In our daily life, we often meet with difficulties. Some people do nothing but wait, while others try hard to conquer{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Personally, we should face with difficulties positively and make every effort to overcome them.

    My memory drew me back to five years ago when I was {#blank#}2{#/blank#} middle school student. At that time, I had great trouble studying English. First of all, I felt it hard to memorize English {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (word). Besides I didn't dare to say anything in class when I{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (ask) questions. What annoyed me most was that I failed exams{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (constant). I was about to give up{#blank#}6{#/blank#} my English teacher found my problems. He encouraged me and gave me some good advice.So {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (inspire) by him, I decided to settle my problems. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (follow) his advice, I made progress gradually. I owe my achievement{#blank#}9{#/blank#}the teacher whose encouragement was of great {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (important).

    Don Ritchie was a famous Australian man. For nearly 50 years, he successfully stopped 160 people from killing {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (they) at a cliff (悬崖), with just a kind word and a smile.

    Don was a real gentleman, he purposely chose to live right across the street from the cliff, just because he wanted to save lives of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (stranger). He would wake up every morning and look out of the window for anyone {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (stand) too close to the edge of the cliff. If he saw someone and thought they might jump, he would {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (simple) walk over with a smile and say, "Is there something I could do to help you?" That sounds very simple, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} it worked – Ritchie tried to have a talk with these people and ended up inviting them back to his house {#blank#}6{#/blank#} tea or breakfast.

    In a situation {#blank#}7{#/blank#} most people would turn a blind eye, with such simple actions taken by Don, he saved 160 lives. He {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (give) the Local Hero Award in Australia in 2011. Don passed away at the age of 85 in 2012. His story {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (touch) the hearts of all Australians and challenged us to rethink {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it means to be a good neighbor.

    Wuzhen is a typical ancient town in southern China. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (lie) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, it can be easily accessed (到达) through a number of expressways. On a recent business trip to Shanghai, a local friend {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (invite) me to Wuzhen.

    It was 9: 00 am when we arrived there. With its houses made {#blank#}3{#/blank#} black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tradition) Chinese ink and wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, you will be {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (deep) impressed by the great view and slow lifestyle. At lunchtime, I {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (restaurant) in Wuzhen. It tasted so good. But I think it is the mix of culture and food that makes it so outstanding. After lunch, we continued our walk, enjoying the sights and learning about its history, a history {#blank#}8{#/blank#} is full of good stories and unique characters.

    It's really fortunate for anybody {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be {#blank#}10{#/blank#} second chance to visit this wonderful town!

    When I was a kid, one day I found a little sheepdog on my way home from school. The owner was the grandmother of my friend, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}told me that they were giving the dog away, and I could have her{#blank#}2{#/blank#}I wanted her. Well, needless to say, I wanted her! When I brought her home with delight, I {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(tell) we could not have that dog in the house. My father told me we could take care of her{#blank#}4{#/blank#}we found another home for her. My father did all he could to avoid {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(stay) with the dog, giving her no attention. Occasionally, he urged me to find the new owner{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the dog. One day, when my mother and I came home from the grocery store, my mom stopped me at the front window. My dad was on the floor,{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(play) with that precious little sheepdog. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(instant) he heard us at the door, he quickly jumped up,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}went about his business, but I will never forget {#blank#}10{#/blank#}I saw that day! When that dog died, my father even cried! The sheepdog has brought wonderful memories to me and my family.