A
Humans like to live near rivers and they often find 1(they) needing to cross them. The simplest way across a river is to ford it. Fording is to find 2 the river is shallow and cross it safely without using a boat. It means 3(pretend) the river is not there, continuing to walk, and hoping for the best. But sometimes even water at shallow areas can be surprisingly dangerous, 4 is because it’s not always easy to tell how fast the water is moving. It only takes ankle-deep water to sweep a person off their feet.
B
Since last month, more than half of America’s school districts 5(report) “severe” or “desperate” school bus driver shortages. Suffering like this makes them thankful for people like Michael Mason. Driving a school bus isn’t Michael Mason’s first job; he used to work for the government. But unlike many retirees, Mason is not sitting home and relaxing. 6(lend) a helping hand, he started a new job-a bus driver. Mason hopes to inspire others in the community. He says, “I believe if all of us give a little something, we 7(make) a difference in the world.”
C
Once upon a time, lighthouses, built to help guide ships away from dangerous rocks and reefs, 8（locate）in wild, remote areas. They were considered 9（lonely）places in the world to live and work. Today, with automatic lighting that can guide ships at sea, the lighthouse is a thing of the past. Still, many lighthouses throughout the world have been preserved 10 museums or important buildings. Some have even been turned into restaurants or hotels. They are places for people to visit and to go back in time.