According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three year     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   than   walking, cycling or     5     (swim). Two of the authors of the day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all     6     (cause).

The best exercise is one     7     you enjoy and will do. But otherwise ... it’s probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercise 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.

Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty felt interested in the local drama during his tour of Southern China. To celebrate his 80th birthday in 1790, he gathered opera troupes (剧团) from different areas around China     1     (perform) for him in Beijing. When the     2     (celebrate) came to an end, four famous troupes from Anhui Province     3     (ask) to stay, for audiences were particularly     4     (satisfy) with their great performances, colorful clothes and interesting facial make - ups.

Step by step, it replaced Kunqu Opera     5     had been popular in the palace and among the upper ranks in Beijing. Later, some troupes from Hubei Province came to Beijing and often performed together with the Anhui troupes. The two types of singing     6     (gradual) combined on the same stage and finally gave birth     7     a new type that was known as Beijing Opera.

Beijing Opera absorbed various characteristics of its forerunners (祖先) such as singing and dancing and adapted     8     (it) in language and style of singing to Beijing audiences' tastes.     9     time goes by, its popularity has spread all over the country, with it     10     (become) the favorite drama in China.

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about being late for school. There were many people     1     (wait) at the bus stop, and some of them looked very anxious and     2     (disappoint).When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next to the window,     3     I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike     4     (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused     5     (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept     6     (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy came up to the door of the bus, and I heard     7     exciting conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh dear! It’s     8    .”   She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase     9     (thankful). Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy     10     (do), and the crowd of strangers suddenly became friendly to one another.

Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record them while     1     (perform) alone on video. These videos are uploaded     2     the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online—a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet     3     (connect). You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have     4     same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them     5     (add) their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It     6     (prove) to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.

Eric Whitacre,     7     (move) by the Mozart's classical music, came up with the idea of the virtual choir. He graduated in1995 and then began to composed     8     (origin) music. His compositions were quite popular,     9     led to the creation of the virtual choir. The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a     10     (good) place.

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

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

So what is the secret behind Jia's success? One factor may be her passion for comedy. Jia     7    (admit) to Beijing's Central Academy of Drama in 2001. In the last 20 years, she has performed crosstalk (相声) in various    8    (compete) and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen. Besides, the approach to making the film also makes     9    (she) work stand out. We'll wait and see whether Jia will become one of China's    10    (popular) directors.