Many highly successful figures had     1    (previous) faced great challenges before they make achievements. Take for example J.K Rowling and J.D. Salinger, both of     2     received rejections from several publishers. Despite these failures, they refused to give up. Instead, they still concentrated     3    their works and do    4    they can to realize their dreams. Eventually, their books, Harry Porter and The Catcher in the Rye,     5     (regard) as global successes. Another example is Helen Keller, who was an American writer, lecturer and social activist. Aged 19 months old, she lost her hearing and sight. But with the help of her teacher, she overcame her disabilities and went on     6    (earn) a bachelor degree.

Through their lives, a conclusion can be drawn: Although talent, hard work and luck all play     7     important part in their success,     8    (persevere) is the key.     9    (inspire) by their stories, we may get some hints. Don’t complain about the setbacks    10    (harm) you, just keep walking and you will eventually make your dream come true.

Fish and chips, or rather, “fish'n'chips” is an important experience for the visitors. Britain is    1    island and eating fish     2     (remind) us of our practical and spiritual dependence on the sea. The chips symbolize our people: no two chips are the same, but we are united because we are all cut from the same bag of     3    (potato), all deep-fried in the same oil.

A fish and chip supper is the     4    (old)fast food in Britain, perhaps in the world. The visitors should ask for cod or haddock, the fish of choice for any true Brit. The fish comes dipped(蘸)in batter, a mixture     5     flour, eggs and milk. When it is dropped into the hot oil, the batter acts as a sponge(海绵)absorbing the maximum amount of oil,     6       makes it nice and juicy. A     7     (tradition) fish fryer will wrap your order in yesterday's newspaper. Before     8     (wrap)it he will ask, “Salt and vinegar?”, to which you should reply “Yes, please!”

This supper should     9     (eat)almost at once, with the fingers, walking along the street, preferably in the dark, and with a taunt rain falling. Do NOT take the fish'n'chips home because it is known that this is not the British way. Just empty     10     (they)onto a plate and eat them with knives and forks.

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Meat, milk, cheese—just some of the things provided by goats. But now we can also add fire safety to this list. Wildfires     1     (make) possible by hot, dry weather conditions as well as a supply of dead vegetation that serves as fuel. We may have limited control over the first factor,     2     we can control the second. Reducing the fuel load lowers the probability of wildfires occurring, as well as the amount of damage     3     (cause). This is where we can turn to goats to provide a     4     (solve). Goats have a very digestive system. Much vegetation that are toxic (有毒的) to other animals can be eaten by goats. It’s not just fully-grown plants     5     goats are able to deal with: any seeds that pass through ago at will not grow. Human clearance teams worry about     6     (send) to hard-to-reach vegetation patches (土地) goats don’t. They are     7     (skill) mountain climbers and when standing on their legs, can reach up to two meters to eat shrubs and grass that humans would struggle     8     (reach). Because of this, using goats can reduce both workplace accidents and the amount of money spent     9     fire protection measures. Goatherd shave been found to clear some patches of land for     10     third of the price of human vegetation control teams.

After entering the hospital and     1     (wear) my white coat, put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge, I walk through the doors into the waiting area,     2     is filled with a familiar tense atmosphere. Having learnt about a girl named Lara who hurt her ankle, I decide     3     (make) her feel better.

Scientific     4     (study) show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better, which means clown doctors can be helpful. We are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”. I     5     (choose) this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals weren’t really designed for children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little     6     (bore)! Being a clown doctor means I can help people by     7     (entertain) them by doing magic trick, singing songs, telling stories and, of course, telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don’t feel like     8     (laugh), especially if they’re in pain. We have to be very sensitive and work     9     (close) with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient. We help make it a (n)     10     (friendly) place to visit than before.

Sauce-flavored or liquor latte, a new drink    1    (advertise) as containing the Chinese spirit baijiu , exploded on Chinese social media on September 4th.

The co-branded product from Luckin, China’s biggest coffee brand, and Moutai, a renowned baijiu brand, has aroused       2    (curious) due to its unique combination of coffee and baijiu. Priced at 19 RMB per cup, that’s about $3; it also makes    3    possible for many customers to have their first taste of the luxury Chinese liquor. “It tastes like liquor-flavored chocolate. Yesterday, almost everyone posted their cup of latte on their SNS(社交网络).“I got one today.” “It’s a bit light for me because I’m an alcohol person not a coffee person. But I    4    (definite) wanted to try this, and the combination is good       5    (try).”

The co-branding marketing campaign has clearly been a success. According to the    6    (late) data from Luckin, it made almost 100 million RMB in revenue (收益);that’s more    7    $13.7 million by selling 5.4 million cups on September 4th alone. But this is not the first time that a Chinese drink brand    8    (team) up with another company. Hey Tea with luxury brand Fendi, Manner Coffee with Louis Vuitton, both triggered(引发) excitement among consumers.

