Last year I introduced my new policy on absences to my classes. None would be   (1)  , except for illness or personal emergency (紧急情况). Even though this was against the   (2)   rules, my students didnˈt   (3)   . When those who missed classes received warning notices from me, they knew I was   (4)   . Most students seemed to realize that it   (5)   their own studies, and followed the rule.   (6)   , it was also a rule that they should follow throughout their lives.

      I told my classes that  (7)   students want to do well in school, they have to go to classes   (8)   . Like other teachers, I feel   (9)   when I carefully prepare for a class but only a few students come. I want my students to get the  (10)   that I care about their learning and   (11)   them to care about my professional (职业的) effort.

       To my   (12)   , student performance in my classes improved greatly in the end. Such a result is surely worth   (13)   . There are also other advantages having a   (14)   classroom. For example, discussions are   (15)   , homework is generally   (16)   on time, and very few students miss tests. Of course, I was a little   (17)   than usual, especially at first. I  (18)  or mailed notes to several students about their cuts, some more than once.

        There is no  (19)   that this kind of policy is easier in a small school. But it can work almost anyplace where a teacher cares enough to make it work. The  (20)   thing is caring.
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I had always wanted to go on a high mountain walk. There are some good long-distance walks in the UK, but there arenˈt any really   (1)   mountains. Before leaving, I   (2)   my clothes, equipment, and the weather forecast. I  (3)   read a couple of books and looked at some photos and travel blogs on the Internet. This was fine, but you canˈt   (4)  

them with the real thing!

A lot of incredible things happened during the   (5)   . Perhaps the best was the complete   (6)   from city life. While I was   (7)  , there were no cars, no noise, no rush. The   (8)   was of course very impressive: valleys, mountain lakes, and there were plants and wildlife that you   (9)  see on TV. And I   (10)  so many interesting people along the way, from Europe, Canada, and Japan. When I arrived at my accommodation, I made new   (11)  . They told me where theyˈd been; I told them where I was going; we exchanged stories and advice. It was just  (12)   !

But of course there were   (13)   . There always are. In this case, the weather. High mountains   (14)  that the weather can change very quickly. We even had snowstorms in July! When your clothes get very wet, it isnˈt   (15)  to dry them, so youˈre  (16)   the next day. And climbing mountains is hard on your knees, too. And thereˈs always the   (17)   of falling on the paths, where not even a mobile phone can   (18)  you very much.

For me, however, the whole walk was a special   (19)   that Iˈll always remember.   (20)   I did the trip again, thereˈs just one other thing I would do differently: lots of physical training before the walk!

It was a hot, sunny day in a national forest.Unfortunately, my best friend, Ned, and I got   (1)  .Once we realized that we were separated from ourgroup, we   (2)  tried to find a safe place to set upour base. We found a small area next to a  (3)   .Then we started a fire with some leaves and sticks  (4)   nearby.

While I was   (5)  the fire, Ned brought more  (6)   , which were put in the water and then slowlythrown into the fire. The  (7)   leaves created a lot ofsmoke. Then we started to write some   (8)   notessaying,“WE ARE LOST! If you find this   (9)  , youwill find us upstream. We are keeping up a(n)   (10)  fire. Please find us!”They were made into paper  (11)   and sent downstream, one every five minutes.We   (12)  that these boats would draw somebodyˈsattention.

  (13)  our group was well on their way, wewanted to be ready for them. Ned and I started to  (14)   two hollow logs (空心圆木) and some strongsticks. Our small fire   (15)  produced plenty ofsmoke. Soon we were very   (16)  to hear whistles (口哨) far in the distance. It must have been thesmoke that worked. Now it was time to start   (17)  on the hollow logs. We enjoyed this part  (18)   we gotto sing and shout along with the beat (节拍). Soonafter, we were  (19)  by our group and we headedback to our camp with a(n)   (20)   story to tell.

       Eco-tourism involves people traveling to beautiful but environmental sensitive places. Such trips are   (1)  carried out with an experienced guide. Over recent years, this type of travel has been steadily gaining   (2)  as more people search for new travel experiences.

      Eco-tourism has many benefits. First, all the   (3)  spent by the tourists is used to   (4)  

the important environmental spots they visit.  Second, it helps  (5)  to better understand the environment, thereby   (6)  their knowledge of the world. Furthermore, this style of travel is also more  (7)  of the local culture.

       Compared to  (8)  tourists, eco-tourists use energy more efficiently, save water and produce less rubbish by finding ways to   (9)  it. These behaviours have a  (10)  and lasting effect on the local environment.

