Improving balance is vital to your stability, and it can prevent falls. Although it doesn’t sound as glamorous as building strength, it’s well worth incorporating (纳入)into your workout routine     1     any age. Standing on one leg when you’re doing tasks such as brushing your     2     (tooth) is one easy way to start working on your balance. Besides, you can also turn to yoga or tai chi     3     incorporates exercises for balance somewhere along the way.

Word came that the annual school sports meet would take place next Friday through Saturday. At the exciting news, the whole class burst into cheers. Without any hesitation, we set about making     1     (arrange) for the grand gala for us students.

With the sports meet approaching, we could hardly concentrate on our daily routine. Every day, we spent much of our spare time     2     (talk) about the weather for fear that the sports meet might be postponed again. Then finally came the big day, when the sports meet was held as     3     (schedule). The sports meet was pretty impressive. One of the highlights     4     (be) the parade before the start of the race. Students were marching past the podium with slogans high up in their hands, while spectators were screaming    5    (crazy). Shortly after the parade was over, the race started. Well known for running in junior high school, I     6     (recommend) to enter for the 3000-meter running race, representing my class.

Time was ticking away. Before I knew it, it was my turn to step onto the track. But all of     7    sudden, I felt a bit panicky. As I hadn’t received any training recently, I puffed and panted halfway. I was about     8     (quit) when my classmates cheered me on all the way. Anyway, I made it to the finishing line. Unable to earn a single point for my class, I was     9    low spirits. However, my friends came over and encouraged me to cheer up. It was their encouragement    10    helped heal the pain of failure.

Now two weeks have passed, but the memory still stay fresh in my mind. Disappointed as I am, I never regret taking part in the race. After all, being part of the sports meet is what I really care about.

Have you ever noticed when ordering takeaway food     1     there is an additional cost on top of the delivery fee? That is the packaging fee (包装费).

This fee is uneasy     2     (notice) because it is usually small and people acknowledge its value because takeaway food     3     (need) proper packaging.

Now,     4     , some shops have been found to be adding unrelated costs     5     it,     6     (give) consumers unpleasant surprises. Some     7     (shop) apply individual packaging fees for each ingredient of milk tea, each kebab in a barbecue, and even for choosing the flavor of     8     hot-pot meal. With all these charges stacking up, sometimes the     9     (seem) insignificant (微不足道的) outsourcing fees can account for half of the cost of a takeout order.

The Shanghai Consumer Protection Commission in Tune     10     (call) for rules on standardized and transparent packaging fees for takeaways in June, 2023.

Our school, Chairo Technical School in Australia, has a strong service idea that covers two of     1    (we) core values, namely “life-long learning” and “life-long serving”. All the students are encouraged to become     2    (active) involved in these programs and many opportunities exist at all the     3    (level) through the country.

Teams of teachers and students from the school     4    (send) to every part across the whole country and other countries regularly to participate     5     different programs, including a regular English teaching tour of our sister school in China. As a school we are always seeking different service opportunities,     6     will encourage our students to devote their time and efforts to     7    (assist) those more needy than themselves.

As     8     matter of fact, many programs     9    (aim) at helping the needy and elderly within our local communities also occur throughout each year, including an annual activity, Service Week. While these programs do assist those in need, it is also exciting to see the    10    (person) growth that occurs among our participating students. The real-life experiences strengthen our teamwork effectively in order to better serve the society for life.

Some students are     1     (amuse) by something else. They spend all their time     2     (look) anywhere but at me. Then again, some students’ favorite activity is daydreaming. With their chins on their hands, they occupy     3     (they) by staring out of the window or up at the ceiling. They are certainly interested in something, but who knows what. The main thing is reminding distracted students that they need to pay attention in class.

Ma Mian Qun, also     1     (know) as “Ma Mian Zhe Qun (horse face pleats (褶) skirt) ”, is a kind of traditional Chinese dress. The question of why the dress     2     (name) Ma Mian Qun has always been puzzling. What’s the relationship between the animal’s name and the skirt? In fact, “Ma Mian” is a kind of structure used for defense in the city wall system.

But     3     its name is really related to the city wall is still a question to be confirmed. All the books about Ma Mian Qun, whether they are related to costumes, operas     4     cultural relics, only show that the smooth surface without pleats in the middle is called “Ma Mian”, but there is no     5     (far) explanation for the source of “Ma Mian”.

