As the Internet calls him, Terry Lauerman is     1     first of his kind, a professional cat napper (打盹的人). Terry has been in his local pet sanctuary for many years. And since he has started, he doesn’t plan     2    (stop).

Terry’s love for cats     3    (date) back to his younger years but he’d never quite been able to work with     4    (they) until he retired. He spent his free time     5    (volunteer) at this local shelter.

Terry would sometimes take a cat nap with a few of his cat     6    (friend). By taking a nap so     7    (comfortable), Terry has actually done more for the cat shelter     8    others. It started when the shelter began posting pictures of Terry’s napping breaks and he went viral (走红),     9    led him to encourage people to donate a few dollars for the cats. And it worked. Within days, a generous     10    (donate) of tens of thousands of dollars had been given to the shelter in his name.

When Zhao Shuxian started working at an art and craft factory in 1973, the then 19-year-old was given the job of     1     (master) the time-honored craft of making “velvet” flowers from silk. His goal was to be promoted to the designer’s workshop     2     he would be able to make whatever he wanted, and earn a     3     (good) living. Today, Zhao is recognized as one of the few seasoned     4     (make) of this ornament (装饰).

The practice of wearing velvet flowers     5     (believe) to date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). They were sent to palaces during the reign of Wu Zetian,     6     they became a popular hair embellishment (点缀) for women serving at the court.

“It was common for court ladies     7     (decorate) their hair with flowers,” Zhao says. “But fresh flowers are not available all year around, so     8     (gradual) fabric flowers became a substitute.” Velvet flowers are called ronghua in Mandarin, a homophone for the characters meaning “prosperity”. Wearing them as     9     blessing became popular at wedding ceremonies, Lunar New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival. Today, Zhao’s customers, who come from all over the world, wear his flowers both as an everyday item and     10     special occasions.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is a Chinese holiday that     1    (celebrate) in China for centuries. It is one of the Chinese Twenty-four Solar Terms, which falls on either April 4^th     2     5th of the Gregorian calendar. It’s also a time for people to remember family members     3     have passed away.

The day is also regarded as the start of spring. As trees turn green and the sun shines brightly, people will go outside and enjoy the     4    (amaze) spring. They will take this opportunity to travel together and go on long walks in parks, laughing and     5    (chat). Therefore, Tomb-Sweeping Day not only is a day     6    (memorize) the dead, but it is also a time for people to enjoy     7       (they). There are many different activities, such as taking a spring outing, or flying kites.

On Tomb Sweeping Day, people often eat a kind of green colored balls     8    (make) from glutinous rice(糯米). The green color is from     9     juice of brome grass(雀麦草) that is added in the rice.

All in all, Tomb-Sweeping Day is a combination of sadness and     10    (happy).

Many highly successful figures had     1    (previous) faced great challenges before they make achievements. Take for example J.K Rowling and J.D. Salinger, both of     2     received rejections from several publishers. Despite these failures, they refused to give up. Instead, they still concentrated     3    their works and do    4    they can to realize their dreams. Eventually, their books, Harry Porter and The Catcher in the Rye,     5     (regard) as global successes. Another example is Helen Keller, who was an American writer, lecturer and social activist. Aged 19 months old, she lost her hearing and sight. But with the help of her teacher, she overcame her disabilities and went on     6    (earn) a bachelor degree.

Through their lives, a conclusion can be drawn: Although talent, hard work and luck all play     7     important part in their success,     8    (persevere) is the key.     9    (inspire) by their stories, we may get some hints. Don’t complain about the setbacks    10    (harm) you, just keep walking and you will eventually make your dream come true.

Once, I was having dinner in     1     restaurant. I had my dinner interrupted when I heard someone     2     (scream) from another table. A fellow diner at the restaurant was choking on some steak. He was now holding his throat with his face turning red, while his desperate friends     3     (slap) him on the back. I went over     4     (help) the diner to his feet. Then I used the Heimlich manoeuvre. I stood behind him, made a fist with one hand, grabbed my fist with the other hand     5     (tight), and then     6     (push) up and into     7     (he) stomach in one motion. I continued doing this     8     the obstruction was forced out. If he had been a small child, I would have laid him face down on my lap so that he couldn’t collapse. We have a duty to look after one another’s welfare. How could I justify standing by and doing nothing? Recently I was out     9     shape. I always ate more and slept in. I stayed in a hospital ward for two weeks. The doctor suggested that I should get a gym membership and work out at the gym in the     10     (suburb).

People associate deafness, blindness, and other disabilities as weaknesses but that is not often the case, it     1     (certain) wasn’t the case for the famous American author Helen Keller. When she was a child, she was described     2     a “Monster” by her family members. That was because of her bad habits, temper tantrums, and     3     she behaved. However, all of that changed within a year and she transformed fully. She became one of the     4     (great) inspirations that the world has ever seen. She didn’t just change     5    (she) but she changed others.

