Zhou Yang will never forget his first     1    (assign) as a reporter in China Daily. At the office his talk with his new boss influenced his life strongly. His boss told him not to go out to cover an event without a     2    (profession) photographer.

During the interviews, he had to listen to a lot of     3    (detail) facts when getting well prepared for the next question based on     4     the person said. If the person     5    (interview) agreed, he should use a recorder to record what the interviewee said. The boss also gave him     6    example of the importance of a recorder. Once a footballer was accused of taking money for     7    (deliberate) not scoring goals. He admitted that someone     8    (try) to bribe him, but denied taking the money. With the recording, it was proved that he was     9    (guilt). He was angry and tried to stop it,     10     failed.

【推荐2】When choosing a career, you should consider all the aspects of a job. Some jobs may seem very dull but are very important to society,     1     others can appear very exciting but are     2     (actual) very difficult and boring. One example is the so-called ‘glamorous job’ of being a model or     3     actor. Would you like     4     (be) famous, wear diamonds, go to parties and relax on cushions in private jets or helicopters? In reality, these people have to spend long hours travelling, with all their     5       (luggage) packed in suitcases or trunks, and only a very small number of them are successfully. Many actors, actresses and models hold ordinary,     6     (glamorous) jobs, often     7     (work) as waiters and waitresses, in order to support     8     (they). Meanwhile, those who are successful and famous have to deal with constant media attention. They are also     9     huge pressure to appear young and beautiful. Most actors and models are always on a diet, and many have had painful operations to make their faces and bodies look more attractive. It does not seem that glamorous now, does it? Maybe a career as a local grocer     10     (be) a better option.

I come into work at eight o'clock, and the first thing I take is     1     (collect) my keys. Then I go down to the common room,     2     I sweep and then mop the floor. I also help at the canteen making teas and coffee, Then I usually sweep the stairs and mop them again. I leave at two o'clock.

What     3     (particular) hate is having to be at work at a certain time and leave at a certain time. I also hate     4     when there are cigarettes and dirty tissues all over the floor. I think there’s nothing     5     (comfortable) than having to pick up a dirty tissue that someone has used or cigarette ends that were in other people’s mouths. If I were to get     6     (pay) for every cigarette end I pick up, I     7     (be) a rich lady.

What I like about my job is I am free and I work     8     my own. I find the students very     9     (friend). They often come and talk to me at break or in their spare time, and they tell me all about their     10     (country), which I think is very interesting.

The lion dance is one of the most outstanding     1     (tradition) folk dancers in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).

    2     (regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people, the lion was thought to drive away evil and protect people and     3     (they) cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events,     4     (especial) the Lantern Festival.

The lion dance requires two highly-trained     5     (performer) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and     6     other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer (编舞者), the “lion” dances to the beat of a drum. Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts.

In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place     7     place looking for some green vegetables,     8     red envelopes with money are hidden. The acting is very amusing and viewer enjoy it very much.

So far, the lion dance     9    (go) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances     10     (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.