Once there lived a rich man, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out {#blank#}2{#/blank#}they deserved his help.

    In the center of the main road into the town, he placed {#blank#}3{#/blank#} very large stone. Then he {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.

    “Who put this stone in the center of the road？” said the old man，but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone，{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (say) to himself: “The night will be very dark. Some {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (neighbor) will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”

    Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (strong) to move it，only to find a bag of money under the stone. Imagine {#blank#}10{#/blank#} surprised he was!

    Cambridge University is one of the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(old) universities in the world, and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. It is famous {#blank#}2{#/blank#} outstanding academic achievements and the high quality of research undertaken in a wide range of science and art subjects. The university pioneers work in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (understand) of diseases, the creation of new materials, advances in telecommunications and the research into the origins of the universe. It trains doctors, veto, architects, engineers and teachers. At all levels about half of the students at Cambridge study arts and humanities, many of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} have gone on to become outstanding figures in the arts, print and broadcast {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(medium). The university's achievements in sconces can be measured by the sixty or more Nobel Prizes {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(award) to its members over the years.

    As Cambridge approached {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(it) eight hundredth anniversary in 2009, it was looking to the future. The modern university is an international center of teaching and research in {#blank#}8{#/blank#} vast range of subjects. It continues to change in response to the challenges it faces. The 1990s {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(see) a major expansion of the university accommodation for teaching and research. There are many major new buildings either underway {#blank#}10{#/blank#} already completed, including the Law Faculty Building and the Judge Institute of Management Studies.

    It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes{#blank#}1{#/blank#}falling furniture and bricks. Earthquake{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(safe) is very important and there is more to it{#blank#}3{#/blank#}just keeping buildings from falling down. So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earthquake{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(come).

    First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe. All pipes should be fixed to the walls and all walls should be{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(especial) thick and strong. Make sure the building has no{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(break) windows and is well repaired.

    Second, look at the objects in your house. Objects{#blank#}7{#/blank#}computers, televisions and lamps can be tied to tables or{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(stick) to them so they won't easily move around. The cupboards,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}many small things are stored, should have strong doors. Always remember,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(good) safe than sorry.

    A 90-year-old has been awarded "Woman Of The Year" for {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) Britain's oldest full-time employee-still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (final) been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名) her to be Cheshire's "Woman Of The Year".

    Picking up her "Lifetime Achievement" award, proud Irene {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (declare) she had no plans {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (retire) from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, "I don't see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (make) over the years. I work not because I have to, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} because I want to."

    Granddaughter Gayle Parks, 31-who works alongside her in the family business-said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, "We don't have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (say) she was short-listed, we thought it was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It's {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wonder)."

    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.