Sometimes I like to go for a drive through the German countryside. Usually some farmers set up a table by their gate on     1     you can buy fresh eggs or potatoes and leave the payment in a cash box, often a heavy     2     (lock) metal case. I have also seen this concept of “pay it by trust” in Denmark. I like to support the farmers this way.

I notice that in recent months, more and more tables have appeared, usually outside     3     (people) houses in the middle of nowhere. Typically they are selling goods such as homemade jam or even cake, local honey, handicrafts or flowers for a couple of Euros. It appears that some people have been     4     (especial) hit hard by the pandemic   (流行病) and are finding     5    ( create) ways to increase their income.

I have formed the habit of     6     (leave) loose change in the car, so I can stop off and support these landowners. This lovely box of tulips (郁金香)       7     (be) my latest purchase. I had a nice chat     8     the man who sold them when I was trying to decide what color of tulips     9     (go) for. Later on, I added some wooden sticks to support     10     flowers, rather than simply plant them into the soil.

Farm life can be quite fun and memorable. One day down on the farm, something funny happened and my cousin and I got into big trouble with sheep.

It was one of those hot and     1     (peace)days in summer. We were harvesting apples to sell. The sheep pens (围栏) were near the orchard (果园). The sheep were always allowed to eat under the trees. But this time, when harvest was over, they     2    (escape) and got into the baskets! This was serious business. Part of the family income depended     3     the sale of the apples. Anyway we were given orders to fix the pens.

We two knew nothing about farm work, not to mention fixing pens. We     4     (final) put the sheep back in. Then we used some pieces of wood to patch (修补) up the big holes,     5     (leave) one small hole untouched due to the shortage of wood.

We hurried to the cottage for more wood, but when we got back, we were     6    (surprise) to see that the sheep had squeezed through the untouched small hole and three of     7     (they) were out in the orchard again. We had to patch up the hole again and ran after the sheep again. After all this was done, my cousin and I looked into each other's eyes and laughed with a sense of     8    (achieve).

We were exhausted,     9     we found farm work rather interesting and we enjoyed it a lot. What     10     memorable day on the farm!

Hanfu, meaning “Han clothing”, is based on the costumes     1     (wear) by China's Han ethnic (种族的) group in the past. Some of the most popular styles are from the Ming, Song and Tang     2     (dynasty).

In recent years, it     3    (become) popular though there are some opposite views. About three-quarters of Hanfu lovers are between 16 and 24 years old. Members of this generation often see it     4     a way to rediscover Chinese traditional culture. It's pretty exciting     5     (see) young Chinese people building up their self-confidence and developing their individuality to show the world what they love. For more Chinese, this dress style might become a good starting point to     6     (far) explore the beauty of China's long history and rich culture.

Li Siting, president of the Hunan Hanfu Culture Promotion Association, often communicates with people from     7     (variety) places. Last year, she attended the 7th Chinese music conference in Wuhan,     8     she met overseas Chinese culture lovers     9     (come) from Japan, France, Argentina and other places for the first time. Many people think Hanfu is not only the perfect bridge for young people to connect with Chinese culture,     10     a medium to promote Chinese culture.

In my childhood, I     1     (call) a stammer (结巴) by my friends. I often got     2     (stick) when I answered the teachers’ questions in class,     3     of course embarrassed me greatly. My parents took me to many doctors, but none of them could cure my stammer.

One day, my father took me to a speech therapist. After giving me a thorough examination, he said it was mainly because of the fear and lack of confidence     4     I spoke with a stammer. He was definitely right. I could express myself freely when I talked to my parents and friends, but I became     5     (anxiety) and stammering when talking with strangers.     6     (overcome) my fear and build up my confidence, I landed myself on the area of unknown people. I took it as a challenge. I also attended lots of face-to-face job     7     (interview) so that I had to talk with people I wasn’t familiar with. Gradually my confidence increased.

Now I am 27 years old and I am now working in a large company     8     the personnel manager and I can speak in public     9     (smooth). So my friends, try to make an experiment on     10    . Don’t give up. You can achieve anything so long as you set your mind to it.

