Facial surgery (手术) is a serious business, especially on children     1     are not yet fully grown but Melbourne researchers are developing a technique that could change the face of children’s surgery.

This new     2     (develop) will allow doctors to work out a child’s normal face shape at different ages to predict (预测) future growth.

Researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) could soon replace the ruler currently     3     (use) to track changes in a child’s head and face with 3D images. By     4     (improve) the ability to predict normal growth and future changes in a child’s face, doctors will be able to    5     (well) complete their surgery than before.

MCRI’s Mr Harold Matthews said current     6     (method), including using patients’ photographs and X-rays were slow. Together     7     researchers in Belgium, Mr Matthews is pioneering a new tool that provides averages (平均值) for normal growth of the face throughout childhood.

The project intends     8     (take) some of the guesswork out of surgery. For example, in children with Pierre Robin Sequence, a serious condition which means they are born with an underdeveloped jaw(下颚), some doctors choose to fix it early while others wait to see if the child’s face will     9     (natural) correct itself as it grows. Without this new technology,     10     is difficult to know which method is better for each child.

At first I didn’t want to be a traffic police officer. I wanted to be a criminal police officer. When I     1     (assign) to the traffic police at the beginning, I was a little     2     (disappoint).

Later I found out that traffic police is the most commonly seen on the street, and there is indeed a lot of danger. With our help, traffic problems can be tackled, and life can run     3     (smooth).

There are the motorcycles     4     weigh more than 250 kilograms, still not quite suitable for women. In times like this, my passion for this job is what keeps me going. I first got a motorcycle rider’s License and enrolled in a gym to do     5     (strong) training. You have to be able     6     (handle) the motorcycle first before riding it.

If there’s     7     emergency, such as a pregnant woman or someone else needing to get to the hospital urgently. When we’re on duty, if a driver sees us, he or she pulls over and urges us to intervene,     8     (say) something like, “Can you help us get through? We’re     9     the way to the hospital.” We can clear the way right away.     10     time permits, we even get the person to the hospital. Moments like this make me feel very proud.

Enthusiasts of Chinese culture in Malta can now learn all about hanfu, the traditional style of clothing     1     (wear) by the Han people, thanks to a new cultural platform called the “Hanfu Costume Society” which     2     (launch) at the island’s China Cultural Center on Friday.

“The initiative is expected       3     (enhance) cultural exchange between China and Malta and show the     4     (rich) of traditional culture,” Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center, said at the launch event.

Hanfu is known for its unique design, exquisite (精致的) craftsmanship and cultural significance, with more and more young Chinese choosing to wear it. Yu Cheng,     5     has lived in Malta for nearly five years, decides to share her exquisite collection of hanfu whenever the China Cultural Center hosts hanfu-themed activities, allowing     6     (participant) to travel through time by     7     (try) on some of her 40-plus traditional clothing.

“This is my opportunity to participate in     8     spread of Chinese culture, and to allow more people to understand and fall in love     9     it through the charm of traditional Chinese clothing,” says Yu, who is responsible for managing the hanfu society. “    10     (gradual), more and more people realize that traditional Chinese clothing is rich and beautiful. Many people are attracted to it, and I feel very proud.”

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Liupao tea, which originated in Wuzhou, has long been popular in overseas Chinese communities. It was donated as tributes (贡品) to Emperor Jiaqing during Qing Dynasty,     1     (represent) the country’s best. Its fame grew significantly overseas in the second half of the 19th century among Chinese migrants in Southeast Asia, who used it     2     a herbal treatment in the hot, humid climate. The tea     3     (say) to help lower blood pressure, improve appetite and aid digestion. Over a century ago, Liupao tea was one of the major agricultural products     4     (export) along the old maritime Silk Road (海上丝绸之路) to Southeast Asian countries.

More younger consumers are taking to Liupao tea, and now they     5     (promote) the tea through innovative channels such as livestreaming, e-commerce and trendy packaging. Liupao tea products’ geographical indication now makes it a regional specialty,     6     is good for the development of the area as a whole. The development of the Liupao tea industry has     7     (effective) promoted economic growth and improved people’s livelihoods. Wuzhou authorities have also established service facilities and research centers to help the tea industry reach     8     (it) next stage of development. More efforts will be made     9     (improve) production lines, establish     10     safety tracking system, and ensure the quality of Liupao tea from cultivation (栽培) to teacup.

Zu Ti of the Jin Dynasty was a man who had with great ambition. When he was young, he had a good friend     1     (name) Liu Kun. They had such a deep friendship     2     they stayed together every day and got up at the same time every morning.

