The term “multitasking” originally     1    (refer) to a computer’s ability to carry out several tasks at one time. So far, multitasking     2    (become) a way of life and even a key to success for many people. In fact, some excellent mental exercises involve engaging the brain in two or more challenging activities at a time.     3    checking e-mail while talking on a phone and reading the newspaper may be second nature for some people, many times multitasking can make us less productive. And studies show that too much multitasking can lead to increased stress, anxiety and memory loss.

New research into EQ and IQ suggests that success is not simply the result of a high IQ. While your IQ tells you     1     intelligent you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. According to Professor Salovey, at work, it is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted. It is generally believed     2     people with high EQ are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. They are also less likely to be troubled by problems. Also most social scientists agree that EQ has a lot to do     3     education — improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”.

My six-year-old daughter, Rona, listened attentively to the radio on the hardships people suffered     1     poor areas. It was the day after Rona’s birthday and her grandmother had given her some money. When the offering basket came around, Rona     2     (reach) into her pocket, pulled out her birthday money, and put it in the basket. “Your grandmother wanted you to use that to buy something nice for     3     (you),” I said. “I did,” Rona replied with a big smile. “I bought happiness.”

Paper cutting is one of the most popular Chinese traditions. We can see paper cutting works     1     walls, windows, doors, mirrors and so on. It is popular because it is cheap and easy     2     (make). Paper cutting works are usually made of red paper. Red is the most popular color in Chinese culture.     3     we need is simply a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors.     4     to be good at this art is not easy at all because it needs much practice and imagination.

The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It     1     (bring) together top athletes from various Asian     2     (country) and regions to compete in a wide range of sports, showing the excellence and diversity of Asian sports. The design of the torch (火炬)     3     (inspire) by the Liangzhu Culture. It presents to the world the unique creativity of Chinese design.

Huang Yuting, a 17-year-old girl from Zhejiang Province, won three gold medals in shooting(射击) at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. “I feel     1     (excite) about the result because the effort is worth it!” Huang said in an interview. When she was 10, she     2     (select) to be a member of the shooting team in a local children sports school. In 2020, she joined Zhejiang Provincial Shooting Team and earned her place by training hard. “This is a sport in which I fight against myself. I will always work hard and try     3     (I) best!” Huang said.

World Animal Day is an annual event on 4th October,     1     (aim) to improve animal rights across the globe. It     2     (celebrate) since a German writer and publisher started it in 1925. Through joining in various     3     (organize) events, people are better aware of how animals should be treated. And there are so many     4     (option) for everyone to help end the needless suffering of all animals.

Over the past several decades, many different benefits of humor     1     (explore). Few people know that humor plays an important role in social interactions with peers, and ultimately in school success. School entry is the time     2     parents fade into the background and social interaction with peers becomes increasingly important. The use of humour that is socially acceptable leads to a lower likelihood of being bullied, while the use of self-disparaging (自贬的) humour leads to a     3     (high) likelihood of being bullied.