Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make     1     (vehicle) to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.

On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite     2     (launch) by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth. Afterwards, the USSR focused on     3     (send) people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world     4     (go) into space. Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.

China’s space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,     5     it has made great progress in a short time. China became the third country in the world to     6     (independent) send humans into space in 2003,     7     Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,     8     (follow) by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. After that,   China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with it. This signalled one step     9     (far) in China’s plan to establish a space station     10     the future. More recently, China has sent Chang’e 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.

Technology has made parcel delivery faster, more convenient and     1     (smart). Ahead of China’s largest online shopping festival, Singles Day, which falls on Nov 11,     2     unmanned car filled with parcels appeared at Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology in Guangdong Province. The vehicle,     3     started operation on campus on Nov 2, is set to better serve the busy parcel delivery season for students. The new member of the campus has attracted attention. Some young people     4     (stop) the car, followed it and took photos with it.

Painted white, the simple appearance of the car looks like a creature from the future in early science     5     (movie). It takes packages from the parcel collection station on campus to student dormitories. Four routes     6     (provide) on campus. “It aims     7     (solve) the ‘last-kilometer’ problem for parcel delivery services,” said Hu Jing, product manager in the company.

The vehicle runs at 15 km/h to ensure     8     (safe). When it meets an obstacle such as a car or a student, it stops and avoids the object, then carries on. Although the service is new to the campus, student Zhang Ziwen has used it frequently. She waits for the message from the delivery company which tells     9     (she) to pick up the package in front of her dorm. “It is much more convenient     10     saves time to walk to the parcel station on the other side of the campus.”

President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to advance the construction of the Sichuan- Tibet Railway project with high quality,    1    (say) that it has great relevance to promoting socioeconomic development in the western region. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party,    2    (make) the remark in an instruction on the construction of the railway's Ya’an-Nyingchi section,    3     started on Sunday. He emphasized that this project is a significant step in carrying out the Party's strategy of governing the Tibet autonomous region. It is    4    (vital) important for the country to safeguard national unity, and consolidate (巩固)stability in border areas. He also required the governments of Tibet and Sichuan province to strengthen cooperation in the process     5    (ensure) high-quality construction in a scientific and environmentally friendly manner.

Construction of the line is taking place in three stages. The Chengdu-Ya'an section became operational in 2018, and the Lhasa-Nyingchi section is    6     construction. The middle section will be one of the world's most challenging    7    (project) because it climbs from 600 meters above sea level to nearly 4,500 meters. Once it    8     (complete), the railway will cut the travel time between Chengdu and Lhasa. The project will be    9     (benefit) to millions of people along the line just    10     it will promote travel between Tibet and the rest of the country.

Hanfu, or traditional Chinese clothing, has a long history dating back     1     thousands of years. It represents the traditional cultural heritage of the Han ethnic group in China. Hanfu embodies the elegance, grace, and beauty of ancient Chinese civilization. In the last few years it     2    (make) a comeback. It is estimated that by the end of this year, the number of people using hanfu products in China will reach 6.89 million, with total sales     3     (expect) to reach 10.16 billion yuan.

    4    (satisfy) the diverse tastes of today’s youth, sellers are putting fancy decorations on this ancient costume. Certain hanfu has a     5    (color) reflective effect, as shiny decorative powders are stamped into the cloth. Although the young fans of hanfu generally agree     6     is no need to strictly follow the ancient rules, their opinions differ significantly. Some said they can match hanfu from different dynasties together, or with modern clothing, according to their own     7    (prefer).

But others said clothing with fancy and modern decorations can’t     8    (see) as hanfu at all. Meanwhile, fans disagree on     9     often one should wear the clothing, every day or on special occasions like festivals and weddings. But one thing is for sure, young people have become     10    (increasing) interested in activities to promote and display the traditional Chinese culture.

As schools close and millions of people across the United States work from home, the promise of companionship is prompting(促使) some to take in animals. The     1     (decide) to adopt pets flies in the face of some conventional wisdom that discourages adding a new animal     2    a household during a stressful or busy time of the year, such as the holidays. But so far, the novel coronavirus     3     ( create) an almost parental leave-like situation for many people.

“There are times     4     animals provide incredible comfort and companionship, especially during times of crisis—and they     5     (true) appreciate the attention—so we encourage people     6     (continue) to adopt animals in need,” said Malt Bershadker, president and chief executive of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

People are bringing home all kinds of living creatures for companionship during an unprecedented(空前的) time of social isolation(隔离), and they’re sharing     7     (photo) or social media to provide a break from darker news.

Pets can also entertain younger family members at home—Kenneth Lynch and Lauren Wakefield bought     8     unique blue-and-silver betta fish for their two young children to help develop a strong sense of responsibility by     9     (feed) it and cleaning the tank. “It is     10     (benefit) to occupy some of their time in a more healthy manner while they are home from school”, said Lynch.