Some new car models are fashionable. Others can go a long way with only a little gas. But all are taking advantage of technology that is making driving safer and     1     (easy).

The new Ford Escape has technology that helps the car avoid crashes. A new control system changes the car’s speed     2     (keep) a safe distance from other cars on the road. It works     3     using sensors that measure the Escape’s distance from other vehicles.     4     (drive) can connect to the Ford Escape’s electronic system with their smartphone. The phone can start and track their car from anywhere.

    5     emergency vehicles are near, the Heedful Audio Alert System, or HAAS, will warn drivers. The device has a sensor     6     detects (发现) the sound of an emergency vehicle siren (汽笛). The device then     7     (send) a warning to the drivers phone.

A company     8     (call) Sober Steering has developed a device to stop drunken drivers. The device can detect alcohol in the skin. If the driver’s alcohol level is too high,     9     will shut down the vehicle.

Just as technology is changing life at home and at work, it     10     (change) life on the road as well.

As a young child. Ann Makosinski would spend hours experimenting with her toys and other everyday objects around her to create her own inventions.

Now a iirst-year Arts student. Makosinski is a well-known inventor and entrepreneur. She won the 2015 Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence,     1     recognizes innovative business solutions to social problems 一 the same recognition given to Barack Obama in 2014. Her own inventions, the Hol lew Flashlight and the c-Drink. have been causing excitement internationally     2     their creation.

At the age of 15. Makosinski created a prototype (I京型)ibr a ilashlight     3     (power) by the heat of one's hand. This invention was the result of a ninth grade science project, but Makosinski's goal was     4     (offer) a practical solution to people with unlimited access to power and electricity.

"I'm hali-Filipino and hali-Polish. and one of my iriends irom the Philippines told me that she tailed school     5     she couldn't aitbrd electricity. She had no light to study with at night, so that was kind of the inspiration." Makosinski explained. "I've always been interested in doing science projects, so I thought, why don't I find a way to provide her and a lot of other people with light?"

The Hollow Flashlight is made from Peltier tiles (珀耳贴贴片)that produce energy when one side    6     (heat) and the other side remains cool. The ilashlight can produce a steady beam of LED light ibr 20 minutes.     7     (use) only the warmth of the human hand.

Her advice to other student innovators? "Start now. There     8     be nothing holding you back. Some students at colleges or even in high school think 'Oh. I'm a student. I just need to study?     9     may think it important to make iriends and be social. The truth is, you can do a lot of other things. You can do     10     you want. Just go ahead."

How can teachers best lead language classes, special education classes, or communication classes while protecting     1    （they） and their students? Since this fall, American teachers     2    （consider） that very question all the time.

With some students     3    （ come） back to school for classes, teacher have begun experimenting with unusual objects, special kinds of masks or face coverings, and even     4    （ protect） bubbles. Stephanie Wanzer is a teacher,     5     major is special education, which is a term for classes with students who have special needs because of physical or learning issues.

While teaching, Wanzer would like her smile     6    （ see）, so that they know she is happy.     7     , they cannot see her face because of her mask. Instead, Wanzer uses     8     unusual object — a stick with an image of a smile. Wanzer     9    （recent） described working with one student to the Associated Press. "I try to be really expressive with my eyes, “ she said. "He's staring at me and I'm uncertain     10     he thinks Pm mad or delighted as he can't see my facial expressions, she said. "So I actually have a smile on a stick, which is kind of strange, but it's a smile.

If your child’s learning English as a second language, I am     1     (convince) that there are many things you can do at home. As long as you can keep these things up, you     2     (help) him or her. First, it will help if you can read and write English at a higher level than your child.    3     it’s necessary and possible, take English lessons in order to better focus on your child’s learning needs. This will enable you     4     (sit) down with your child and read, although you may also consider hiring     5     private, one-on-one English tutor.

Many non-native speaking students     6     (enroll) in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs in their school. Some ESL programs have pulled out classes,     7     means that your child is pulled out of class for individual or group     8     (instruct) in English. Talk to your child’s teachers and other learning     9     (expert) to determine what style of education is best for your child’s individual learning needs and what you can do to help.

Success lies     10     (actual) in practice. Just encourage your child to follow these tips and practice.

Born in 551 BC, Confucius is considered a great     1     (philosophy) in the history of China. He founded Confucianism, a school of thought     2     deeply influenced later generations. He was also the first Chinese person     3     (set) up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life. His ideas were bused on the principle of “Ren” or “Loving others” while practicing self-control. He believed that “Ren” could be put into action by using the Golden Rule. “Do not do to others     4     you do not wish for yourself.” He     5     (assume) that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that     6     was knowledge that set men apart.

Last Friday     7     ceremony took place in eastern China’s Shandong Province to celebrate the 2,569th birthday of Confucius. The ceremony,     8     (hold) in the city of Qufu, Confucius’ hometown, attracted government officials, LNESCO officials, scholars, students and descendants of Confucius.

Preetema, director of the Confucius Institute at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, said she     9     (fascinate) by the wisdom of the ancient Chinese thinker. “    10     a country having so much respect and admiration for Confucius, China is bound to bring more positive changes to the world,” said Preetema.