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Hainan, meaning “south of the sea”, is     1     southernmost province in China and contains a number of islands. The island is attractive throughout the year     2     a tourist destination and welcomes tourists with many flocking to the island’s sandy shores to enjoy its beaches, in particular those of Sanya. And though there is much to be said about a trip to Sanya,     3     (undeniable) the most popular destination on Hainan, there is a strong case to be made for another city on this picturesque tropical island.

Sitting on the northern coast of the island is the provincial capital of Haikou, also known as the “coconut city”, which offers a unique snapshot of Chinese culture and the history of its inhabitants, many of     4     are returnees from overseas. As is often the case, every element of a city — its architecture, cuisine, lifestyle and customs —     5     (reflect) its inhabitants. This can be seen across the whole of Haikou, but most prominently in the city’s old town, which was built by those who returned from overseas. Enjoying abundant Portuguese, French and Southeast Asian influences is also responsible for the style of the houses and shops in Haikou.

Many of the buildings have not been touched since their     6     (construct) in the early 20th century.     7     (explorer) the narrow streets with their mix of Western and Chinese stores and you will immerse yourself in the everyday lives of the local people, who are particularly welcome to inquisitive travelers. With its     8     (fascinate) history, cultures and customs     9     (bring) back to the island by overseas Chinese, the atmosphere of Haikou is more than worth     10     (experience).

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The Yellow River is the second longest river in China with     1     length of 5,464 kilometers. It originates from the mountains in Qinghai and flows right across China into the Bohai Sea. The river     2     (get) the name Yellow River because of the yellow mud     3       the river carries down from the desert into the sea. As we all know, Chinese civilization was born on the shores of the Yellow River. It is said that the Yellow Emperor, one of China’s most ancient tribal leaders, was born here. Even today Chinese people all over the world still     4       (proud) call themselves the descendants of the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor.

For thousands of years the river     5     (admire) by literary giants, artists, as well     6     the common people. It is no exaggeration to say that the river is a melting pot,     7     there are many branches and countless streams feeding     8     (it) way through the course. The Yellow River breaks barriers and flows into the broad plain    9     (form) the cradle of Chinese civilization. It has stood all the test of almost all kinds of difficulties and finally created the continuous Chinese civilization. Rich cultural relics, history and gorgeous natural scenery make the river a fine place to visit. Along the river there are dozens of worthwhile     10     (attract).

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During China’s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing     1     arranged the residential areas according to social classes. The term “hutong”,     2     (original) meaning “water well" in Mongolian, appeared first during the Yuan Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, the center was the Forbidden City,     3     (surround) in concentric (同心的) circles by the Inner City and Outer City. Citizens of higher social classes     4     (permit) to live closer to the center of the circles. The large siheyuan of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen often     5     (feature) beautifully carved and painted roof beams and pillars (柱子). The hutongs they formed were     6     (order), lined by spacious homes and walled gardens. Farther from the center lived the commoners and laborers. Their siheyuan were far smaller in scale and       7     (simple) in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.

Hutongs represent an important cultural element of the city of Beijing. Thanks to Beijing’s long history     8     the capital of China, almost every hutong has its stories, and some are even associated with historic     9     (event). In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect     10     culture of grassroots Beijingers.

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Back to School Reform

For schools in the New York City, this school year was met by a particular reform issue. It began in June of 2018, when, as part of an effort to fight the enduring problem of segregation(种族隔离), Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his intention     1    the testing requirement should be discontinued for admission to the city’s eight selective “élite” high schools. Then, late last month, the Advisory Group released a report     2     (suggest) that the city rethink its entire approach     3     identifying and educating high-achieving children. More accurately, it recommended replacing the gifted-and-talented programs with new initiatives     4    challenge premature children without relying on a test or academic tracking. However, Asian-American parents fearing that the proposed change     5    (disadvantage) their children filed a lawsuit to block it.

Testing holds great attraction     6     it is neutral, indifferent to a student’s background and wealth. But this is not     7    the current system functions. Success is closely related to socioeconomic advantages and access to test preparation. For example, Asian-American students tend     8    (rate) lower on the most subjective parts of college admissions evaluations.

It’s not clear what the result of the current debate will be. One thing, however, is certain: the competition for places at New York’ chools     9    (drive), in part, by a lack of faith in the quality of education in other parts of the system. Also, it is seen as a conflict between different social groups fighting for a system in which their children are     10    (likely) to be restricted by discrimination.

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Americans love pets. In America, there are more families with pets     1     those with children. It is common     2     U.S. homes have some sorts of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves. But Americans' all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer protection from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid     3     the home unwanted pests. For keeping pets, there lies a basic American belief: pets have a right to be treated well. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner     4    (send) to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go with     5     owners on vacation. Besides, there are 75 animal welfare organizations in America     6     provide care and adoption services for     7    (home) and ill-treated animals. To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance     8     their pets. Pets are as important to American culture as hot dogs and apple pies. So far researchers     9    (discover) that communicating with animals lowers a person's blood pressure. Pets even encourage social relationships. They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide     10     good topic of conversation.

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Earlier this June, the Olympic Council of Asia announced that the 2022 Asian Games,     1     were originally scheduled for September in Hangzhou, would be postponed due to the pandemic situation. According to the Games’ organizing committee, all 56 competition venues and 31 training venues will be     2     (gradual) opened to the public from July 1.

Sports centers with relatively low operation costs will provide free admission to their gymnasiums, squares, and track and field venues. Those     3     (design) to host competitions—such as rowing, shooting and cycling — will hire professional teams to run the venues and maintain facilities. It     4     (expect) that these venues will offer sports-related experience activities to the public. Venues located in universities will stage     5    (variety) of sports events, improving their utilization (使用) beyond their daily use in students’ education.

The committee has promised to open venues     6     a controlled and orderly manner as it tries to protect and maintain the quality of the facilities. Each venue will establish an operation and maintenance team     7     (ensure) that the venue will meet the requirements of the Asian Games.

    8     opening of the venues and facilities emphasizes the important roles that the 2022 Asian Games play in enhancing sports culture, meeting the    9     (grow ) needs of citizens,     10     gaining experience for holding high-level competitions.