Tooth Fairy Day

In many cultures around the world,     1    (vary) traditions around the tooth fairy are celebrated! The tooth fairy herself or himself     2    (be) around since at least the Middle Ages, although the exact origins are still    3    (know). In any case, this is certainly an iconic childhood symbol that brings joy and smiles to children all over the world.

    4    (fall) on February 28^th, Tooth Fairy Day is a time     5     is designed to pay respect to this generous spirit to leave treats or coins underneath children’s pillows. Devoted to oral health for children, it also helps balance children’s fear of the pain of tooth-losing     6     the joy of collecting wealth.

For kids who want to celebrate Tooth Fairy Day, making a craft or enjoying a tooth-related activity can be loads of     7     (funny). Some dentists’ offices sponsor a coloring page contest that kids can participate in. Parents might like to help their kids to make their own tooth pillow or bag, a tiny fabric envelope which serves as a place to keep loose teeth     8     they don’t get lost while waiting for the tooth fairy. Other parents or teachers might like to use this as     9    educational opportunity to help their kids learn some interesting facts about teeth that will keep them     10    (motivate) to brush and care for their teeth in a responsible and healthy manner.

Soccer legend Diego Maradona died on November 25,2020 at his home in Buenos Aires due     1     a heart attack at the age of 60. His     2     (die) came just weeks after he experienced the surgery for a subdural haematoma (硬膜下血肿手术).

The news caused an outpouring of emotion as the Argentine government declared three days of mourning (哀悼) during     3     the body of Maradona lay in state at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires.

Maradona was born in Buenos Aires in a poor and large family as one of eight kids and received     4    (nation) recognition in his teens. Well-known for his ability     5     (control) the ball and create scoring opportunities for himself and others, he led club teams to win     6    (champion) in Argentina, Italy and Spain. He     7    (star) on the Argentine 1986 World Cup-winning team,     8     (struggle) his way past half the team of the opposition to score and doing it twice! He’s     9     (global) regarded as the top footballer of     10     1980s and also one of the greatest of all time.

The sporting world has been paying tribute (致敬).

Rest in peace, Diego.

Peng Liyuan,     1     wife of President Xi Jinping, has called for unity and cooperation (合作)     2    （advance）girls' and women's education around the world.

Peng mentioned China's tireless efforts to secure the goal of getting rid of absolute poverty across the country, saying that anti-poverty program through advancing education     3    (be) one of the important measures in achieving that goal. She also underlined the need to strengthen the determination to advance girls' and women's education in order to enable more of them to receive a good education. As COVID-19 is still spreading     4    (global), Peng said that no girls should be left behind due to the pandemic. She called for international cooperation, more financial input     5     more creative steps to deal with the challenges. She said that education should focus     6     helping people improve their ability to promote harmonious coexistence between man and nature,     7    (add) that she is confident that the world in the future will be     8    (beautiful) as a result of education. Peng expressed her hope     9     governments from all countries, international     10    (organize), civil society and individuals could take active measures to empower women with education, and push for girls' and women's education to make greater progress .

A nine-year-old child genius became the youngest person to complete     1    university degree. Laurent Simons gained his electrical engineering bachelor’s degree(学士学位) from Eindhoven University of Technology, a demanding course even for 18-year-olds. It took Laurent only nine months to complete     2     should be a four-year course. Laurent’s teacher said, “He is three times     3    smart) than the best students I have met in my long career. He achieves a level that many adult     4    (student) never reach.”

Laurent is half-Dutch and half-Belgian and .    5    (live) in Amsterdam. The young talent finished the whole primary school study in only 12 months and then took just 18 months     6     (complete) his secondary school studies, effortlessly     7     (pass) every test with a high score. While Laurent comes from a family of doctors, his parents cannot offer any     8    (explain) as to why their son is so     9     (gift). His mother joked, “I ate a lot of fish     10     I was pregnant.”

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, China’s sprinter Su Bingtian made history by     1    (become) the first Chinese athlete to make it to the final of men’s 100m Olympic event.

“I’m very     2    (excite) to be in the 100m final. Stepping on the track has realized my dream.” Su said after the race. Su has set     3     Asian record of 9.83 seconds,     4     is also the best performance for the Chinese on the world stage.

“London 2012 was my first Olympics. I was just a young man eager to become one of the top athletes.     5    (lucky), perseverance(坚持) helps me prepare     6     the game and with my     7    (determine), I make my dream come true. I feel more confident than I used to be. It is a breakthrough for me     8    (complete) the semi-final at that time.” Because of his excellent performance, Su, titled the “Asian flying man”, was chosen as the flag-bearer for the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of the games on Aug 8.

Su’s great success     9    (inspire) more Chinese athletes and teenagers to improve     10    (they) since he lowered the Asian 100m record to 9.83 seconds.