The conch (海螺) is       1     (wide) considered to be the national dish of the Bahamas. Queen conch is one of important food materials and can live for 30 years.

Conches can be very     2     (expense) in the U.S. and other places. But it is so common in the Bahamas     3     it can often be found in meals costing     4    (little) than two     5     (five) of the population in rural (农村的) parts of the Bahamas eats conches weekly. The country of about 400,000 is home     6     9,000 conch fishers-around two percent of the population. This number appears to be holding steady even as conches decrease (减少) in number. For many fishers here, fishing is both a family tradition     7     a path to middle class life. The meat of the conch     8     (be) worth millions of dollars per year, and it also helps increase tourism to     9     islands.

The conch is one example of the threat (威胁) overfishing presents to traditional foods around the world. Similar problems     10     (see) in Senegal now, where overfishing has taken away white grouper. The fish has long been the basis for the national dish of thieboudienne.

What is a real friend? A real friend is someone     1     walks in when the rest of the world walks out. A real friend is someone     2     support we can count on. A real friend is someone     3     sees our true self, not just the face     4     we show to the world. Having a real friend is one of the luckiest things     5     we can experience. To get a real friend, we should first be trustworthy,    6     is also the basis of being a friend. In addition, we should be considerate and willing to give a hand to those     7     are in trouble.

For thousands of years, the Chinese     1     (use) acupuncture (针灸) to ease pain and treat illnesses. Evolving from the discovery     2     using stone needles on specific points on the surface of the body could get rid of pain and disease, acupuncture has become an     3     (essence) part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), in line with the philosophy that promotes the harmonious (和谐的) coexistence of humans with nature. As     4     (document) in Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian about 2,100 years ago, Bian Que, a highly skilled     5     (physic) during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), was famous for having helped a prince to “wake up” after an accident by using needles on the prince’s head.

According to TCM, there are a dozen meridians (经络) in the human body,     6     the qi, or life energy, moves about to help keep the organs healthy. Cold, infections or diseases can result     7     the blocking of this energy, so     8     (stimulate) the acupoints can unblock the “stuck”qi, restore normal blood flow and improve health.

In 2010, UNESCO     9     (include) acupuncture and moxibustion (灸法) of TCM on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yet, the practice is not just cultural and historical — its a medical technique     10     (wide) used and researched today.

I last    1     (see) him about one month ago, when he just    2     (leave) his job. He said he     3     (go) to France for a holiday and     4     (promise) to send me a post card with his French address as soon as he found a place to stay. But I     5     (hear) nothing since then and don’t know even whether he went to France or not.

My best friend and I have been close for eight years. She was the popular friend who was willing     1    (make) friends with me. Since then, she     2    (be) almost like a sister to me. We did many things together. But last Saturday, she broke my heart. Our original plan was     3    (see) a film at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, my friend posted a message on social media     4    (say) she had a cold. I called her and asked her to get some rest. However, today a classmate told me that she had seen my friend     5    (chat) with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. I was     6    angry that I avoided her during school all day, and I still don’t feel like responding     7    any of her online messages. I’m at     8    loss what to do next.

In Cindy’s opinion, this friendship is worth     9    (save). Have a full and frank talk with her and listen to what she has to say ans solve this problem together.

In David’s opinion, rethink the friendship and talk to her and decide whether     10    (let) go of the friendship.

There is an extremely informative book on baijiu called The Essential Guide to Chinese Spirits, by Derek Sandhaus, that     1    (explore)the history and production of baijiu in vivid and lively detail. Sandhaus traces the invention of baijiu back a thousand years,     2     either traders from the Middle East     3     invaders from Mongolia introduced the concept of distillation(蒸馏)to the mainland.

Baijiu is identified     4     smell into four main categories: nong xiang(strong scent), qing xiang(light scent), jiang xiang(sauce scent), and mi xiang (rice scent).

Zhou Enlai, the first Premier of China, was so taken with Kweichou Maotai, a sauce scent-style baijiu, that it     5     (name) China’s National Liquor, necessary at state dinners. Due to limited production and popularity, Kweichou Maotai can now fetch hundreds of dollars     6     bottle.

There are a few     7     (requirement) that unite all of these spirits while also distinguishing them from Western drinks,     8     (chief)that baijiu   is produced in a process known as solid-state fermentation(固态发酵).

When you first drink baijiu, it’s hot enough to make you clutch your chest,     9    (set)your mouth, throat, and nose on fire before leaving you with     10    (it)lingering taste — so fragrant and complex, it reaches into your soul.

Communicating with people from different cultures and points of view helped develop my life skills and critical thinking. While at university I had already studied abroad. Therefore, I took a chance and went to Shandong, China, on     1     exchange program.

Students were welcome, and everyone wanted to help me learn more.     2    (natural), studying hard in Chinese class helped to make local friends with     3     (share) interests.

After studying in China, I felt much more confident to apply for bigger and better opportunities. Thanks to the Chinese language skills, I stayed at the European Union in Brussel for three years,     4    (work) as a social media manager, posting on social media     5    (page)with over one million followers.

Working in Europe may seem far from China, but China plays an important role     6    many aspects of society. At the United Nations, it’s extremely helpful to know some of the official languages, one of     7     is Chinese. My local football team     8    (lead) by a Chinese company and they strongly support the local community.

To improve your Chinese, it can’t be     9     (good) if you try and study a little bit every day. Keeping up your Chinese skills     10     (be) worth it. The skills I learnt studying languages enable me to live, work and study abroad. I hope you do the same!

Six months ago, Xie lei said good bye to her family. It was the first time that she     1     (leave) China. She came to her university on     2     year-long exchanging program. Now she is studying for a business     3     (qualify). We wish her all the best.

Because of the pressure from various exams, some students think it is a waste of time     1     (spend) their time on sports.     2     (attend) classes on time, reading enough books and finishing a variety of homework are really good things. However, without a strong body, you can never achieve anything, for a quick mind hardly goes along with a weak body.     3     (keep) a balanced diet, above all, is necessary for staying healthy.     4     (have) lots of boiled water and much fruit is good for bodies as well.     5     ( skip) breakfast is a quite bad habit, which does harm to your health. Besides, as the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Therefore,     6     (relax) the mind is of great importance to students.     7     (listen) to music is a good choice to make you relaxed. What's more, it is     8     (do) exercise that matters most. For example,     9     (run) on a regular basis keeps you healthy and energetic.     10     (take) small sports equipment such as skipping rope along with you can help you do exercise whenever you are free. It is not difficult to keep healthy if you follow the above tips.

I agree with Mr. Zhang’s idea     1     sport can help improve health and mood     2     people of all ages. I had a similar experience last year. I quit the basketball team     3     I thought I didn’t have enough time for it. After     4     (quit) I felt sad and had no energy. I quickly lost my     5     (fit) too. I spoke to my parents who agreed I should rejoin the team. Now I play every week and I’m happy and healthy.