiang still insists as she wants to preserve the craft and pass it down to the younger generation.

    Handmade cloth shoes are also called qiancengdi (shoes with a thousand layers), {#blank#}10{#/blank#} can date back to the ancient Zhou Dynasty. In 2009, the making technique of qiancengdi was listed as the national intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）

    Young people{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (bear) in 1995 or later have another name in English——Generation Z.

    Now entering adulthood and soon to join the workforce, Generation Z grew up in a special period of time when technology developed fast and the Internet became{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (universe).

    It {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (believe) that Generation Z is the generation that is going to shape our future,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} is why policy makers are trying{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (he) best to understand these young people. Most people agree that biggest difference between Generation Z and other generations is how connected they are. This is a group of people who have been familiar{#blank#}6{#/blank#} social media as soon as they came to the world. It may be true that Generation Z-ers have a shorter attention span(持续时间){#blank#}7{#/blank#} a goldfish does, but since they grew up among social changes, they are more active in{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (political).

    Generation Z-ers are also culture creators.{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (grow) up with the Internet has freed this generation from traditional cultural expression. These young people never{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (willing) let their creativity be limited by their parents or traditional rules.