A feeling of excitement overcame me as I looked around the stadium. At 5:30 pm, two hours before the game time, I walked into the locker room（更衣室）. My thoughts of school, music and what I planned     1     (do) on Saturday night were replaced with the simple aim     2     (beat) the football team across the field from us tonight. Approaching my locker（衣物柜）, I noticed my teammates     3     (make) preparations. Some rested on benches, staring up at the ceiling as if it were a film of the opposing team’s play. Some seemed a bit more relaxed, using the time to tell jokes. A few stared at the field,     4     (imagine) what would happen in 120 minutes. At 7:10 pm,     5     (finish) warm-ups, we went over the game plan and discussed what we needed to do for the next three hours. The sound of the national anthem（国歌）suggested that we were only minutes from the action.     6     (make) a final speech was usually the routine, but tonight was different. On this clear night our coach simply looked around the room at all the players and shouted, “Let’s go and get them.” Even before the “get” came out of his mouth, we were already making our way out of the door. Outside, a few young fans reached to touch our hands, eager     7     (be) a part of our school’s winning tradition. When I smiled and held out my hand, the young faces lit up as if they had just met the Superman. Seconds later, the team ran onto the field,     8     (move) as a mass of blue, in front of a packed stadium. We enjoyed a noisy welcome from fans and the fight song       9     (play) by our school band.     10     (move) by the atmosphere of one of the biggest game of the year, I felt we were sure to win. I told myself, “This was what it was all about” and realized that it was for moments like this that I loved high school football.

Music is one of the most     1     (power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in a trying time. When young, I     2     (show) not great interest in music as I do now. I mainly listened to     3     my parents were listening to. Whether I was in the car, the house,       4     anywhere else, there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy holly constantly playing in the background. Now I am older. I enjoy music for the reason that it allows me to feel     5     (energy) in face of any difficulty.

I believe music has the power to convey all sorts of emotions. The song A Little Bit Longer is     6     emotional and inspiring that whenever I hear it, I can't help     7     (move) to tears, especially when I watch it being played alive. The effect that music can have     8     our emotions is tremendous, as it can bring people to floods of tears or     9     (burst) of laugh.

I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is     10     (extreme) important in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family.

It's not surprising that we feel blue during the winter months. There's even a recognized form of winter depression- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Scientists think that many factors may result     1     the problem.

Many of us know those    2     have mild cognitive (认知的) problems seem to function less well during the winter. A study of 3,353 older adults confirmed this and     3       (suggest) that winter might be the most likely season to get an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Not only that     4     other researches show that younger adults have a     5     (bad) memory and attention in the colder months than the old. Doctors say getting enough sleep will improve memory and     6    (concentrate).

What person with joint aches and pains doesn't complain about feeling more terrible during winter? Some doctors think it's linked to    7     (change) in barometric (气压的) pressure. And, of course, when the weather is bad, we're less likely    8     ( exercise), when in fact staying active will help keep your joints supple (有弹性的) and    9    (strength) your muscles. Just a few minutes every day will help. And it's important to maintain a healthy weight, as extra kilos put extra pressure on joints.

So if you feel down or moody in winter, try to get outdoors as much as possible to ensure. enough sleep, make the most of the available daylight and take regular exercise. Only in these ways can we     10     (succeed) get rid of winter depression.

Sirinpun, a student from Thailand, is studying Traditional Chinese Medicine at Liaoning University of TCM. She     1    ( be) in China for 5 years. She and her foreign friends work     2    volunteers at the Liaoning Museum to help foreigner understand     3     cultural background of the Exhibition of Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties.

"It is the key to Chinese culture but a big challenge for foreigners who have an interest in China. By helping them, I can improve     4     (I) own understanding, and this will be     5    (benefit) to my study, "she explained.

There are 27,700 international students from 166 countries in Liaoning, ranking fifth in China,     6     (report) by the local authority. But most can hardly understand Chinese culture or join in local life due to cross-cultural barriers.

To offer     7     (convenient) to foreigners to better understand Chinese culture, the Liaoning Museum works with local universities to provide such a platform.

“Through this exhibition, I have gained a deeper understanding about China's long history and excellent culture," said Sirinpun Yantarat. " It seems that I have     8    ( absolute) gone back to the times of the eight masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties,     9     ( enjoy) their thoughts and spirits.

