The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book     1     was written by Tang Dynasty(618 – 907) scholar Zhang Yanyuan. In the book, he described Xuan paper     2     a perfect carrier for writing and painting. Handma de Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China’s Anhui Province,    3     (list) as a gift to the imperial court (宫廷) for the highest quality during that period.

The traditional skill of     4     (produce) Xuan paper is demanding. Sandalwood bark, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108     5     (step) together with rice straw (稻草) over a period of three years before it can be made into fine Xuan paper.    6     whole course is so difficult that even the most skilled workers can only do part of it.

The flow of ink decides the making of Chinese art, and Xuan paper is much     7     (good) than other paper with     8     (it) excellent ability to give full play to ink. Different materials during the paper making process can create different paper suited for artistic expression in freehand ink painting or writing.

Xuan paper has gone with the making of the Chinese artists for thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, Xuan paper is strong enough     9     (stand) harm brought by time. It is this strength that has made the protection of many     10     (value) works from ancient China possible. Paper making is the wisdom of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the top of paper making.

Acupuncture(针灸) has been used to treat countless patients for thousands of years. As an ancient Chinese medical practice, it has     1     rich history and deep cultural significance. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese had used stone tools     2    (relieve) diseases. Over time, this practice developed     3     a medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s multiple self-regulating     4    (function). Its principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     5     emphasizes the balance of body and overall well-being.

Needle insertion(针刺), the most common method of acupuncture,     6    (carry) out by getting hair-thin needles into specific points on the body. This can improve the body’s inner potential to heal(治愈)     7    (it) by channeling vital energy（the qi）.

    8    (look)beyond China, acupuncture has become a global way of therapy(治疗). Over the years, acupuncture     9    (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread recognition and     10    (apply).

My dad is an enthusiastic (狂热的) runner who     1     (great) influenced me when I was young. So I was very sporty before the age of 14. However, when my family moved, my new school didn’t pay much attention     2     sports and had no after-school activities like football or running. Over the next few years, I     3     (stop) exercising apart from during Physical Education lessons at school. I looked like I was healthy; however, I was not.

One day, I was late for a bus, tried to run after it and in under a minute was out of breath! This made me realize how unfit I was.       4     (help) myself get in shape again, I made a(n)     5     (decide) that I would take up a kind of sport.

A friend of     6     (I) suggested a swimming pool close to my house     7     she goes to a few times a week. Now, I’m a swimming lover! I find swimming in the pool is very     8     (relax). I swim for     9     hour three times a week. I hope I will soon start to feel the benefits of regular exercise, and will become     10     (fit) than before.

The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book     1     was written by Tang Dynasty (618 — 907) scholar Zhang Yanyuan. In the book, he described Xuan paper     2     a perfect carrier for writing and painting. Handmade Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China’s Anhui Province,     3    (list) as a gift to the imperial court (宫廷) for the highest quality during that period.

The traditional skill of     4    (produce) Xuan paper is demanding (要求高的). Sandalwood bark, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108     5    (step) together with rice straw (稻草) over a period of three years before it can be made into fine Xuan paper.     6     whole course is so difficult that even the most skilled workers can only do part of it.

The flow of ink decides the making of Chinese art, and Xuan paper is much     7    (good) than other paper with     8    (it) excellent ability to give full play to ink. Different materials during the paper making process can create different paper suited for artistic expression in freehand ink painting or writing.

Xuan paper has gone with the making of the Chinese artists for thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, Xuan paper is strong enough     9    (stand) harm brought by time. It is this     10    (strong) that has made the protections of many valuable works from ancient China possible. Paper making is the wisdom of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the top of paper making.

Albert Einstein, perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered as one of    1    smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous    2    (contribute) to the world. The most well-known theory     3    (be) the general theory of relativity. He was not only a     4     (talent) person , but also a kind person.

Einstein was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. He    5    (enter) university in 1896 and graduated in 1900. In 1905, he earned a doctorate in physics and published four extraordinary physics papers. In 1922, he    6    (award) the Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. In 1933, he was forced    7    (flee) Germany and    8       (eventual) took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA.

Although Einstein was a genius, he sometimes, forgot things. He was loved by his friends and neighbors for his humor. He even made friends with a little girl,    9    asked for help with her homework.

In 1955, Einstein passed    10    . The whole world mourned the great loss of the scientist. Till now, Einstein is remembered and respected by the public.

An amusement park or theme park is a group of entertaining attractions, rides, and other     1    (event) in a location for the enjoyment of     2    (vary) people. For many, there’s only one good reason to go to an amusement park: the roller coaster. Others, however, are afraid of riding coasters. They even dare not get one step     3    (close) to a coaster.

Roller coasters often appeal     4     kids whose lives are boring, stressful or controlled.    5     expert says, “The summers     6     kids could be kids and float down a river in an inner tube are over. Roller coasters are a way of     7    (break) out of routines in which too much is expected of you by others in everyday life. You can let go and scream and shout or do whatever you want.” Attendance at amusement parks     8    (show) many adults feel the same way.

    9    (compare) with some adventure sports, such as skateboarding and extreme mountain biking, riding roller coasters is safe. Parents     10    (usual) don’t mind when kids go on coasters. Roller coasters also bring people together. Riders share the thrill and adventure of surviving what feels like an extreme experience.