2 . What do people around the world think of China? According to a global survey published _____September 15th, China’s international image is improving.

The survey ____by the China International Publishing Group and Kantar, a leading data and consulting company（数据咨询公司）. More than 11,000 respondents（调查对象）from 22 countries,including the US and France, took part in _____. The ______ questions covered topics ranging from one general impression of China to its performance in global affairs（事务）.

Generally, developing countries had ____ impressions of China than developed countries, giving China an average score of 7.2. The respondents also regarded China as _____ second most influential（有影响力的）country in global affairs following the US.

China’s performance in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic（新冠肺炎疫情）has been recognized by the world. In 2020,many countries ______ their borders（边境）and stopped the export of medicine and medical equipment. However, China has been trying to help those countries _______ need help.

China has sent 34 medical expert teams to 32 countries _____ offered help to 150 countries and four international organizations.

As for the future, China is expected _____ more contributions to the global economy. Its international image will continue to improve.

“I’m going shopping in the village, ”George’s mother said to George on Saturday morning.“So be a good boy and don’t get into trouble. And don’t forget _______ good care of Grandma.”Then out she went.

Grandma_______ in the chair by the window when she opened one little eye and said , “Now you heard _______your mother said, George.”

“Yes, Grandma,” George said.

George was bored to tears. He didn’t have a brother or a sister. His father was a farmer, and _______farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere, _______ there were never any children

to play with. He was tired of staring at _______pigs , hens, cows and sheep. He was especially tired of having to live in the house with his grandma. Looking after her all by himself was hardly _______way to spend a Saturday morning.

“Go and make me a cup of tea for a start, _______ sugar and milk.” Grandma said.Most grandmothers are lovely , kind, helpful old ladies, but not this one. George’s grandma was a woman _______was always complaining about something or other. She spent all day__________on her chair by the window.   George__________ that Grandma used to be a gentle lady, but as she grew older, she was not able to look after herself and even worse, she was easy to get angry.

“We__________be nice to the old, George,” His mother always told him.

Thinking of this, George__________into the kitchen and made Grandma a cup of tea with a teabag. He put one spoon of sugar and __________ milk in it. He stirred the tea well and carried it into the living room__________.