Chinese screen, also known as pingfeng, is a unique and elegant piece of traditional furniture in Chinese     1     (decorate).

Typically, it is made of wood and     2     (feature) a delicate appearance. Famous for its carvings and paintings, the Chinese screen can block-wind     3     noise from the outside, cover a door and make the room private. When decorating a house, Chinese people attach great importance to the harmony of their living space with the surrounding environment. Architects believe a screen can help to control     4     the energy flows in a room and promote     5     feeling of peace and calmness.

With its roots in Chinese culture and ancient history, the screen is more than just a physical barrier. In addition to its decorative and practical functions, the Chinese screen     6     (consider) a symbol of honor and respect as well. When important guests visit, the host often greets them behind the screen     7     a sign of respect and privacy.

Today, Chinese screens     8     (treasure) and employed for their multiple roles. Whether     9     (use) to divide a room, create privacy, or add a touch of traditional elegance to a space, the Chinese screen remains a beloved and     10     (value) piece of design.

Years ago, when I was a poor artist trying to sell my paintings in local galleries, I     1     (live) in the heart of a city. The rent for my apartment was really cheap     2     it was in the middle of one of the busiest neighbourhoods in town. People who visited me used to ask me     3     I could sleep. “Doesn’t the sound of the traffic bother you?” You see, there were also rows and rows of shops and bars     4     (play)loud music day and night and my apartment was above a(n)    5    (real)loud and noisy one. But I found it all fascinating. If I was ever short of cash and couldn’t afford to do anything much, which in those days was usually the case, I could always go outside and take     6     look around. You see, there     7     (be) always a great number of tourists visiting the shops, so I could always find someone     8    (interest) to talk with. And Joe, the owner of the bar below me, could always give me a little money to survive on in exchange for     9    (do) a few cold jobs for him. At the time, I suppose, I thought I was poor. Sometimes, we don’t realize how    10    (fortune)we are, do we?

At about the age of 65, most Californians stop working full time and begin benefiting from social     1    (secure), Medicare and their years of saving. Usually the decision to retire     2    (follow) by a series of lifestyle changes as retirees take advantage     3    their newly-increased freedom and     4    (finance) power.

One of the most significant changes is     5    they put their current home up for sale and     6    (responding) move to a new residence(住所) with a better year-round climate or one nearer to their family. As these retirees begin to relocate(搬迁), opportunities will come for real estate brokers(房产经纪人). Farsighted hometown brokers will prepare for this immigration,     7    (offer) relocation services to those moving locally. The U.S. Census Bureau reports 50% of senior citizens who relocate choose to move to a new residence within     8    same community.

On the other hand, those with lower retirement pensions may relocate to Mexico. Brokers can be of service to these sellers or home buyers as well. They need to take the opportunity     9    (suggest) new residences in retirement-friendly communities     10    they have built relations with cooperating brokers, and profited from referrals(介绍) to these relocations.

A warning system to prevent drivers from falling asleep was introduced at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services,     1     was held from September 4 to 9 in Beijing. The system can judge whether the driver is sleepy by monitoring how long the driver's eyes close. If the driver is tired, the system will sound an alarm until the driver's eyes reopen. In the future, other     2     (danger) driving behaviors, such as not wearing a seat belt and making phone calls while     3     (drive), might also be added into this warning system.

When you return from an     1     ( enjoy) trip with bags full of souvenirs, a self-moving suitcase could convenient.

Now, this isn't a dream anymore. Nua Robotics,     2     high-tech company from Israel,     3     ( develop) a smart suitcase     4     will follow you everywhere like a pet dog. It can find out your location by using a camera and pairing with you cell phone using Bluetooth. It can avoid obstacles, and is able to send you .data like its     5     ( weigh) and location and has an alarm to stop it from     6     ( steal).

The suitcase will be on sale in a year     7     a price of about 2, 400 yuan, and could be of great help to the elderly or     8     ( physical) disabled who find     9     difcult to cary a suitcase around.

Besides the suitcase, the company plans     10    ( use) this technology in other ways. For   example, a shopping cart illed with groceries could follow people to the supermarket and back home.

Anvitha Vijay，who is only nine years old，has built two educational apps. One is Smartkins Animals，which helps many     1     （child）identify more than 100 animals and     2     other is Rainbow Colors，which teaches kids colors.

With the help of YouTube videos，the young girl from Melbourne，Australia，learned codes（编码）at age 7 all by     3     （she）. Soon，she was trying her hand at making apps.“When I first got my iPad，I     4     （attract）immediately by all the apps on it，”she told TFK.“It wasn't long     5     I wanted to create my own.”

Anvitha's skills won her a scholarship to attend a big tech conference hosted by Apple in San Francisco，California. There，she got tips from the professionals and went to workshops     6     she learned about the latest software for app building. All that training led to an idea for a third app. This one，called GoalsHi，inspires kids     7     （develop）good habits.

Anvitha's goal is to keep on     8     (create) technology that helps kids learn while they are having fun. But what's even more     9     (importance) to her is that the world sees the power of technology in kids' hands.“The more training we get in tech at an early age,”she says,“the     10     (good) chance we will have of becoming champions who will one day change the world.”