My friend Robert has a twin sister named Amanda. They get along very well, but there are some things{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(puzzle) Robert. He can't understand how girls can talk for so long.

    In fact, boys and girls have different{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(attitude) towards friendship. Friendships between girls and boys usually anchored{#blank#}3{#/blank#}shared feelings and support, but friendships between boys are based on shared activities {#blank#}4{#/blank#}interests. A boy is likely to be cautious about sharing{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(he) feelings. However, a girl might be eager{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(tell) what has happened to her closest friend. Many adolescent males cannot name a single best friend. When {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(ask), they usually hesitate before responding,{#blank#}8{#/blank#}females can usually answer the question without pausing.

    The qualities that boys and girls consider {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(importance) in a friend seem to be the same.{#blank#}10{#/blank#}of them are friendships. We all need friends in our lives.

    Zhang Jianxing has been walking through the ancient forests of the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve for over two decades to find the wild man. He will not give up until he {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (come) face-to-face with the creature. He began living in the mountain in 1994, after becoming {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(fascinate) by the wild man. Armed with a camera, he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (constant) looks for clues of the creature's whereabouts, living off the land and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (sleep) in abandoned homes and empty caves. To him, the wild man is a branch of science,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} that he has been studying for a very long time. So far, he has collected enough evidence of the wild man's {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(exist) —more than 100 hair samples and 3,000 photos of large footprints (脚印). He even came close to seeing it for himself no less than nineteen{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (time). However, most scientists regard it as nothing more than a legend {#blank#}8{#/blank#} there is a lack of concrete evidence. But Zhang Jianxing {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(convince) that he will one day find the wild man himself and prove the scientists wrong. To him it's just {#blank#}10{#/blank#} matter of time.

    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 {#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).

    I often help my mom cook and baked chicken is my favorite thing to make. One day, when mom was sick, I tried to make the chicken all by myself. I washed the chicken and put it in a pan in the oven {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (bake). When the bell rang to tell me the chicken was done, I opened the oven door. Guess what? The chicken was not cooked! I started to laugh. I forgot to turn {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the oven! Did you know what I did next? I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (order) pizza. Mom was happy I "cooked" by myself and we could eat the pizza together.