Shi Yan, chief of the Liaoning University of TCM, says he supports international students to participate in such activities,     10     will help them combine knowledge together with culture.

During the best of times, many people are doing everything they can    1    (realize) their dreams of serving others and making the world a better place. The Covid-19 pandemic(流行病)has made their jobs much    2    (hard). But they have quickly changed the way to serve others to keep their communities supported and    3    (connect).

Maria Rose Belding and her team run the food rescue app MEANS. They connect businesses with extra food to charities that feed the    4    (hunger), Despite the restaurant shutdown, she says they recently have had more than half a million pounds of food donated through their platform.

Leslie Morissette knows the    5    (important) of keeping kids together. Through Grahamtastic Connection, in the last 21 years she    6    (spend) much time providing free technology to children battling serious illnesses,    7    (make) sure that they stay in touch with their classes and friends. She is now calling on Internet companies to provide their services for free to kids    8    need.

When Covid-19 hit, Ned Norton had to close his Warriors on Wheels gym,    9    he has trained members of Albany, New York's disabled community, for over 30 years. He knew his members not only missed their friends    10    were also scared. So, Norton recorded a video on Facebook to reconnect while trying to reproduce the fun and laughs from the gym.

In ancient China lived an artist    1     paintings were almost lifelike. The artist’s reputation had made him proud. One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait (画像) done so he called all great artists to come and present their     2     (fine) work, so that he could choose the best. The artist was sure he would    3    (choose), but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperor’s chief minister, the old man laughed. The wise old man told him to travel to the Li River～perhaps he could learn a little from the greatest artist in the world.

Filled with     4     (curious), the artist packed his bags and left.     5     he asked the villagers on the banks of the river where he could find the legendary (传奇的) artist, they smiled and     6     (point) down the river. The next morning he hired a boat and set out     7     (find) the well-known painter. As the small boat moved,     8     (gentle) along the river he was left speechless by the mountains being silently reflected in the water. He passed milky white waterfalls and mountains in many shades of blue. And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds    9     (surround) the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears. The artist was finally humbled (谦卑) by the greatest artist     10     earth, Mother Nature.

Li Ziqi, 29, from Sichuan province, started her video(视频) blogs on traditional food and crafts(手艺) three years ago after giving up city life     1    (return) to the village where she     2    (raise) by her grandparents.

Li has a library of 100 videos that have been     3    (wide) followed by audiences across the world. She also has about 20 million fans on Weibo, where a     4    (discuss) about her contribution(贡献) was started by network opinion leader Lei Silin with an article that asked: “Why is Li Ziqi not exporting culture?”

“She displays a happy countryside life and sends out positive energy,” said one user. “    5    (watch)her videos reduces my pressure and makes me feel comfortable and relaxed.     6     scenes in her videos are very beautiful.”

Another wrote that     7    (office) media(媒体) failed to send out attractive messages about Chinese culture, but Li’s videos did. “Whether you question her or not,     8     she shows is traditional culture,” the user wrote.

Others disagreed. “Li Ziqi only shows the underdeveloped aspect(方面) of China     9    foreigners,” one user said. “We Chinese don’t live that way. It is a negative culture output..”

State broadcaster CCTV weighed into the debate on Tuesday. “Li promotes Chinese culture in a good way and     10    (tell) a good China story.”

I am majoring in international relations and my research is focusing on education programs     1     (support) by the Australian government. The Australian Government sponsors a number of programs as these programs     2     (think) to build relationships and understanding between the peoples of Australia and China. I find it so interesting to talk with Australian students currently     3     (study) in China and Chinese students     4     have returned to China after graduating from universities in Australia. I'm glad to find out these programs     5     (affect) them and their future career (职业) greatly since the programs started. I came to China to interview students of these programs to find out more about their in-country experiences. I am     6     strong believer in education as a tool for breaking down negative stereotypes (固化思维) and building bridges between different nations. China is an     7     (extreme) important relationship for Australia’s economic future, yet we have very different cultural and political systems. There is no more important time     8     right now for Australians to build an understanding of working and living in China. I came to Beijing just under two years ago to work with     9     (research) at Peking University. For me, I could not resist this opportunity     10     (experience) a day in the life of a Chinese employee and learn so much about Chinese culture.