Jane Scott is fourteen years old and last year she {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (begin) to study in a middle school. She likes {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (dance) and singing and spends a lot of time on them. But she hates math and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (not study) hard at it. She thinks it difficult to learn math. Once she failed the math exam, and now she decides to give it up. Her father is angry with her when he knows about it.

    It was Sunday. Mr. Scott gave a call to his sister. She teaches math in another school. He hoped she {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (come) and tell his daughter how {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (learn) math. The woman came quickly and said, “You're a clever girl, Jane. I'm sure you'll soon do well in math if you work hard at it. ”

    “I'm afraid I can't, Aunt,” said Jane. “I am not interested in math at all.”

    “I don't think so.” said the woman. “You {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (be) good at it if you try your best. You {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (do) more exercises and practice a math problem again until you make it. Well, here's a math problem. Think it over and practice it again and again, then you {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (work) it out. ”

    “OK,” said the girl, “Let me {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (have) a try.”

    About an hour later Jane took the exercise book to her aunt and said, “I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (do) the problem ten times by now.”

    “Well done!” her aunt said happily, “What answers did you get?!”

    “Ten answers.”

    In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(usual) way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.

    In June that year, a baby girl became {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(serious) ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness with {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(confident), so she was sent to big hospital in London {#blank#}4{#/blank#}specialist help was available. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(discover) that they, too, were confused by the very unusual disease. Just then, a nurse asked to speak to them.

     "Excuse me," said the nurse, "{#blank#}6{#/blank#} I think the baby is suffering from thallium(铊) poisoning. "

    "What makes you think that?" Dr. Brown asked. "Thallium poisoning is extremely rare."

"I read a detective novel {#blank#}7{#/blank#} Agatha Christie a few days ago,” the nurse explained, "and in the book, somebody suffers from thallium poisoning, and all the symptoms {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(describe). They're exactly {#blank#}9{#/blank#} same as the baby's."

    The tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium, a rare metallic substance{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (use) in making special glass. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back home.

    Humor is very important in our life, and we can never have enough of it. Humor not only makes us feel happy, but also helps us communicate more {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(easy). Without humor, life would be{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(bore). It is my grandfather who has convinced me that humor is one of the best ways to make life {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(enjoy).

    My grandfather is an old man who always entertains us in his way. He has grey and thin hair, but he always tells me that he is {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(pride) of it, which makes me very puzzled. One day, when I saw grandfather {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(read) the newspaper, I noticed his grey hair was in {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mess. When I tried to comb {#blank#}7{#/blank#} he turned to me and asked whether I liked his hair or not. When I was thinking of how to reply, he said, “Don't you think my hair looks like Einstein's?” Then I burst into {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(laugh). I finally knew {#blank#}9{#/blank#}grandfather took pride in his hair.

    Whenever I meet difficulties, I always think of my grandfather's humor, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} encourages me to enjoy life all the time.

    Raron Weaver was born on April 14^th, 1998 with only his left eye. It was very likely that this disability would come with brain damage. The chances are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} he would have brain damage, yet he didn't. He went through 25 operations and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (receive)a false eye.

    When he was in the 4^th grade he dreamed of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(become)a writer and he carried that dream with him throughout his life. However, he faced a great many {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(difficulty).

    From his first day of preschool to his last day of high school, he was looked at{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(strange)by others. People would call him names like "cyclops(独眼龙)" and would tell him that he was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mistake. Along with this, suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder(强迫症)made it difficult for him{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(do)normal activities.

    In 2016 he graduated from high school with the support of a loving family {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the help of teachers and friends. He began to write a book and a year later he completed his book. In late2017 The Human Apocalypse{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (publish) and it is now being sold through several {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(difference) ways.

    Add oil, a popular Chinese phrase commonly used to express{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(encourage), or support, has reportedly been included in the{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(late) version of the Oxford English Dictionary.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}phrase, 加油 (jia you) in Chinese, literally means inject petrol to an engine. Chinese often speak it loudly{#blank#}4{#/blank#}games and competitions to encourage participants.

    Previously, dozens of other Chinese phrases have been included in the OED, such as Guanxi —{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(person) connections that aid business and Lucky Money — cash{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(give) in red envelopes.

    In recent years, it's also been said{#blank#}7{#/blank#}the OED has considered{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(recognize) other Chinese buzzwords like tuhao (meaning rich countrymen) and dama (referring to elderly women).

    In 2014, the American Urban Dictionary incorporated several Chinese internet buzzwords, such as no zuo no die, which translates into English as "if you don't do stupid things, they won't come back and bite you in the back" and "you can you up, no can no BB" ,which roughly translates into English as "if you can do it you should go on and do it, instead of criticizing{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(other) work".

    According to OED website, more than 1,400 new words {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(add) to its latest update so far.

......Mrs. Rumbold was a large, unsmiling lady {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a tight black dress. She did not {#blank#}2{#/blank#} look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes {#blank#}3{#/blank#} on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating……