【推荐2】As victor Hugo once said, “    1    (laugh) is the sun that drives winter from the human face”, and up to now nobody has been able to do this     2    (well) than Charlie Chaplin. He     3    (bright) the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content     4     their lives. No one was ever bored watching him—his subtle acting made everything     5    (entertain).   As time     6    (go) by, he began making films. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known throughout the world. He walked around stiffly     7    (carry) a walking stick. This character was     8     social failure but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all     9    (difficult). Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. He is loved and remembered as a great actor     10     could inspire people with great confidence.

In ancient China lived an artist     1     paintings were almost lifelike. The artist’s reputation had made him proud. One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait(画像) done so he called all great artists to come and present their     2    (fine) work, so that he could choose the best. The artist was sure he would     3    (choose), but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperor’s chief minister, the old man laughed. The wise old man told him to travel to the Li River—perhaps he could learn a little from the greatest artist in the world.

Filled with     4    (curious), the artist packed his bags and left.     5     he asked the villagers on the banks of the river where he could find the legendary(传奇的) artist, they smiled and     6    (point) down the river. The next morning he hired     7     boat and set out to find the well-known painter. As the small boat moved     8    (gentle) along the river he was left speechless by the mountains being silently reflected in the water. He passed milky white waterfalls and mountains in many shades of blue. And when he saw the mists(水雾) rising from the river and the soft clouds     9    (surround) the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears. The artist was finally humbled(谦卑) by the greatest artist     10     earth, Mother Nature.

Lindsay didn’t feel herself last month. She was a really good student, but to her anxiety, her grades were falling. That was because she sometimes felt     1     (confuse) about what the teacher said and sometimes had trouble     2     (concentrate) on her study.

Her     3     (behave) attracted her father’s attention. He asked what had happned     4     her, but she refused     5     (communicate) with him and just cried. Worried that it affected her daily life terribly, the father turned to his neighbor for help,     6     is a knowledgeable architect.

The architect told him     7     unique solution to the problem. He recommended that he     8     (plan) a trip for his daughter. By getting close to nature and experiencing an     9     (extreme) different life, Lindsay did recover from it. If you have such signs, don’t worry. Maybe travelling     10     (be) a good choice for you.

Earlier this month, a short video swept over the Internet,     1     (show) a Chinese schoolgirl who analyzed the Russia-Ukraine crisis with reference to Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

This video even attracted attention from the Philippine Foreign Secretary Teddy Locsin Jnr.He was so impressed by     2     Chinese classic that he     3     (report) to have even thought of sending his granddaughter to study in China.

Indeed, some Chinese ancient classics consist of Chinese     4     (wise) and philosophy which still have referential significance for contemporary society. For example,Teddy told the Global Times     5     he took away from The Art of War are three lessons. The first is only to enter battles you know you can win completely, the second is to do everything you can     6     (achieve) your goals, and the third is to make plans     7     (secret).

According to analysts, these books share universal     8     (value). The core of     9     (they) is peace, harmony and a win-win attitude     10     which the Chinese nation attaches importance. They are in the DNA of Chinese people and people in other countries should learn from them.