I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(terrible) shy I was with so many eyes fixed on me. I had no choice but {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(prepare) for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(lie) in my oral presentation from my memory—for to read from the paper {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(forbid). The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(tremble) and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (I) back, delivering my speech without difficulty. After {#blank#}8{#/blank#} seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding—I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before the audience disappeared. Actually with my {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(confident) built up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(great) difficulty on our way to success is our fear. Overcome it and we will be able to achieve our goals.

他答应会来，但还没出现。

    Yuan Longping is one of China's most famous scientists. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(work) the land to do his research, he considers himself a farmer. Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} he has struggled for the past five decades. When he was young, he saw many people dying of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (hungry), which was a {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(disturb) problem in many parts of the countryside. Then, he devoted all his time and energy {#blank#}5{#/blank#}searching for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding {#blank#}6{#/blank#} area of the fields. In 1973, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (grow) rice that has a high output. Now, he remains {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(circulate) his knowledge in many less developed countries to increase their rice harvests. He is quite {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(satisfy) with his life. However, he doesn't care about being famous. He feels it gives him less freedom to do his research. In his view, spending money on himself or {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (lead) a comfortable life means very little to him. He therefore gives much money to equip others for their research in agriculture.