One day, when they were sleeping. Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (鸡鸣) . He woke up Liu Kun and said, “How about     3     (get) up to play swords (剑) as soon as we heard the rooster crowing from now on?” Liu Kun was still     4     (sleep) . But he agreed with him     5     (joyful) . From then on, they got up and played swords once the rooster began crowing. They kept their word and never gave up no matter     6     cold in winter or hot in summer. Hard work     7     (pay) off. After a long period of hard study and training, they finally became the all-rounder. And they both did excellent jobs to their country.

The idiom “to rise with the rooster” teaches us that with ambition and hard work,     8     (succeed) is possible. When we can discover our shortcomings     9     time, it is not too late to try. But if you are not willing     10     (work) hard, you will not be able to achieve a career after all.

Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for     1     (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting     2     (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also     3     old fashioned fountain pens.

Fountain pens     4     (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer     5     (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets     6     new one.

So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the     7     (improve) he sees in his students’ writing     8     in his own writing. He knows that computers are here     9     (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of     10     (they).

Ben is a seventeen-year-old boy, who is a member of his school basketball team. He was so crazy about basketball that he got mad when they lost their last match. They played well, but the point guard didn’t play his role well. He felt     1     (disappoint) and complained about it to his friend. He was just letting off steam but his friend told everyone about what he said. He was     2     a total mess. He was     3     (real) angry with his friend and didn’t know what to do. He was so embarrassed and ashamed that he couldn’t concentrate on anything. So he wrote to Agony Aunt for help.

After     4     (read) Ben’s letter, Agony Aunt replied. She quoted     5     old American saying “Loose lips sink ships.” Since then, Ben     6     (know) the truth that if you speak too much about something, especially to people     7     you don’t know so well, it will cause all kinds of trouble. It is understandable that Ben let off steam when getting angry, but he should think before speaking.

Here are Agony Aunt’s     8     (suggestion). Firstly, he should apologise to his teammate. They work together, and that     9     (mean) they need to communicate with each other clearly and resolve conflicts by     10     (they). Then he should talk to his friend. Lastly, when he is angry, he shouldn’t say too much.

Eating ultraprocessed foods (超加工食品) for more than 20% of your daily calorie intake every day could lead to cognitive decline, a new study revealed. Studies have found these foods can raise our risk     1     obesity, heart problems, diabetes and cancer. They may even     2     (short) our lives.

The key problem with ultraprocessed foods is that they are usually very high in sugar, salt and fat, all of     3     promote systemic inflammation (炎症). Ultraprocessed foods     4     (define) as industrial formulations of ingredients. They contain little or no whole foods and     5     (typical) include flavorings, colorings and other     6     (chemistry) substance, according to the study. Those in the study who ate the most ultraprocessed foods were more likely to be younger, women, white, had higher     7     (educate) and income, and were less likely     8     (be) current alcohol consumers, the study found. “People need to know they should cook more and prepare     9     (they) own food from scratch,” a researcher said. “And it’s worth it because you’re going to protect your heart and guard your brain from Alzheimer’s disease,” she added. “That’s the take-home message: Stop     10     (buy) things that are superprocessed.”

3D bio-printing inside the human body could be possible thanks to a new soft robot. The device features    1    printing head directly mounted onto the tip of a soft robotic arm. This printing head,     2     consists of soft artificial muscles that allow it to move in three directions, works very    3    (similar) to conventional desktop 3D printers.

The soft robotic arm can bend and twist and can be made at any length    4     (require). The printing nozzle (喷嘴) can be programmed to print per-determined shapes, or operated manually.     5     addition, a research team used a machine learning-based controller which can aid the printing process.

The team    6    (explain) how the device could potentially be used as an all-in-one surgical tool to perform a range of    7    (function). They said this could be especially important in surgery    8    (remove) certain cancers.

The ability to carry out such multi-functional procedures    9    (demonstrate) on a pig’s intestine (肠) last month and the researchers say the results show that the device is a     10    (promise)candidate for the future development of an all-in-one endoscopic surgical tool. The next stage of development for the system is in vivo (活体的) testing on living animals to demonstrate its practical use.

It is true that educational tours can benefit students in various ways. Though the primary purpose of educational tours is     1     (educate) students, they are also used as part of the classes to cover a wide range of life skills, including teamwork, time management, and communication. This is because educational tours allow students to share experiences     2     (practical) and use them to improve their career prospects (前景). If you are setting up an educational tour, you should spend some time     3     (research) useful information on this. For example, you should focus much attention     4     the means of transportation, the budget and the number of students.

The     5     (important) of educational tours to students can     6     (stress) in various ways. First of all, this tour provides a     7     (value) opportunity for each other to exchange and learn skills. On educational field tours, students feel the sense of enjoyment     8     can offer them a fresh perspective (视角), learn new things and witness different aspects. This opens up endless possibilities of understanding the world. Going on educational tours     9     (mean) to have a major educational element, including giving students the chance to build closer bonds with their classmates, experience     10     new environment and enjoy a day away from the classroom.