I work in a big factory in a town {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is quite far from my home. One day, after a whole day's work, I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (go) back home by bus. That day was {#blank#}3{#/blank#} long, hard one for me as the stress from work weighed heavily on my mind.

    A girl, who I didn't know, sat next to me. She asked me some questions {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (casual) and we had a short conversation. I thought to myself that she was just a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (strange) to me and didn't take much interest.

    After a while, she suddenly handed me some chocolates and said that it was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (she) birthday. I immediately responded with a smile and my heart felt free {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the stress that I had been carrying. In a single moment I felt the heaviness of the day {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (transform) into lightness of a feather. Her simple act gave me joy {#blank#}9{#/blank#} I didn't particularly enjoy the chocolates as much. The only thing I could do was to wish her a long life. I can't remember her face now but {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (recall) the incident makes me happy.

    We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (correct) and wisely{#blank#}2{#/blank#}, some of us are upset{#blank#}3{#/blank#} our body styles and looks. It's unnecessary and it's not important at all. We needn't care about it. It is one's inner beauty {#blank#}4{#/blank#} matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers, parents and classmates.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (remove) the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others{#blank#}7{#/blank#} makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to work efficiently, full of{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (determine). At last, some of us don't have much pocket money, so we feel unhappy. Isn't it strange? So long as we have some, that's enough. And we can learn {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to spend money.

    Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person {#blank#}1{#/blank#}has not experienced online shopping? Definitely not.

    Online shopping {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(welcome) by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumers, it can save some time for people who don't have much spare time. Just click the mouse, and they can get whatever they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don't have much circulating funds.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(compare) with the traditional trade mode, they don't have to spend money in renting a house. However, there are still some {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(disadvantage) in online shopping. First, a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(rely) and trustworthy. Second, people will lose {#blank#}6{#/blank#}fun of bargain.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#}is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It's {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(true) urgent that we need to make the relative laws {#blank#}9{#/blank#}the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the concern of {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(cheat).

    Today my topic is how {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (improve) our spoken English! Before we get {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (start), I would like very much to know how important you think spoken English {#blank#}3{#/blank#}! This is the basic question we have to figure {#blank#}4{#/blank#} before we solve our problems! Obviously, English is a language, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} makes it absolutely important to speak it out! As the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (say) goes, you learn to swim by swimming and you learn {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (drive) by driving. So, if you want your spoken English {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (improve), you have to catch every chance to speak {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (with) worrying about losing your face or making mistakes! You should always remember and tell yourself that "practice makes perfect"! With a little more confidence and hard work of practice, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} won't take you too much time to make progress in your spoken English!

    When I first began my teaching career 20 years ago, a friend of my father said to me, "We were expecting great things from you. You could {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) a political leader or {#blank#}2{#/blank#} police chief, but instead you just became a teacher." I told him if I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (inspire) one of the children that year to be a leader, and one every year for the rest of my career, I would be very proud of my contribution to our community.

    Education is the key to a {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(safe), healthier and wealthier world. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you are a teacher, you just have chosen the most {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (reward) profession in the world. I sometimes hear from the students who I taught many years ago. They are now adults leading their communities. I got great{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (satisfy).

    Imagine you plant a small and weak tree in your yard. Then you move away. One day you are back. But it looks different now, strong tall, with many{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(branch) and beautiful leaves. You stand in its broad shade, remembering the little tree {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(plant) years ago. That is teaching.

    {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is Koltotrorl that educators are nation-builders. Our world needs them.