16.A Woman Doctor-Lina
___1____ ( bear) in a pigs’ nest, Lina led a poor life in her childhood. She was looked down upon by the children of her generation. But she intended to become a doctor after she came across Lin Qiaozhi by chance, ____2___ was delivering medical courses to an audience crowding around her. Before moving off, Lin inspired her to carry on her study. ____3____Lin’s support, Lina entered an institute and studied hard ___4____(spare) no time for entertainment. ___5____being outspoken and modest won respect for her. Her excellent arguing skills ___6____ observation ability put others into the shade.
Now, Lina ___7______(become) a specialist in human beings’ emergency sickness. Her ___8____(kind) and considerate behavior to the poor were well known. The organization she founded carried out campaigns and welfare projects to help cut the death rate for ___9____ poor. Her job was hard but worthwhile. She often refers ___10____ the connection between her achievement and Lin Qiaozhi, and says that her poor childhood is the bond between her and the poor.
17.A New Farming Way
Tuan was a farmer in Vietnam. For decades, he ____1_____(struggle) to rid his family of hunger. However, it always confused him ____2_____ to expand the output of his crops. This disturbing problem led to his regretting _3____(be) a farmer. He would rather have chosen another job.
One day, when ___4_____(skim) through a newspaper, Tuan read a comment ____5___ Yuan Longpin. He underlined Yuan’s nationality and occupation, and then focused on his discovery and the statistics of his research. He found the knowledge Yuan circulated very ___ 6____(practice). Therefore, he made a summary and began to build up ____7_____new farming method. He planted super grain of rich nutrition and equipped____8_____ to keep his crops roots free from bacteria and pests. He also enriched minerals___9______the soil while reducing chemical fertilizers. ____10_____ it cost him more time and freedom, he was full of hope.
The next year, Tuan was sunburnt but satisfied with his production very much. Thanks to Yuan Longpin, he not only won the battle against hunger, but he could also export his crops abroad.
18.Chaplin-A Great Master of Humour
Chaplin was an extraordinary performer who ____1____(star) in and directed many outstanding comedies. Few were bored ____2_____(watch) his moustache, his gestures or his entertaining reactions when ___3______(chase) by detectives. Being drunk, sliding on a banana skin or whispering ____4_____ own failures to nobody, he made us feel more content with our life without any verbal explanation. His particular sense of humor has astonished everybody throughout the world up to now.
In ___5____ small budget film, he played a badly-off and ___6______(home) person wearing worn-out shoes and messy clothes. ____7 _____ one occasion, he was trapped by a snowstorm in a vast mountainous area. ____8_____ he overcame many difficulties, he wasn’t fortunate enough. With all the porridge eaten up, he picked out a shoe and boiled it to eat. He cut ___9______ the leather bottom and chewed it like a pancake. According to an actress, his acting was so convincing and amusing ____10_____ everybody couldn’t help bursting into laughter.
19.A Misunderstanding
In general, spoken statements are the major way of communication, ___1______ body language and facial expressions also have such kinds of function. For example, yawning means being not interested and turning ____2_____ back to someone or swinging your fist ___3______(show) your anger. But _____4____ those gestures really mean is subjective in different cultures. Thus, misunderstandings happen now and then in today’s world of cultural crossroads.
Once ___5______(represent) the Adults’ Education Association, I went to the airport to meet _____6____ official of high rank from Columbia and take him to his dormitory and then to the canteen. After the flight arrived, I saw a man looking around _____7____(curious). So I approached to greet him. ___ 8______ suddenly dashed to hug me and kissed me on both cheeks. ____9 _____ a young girl, I felt truly embarrassed and put up my hands to defend myself. His false smile told me that he had lost face.
Later, I received a cassette from him, in which he recorded his apology. On hearing that Columbians were more likely to kiss others, I soon felt ____10_____ ease.
20.A Unique Theme Park
As soon as our shuttle got close to the theme park ____1_____ the freeway, everyone came to life and put on cloth sneakers in advance for ____2_____ outing. Our_____ 3____(translate) paid for the admission, and we started enjoying the various attractions ____ 4_____ the sunlight.
According to the travel brochure, this unique park is famous for ___5______ well preserved minority culture. We experienced many deeds of the early settlers, such as swinging across rivers, hunting creatures in the jungle, or _____6____(take) part in swords fighting tournaments.
This park is also famous for its wooden souvenirs. Whichever we bought in the central shop ___7______(make) of wood, and ___8______ we went we could see minority carpenters ____9_____(work). They made wooden tools, wooden cartoon figures, wooden athletic products and so on. They even built a huge wooden engine with a length of 20 metres, ___10______ was modeled after a real one.
This theme park is really a fantasy amusement park. No wonder it has become the brand of local tourism.