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    People often have trouble {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（get）used to a new culture. They are usually curious {#blank#}2{#/blank#} they first arrive in a foreign country. However, if they stay for {#blank#}3{#/blank#} long time, they may start to feel different {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (stage) of culture shock. They can feel lonely or sad because they can't deal with the local people. How {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (quick) people get used to culture differences may depend {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the way they learn. That's a problem if they can't speak the language. On {#blank#}7{#/blank#} other hand, some can study the situation and make good guesses about the culture. When they finally begin {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (understand) some of the language and make some new friends, they will gradually enjoy {#blank#}9{#/blank#} and feel {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (comfort).

    Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform a simple and random act of kindness. Not {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (understand) the homework, the students didn't know what to do. Chuck didn't answer their questions. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, he encouraged his students to work it out by themselves.

    One week later, the students entered the classroom and began sharing their stories {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (excited). One reported on helping a poor dog {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (abandon) by its owner. Another student told others about giving blankets away to the homeless. Gradually, more and more students developed the habit of doing such kind acts, from {#blank#}5{#/blank#} they benefited a lot.

    Since then, similar kind acts {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (perform) in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week, around November 13^th, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (celebrate) World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (differ) kind act, such {#blank#}9{#/blank#} making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service or raising money for a charity. In this way, students learn to consider other people and think about how small actions can make the world a {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (good) place.

    Snakes are just about the most frightening thing in the world, according to Dr. Henry Walton Jones Jr. The  only thing  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(bad) than a snake you can see is a snake you can't see, however. And thanks {#blank#}2{#/blank#}the photos Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers offer, you can experience the latter horror from the comfort of almost anywhere else besides the place{#blank#}3{#/blank#}that snake is.

    The snake-like animals' removal(移动) and relocation{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(serve) from Queensland, Australia posted a challenge to its 51,000 some-odd fans{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(find) the snake in the photo.

    Any luck? The photo shows that this particular backyard seems like{#blank#}6{#/blank#}regular ＂I Spy＂ book for snakes, so it's understandable if they are still looking hard. The snake is actually in the top right corner,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (hide) in the crook(藤条) between the two fences.

    Fear of snakes {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(call) ＂Ophidiophobia＂(蛇恐怖症) or ＂being a rational person＂. People are afraid of a lot of odd things, though.

    This fun little puzzle proves to just be further evidence that Australia is a{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(terrible) dangerous place where everything {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(try) to eat you. We'll just stick to trying to find turtles in flowers, thank you very much.

Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(excite) just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost{#blank#}2{#/blank#}most unusual car was a Benz {#blank#}3{#/blank#}had only three wheels{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (build) in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part. After a great many loud explosions(轰响),the race began. Many of the cars {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (break) down on the way, so some drivers spent {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(much) time under their cars than in them! A few cars{#blank#}7{#/blank#} completed the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour—--much faster than any of{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (it) rivals. It sped downhill at the end of the race and the driver had a lot of trouble {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(try) to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different{#blank#}10{#/blank#}modern car races but no less exciting.

    There was a state {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(call) Zhou in the Chinese history. One day, the king of Zhou asked his officials for advice on {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (deal) with the prisoners of war. An official said, “If you love someone, you{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (suppose) to love even the crows on the roof of his house. The prisoners of war are enemies fighting against us. In my opinion, we'd better{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (kill) them all.”

    But the king didn't agree with him. “I think we should treat the prisoner of war{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (different) by differing them into those who are guilty and those who are not. They guilty ones will be sentenced{#blank#}6{#/blank#} death in order to avoid future disasters.”

    Then another one said, “Your majesty, I think all the prisoners should be set free and sent back home to work in the fields and support themselves by their own labor.{#blank#}7{#/blank#}, you should keep strictly the rules for reward and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (punish). The people are sure to believe in you{#blank#}9{#/blank#} you govern our country be morals and laws.”

    The king thought the official's proposal was quite reasonable so be accepted and followed it. As {#blank#}10{#/blank#} result, the domestic situation soon settled down and gradually the country became stronger.