Mattie celebrated her 6^th birthday earlier this month. For her birthday, she wanted to do something for other children.

    “We {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (talk) about Mattie's birthday cake when she said that she wanted a big one so no one was hungry at her party,” her mother said. “She didn't want anyone to be hungry and she got big tears in her eyes and asked if we could donate food {#blank#}2{#/blank#} people.”

    For her party, Mattie's friends arrived {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (quick) with gifts, but the packages weren't filled with toys, instead {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (can) and boxes of food. Once her party was over, Mattie, with some help, took {#blank#}5{#/blank#} donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center.

    Mattie was not the only local child {#blank#}6{#/blank#} recently did so. Her best friend Eliana celebrated her 5^th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back as well.

    Mattie and Eliana are still children, though, and enjoy {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (play) with their dolls and stuffed animals just like every other kid does.

    “For being so young, it's a blessing {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (have) kids that are living for something more than themselves,” Wall said. “I'm pretty {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (hope) that it will continue over time and it's amazing to see {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (we) kids doing things for others.”

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}we all know, cultural relics belong {#blank#}2{#/blank#}the people all over the world. Nowadays, more and more people are interested in the topic about {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to protect cultural relics such as places of interest, old city{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (wall), folk arts and so on. Some even advise {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(devote) to new culture exhibitions in order to educate the public. As {#blank#}6{#/blank#} matter of fact, the Chinese government has been {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (concern) about the topic and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(take) measures. At the same time, more and more foreigners are coining to enjoy Chinese culture{#blank#}9{#/blank#} we are sure the interest in Chinese relics abroad will be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(great).

    I got laid off at 53 from a senior management position in a restaurant. And I knew it was going to be hard to find another job in the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (competition) working market. My age put me at {#blank#}2{#/blank#} disadvantage. But I also knew it was time for me{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(realize) my lifelong dream of owning a restaurant.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} was most difficult was that in order to make this happen, I needed to find an{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (exist) café that wasn't doing well. It couldn't be better if its owner was ready to quit his business. With great{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (lucky) I found just what I wanted eight blocks from home. Since I had never financially planned for this day, I had to borrow money from friends as well as {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (relative). I, together with my wife,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) ready to start off. We changed the name to Black Dog Coffee, the menu, the recipes and the look of the cafe, and my wife did great job of designing. Eighteen years later, we're still here and doing{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (well) than ever. I'm grateful{#blank#}10{#/blank#}the layoff and the opportunity to pursue my dream.

Woman: Hello.

Man: Hi, Sally. This is Tom.

Woman: Oh, it's you, Tom. How have you been doing?

Man: {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (tell) you the truth, I'm very worried about our final examinations next month. For one thing, I can't sleep.

Woman: That's too bad. I went through{#blank#}2{#/blank#} same thing last year.

Man: That's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (exact) why I'm calling you. Do you have any{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (suggest) for dealing with anxiety. You know how I hate exams.

Woman: Well, last year, the university{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (offer) a special course about {#blank#}6{#/blank#}to get rid of anxiety at about this time. Have you been in contact with the Student Help Services?

Man: No. I haven't had time.

Woman: Funny, isn't it? Just when students need help most, we can't offer time to get it.

Man: Well, perhaps I{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (find) out more about this course. Things have got to get {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (good).

Woman: I suggest you (should) call the Help Services tomorrow. Here is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} number. They open at nine in the morning.

Man: Thanks, Sally. I'll let you know how {#blank#}10{#/blank#} goes.

Tu Youyou, a {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(commit) and patient scientist, was born in China and graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. After graduation, she worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. In 1967, she {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (choose) by the government to join a team of scientists with the aim of discovering a new treatment {#blank#}3{#/blank#} malaria. Her team examined over 2,000 old medical texts, and evaluated 280,000 plants for their medical {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(property). From their research, they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria.

After a lot of failures, in 1971, Tu Youyou and her team members succeeded by using a lower temperature {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(draw) out the extract. They even insisted on testing the medicine on {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(they) to make sure that it was safe. Later, the medicine was tested on malaria patients，most of whom recovered. The medicine,{#blank#}7{#/blank#}was called artemisinin, soon became a standard treatment for malaria.

According to Tu Youyou, the discovery of artemisinin was a team effort. Upon {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(hear) that she had been awarded {#blank#}9{#/blank#}Nobel Prize, she said the honour belongs to the team behind her and all the people of her country. The success{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(prove) the great value of traditional Chinese medicine.