Queen of the UK or England?

The Queen of the United Kingdom can be called the British Queen,     1     (unofficial). People who call her the Queen of England will     2     (regard) to be uneducated, as there has not been an English Queen since 1707. The problem comes from the confusing names of the United Kingdom (UK), Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales,     3     Northern Ireland.

The UK covers all of     4     last four countries. Therefore, any people from the four places can be referred to as from the UK. However, they’d probably prefer being referred to as from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, because the individual country's name     5     (stand) for different history and culture. If they have an obviously recognizable accent (口音), it would be much better     6     (describe) them with one of the four names. If they don't, stay safe and say the UK or British. Then they’ll probably tell you     7     they're from.

But never refer to someone who is from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland as from England. Depending on which of the four countries they’re from, they will show their     8     (reaction) in different ways:

People who are English won't care much.

Welsh will care and think you're a little bit silly.

Scots will become     9     (annoy) and think you are stupid.

About 50% of people in Northern Ireland will become extremely     10     (madness).

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.

Smartphones are an     1     (importance) part of everyday life to most teens today. But are teens addicted to their phones? One out of every two teens in the US and Japan feel they are, according to     2     recent study. 

The study     3     (base) on an April 2017 survey of 1,200 parents and teens. It’s the first such study in Japan,     4     90 percent of parents and teens own smartphones. It’s also the first     5     (compare) those results with     6     (exist) US data from Common Sense Media about digital media use among families in North America. 

Most parents surveyed said     7     (their) believed their teens were addicted to mobile devices. Many of the     8     (adult) said they also felt addicted to their own phones.

Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg in Los Angeles, said, “These shifts are happening     9     (fast) and more dramatically than any change     10     recent history.”

    1     (date) back to the middle period of the Qing Dynasty, Beijing Opera includes a    2     (various) of kinds of arts, ranging from literature, dance    3     kung fu. Its way of performing is different from opera and drama.     4     (actual), Beijing Opera has its own characters.

Beijing Opera is a kind of art    5     pays equal attention to singing, speaking, acting and fighting. It tends     6     (inspire) the audience by language, music and fine arts.

Meanwhile, Beijing Opera provides people     7     (interest) in it with the opportunity to appreciate the pleasing artistic balance of dance, strength and music, even only one act.

Mei Lanfang is one of the best-known opera    8     (artist) of China. Not only did he have a talent for the art, but also he was very hard-working. It is said that he would spend several hours staring at the fish in the water to make his eyes more attractive. In my opinion, his success is the    9     (reflect) of the proverb - chance favors the prepared. Beijing Opera is a symbol of China.     10    , we Chinese all have the responsibility to preserve it.

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As we all know, the Internet has changed people’s lives since it appeared in the world. There was a good example. Jan, an English teacher in the UK,     1     (quit) her job because of her     2     (ill) at the age of 50. She was     3     (stick) at home with nothing to do at first. But later she discovered     4     (surf) the Internet could help her explore the world. Gradually, she realized the great     5     (benefit) of the Internet. She was so     6     (inspire) that she decided to help others use computers and the Internet. All the people helped by Jan have made great success.     7    , Jan keeps     8     (study) to help others. She wants to let everyone have access     9     the Internet and benefit from it. She said it was her tough experience that inspired her     10     (offer) help.