John Henderson, 106, and his wife Charlotte, 105, from Austin, Texas are the oldest living couple on Earth. They have 80 years of     1    （marry）.

The couple, who met each other in 1934 while studying in the University of Texas, married in 1939. When     2    （ask）about their years together, Charlotte said. "We have always cared for each other. It is just one of those things that     3    （natural）comes to us."

Longhorn Village, the senior living community    4     the Hendersons live, helped the couple celebrate their anniversary by     5    （throw）huge party. At the party, the two lovebirds     6    （surprise）by a 1920s car, similar to the one John used to drive to impress Charlotte when they first met.

The couple's grandson said, "They are     7     wonderful couple and are glad to chat     8     others to share stories of the past. They have been living healthy and     9    （energy）life. Since 84 years ago, they     10    （attend）at least one football game a year.

"I am thankful for life itself and being able to live full life," said John.

A firefighter prevented a woman from being hit by a train

It was late, about 10:15p.m. Esposito    1    (get) off the train at Bellport, New York, went to her car and started driving home. She was so familiar with the road    2    she almost drove automatically turned left to the Station Road, then another let onto Montauk Highway, and then — bam! When Esposito’s car had just crossed the two railroad    3    (track), it hit a big tree and was pushed back.    4    (injure) but mostly shocked by the crash, she    5    (trap) in the car.

As it happened, John was just about to go to sleep when he heard a sharp noise and saw    6    accident not far outside his bedroom window.    7    a volunteer firefighter, John, who was 65, fetched a flashlight and rushed out without hesitation. He discovered Esposito’s car straddling (横跨) the railways. And then he heard the train alarm go off,    8    signaled a train’s arrival.

    9    (immediate) John rushed to Esposito’s car but the driver’s door couldn’t be opened due to the crash, so John ran to the other side and managed    10    (open)another door. Finally he got Esposito out to safety. Several seconds later, the train crashed into the car.

An Internet organization is trying to persuade people to take part in the International Internet-Free Day,    1    will be held every year on the last weekend in January. The idea is that people will leave the virtual world and go out into the real world. One    2    （support）of the idea said, "The Internet can be like addictive junk food: food you can never get enough of but which you don't    3    （actual）want."

A spokesman for the Internet-Free Day team    4    （explain）, "It's so easy to get    5    （addict）to a half-life in a virtual world, and lose touch    6    your family, friends and neighbors. Human beings need contact with the real world. Email and the Internet are just not enough."

So, put down your mouse and turn off your computer. The real world is open all day every day and    7    （welcome）visitors. It offers you the chance    8    （feel）human again.   The Internet-free day will give you back your real life.

Imagine your perfect day, suggest the idea to some friends and find an    9    （excite）event to take part in. Then go out into the world outside your window, and make your perfect day a    10    （real）!

The unbearable winter coldness couldn't stop their steps. With    1    (curious) and excitement, villagers at the foot of Mount Qomolangma hurry up to open their parcels at a delivery office. At an altitude of 4119 meters, this is the world's    2    (high) delivery service station.    3    (locate) in the town of Tashi Dzom in Tibet, the delivery office    4    (found) in 2016. Before that, local people had to spend around four hours to collect parcels from the county seat. But the delivery office brings great    5    (convenient) and therefore encourages more people to order online. According to Yang Tao,    6    is a worker at the delivery office, the office handled only 17 parcels in its first month. But thanks    7    the fast-growing industry, the number has grown steadily to    8    average of 200 per month. Not only has the number of parcels increased,    9    also the items being delivered have become richer in variety. Though people in China's eastern regions may take    10    for granted, the delivery office indeed makes a difference to the local people.

If you are looking to find out why China is called china, you could go to Jingdezhen to find out the answer. Its relationship with ceramics (制陶艺术) dates     1    the Han dynasty and it got famous during the Song dynasty. The culture of ceramics has lived on for more than 2,000 years.

Today Jingdezhen is a popular destination attracting     2    (tourist) from home and abroad for    3    taste of its cultural charms. The first stop in Jingdezhen should be the Ancient Kiln and Folk Customs Museum. The     4    (beautiful) landscaped places offer basic ideas about the ancient porcelain (瓷器) history and culture in Jingdezhen.

In the northeast of Jingdezhen City lies Yaoli Ancient town, which     5    (surround) by beautiful mountains and rivers. And it is an ancient town     6    (build) in the late West Han dynasty. The town is rich in kaolin, a special type of soil for porcelain production,     7     (make) it the famous birthplace of Jingdezhen ceramics. Here is a place of historic interest     8    you can search deep into ancient times.