The Chinese Horse Face Skirt shows     6     unique structural design that pairs practicality with elegance. Its form-fitting waistband transforms into an A-line shape, characterized by a series of pleats that expand outward,     7     (offer) a glimpse of the wearer’s grace with every step.

The Horse Face Skirt, with its deep historical roots, has successfully transitioned into modern fashion, where it serves     8     a bridge between the past and present. In today’s fashion landscape,     9     (design) frequently draw inspiration from the Horse Face Skirt,     10     (skillful) weaving its traditional elements with a modern twist, which thereby broadens its appeal to a contemporary audience.

In Shanxi Province, there is a tradition of taking afternoon naps, which means people take a short rest in the middle of the day. You can see people of all ages, men or women     1    (take)their naps. To them, it’s a peaceful and quiet time     2    the busy streets become empty and still.

Taking an afternoon nap is a tradition that     3    (be)around for a long time in Shanxi. It has been passed down from generation     4     generation. Parents teach their children the     5    (important)of rest and encourage them to do it. Through naps, they hope the young ones can learn to take care of     6    (they)and enjoy a quick break from a busy day.

Actually, the tradition of afternoon naps     7    (believe)to have many benefits. It helps people feel     8    (great)refreshed for the rest of the day. It also gives their bodies and minds a chance to relax and recover from all the activities in the morning.

So, if you ever visit Shanxi, don’t be     9    (surprise)if you see people taking naps in the early afternoon. And when you feel tired during the day, try finding somewhere comfortable and taking a good afternoon nap. Who knows, a little shut-eye might make     10    difference in making you feel great and your day even better!

Children spend so much of their time at school. They shouldn’t spend it     1    (sit) still all day long in the classroom. Luckily, there are many ways for teachers and parents to encourage children     2    (move) more throughout the school day.

Physical activity can happen right in the classroom, along with studies. For example, students might     3    (ask) to jump in place eight times when eight is the answer to a math problem. More and more     4    (research) show that physical movement can help improve students’ studies. In one study, lessons that included physical movement were more     5    (success) .

Meanwhile, don’t forget opportunities for physical activity     6     their way to and from school. Walking to school (or riding a bike or skateboard)     7    (give) kids all the benefits that other types of daily physical activity offer. Taking     8     active part in school-based activities like a soccer team or running club is another great way to work in exercise.

Physical activity at school is just as important to children’s physical health     9     it is for their academic (学业) success. Let’s look for activities they enjoy so that being     10    (physical) active will become a daily habit.

Reading fiction is highly     1     (benefit), and there are scientific studies to back this up. A recent study     2     (publish) in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin found that people who grow up reading fiction have a richer and more complex worldview than those     3     don’t.

Reading fiction develops your     4     (imagine), which allows you to be more creative and helps you with your problem-solving skills. Moreover, the ability to imagine things influences everything a person does,     5     (think) about their profession and creates, regardless of their profession. All you need to do to work on this skill is to expose yourself     6     a great novel.

Reading fiction improves your mental health. Reading improves people’s mood     7     (great) and brings it to a pleasurable state. Moreover, research suggests that regular readers are relatively mentally healthy,     8     (show) lower stress levels and higher self-esteem than non-readers.

Reading fiction helps process your emotions. According to InDaily, when a person indirectly experiences     9     event associated with an emotion, for example, if they read about what happens to a character and how they feel about it, the same region of the brain is triggered (触发，激发) as if they’d experienced the event     10     (them).

Chinese wine culture has a long and rich history, dating back thousands of years. One of the most famous traditional Chinese     1     (wine) is Baijiu, which is made from grains such as rice and wheat. People often drink it during important celebrations. Another popular type of Chinese wine is Huangjiu, also     2     (know) as yellow wine. Huangjiu is a fermented (发酵的) rice wine and has a     3     (soft) taste compared to Baijiu. It is     4     (common) used in cooking and is a popular ingredient in traditional Chinese dishes. Huangjiu is also enjoyed     5     a drink, with different varieties and flavors available across different areas of China.

In Chinese culture, wine is often associated with toasting (祝酒),     6     is an important gesture in Chinese wine culture and helps to create a warm and     7     (harmony) atmosphere. Furthermore, wine is often used in traditional Chinese medicine. Certain types of wine     8     (believe) to have health benefits and are used for medicinal purposes. In recent years, imported wines, particularly red wine,     9     (gain) popularity among Chinese. Wine appreciation and wine-tasting events have become increasingly common,    10     (provide) opportunities for both locals and foreigners to learn and experience different wine cultures.