Lots of Chinese readers are fond of Jin Yong’s Wuxia novels. His great works have also been adapted(改编) for many TV series, films, games and cartoons. Yet Jin was     16     known to Western readers. Some people     17     that Jin Yong’s Wuxia stories were impossible to be translated. Anna Holmwood, however, has made the impossible possible.

Holmwood     18     in Britain and studied history at the University of Oxford. Her love for Chinese culture     19     in 2005 during a two-month trip around China. In 2009, she studied Chinese at Taiwan Normal University(台湾师范大学) for a year.

One day, a friend took her to a bookshop, where she saw a whole shelf of novels written by Jin Yong. She bought one of them. After reading it, the British girl was     20     attracted by the stories in the novel. So she made a     21     to translate Jin Yong’s best-known novel, Legends of the Condor Heroes(《射雕英雄传》), into English.

It took Holmwood five years to finish the translation. Now, English readers can     22     appreciate(欣赏) the novel in their native language. Holmwood won’t stop translating Jin Yong’s novels. She will continue to     23     Chinese culture to the Western world.

What is bullying（霸凌）?

Bullying is when a person or a group of people hurt someone else by frightening him or making him feel bad. Some people think it means making someone fell afraid or hurting someone physically, but it can ________ mean repeatedly making fun of someone, telling lies about him or leaving him out of a group. Bullying can happen in person and online. ________, lots of people know how it feels. The Youth Protection Organization(YPO) says 30% of children in the UK were bullied last year.

It doesn’t matter what hair colour you have, what clothes you wear, how you learn, walk or talk. If you’re being bullied, it’s not your mistake. Everybody is different and that’s what makes you ________. However, bullying can make you feel alone and afraid, and these feelings may be hard to escape from even after the bullying has stopped. Bullying can also make it difficult to focus on lessons or make new friends. YPO’s Martha Evans says, “That is why it is so important to turn to a trusted adult or friend and take the first step in getting help.”

If you’re being bullied or you know someone who is, it’s important to tell someone else what’s happening. If you find it hard to ________ your feelings, try to say things out loud first or write a letter instead. Helping someone else who is being bullied by showing your care makes a big difference, too. Evans says that being there for other people when they are being bullied sends a message to everyone that bullying is always wrong. The YPO ________ the following if you’re experiencing bullying.

In Japan, travelling by train is very popular. When railways first spread, many railway stations were managed by stationmasters(火车站站长). These stationmasters needed to make sure that everything went well at their own stations. Many stations stopped employing(雇用) stationmasters a long time ago. However, in recent years, a new type of stationmaster has a    51     in Japan: the animal stationmaster.

This all started when a station in Japan decided to employ a cat named Tama as its stationmaster in order to improve business. The area around Kishi Station didn’t get any v    52    . The trains were often empty. In 2004, the station was almost shut down because there were few customers. The man who worked at Kishi Station as an unofficial stationmaster was also the owner of a grocery store(杂货店) next to the station. He took care of a street cat named Tama. In 2007, he decided to i    53     Tama to the manager of the railway line as the stationmaster. Before that, Tama had already been a popular cat among local people. The manager noticed Tama’s popularity and made her the new stationmaster of Kishi Station. Tama’s bosses did not have to give her any money as salaries. I    54    , they gave her free food. She needed to greet customers and wear a stationmaster’s hat and a uniform. After all, a stationmaster must look s    55     for the customers at all times.

Soon, Tama attracted a lot of attention. More and more people would go all the way to the station to see Tama and take pictures with her. In a very short time, Tama not only brought business to the station, but also brought a few billion yen(日元) to the local e    56    . Tama seemed to enjoy being the centre of attention, and continued to work at the station until she died in 2015 at the age of 16. It’s a great age for a cat (about 80 in human years). Her funeral(葬礼) was attended by many of her fans, who s    57     said goodbye to the super stationmaster for one last time.

Jimmy and Li Lei are listening to Mr. Peterson, their P.E. teacher, tell them that they are going to play dodge ball in class. Li Lei, concerned(担心的) she will look silly because she does not know how to play it, looks for help. Jimmy sees her worried look, so he asks, “Li Lei, What’s wrong?”

Li Lei answers, “In China, we play dodge ball, but I think it’s different from the American style, so I don’t know how to play it in the American way.”

Jimmy is eager to help Li Lei, an exchange student at his school. He says, “It’s not too hard. First, there are five balls. Mr. Peterson puts all of the balls in the middle of the court. The two teams stand at different ends of the court. Then, Mr. Peterson blows his whistle(哨子) to start the game. When you hear the whistle, run and try to take one of the balls. Then, throw the ball at the members of the opposite team.”

Li Lei asks, “What about catching the ball? If I catch the ball, am I out?”

“Actually, if you catch the ball, then the person who threw the ball is out. Also, one member from your own team can come back and play when you catch the ball.”

Li Lei is still worried. “There are so many balls. I’m afraid I won’t see one thrown at me. What if a ball hits me on the head and breaks my glasses?”

Jimmy says, “People aren’t supposed to throw at your head. If someone hits you on the head, then that person is out. Also, the balls are soft, so they won’t hurt you. But be careful. Sometimes, one player distracts(使……分心) you while another player tries to hit you. Lastly, when time is up, Mr. Peterson will count the members left in each team. If         , the other team wins.”

With the help of Jimmy, Li Lei doesn’t feel worried any more and says, “This sounds fun. I can’t wait to play.”