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Music comes in different styles and forms. But my favorite music genre is jazz, and it is smooth and relaxing. Whenever I am tired or     1    desperation, I listen to jazz on my cell phone. In no time, I find myself     2    (relax). Even when I study, I also play jazz as background music. In the last few years, my days     3    (brighten) due to jazz.

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The “Understanding Contemporary China” Foreign Language Contests were held in Beijing from December 4 to 8．

Nearly one million college students from more than 1,300 universities participated , with about 2,500     1     (enter) the national final. The contests aimed to     2     (deep) college students’ understanding of China, enhance their linguistic (语言的) abilities and intercultural communication     3     (competent), and provide a platform for them to tell China’s stories well.

The champion of the English group     4     (determine) through a simulated (模拟的) “Global Youth Summit”. Three contestants discussed     5     (topic) including cultural diversity and the future development of mankind with Xinhua News Agency’s reporter Simon Keith Robinson,     6     tested their knowledge and ability to handle diverse subjects.

Xu Chengcheng, from Beijing Foreign Studies University, won     7     national championship of the International Communication Contest. She demonstrated a high-level of English proficiency(熟练)and strong communication skills in the prepared speech     8     the Global Youth Summit session(会议).

A special session of “Multilingual Champions Showcase” was part     9     the closing ceremony, where champions used their foreign language skills     10     (share) stories about their understanding of China and communication with the world, showcasing youthful insights.

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Each year on July 17th, the world comes together to celebrate World Emoji Day, an annual event     1     recognizes the global phenomenon of emojis and their impact on communication.

    2     (create) in Japan in the late 1990s, emojis quickly gained popularity worldwide and have since become a universal language. The     3     (significant) of emojis lies partly in their ability to convey emotion that might get lost in text-based conversations. They add humour and personality to our messages,     4     (make) them more appealing.

Besides, emojis now include     5     wide range of skin tones (肤色) and cultural symbols, allowing individuals to express their identities and values. What’s more, emojis have also found     6     (they) way into advertising and marketing strategies, with companies using their visual appeal     7     (connect) with audiences on a deeper level.

The popularity of emojis has even led     8     the creation of the World Emoji Awards, where the best and most creative uses of emojis     9     (recognize), ranging from “Best New Emoji” to “Emoji Art of the Year.”

All in all, whether you’re sending a heart emoji to express love     10     a laughing face to share joy, take a moment on this World Emoji Day to appreciate the impact of these colorful icons in our digital world.

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A Chinese policeman familiar     1     China’s many regional dialects has helped more than 50 missing people reunite with their families in the past 11 years. His     2     (impress) language skills have allowed the 51-year-old police officer Wang Baoku from Wuhan to identify where a person is from by     3     (analyze) their accents.

Wang has used his rare talent to track down people reported as missing for years or even     4     (decade). In a case last year, a homeless old man was     5     (critical) ill in hospital, but couldn’t provide any information about his family. “He said in a weak voice that he was surnamed Xiong, with a falling tone. And he pronounced     6     last character of his given name as ‘Yuan’, with the retroflex (卷舌音) often     7     (hear) in a Chengdu accent,” Wang says. He then narrowed down the scale of his search to Chengdu and finally found the man’s daughter     8     had been looking for him for 22 years.

Wang became an expert in dialects during his 22 years of military service when he     9     (train) soldiers from different parts of China. Wang says it’s not very hard     10     (find) information about unidentified people these days with clues from accents and well-developed police data, “I am confident that I can do it as long as I spend enough time and effort,” says Wang.

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A strong earthquake made Joseph Cadeau wake up from sleep on Saturday. Cadeau, a teenage boy,     1     (immediate) got up and ran out of his home in Les Cayes, a city in Haiti. On the way out, Cadeau was knocked out by rubble (碎石). Moments later, Cadeau moved out of the house with great     2     (difficult). Unable to walk, Cadeau lay down in the street.

Cadeau was one of at least 12,268 people     3    were injured during the earthquake. It struck Haiti’s southwest region around 8:30 am on Saturday,     4     (claim) at least 2,207 lives, according to Haiti’s Civil Protection agency.

Cadeau managed to get out of the rubble     5    his own. He was not sure how long he had lain in the street until he     6     (rush) to a health facility eventually by     7    stranger. When Cadeau reached the health facility, he had to wait since there were not     8     (sufficiency) health workers to take care of so many injured people. While he was waiting, Cadeau’s foot began swelling (肿胀).

“I received treatment too late, which is why my foot is swollen like that,” said the teenager, pointing at    9     (he) swollen foot. “Fortunately, I survived and have a chance     10     (rebuild) my hometown and give back to the society.”