      Two things are needed to make eco-tourism a/an   (11)  . First, it should be done in small groups. And second, because it requires considerable effort, both eco-tourists and locals must be   (12)  in their commitment to improving the environment.

       Green travel provides local people with jobs in parks,   (13)   and shops. One great achievement of eco-tourism has been the   (14)  of illegal hunting. Former hunters can now work as guides to help keep the animals   (15)   in their natural surroundings. Green travel also  (16)  local peopleˈs quality of life, especially childrenˈs.

     Peru is one country using eco-tourism to promote respect for the   (17)   . Itˈs now able to take better care of its rainforests because of a/an  (18)  on more sustainable(可持续的)travel.

           (19)  this, local peopleˈs living-standards have improved. Many others are now following Peruˈs   (20)  and using eco-tourism to preserve their environment for the future generations.

I had always wanted to go on a high mountainwalk. There are some good long-distance walks in the UK, but there arenˈt any really   (1)  mountains.Before leaving, I   (2)   my clothes, equipment,and the weather forecast. I   (3)   read a couple ofbooks andlooked at some photos and travel blogson the Internet. This was fine, but you canˈt   (4)  them with the real thing!

A lot of incredible things happened duringthe   (5)   . Perhaps the best was the complete   (6)  from city life. While I was   (7)   , there were nocars, no noise, no rush. The   (8)   was of coursevery impressive: valleys (峡谷), mountain lakes, andthere were plants andwildlife that you   (9)   see onTV. And I   (10)  so many interesting people alongthe way, from Europe, Canada, and Japan. When Iarrived at my accommodation, I made new   (11)  .They told me where theyˈd been; I told themwhere I was going; we exchanged (交换) storiesand advice. It was just   (12)  !

But of course there were   (13)   . There alwaysare. In this case, the weather. High mountains   (14)  that the weather can change very quickly. We evenhad snowstorms in July!When your clothes getvery wet, it isnˈt   (15)   to dry them, so youˈre   (16)  thenext day. Andclimbing mountains is hard on yourknees, too. And thereˈs always the   (17)  of fallingon thepaths, where not even a mobile phone can  (18)  you very much.

For me, however, the whole walk was aspecial  (19)   that Iˈll always remember.   (20)   I didthe trip again, thereˈs just one other thing I woulddo differently: lots of physical training before thewalk!

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Recently, my family and I visited Kaikoura, a coastal town in New Zealand. The first evening it seemed a   (1)   place, but the next day I remembered what Iˈd   (2)   about it in a magazine — that it was often   (3)   to see dolphins (海豚) and whales there!

My family and I   (4)   on a gray, windy morning on a small boat.   (5)   , the sky turned blue ten minutes later. Soon we   (6)   the place where we were supposed to go swimming. To my   (7)   , this was more than 40 km from land. I was quite   (8)   by this time, and wondered why we came all the way out there, when   (9)   someone shouted “Dolphins!”

All I could   (10)   were fins (鱼鳍) everywhere — there were about one hundred dolphins, all   (11)   towards our boat! Many of them were jumping around in the water   (12)   they were asking us to come and play. I   (13)   my snorkel (潜水通气管) and jumped into the sea. Then I tried to make   (14)   in the water to attract them. What made me   (15)   was that they heard me and came to swim around me. Amazingly, a dolphin kept following me, but then changed his   (16)   and swam in another direction. It really made me realize how   (17)   these animals are.

About an hour later, it was time for us to get back onto the   (18)   . I really enjoyed myself, but I was a little cold and   (19)   to leave the water. I noticed that everyone on board was smiling and I realized what a very   (20)   moment weˈd had.

★★☆☆☆

Recently, my family and I visited Kaikoura, a coastal town in New Zealand. The first evening it seemed a   (1)   place, but the next day I remem- bered what I'd   (2)   about it in a magazine — that it was often   (3)   to see dolphins (海豚) and whales there!

My family and I   (4)   on a gray, windy morning on a small boat.   (5)   , the sky turned blue ten minutes later. Soon we   (6)   the place where we were supposed to go swimming. To my   (7)   , this was more than 40 km from land. I was quite   (8)   by this time, and wondered why we came all the way out there, when   (9)   someone shouted “Dolphins!”

