Zhang Jing, the Chinese interpreter of the China-US summit, was born in Hangzhou, and     1     (she) love for the English language was evident since she was young, while most of the cartoons she watched were in English.

She was a hardworking student and     2     (accept) into the prestigious Hangzhou Foreign Languages School,     3     she received a scholarship to go on a 10-day trip to the UK. During her travels, Zhang gained a lot of experience and developed her English speaking skills while     4    (make) new friends.

After graduating     5     high school, she was admitted to China Foreign Affairs University and     6    (major) in English language without having to go through the College Entrance Examination, turning down the opportunities to study in two other     7    (high) ranked schools in China-Peking University and Tsinghua University. Her hard work     8    (pay) off: her English proficiency got the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who offered her a job. In 2007, Zhang was one of over 200 translators who joined     9     department.

Over the years, Zhang went on to do a great many foreign affairs assignments, at press conferences as an interpreter. She     10    (know) for her smooth, world-class interpretation at the 12th National People’s Congress in 2013.

Riding a bike or a motorbike in cities can be dangerous. You must pay attention to your own     1     (safe) when you’re riding your way through city streets.

According to a report, 65% of car accidents m 2017     2     (relate) to bicycles and motorbikes in China. It was also worth     3     (mention) that these accidents mostly happened on the main roads rather than in other areas, such as sidewalks or bicycle paths. It showed that people lacked awareness especially     4     they were sharing roads with cars and trucks.

A large number of bicycles, motorbikes, and cars pour into the streets every day.       5     (reduce) those painful accidents, you should know the local traffic rules and stay on your path. Watch the traffic lights ahead     6     (close) and do remember to ride     7     the flow of traffic, not against it.

It’s also important for a rider to protect the head. Regardless of your age and your riding speed, you should always prepare     8     (you) for a safe ride. According to the experts, there is no     9     (good) choice to protect yourself than wearing a suitable helmet (头盔).

Keep the above     10     (suggest) in mind and wish you a pleasant trip on the road.

After a snowfall, the air is fresh. However magical it looks, snow and ice must    1     (remove) from driveways, roads and sidewalks. Uen you reach for a de-icer to clean off your front steps, find something safe and clean. There are many friendly ways     2     (keep) the ice away.

When winter comes, many people put bags of road salt at home. Yet many do not know that when the salt melts (融化), the runoff ends up     3     rivers and lakes. It harms the water. Chloride (氯化物) can be     4     (danger) to children who play in the snow.

It is time to use “smart salt”. Thd good news     5     (be) that there are many healthy choices. Eco-friendly options include    6     (use) kitty litter or sandbox sand. These will not melt the ice but will offer traction (摩擦力) to reduce the danger of slipping on the ice. There is also     7     effective DIY method: using. dish soap mixed with alcohol.

Many countries are becoming more aware of the environmental dangers of de-icing materials now. Some cities are spreading less salt on the roads, while others are adding sugar,     8     makes melting more effective. This is     9     (clear) a path in the right direction. You can make a     10     (different) by starting right on your front doorstep!

I hesitated when I was first advised     1    (join) the tai chi club.     2    , after the first class, I     3     (attract) by it and inspired to explore the Chinese culture behind it. My coach told me that Zhang Sanfeng drew     4    (inspire) from a fight between a snake     5     a bird. Some people believe Chen Wangting developed tai chi     6    (base) on martial arts skills. After my own study, I found that tai chi is     7    (deep) rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, the equal and opposite forces     8     make up the world.     9     wonder that it can bring a state of physical balance and mental peace. It is obviously true that     10    (practise) tai chi can bring me many benefits.

Michaela Bercu likes to break down barriers. In November, 1988, she became the first model     1     (wear) jeans on the cover of Vogue, an unusual formality of the high-end fashion magazine.

It’s now 30 years later, and Bercu is hoping to make another change: breaking the barriers of entry to volunteering.     2     (inspire) by the word “contribute”, she has developed Tribu,     3     connects needs with those who are     4     (will) to help. She has spent the past four years     5     (develop) the platform with her husband.

Bercu firmly believes that volunteering does     6     (much) for the giver than the one who receives the kindness. She said,“So much research has been done with people of all ages and it shows that volunteering makes you feel wonderful. The experience of bringing someone a smile on their faces gives you so much     7     (satisfy).”

The app has expanded across Israel and has become particularly popular with high school students there, as they     8     (require) to do a certain number of hours of community service     9     they can graduate.

Bercu is hoping that the movement she started will continue to expand. “In five years, I would love the app to be in every household around the world because we can give and get so much from     10    .”