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Zong Qinghou,     1     founder and chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group, China’s leading beverage manufacturer (饮料制造商), passed away on Sunday at the age of 79. As one of the most respected     2     (representative) of China’s first generation of entrepreneurs (企业家), Zong, with his modest style and innovative spirit, greatly impressed the public     3     a famous figure among China’s early entrepreneurs following the country’s reforms (改革) in 1978.

    4     (bear) in 1945 in Suqian, Jiangsu province, Zong took over a small grocery store at a school in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 1987. Originally distributing soft drinks and ice treats for kids, he later established Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Food Factory in 1989,     5     developed into Hangzhou Wahaha Group after rescuing a     6     (struggle) local food factory. Zong’s introduction of the popular Wahaha AD calcium milk in 1996 became a hit with Chinese consumers.

Zong, ranked as the richest person in China by Forbes in 2010, 2012, and 2013,     7    (lead) a simple life and it was common     8     (see) him dressed in a white shirt and black cloth shoes. He once said, “I am an ordinary person,     9     luckily I was born in such an era.” He mentioned that Chinese business entrepreneurs need to do     10     (they) part in society by helping people become richer. He also suggested they make more jobs, get involved in charity work, and help the country grow economically and socially.

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       Linguistics is a study that gives you insight into one of the most interesting     1     (aspect) of human knowledge and behavior, including sounds, words, sentences, and meaning. It can also involve looking at    2    languages change over time and why the changes happened. Many linguists do field work,     3     (collect) evidence to help them gain insight into a specific language or languages in general.

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A Chinese factory, called “mother-friendly factory”, has arranged flexible working for the women who work there. This measure allows them     1     (balance) their careers with caring for their children.

Mothers often have to make a tough     2     (decide) in rural areas—whether to stay home to raise their children or work elsewhere to contribute financially.

Gong Qin, a worker at the factory, now and then glances over at her 4-year-old daughter with a smile. It brings her comfort to see her child playing with friends nearby while she focuses     3     her task. “My little girl is considerate and never     4     (bother) me during work,” Gong said with pride.

Gong began working at the factory eight years ago, and when she     5    (face) with the challenge of her husband working away from home, she suggested     6     (bring) her children to work. To her delight, the factory welcomed her suggestion. Since then, Gong’s son has stayed with her in the workshop after school, where he and other children engage in playful learning     7     complete their homework.

Zhang Tiantian, a manager, says the factory employs over 120 women, 80 percent of     8     are mothers with young children. Around 50 mothers work together with their children year-round.

To further support children's development, the mother-friendly factory has established     9     parent-child canteen with nutritious meals, repaired 16     10     (apartment) for mothers and children, and organized volunteer-led after-school care.

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In March 2017, Enea Dumitru-Sorin came to Beijing International Studies University (BISU)    1     (teach) Romanian on a 7-year Eastern European languages teaching program. He was     2     (immediate) impressed when he arrived in Beijing.

“Everything looks so big, and I was afraid I would get lost. When     3     (arrive), I only knew how to say hi, how to pronounce my name and how to say where I come from in Chinese. Luckily, I discovered the Chinese people are very friendly and many of them can speak English. I found out that the phone apps can help figure out the solutions     4     some problems,” said Sorin.

He     5     (fascinate) by China’s picturesque scenery when he went traveling in July 2023. “Xizang is beautiful and is different from what I thought. I had the impression that it would be covered in snow     6     would be very cold because of the high altitude. I didn’t expect that Xizang would be so dry and have so much desert. So far the efforts people     7     (make) to have forests there are amazing. I think that in the future, most parts of Xizang will be greener and the life of the people will be     8     (easy),” said Sorin.

“I like my job, and I like to work with Chinese students,    9     are smart and hardworking. I have very good relations with my colleagues, and I feel we are like     10     big family,” he added.

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The cool night filled us with eager anticipation as we began climbing Mount Tai. Along the way, we met fellow travelers, all     1     (pursue) the same goal: the sunrise. In the moonlight, their faces seemed     2     (familiar), but our shared purpose united us. “Keep going; we are almost there!” someone cheered, giving us the     3     (motivate) to continue as we paused for a break, “You can do it!” added another voice. These words of encouragement were like a warm wind, refreshing our tired bodies and minds. After about four hours, we finally reached the peak,     4     the temperature was     5     (noticeable) lower. Wrapping     6     (we) tightly in rented coats, we found a suitable spot and settled down to await the sunrise.

The sky gradually     7     (transform), shifting from deep blue to rosy colors. Suddenly a red sun jumped out from behind the clouds,     8     thousands of rays of light shone on the peak.     9     golden clouds delicately suspended in the air, Mount Tai appeared like a fairyland, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene. Bathed in the brilliant sunlight, the entire mountain seemed to come alive with birds singing and trees swaying, as if nature itself was joining in the celebration of the new day.

    10     (strike) by the beauty of the moment, we sat there, feeling proud to have witnessed such a magical sight.