All I could   (10)   were fins (鱼鳍) every- where — there were about one hundred dolphins, all   (11)  towards our boat! Many of them were jumping around in the water   (12)   they were asking us to come and play. I   (13)   my snorkel (潜水通气管) and jumped into the sea. Then I tried to make   (14)   in the water to attract them. What made me   (15)   was that they heard me and came to swim around me. Amazingly, a dolphin kept following me, but then changed his   (16)   and swam in another direction. It really made me realize how   (17)   these animals are.

About an hour later, it was time for us to get back onto the   (18)   . I really enjoyed myself, but I was a little cold and   (19)   to leave the water. I noticed that everyone on board was smiling and I realized what a very   (20)   moment we'd had.

About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn't want to __21__ too much money with me, so I __22__ the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for __23__．

    The next morning, however, the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn't have any proof __24__ I had given the man the money. There was clearly __25__ left to do but go to the nearest lawyer at once.

    The lawyer __26__ me to return to the hotel with him and give __27__ hundred-dollar bill to the clerk. __28__ we did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for my money together with the lawyer. __29__ I had the lawyer as an eyewitness(证人) to the __30__ hundred-dollar bill, the clerk could not __31__ he knew nothing about it.

    Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer's plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the __32__ to ask for the hundred-dollar once again. No matter __33__ I said, the clerk who kept my bill __34__ that he had given it to me. I said it was not __35__．The lawyer said to him, "I __36__ this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don't hand it in immediately, I will be forced to call the __37__" Now the clerk felt quite __38__, so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.

    "I don't know __39__ to thank you enough for getting my money back," I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, "Oh, don't __40__ me. That will be one hundred dollars, please. "

More and more people around the world are taking a look aturban farming. It can make our food as   (1)  as possible. By growingwhat we   (2)  near where we live, we decrease the“food miles”linked with long-distance   (3)  .We also get the freshest   (4)  .

Growing fruits and vegetables in cities will   (5)  thecommunity(社区) greatly.   (6)  can earn extra income by   (7)  excessive(多余的) produce at community events and farmersˈmarkets. As suchmarkets grow, they may   (8)  full-time staff from the community.Thus more job opportunities will be   (9)  .

Another benefit of urban farming is that it can make our cities  (10)  . It will add plants, bring fresh air, and   (11)  shading. It can helpraise peopleˈs awareness about the   (12)  . With more rooftops andyard gardens, local people would have more peaceful places for   (13)  .Whatˈs more, a greener city will   (14)  tourists.

However, there exist some   (15)  . For example, land in cities isoften expensive. If more urban gardens are   (16)  , the rents andhouse prices will be raised. Urban soils are often loaded withpoisons. This requires soil improvement   (17)  planting can be done  (18)  . Narrow space in cities can   (19)  the size of a farm. And gettingenough water and sunlight can be a(n)   (20)  task. Considering allthese problems, it seems that we still have a long way to go.

Have you ever heard of cross-country running? It's a sport in ____  (1)  ____ runners race across natural land outdoors. Many American schools have cross-country running teams, and I decided to ____  (2)  ____ myself this term by ____  (3)  ____ the one at my school.

    For practices, we usually take the school ____  (4)  ____ to the park or a local mountain to run several miles. After I had been to 10 practices, I took part in my first ____  (5)  ____, which was a 5-kilometer run and covered some big slopes (陡坡).

    I felt very ____  (6)  _____ before the race. I'd never run such a long ____  (7)  ____ before! I didn't know if I could finish it. Before the race, though. we did a (n)____  (8)  ____ called "secret buddy" in which anonymous (匿名的) teammates gave each other small gifts to ____  (9)  ____ each other up. I got vitamin water and an energy stick. Although there wits really ____  (10)  ____ special about them, I still ____  (11)  ____ being given them and begun feeling very excited for my run.

    When the race began. I kept my speed up and started running really fast. But after a while, I had to ____  (12)  ____. My legs became so heavy that I could ____  (13)  ____ lift them. Many of the other ____  (14)  ____ ran past me. one by one. and I had to try hard to "keep moving".

    Luckily, during the race, many people ____  (15)  ____ around the course, clapping and cheering for the runners no matter which ____  (16)  ____ they were running for "You are great!" Keep fighting!" Every time I wanted to give up, there words ____  (17)  ____ me to keep going. As far as I know. I was the last one ____  (18)  ____ the race, but none of my teammates laughed at me. They bugged me excitedly. I felt very warm inside.

    Here, people always give others praise and encouragement, I feel so happy that I live in such a positive environment. I've fallen ____  (19)  ____ love with running. and although we have a lot of homework. I still go to ____  (20)  ____ every day.