Helen Keller was born on June 27th, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, America. She was born normal, with normal sight and hearing abilities. All was good until Helen submitted to a rare disease,     6     the doctors referred to as “Scarlet Fever”. She recovered from     7     disease but at the cost of her sight and hearing abilities.

This did not stop her from pursuing the amazing     8    (accomplish) she would achieve. Her teacher, Anne Sullivan helped her and made her get the ability     9    (communicate) properly. Helen graduated from college in 1904 and was the recipient of many awards and honors. She became one of the best humanitarians the world has seen, along with     10    (become) the founder of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

China has launched six improvement plans to boost a flagship high-quality grain project. The plans,     1     involve green storage, brand promotion, quality tracking, mechanization, emergency supply and food loss     2    (reduce), are expected to ensure sustainable national food security.

The green storage plan     3    (propose) building new high-standard granaries (谷仓) and improving warehouses. A system to measure and control grain conditions should     4    (establish), while the ability to clean grain is expected     5    (improve).

The quality and brand improvement plan said that     6     2025, the supply of high quality food will be more abundant, and the amount of high quality grain will see     7     annual increase of 10 percent. The country will cultivate more grain and oil brands with increasing market competitiveness.

The online and offline grain markets, which include emergency supply     8    (center) and staple kitchens, should be improved to progress from “eating enough” to “eating     9    (health) diet”.

The plan aims to improve quality and safety inspection and monitoring by using big data, the internet of things and other information technologies, further     10    (ensure) authenticity and accuracy.

As families prepare for the Spring Festival, no Chinese New Year celebration is complete without mandarin oranges.

The     1    (popular) of the fruits during the festive season has a long history. During the Qing Dynasty, Chinese parents would place fruits like oranges, lychees beside the pillows (枕头) of their children, as well     2     red envelopes containing money under the pillows,     3    (keep) away mythical monsters (神话中的怪物). The children would then eat the fruits on     4    (wake) up the next morning.

There are     5    (variety) explanations for why oranges have come to be considered     6     lucky symbol — a major part of which comes from the pronunciation. Some say the Mandarin pronunciation of the fruit (ju)     7    (sound) like the word for “good luck”(ji).

Apart from its lucky name, oranges are valued for their reddish-gold color and round shape,     8     are believed to bring good fortune. They’ve inspired Chinese art for     9    (century). An ancient poem called Ju Song     10    (create) by poet Qu Yuan from the Periodof Warring States, using the fruit and tree as a metaphor (比喻); a letter from Wang Xizhi, a renowned calligrapher from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, included a gift of oranges and remained famous after almost two thousand years.

On October 14th, the Times Square in New York     1     (take) over by the full-screen poster of the “2023 Tianfu Book Fair”!

The 2023 Tianfu Book Fair,     2     (title) “Mutual Learning Among Cultures Amid Fragrance of Books”, showcased a range of outstanding Chinese publications, making their way overseas. The International Pavilion was a highlight, displaying over 1,000 types and       3     (approximate) 6,500 copies of original literature, children’s books, and picture books in English, Japanese, and other languages. Plus the Harry Potter Pop-up Store,     4     had been stealing the show, offered readers     5     immersive experience with the complete Harry Potter series and official merchandise.

But wait, there’s more! A series of exciting cultural     6     (activity) were also lined up. Guests could attend cultural lectures     7     the three Su scholars’ culture, try their hand at panda-themed traditional Chinese painting and witness a face-changing performance of Chinese Sichuan opera. This fair was not just about books: it was an excellent chance that allowed overseas readers to discover the charm of Sichuan culture     8     the richness of traditional Chinese culture. It was a powerful showcase of Chinese culture, making the trustworthy, lovable, and     9     (respect) image of China more real and tangible than ever before. In the future, China will make every effort     10     (spread) excellent traditional Chinese culture.

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Tai chi is one of the most popular forms of exercise in China, especially for the elderly. The martial art, which combines slow and fluid     1    (movement), deep breathing and meditation,     2    (practice) in China for centuries. Tai chi is a practice that supports a balance in the human body, that is Yin and Yang. In Chinese philosophy, Yin and Yang are two elements that make up the universe and everything in it and that also oppose each other. Yin and Yang always need       3    (keep) in total balance.

Chen Zhenglei, a 68-year-old Tai chi master, says that everyone in China hopes Tai chi will be recognized by the world, because it will help     4    (strong) the Tai chi inheritors’ confidence and pride so that they can dedicate     5    (they) to cultural protection.

Today, Tai chi is a daily routine for millions of people. And the ancient martial art is becoming popular     6     young people who want to relieve the stresses of modern life. They can be seen gathered in public spaces worldwide,     7    (move)gracefully in unison.

With 5,000 years of history, China has     8    (undoubted）accumulated numerous cultural relics and traditions, thirty seven of     9    are recognized by UNESCO World Heritage. One practice still awaiting recognition is Tai chi. Chen Zhenglei say that he’ll continue to lead     10    campaign to get the ancient practice on the list.