Reading and Blank—filling

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Youth is a kind of wealth. It will gradually disappear 1 time going by. What can we do to fulfill our youth？ In my opinion， for one thing， it is to realize our values， our ideas 2 matter a lot.

No matter what our ideas are， we must try hard to achieve them. When we are young we are full of energy. We have the

3 （good） conditions in our lives. Good memories， good understandings and so on. We should make full use of these conditions 4 （study） more.

For another， we should do 5 many things as possible we want to do. Of course， they must enrich our lives， which can make it possible for us to gather many different 6 （experience） that are worth 7 （remember） when we are old.

Then when we are 8 （real） old and we cannot move easily any more， we can be proud of the things that we 9

（achieve） in happiness and we can safely say there 10 （be） no regret in our lives.

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Visiting Xian was once my dream. It became a reality when I was admitted to a training course in China along with two other （lady）. Finally， the day arrived I landed at Xianyang International Airport in early August. As soon as I landed， I （feel） a change in the atmosphere. I saw people standing in queues （wait） for their turn at the immigration desk. Afterwards， we were transported to the office in the International Exhibition Centre. China had invited participants twenty-three developing countries to share digital television broadcasting techniques with them.

In my 20 days in Xian， I got the opportunity to observe Chinese culture closely， and thus left an unforgettable mark on me. Now， Xian is like my second home. Since I came back to Pakistan， I have been missing Xian （bad）.

My 20-day stay in Xian was a great experience. It was a learning opportunity， and also a chance to （broad） my understanding of diversity. I learned that despite （different） of colors， races and religions， all human beings （tie） by the bond of humanity， and that the future of nations is global with development and peace.

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The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed me. Under the strong light， I looked sadly before me at several （pile） of that troublesome stuff they call “books”.

I was going to have my examination the next day. “ can I go to bed？” I asked （I）. I didnt answer， in fact I dared not.

The clock struck twelve. “Oh， dear！” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！” We pupils are the most （ happy） creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was boy.

The clock struck one. I was quite desperate now. I forgot all I （learn）. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed， “Oh， God， please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise （work） hard afterwards， Amen.” My eyes （be） so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later， with my head on the desk， I fell （sleep）.

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When Dad told me I was going to take a scuba diver training course， I was really excited. I thought Id be like those people on TV （play） with fish.

In the pool， Rob， my instructor， demanded we do what he did. One of the drills （be） to take our masks off at the bottom of the deep end， replace them， clear them of water. I wasnt doing that because I couldnt open my eyes underwater or keep water out of my nose. I （terrify） and made excuse after excuse about I couldnt do it. Rob walked over and said， “Alaya， you dont have to do this if you dont want to. Nobody is forcing you.” Though I said I wasnt going to do it， my （foot） carried me toward the pool.

With my eyes tightly （close）， I dived in and made my way to other end. The water felt unnatural against my face. I （quick） threw on my mask and started clearing it of water. Rob gave me thumbs up. I learned a big lesson： there is nothing to fear but fear （it）.

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I was once asked to deliver a speech 1 （title） “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class. Just imagine how 2

（terrible） shy I was the moment I thought of that with so many eyes fixed upon me. I had no other 3 （choose）， however.

First I was to draft the speech and that was just a piece of cake for me. But the hard part 4 （lie） in my presentation； I had to give the speech 5 my memory. A real trial began when I stood on the platform with my legs 6 （tremble） and my mind blank. How much time had passed by， I didnt know. My listeners were still waiting. Gradually I found myself back， giving out my speech with difficulty. Finally I finished. After 7 seemed to be a hundred years， I found my audience applauding. I made it！ From then on， my fear of making a speech disappeared. Actually with my confidence building up， I now turn out （be） a great speaker. Looking back， I know the greatest difficulty on our way to 9 （succeed） is our fear； overcome it， we will be able to achieve our goals.

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According to a recent survey， violence did exist in schools. Students 1 （show） their fear， and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. 2 （expert） hope the whole society will pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents.

Nowadays， school violence is 3 hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon， 4 calls for our great concern. We should try every effort to prevent violence 5 （happen） at school for more and more students would drop out of school if their personal 6 （safe） could not be guaranteed. In fact， violence can 7 （learn）. Children learn violent behavior from adults or from what they see on television or on the Internet.

If I meet with school violence， I will not answer it 8 violence， for it will result in more fightings. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it 9 （good） and they will protect me from the bad guys.

All in all， every student should behave 10 （he） and keep away from violence.

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