From November 1st, 2020, people were knocking on doors across the country     1     (collect) personal information. This is for the     2     (seven) national population census (人口普查).     3     (normal), the Chinese population census takes place every 10 years. It gathers data     4     (include) name, age, ID number, gender, education, marital status, housing situation, etc.

This time, about 7,000,000 staff visited homes for registration work. A new method — online information registration was also used during this census.     5     (compare) with previous surveys, the new method was more     6     (convenience) for those people not living     7     they were officially registered, and those who did not want to be bothered by census takers’ door-to-door surveys. The findings     8     (expect) to give a full picture of the population — its size, structure, distribution and recent changes.

The census’ provides support for     9     (make) national development policies and it has a large impact on our lives. For instance, areas with a higher number of children may receive more funding for public schools. The results can be used to investigate population trends in different cities. The census can help find out     10     number of foreigners living in China and can also tell how many Chinese people have moved to other countries.

Music is one of the most     1     (power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in trying time. When younger, I had no great love for music     2     do now. I mainly listened to the music     3     my parents were playing. Whether I was in the car, the house,     4       anywhere else, there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy Holly constantly playing in the background. Now as I am older, I enjoy it for the reason that it allows me to remember my childhood.

I believe music has the power     5     (express) all sorts of emotions. The song “A Little Bit Longer" Jonas Brothers is     6     an emotional and inspiring song that when hearing it, I always come close to     7     (drop) down tears, especially when I watch it being played live. The effect that music can have     8     our emotions is great, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of     9     (laugh) .

I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is     10     (extreme) important in my life.

Hotel guests in China might no     1     （long）have to worry about waiting in line to check in. At the Alibaba's futuristic（未来派的）hotels, guests can scan their IDs, take a photo and input personal details using a machine to check     2    （they）in. The smart equipment will then provide a room key card     3     the information is checked. The process will take less than a minute, according to the company. Targeting only Chinese customers for now, the new service will be gradually expanded     4    （globe）, The rapid growth of mobile usage and mobile payment can show     5     convenient people's life is becoming in China.

Alibaba isn't the only company     6     introduces high-tech hotels. Smart LYZ, a Shenzhen-based company which focused     7     developing AI technology and smart hotels, opened the first ever fully automated（自动化的）hotel in Chengdu, Sichuan, back in January.     8    （travel）can book a room through Smart LYZ's WeChat website, check in through a facial recognition machine, unlock the door with a     9     (give) passcode or through its mobile app and finally, check out by pressing a button on the app. The Al Smart Room will undoubtedly be extremely attractive to guests, thus     10    （create）the way for a new level of modernization and consumers' satisfaction.

I’ve always been attracted by the     1     (beautiful) of Chinese culture and its long history. When we first arrived in China, my friend Tony and I expected a big city     2     (fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But we were pleasantly surprised.

The thing     3     impressed us first was the space. Yes, Beijing is indeed huge, but its wide streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded. Tian’anmen Square was the perfect example of this. The Forbidden City was     4     (surprising) clean and well protected. Everywhere we looked, there were people     5     (tidy) and cleaning, which really left an     6     (impress) of national pride. We     7     (concern) that few people would speak English, even in Beijing. But we found     8    common for Chinese people to know a few words of English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring     9     city on bikes.

It was great     10     (experience) Beijing’s landmarks in person after admiring them for so many years. This was our first visit to China, but certainly not our last.

“Father of hybrid rice” Yuan Longping     1       ( pass) away at 13:07 pm in Changsha of Hunan province, Xinhua reported     2    Saturday. Yuan Longping(1930-2021) was a pioneer for all people. Although he was one of China's most famous    3    (science), Yuan Longping considered     4     ( he) a farmer.Indeed,his sunburnt face and arms and his slim,strong body were just like those of millions of Chinese farmers,for whom he had struggled for decades. Dr Yuan Longping developed super hybrid rice. In 1974,he became    5     first agricultural pioneer in the world    6    ( grow) rice with a high output.Now more than 60% of the rice     7    (produce) in China each year is from this hybrid strain.

In 1949, Yuan applied for Southwest Agricultural College and began his special     8     (connect) with rice--a staple food of the Chinese people that would become the focus of his lifelong research career.

Now the focus of Yuan's hybrid rice project    9     ( change) from increasing output to green and sustainable development     10      is strong and tall enough.The second dream is that the whole world can plant the rice he developed and all the people in the world  are not hungry.

Let's remember the great man.

With smiling eyes, a quick wit and a good sense of humor, Jia Ling has long been a well-known female comedian for her     1     (extreme) funny performances. But recently, she has gained another title.

Jia starred in and directed the film Hi, Mom,     2     a time-travel story is told. The film     3     (consider) as the leading dark horse among the movies released (上映) during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday is in memory     4     her mother Li Huanying,     5     encouraged Jia to pursue her artistic dreams. By Feb 23, 2021, it     6     (earn) more than 4 billion yuan, enabling Jia to become the top box office grossing female film director in China. Now she is on the path to becoming     7     international name in the filmmaking industry.

So what is the secret behind Jia’s success? One factor may be her passion for comedy. Jia     8     (admit) to Beijing’s Central Academy of Drama in 2001. In the last 20 years, she has performed crosstalk (相声) in     9     (vary) competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen. Besides, the approach to     10     (make) the film also makes Jia Ling’s work stand out. We’ll wait and see whether Jia will become one of China’s most popular directors.