A couple have been living together for 30 years. On the 30th anniversary of    1    (they) marriage, the wife has baked the bun(圆面包)as usual. She baked it every morning,    2    was a tradition. During the breakfast, she cut it across, buttered both    3    (side) and as usual gave the top to the husband, but her hand stopped halfway.

She thought, "On the day of our 30th anniversary, I want to eat this rosy part of the bun. I    4    (dream) about this for 30 years. Finally, I was a good wife for 30 years and raised good sons for him. I put so much effort and health for the well-being of our family." So she made    5    decision and gave the bottom of the bun to her husband, but her hands trembled-    6    (break) the 30-year-old tradition!

Her husband took the bun so    7    (excite) and said to her, "What a wonderful gift you gave me today, my dear! It has been 30 years. I did not eat my favourite-the bottom part of the bun, because I thought that it rightfully    8    (belong) to you."

It's not diamonds and flowers that can give us happiness in daily life,    9    the little things-and taking these small simple steps over time will produce    10    (big) and happier results.

The Internet is a technological wonder,     1     (bring) about far-reaching changes in all aspects of our lives.     2     connects people across the world to a single shared community and has brought us some life-changing advantages. With     3     help of the Internet, people can have quick and easy access to a huge amount of information, ranging from the weather to military affairs. Besides, it has also made our lives     4     (unbelievable) convenient. People can do a lot of work through the Internet, including having food     5     (deliver) to your home, calling a taxi, making     6     (arrangement) for your travel, and so on. Above all else, the Internet helps us maintain social ties. With all sorts of communication software, physical distance no longer gets     7     the way. No matter where we are, there are endless ways       8     (share) our views on matters or lets someone know we care about them.     9    , only when the Internet     10     (use) safely can it be a place of discovery, wonder and inspiration for everyone.

The Qingming Festival is a     1     (tradition)Chinese festival in respect of one's ancestors. The main custom of the festival is sweeping tombs, during     2     families gather at the graves and bring Chinese Baijiu, fruit and spiritual money for use in the memorial ceremony. Those who cannot travel to the graves will hold the ceremony on a mountain or beside a river,     3     (face)the direction of the final resting places.

The Qingming Festival     4     (consider)a suitable time when people go for outings. Around the festival time, temperatures rise in the north and rainfall increases in the south with the arrival of spring. At present, some provinces are showing many     5     (achievement)in poverty alleviation(扶贫). They are based on the natural scenery and different cultures that have improved the country's development. The day is not only about     6     (sad), but also an opportunity     7     (find)inner peace by getting close to nature and appreciate the scenery.

It is known that kite flying and riding on swings are also traditions of     8     festival. In ancient times, people would write down their illnesses and troubles on pieces of paper and attach them     9     a kite. When the kite with these wishes was high in the air, they     10     (cut)the string and allow the kite to fly away with the wind in the hope of cutting themselves loose from problems.

The teen years are not easy for parents and teens. Teens try to set themselves apart     1     their parents, and one way may be to dress in a way that parents may disagree on.

Are the clothes     2     (absolute) different from what you expect? Sometimes teens think     3     (amaze) clothes and hairstyles may be a way to try out a new identity, or a way to fit in. Peer (同龄人) pressure is     4     typical issue which shows itself in different ways, some dangerous and some annoying. The teen years are a time of     5     (reflect) and independence. Teens may quarrel with parents as behavior issues come up. Talking to your teens about these issues is a way of communicating your concern as well     6     your understanding.

Parents have to express their personal expectations and moral     7     (value), and draw the line at risky behavior. Teens are under lots of pressure，but parents need to give them some space and allow them     8     (express) themselves in ways that will not hurt them. As parents, you can't expect your teens to be the same as you once     9     (be). It’s important to talk with your teens about the dangers and results of engaging in risky behavior, but when it     10     (come) to clothes and hair, it may not be worth the kind of argument. Set rules for what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior together with your teens, and be clear on the non-negotiable issues.