Porcelain is the essence of Jingdezhen, but there is no lack of     9    (nature) beauty in the city. You’ll lose     10    (you) in the land of breathtaking beauty— the thick forests, splendid waterfalls and quiet paths.

Imagine     1     (fly) down a mountain at 70, 80, even 90 miles per hour. Ski racing is not for the faint of heart. It takes a rare     2     (combine) of skill and courage.

Consider then Ralph Green. He does it with one leg. “He’s hard at work, towards his goal of becoming     3     Olympic champion. More     4     (specific), a Paralympic champion.

“This winter Ralph and     5     (dozen) of other athletes will train for a spot on the United States’ Disabled Ski Team and the chance     6     (compete) in the Paralympic Games.

“We have people that ski visually impaired, with a guide in front of them. We have paralysed athletes who ski in     7     you call a mono-ski (单板式滑雪板). We have people that ski with one arm or someone like me that skis with one leg.”

Green grew up in Brooklyn and he     8     (lose) his leg in an accident.     9     Green is broken in body, he is firm in spirit.

“Don’t be afraid to be different. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box.” And Green is speaking from experience. “I never thought I could have an impact     10     somebody else’s life.”

Mascots (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games（残奥会）

A red lantern baby called “Shuey Rhon Rhon” and an     1     (energy) giant panda named “Bing Dwen Dwen” have been uncovered as the two mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The mascots, known to people     2    Tuesday night at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena,     3     (connect) with the host nation’s culture.

    4     ( explain) the idea clearly behind the design of the two mascots at the launch ceremony, Beijing 2022 executive president Chen Jining couldn’t hide his pride. “The two mascots put elements of traditional Chinese culture together with a modern international style.     5    is believed that they show the Chinese people’s eager expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world,” said Chen,     6    is also the mayor of Beijing.

“They are designed     7     (express) all the aspects of the Olympic spirit, including wonderful characteristics such as passion, perseverance, friendship and common understanding to     8     (active) engage the public.”

The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is     9    combination of several meanings in the Chinese language, with “Bing” the Chinese word for “ice”, and “Dwen Dwen” meaning     10     (strong) and liveliness. In the name “Shuey Rhon Rhon”, “Shuey” is the Chinese word for “snow” and “Rhon Rhon” has the meaning of tolerance.

Starting from Nov 1, 2020, people will be knocking on doors across the country to collect personal information. This is for the seventh national population census (人口普查). China     1     (conduct) a national survey every 10 years since the 1990s.

    2     (track) down more than 1 billion Chinese citizens is by no means easy. This year, about 7 million staff will be needed to visit homes for registration work. New methods will also be used during this census,     3     (include) online information registration,     4     (apply) of electronic devices and big data,     5     will be convenient for people who are not living where they are     6     (official) registered, as well as those who do not want     7     (bother) by door-to-door surveys.

The data is expected to give     8     full picture of the population. It provides support for making national development policies. The census has a large effect on our lives. For instance, areas with a high number of children may receive more funding for public schools.

However, citizens' privacy concerns could be one of the     9     (big) challenges. Some may not be willing to give their personal information to census takers. In response to such concerns, Jiangsu's pilot work zone allowed residents to upload personal data on     10     own through WeChat. The data will be delivered directly to the National Bureau of Statistics through a WeChat program.

Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a     1     (total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.

The term “third-culture kid”     2     (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon while     3     (research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit     4     their intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.

Yet many     5     (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt     6     (they) completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard     7     (develop) new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often     8     (easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country     9     she was born. She didn’t know anything about current TV shows     10     fashion trends. And she didn’t share the same values as other teens of her age.

Chinese high-speed railways are a very.    1    (comfort) way to travel. They are clean, quiet and efficient. China has led other developing countries and even some developed ones in this field since the first high-speed train    2    (come) into use in 2008.

The stations are    3    (main) built outside the town center, but local transport has been lengthened    4    (connect) the high-speed network. The facilities on the train are new and the staff are well trained. Even the second class    5    (chair) provide plenty of space. The passages are so wide    6    you can move without disturbing anyone. You can use your mobile phone, access    7    Internet or work on your laptop. There is also a restaurant car, though the kinds of food    8    (be) limited. The toilets are large, clean and user-friendly too. The train almost doesn’t rock. Even when the train brakes, you can hardly feel it shake.

What’s more, with a faster check-in, the high-speed train are also    9    (little) affected by weather than planes, Seldom are    10    delayed or cancelled for weather condition. Therefore, they have become the first choice for many passengers.