In a highly-competitive market,    9    Chinese customers have plenty of options to choose from, it means drink     10     (company) need to continuously find new ways to dominate the beverage(饮料) industry.

Chinese calligraphy (书法) is an art form that    1    (involve) the skilled and deliberate use of brush and ink to create beautiful and expressive characters.

The origins of Chinese calligraphy can be traced back thousands of years to the Shang Dynasty, making it one of the     2     (old) continuous artistic traditions in the world. Its evolution is accompanied with the development of the Chinese writing system,     3     consists of thousands of characters, each with its own artistic structure and stroke order (笔顺).

Calligraphy in China    4    (regard) as one of the highest forms of artistic expression. It is not only a means of communication     5     a way to develop one’s character, discipline, and spirituality. The practice of calligraphy requires     6    (patient), concentration, and a deep understanding of the balance between empty space and solid forms.

Different styles of calligraphy have emerged throughout history, each with its own distinct characteristics and artistic conventions. The most famous    7    (style) include regular script (kaishu), running script (xingshu), cursive script (caoshu), and seal script (zhuanshu).

Chinese calligraphy has a profound influence     8     other art forms, such as     9    (paint), poetry, and seal carving. It is often considered as an important part of the Chinese traditional culture, where scholars and artists would gather in a     10    (culture) salon to appreciate and discuss calligraphic works.

From the beginning, I’ve been committed to     1     (create) a “brand”that never going to teach, coach, post or write about something I’ve tried or tested. I’m not going to represent people, things, ideas or     2     (product) I don’t believe in.

I’ll say what is on my mind even when it’s     3     (possible) unpopular. Whenever I do this, someone     4     (message) me, saying that “You shouldn’t say that. You’ll lose followers or won’t get clients. ”All I can say is that I didn’t start this journey to become anyone I’m not. I refuse     5     (give) in just because that’s what people are comfortable with or used to.

That commitment to remaining authentic (真实的)     6    myself is a constant struggle. It’s not easy. But it’s     7    promise I made to myself when I started, and one I intend to keep.

Whatever your dreams are, make a promise to always stay true to     8    makes you authentic. Don’t let other     9     (people) opinions water down your dreams or change your “brand”. In the end, it’s that ability to remain true to yourself that will set you apart from the pack and bring you success, even when everyone     10     (try) to convince you otherwise.

Mum-of-three Shelley Kozyra already seems    1    (find) a way to not only encourage her two sons and daughter to help with tasks like cleaning their rooms    2    also to follow her rules on behavior.

With a whiteboard    3    (set) out the house rules and chores, there’s also a section for each child to record    4     they have achieved that week.

Each task or good behavior    5    (earn) three children tokens   (家务币)   made from laminated happy faces, which are placed in    6    (adore) personalized buckets attached    7     the board.

“Aim is to work towards    8    number of tokens that they put in the    9    (bucket) and trade-in for something they would really like.”

When they collect enough, tokens can    10    (cash) in for outings to the movies, dinner, one-on-one time, extended bedtime, screen time or something from the shops.

During the winter holiday, I volunteered at a nursing home to help look after the old people there. This experience allowed me    1     (have) a better understanding of the need to care for the elderly.

In the morning, I walked into the nursing home with a smile as bright    2     sunshine. I said hello to everyone. Then I    3     (join) the rest of the volunteers as they did their work.We cleaned tables    4    mopped the floor. We wanted to make the nursing home neat and     5     (comfort) to live in.

After     6     (clean), some of us gave the elderly haircuts, chatted with them, or cooked food for     7     (they) in the kitchen. I was busy putting up Spring Festival couplets (对联) .Seeing the elderly smiling, I felt a sense of joy deep in my heart. At the end of the day, everyone got together and sang the beautiful song Grateful Heart.

Respecting and loving the elderly is    8     traditional virtue (美德) . I think the only things the elderly    9     (real) need are company (陪伴) and love. By giving them love, we can also feel the kind of joy    10    can only be gained by giving.

Like most of the villagers, Luo used to be a migrant worker in China’s coastal cities. To spend more time with her family, she     1    (return) to Haima village in 2012 and opened a batik and embroidery (刺绣) store.

Though many local women know how to make batiks and embroideries, few of them make     2     living from it and most work as migrant workers. To help these women stay in     3    (they)hometown, Luo decided to open a cooperative and hire more people to industrialize Miao batiks and embroideries.

At first, none of the villagers trusted Luo because no one thought it was possible     4    (make)money from batiks and embroideries. Luo     5    (eventual)got an order from a large e-commerce company,     6     helped her earn 400,000 yuan. The deal persuaded many people to join Luo’s cooperative.

To innovate and improve batik and embroidery techniques, Luo offered free     7    (train) to embroiderers. The cooperative’s     8    （product)have become more and more popular throughout the country. In the future, the cooperative will continue to improve its product design by introducing     9    (profession)teams and turn Haima village’s Miao embroideries     10     cultural and creative products combining tradition and fashion.