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People around the world may feel that the climate__1__(get) steadily warmer and warmer in recent years. Places__2__used to be abundant in snowfall have frequently experienced snow-free (无雪的) winters. Droughts last__3__(long) in some dry areas. People find that__4__air conditioners they could hardly work or fall asleep in hot summer days.
The side effects of global warming are alarming.__5__warming global climate melts the ice caps，__6__(raise) sea levels. What is more，__7__disturbs weather patterns, causing droughts, severe storms and hurricanes. People suffer a lot from disasters relevant to global warming.__8__stop global warming we should make immediate and__9__(continue) efforts. We hope the situation will soon change. Global warming catches and holds our concern，__10__it affects us and will affect our later generations. We cannot wait any longer. Do it right. Do it right now.
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When I was a ten-year-old girl, I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class! Just imagine how__1__(terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that with so many eyes fixed upon me. I had no other__2__(choose), though. First I was to draft the speech and that was just a piece of cake for me, because I was a good writer — something to pride myself in. But the hard part__3__(lie) in my oral presentation; to read from__4__paper was not allowed; I had to give the speech__5__my memory and in front of such a big audience ! 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 didn’ t know.. My listeners were still waiting, patiently and without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found__7__back，giving out my speech with difficulty. Finally I finished. After__8__seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding. I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence building__9__， I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear; overcome it，__10__we will be able to achieve our goals.
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Siva, the wise father of Ganesh, once called his two sons and suggested a small contest.
“I will give this sweet to__1__goes around the world faster，” he said, holding out a large, delicious milk sweet. Murugan, Ganesh’ s brother, glowed with pride knowing the prize would soon be__2__， for he could fly__3__(swift) in his chariot(敞篷双轮马车), circle the earth, and be back in only hours，while his big, clumsy brother Ganesh would take so much__4__(long) to do the same. Bidding farewell to his parents, Murugan set off happily. Ganesh thought for a moment, then smiled and__5__(begin) to move. His large elephant with its heavy trunk did slow him down，__6__he did not have far to go. For he simply walked carefully__7__both of his parents. In a few minutes he had circled them，__8__(stand) respectfully in front of his father once again.
“Father, please give me the prize，” he said.
“Why? You did not go around the world. You stayed right here，” replied Siva.
“But Father，” argued Ganesh, “I have just gone around the world. You see, my parents are indeed the__9__world to me.” His parents smiled, well pleased.
Much later, a tired Murugan returned home.__10__， the prize was already eaten up. And now you know who won it and why.
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