A material can be really special when it was named after the place where it     1       (create)originally.That’certainly the case     2     “china”.And of all types of china，white porcelain(瓷)is among the most famous.

Nowadays，the     3     (tradition)material has taken on a modern look in the       4    (hand)of four Chinese artists in the Modern White Porcelain Exhibition.And the key word here is“modern”.One of the works     5     (be)a porcelain boat.But look     6     (attentive)and you’11 see that the boat     7     (build)with porcelain looks like a takeout box.Inside the boat is a statue of a baby.The baby stands for humans and the boat is       8     supports life.It suggests we may have done some damage to     9     environment and that we’re treating life like fast food.

All the four artists gave white porcelain a model style，each in     10     (they)own way.And this is what the exhibition’s theme comes from.It’s a dialogue between the past and the present.

The world’s longest cross-sea bridge — Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge(HZMB) opened on October 24, 2018. The Guardian described it as one of the seven     1     (wonder) of the modern world. The HZMB,     2     links Hongkong and Macao to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai, began in 2009 and cost about 120 billion yuan. It’s designed     3     (have) a service life of 120 years, 20 years longer than most bridges. And it’s not only a bridge, but also part tunnel and part island.

In one section, the bridge turns into a 6.7km undersea tunnel that     4     (pass) through two man-made islands. The tunnel is     5     world’s longest undersea tunnel for road traffic, allowing large ships to continue passing through the sea area above the tunnel. The bridge’s engineers had to take many environmental factors     6     consideration in order to protect the surrounding environment while     7     (build) the bridge. Chinese white dolphins, an     8     (endanger) species living in this area, were a particular concern. The HZMB will make     9     much more convenient to shorten the travel time from HongKong to Zhuhai from four hours to about 45 minutes.

By drawing local cities and religions closer together, the bridge will aid the area’s development     10    (great). It is expected to drive the economic development of Hongkong, Macao and nine Guangdong cities.

A taboo (禁忌) is a social action that is not allowed. Every culture in the world has     1    (it) own taboos. The breaking of a taboo sometimes makes people feel     2     (comfort). I learned this through my own experience.

Last weekend, Wang Lin and I showed two     3     (foreign) around our city. Mr. Singh was from India and Mr. White from the USA. When I     4     (hold) out my left hand to shake hands with Mr. Singh, he seemed to be unhappy. Mr. White,     5    , was quite casual. He said hello to me with a big smile and a wave of his hand.

In the evening, we stopped at a restaurant for dinner. I noticed that Mr. Singh didn’t touch the beef and Mr. White seemed not     6     (like) chickens’ claws. During the meal, Wang Lin said sorry to Mr. Singh and continued     7     (explain) that we didn’t know it was a taboo in India to shake one’s left hand. Mr. Singh explained that     8     oxen are sacred (神圣的) in India, people don’t eat beef there. Mr. White joined in and said that     9     was not usual in the USA for people to eat chickens’ claws. He went on to say that     10     (America) don’t usually get into each other’s personal space. Isn’t it a good lesson that needs remembering?

There are various festivals throughout the world, festivals to satisfy and please the     1     (ancestor), to honor some famous people or important events, and     2     (express) people’s thanks to the God     3     bringing them harvest. For example, in Mexico people observe the Day of the Dead in early November,     4     people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them. In India, October 2 is     5     national festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi who helped India become a(n)     6     (depend) country. And in China, the Spring Festival, which     7     (celebrate) in January or February, is the most     8     (energy) and important because it is a festival that looks forward to the coming of spring.     9     are there all these festivals? Because during the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other,     10     (forget) all the daily struggle and demands for a while.

According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years     1    (long) than non-runners. You don't have to run fast or for long    2    (see)the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of     3     (die) early by running. While running regularly can't make you live forever, the review says it     4     (be) more effective at lengthening life    5     walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014    6    showed a mere five to 10 minutes A day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all     7    (cause).

The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise…   it's probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to    8    (strength)your leg muscles(肌肉),avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and it's always    9    (energy).If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give    10    a try.

6 . Britney Spears is a hot     1     (sing)．Every girl wants to be her because Britney     2     (have) sweet voice and perfect outlook and everyone likes her.When I was very young，she was popular around     3     world.As she got famous at an early age，she got     4     (marry) when she was 24.But the marriage turned out to be bad，and Britney and her husband had many     5     (problem)，so they divorced(离婚) two year     6     (late)．After the divorce，Britney was like a crazy girl and was out of control.Some people even saw her     7     (cry) on the street.People thought she would be lost forever.     8     Britney came back.She focused on her new album，and she     9     (become) popular again.Many of her new songs won some awards，which were the best gifts for her.Britney is a great person     10    continues to surprise the world.

A man looking at his Smartphone while walking across a railway    1     (have) a close knock on Oct 22. He was so    2    (absorb) in his Smartphone that he didn't see a train approaching until it brushed past him,    3    (throw) him to the ground. This should serve    4    a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially    5    crossing roads.    6    (lucky), the man survived, but the incident forced the driver     7    (stop) the train. An l8-minute delay followed the incident,    8    led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.

The Smartphone    9    (addict) has spread like an infectious disease. It's evident that it will do great harm to society. What's even    10    (bad),some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends. Some people blame the Smartphone for the sad story, yet in fact people's weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely     1    cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color     2     represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children     3     (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect    4    against evils（灾祸）.

People’s     5     (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be     6     most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally    7    physically. People     8    (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that     9    (easy) catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So     10     you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.