Laugh and the world laughs with you. Even     1     （good）, you might live longer, an American researcher reports.

“Adults who have a sense of humor live longer than     2     who don’t find life funny, and the survival edge is particularly large for people     3     cancer,” says Richard Smith of the Columbia University of Science and Technology.

He     4    （present）his study of about 54,000 Americans,     5     he had followed for seven years, at the American Psychosomatic Society meeting last Monday.

At the start, patients filled out questionnaires on     6     easily they found humor in real-life situations and   how important a humorous idea was. The study showed next the greater role humor played in their lives,     7     greater their chances were in     8    （survive）the seven years. Adult scoring in the top one-quarter for humor appreciation were 35% more likely     9    （be）alive than those in the bottom quarter. In a smaller group of 2,015 people who had a cancer diagnosis(诊断) at the start, the study found     10     important that a great sense of humor cut the chances of dying by about 70%.

Peru is a country which is    1    the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas. Peru was the centre of the    2    (power) ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s. Spain took control of Peru in the 16th century and    3    (rule) until 1821. It is for this reason    4    Spanish is the main    5    (office) language of Peru.

You can go from Cusco to the Amazon rainforest by plane. From there, you will spend one day    6     (travel) by boat to your accommodation. Then you can spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and    7    (enjoy) the plants and animals unique    8    the rainforest.

It will take you four days    9    (go) to the city of Machu Picchu on foot on amazing paths. Reach your destination and you will have a day to explore and be    10    (amaze) by this ancient city. Especially, the Incas’ dry stone method of building is amazing.

Ancient Myth---A Hit With Modern Audiences

This summer’s surprise hit at movie theaters across China was the re-telling of the ancient myth of Nezha. The animated film     1    (take) in over four billion yuan at the box office and become one of the country’s most successful films ever. It proved that China could produce animated films comparable to     2    produced in Hollywood and Japan.

The film, directed by Yang Yu, was a massive undertaking(任务) from start to finish. He spent two years writing the script(剧本) and three more years making a film which required the efforts of 1,600 animators. But for Yang, it was a way to prove to himself that he     3    change his fate and inspire others to change their fate as well.

“I used to suffer from a lot of prejudice after changing my career,” said Yang, “Since then I have thought about making an animated film to encourage young people to persist in their dreams.”

    4    (convey) the message that “your fate is in your own hands,” Yang made some changes to the original myth. Nezha was born a devil(恶魔),    5    (fate) to cause mischief(恶作剧), but he decides to overcome his fate and to save the people of his hometown from being destroyed by Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King.

    6    the ancient myth being very clear about the differences between the good and the bad guys, in Yang’s film, all of the characters are treated with empathy, and even the “bad” people are also victims of their fate,    7    , actually, have the potential to change and become good.

Over the years, I have come across a few students labeled as “devils.” Although some misbehaved simply     8     they were not mature enough, others were trouble-making and uncooperative when they were in a bad mood. Those students need to know they were not doomed to be bad. As they grew up, they would have the power to change their circumstances.

If you have seen Nezha, you know     9    a terrific, entertaining film it is. But an important lesson is also conveyed in the film    10    we should not judge ourselves or others too harshly, so as not to allow those negative judgments to control our fate.

One day Gene and Hannah Bortnick heard piano music     1    (come) from their living room. They thought their 3-year-old son Ethan     2    (listen) to a CD. Then they walked into the room. To their amazement, they found him playing music on his toy piano!

Having discovered his remarkable talent, Ethan’s parents changed their minds and agreed to his previous begging for piano lessons. They turned to a family member who taught piano, and she began working with Ethan. It wasn’t long, however,     3     the teacher knew that he was no ordinary student. Ethan was a piano prodigy(神童) and needed someone who understood his special talents and abilities. The family found Dr. Irena Kofman,     4     immediately recognized his talent and intelligence.

With Dr. Kofman’s help, Ethan learned about piano technique and different types of music. Before long, he was being asked to perform for many events. Later he was receiving invitations from the likes of Jay Leno and Oprah. Ethan was 6 and in kindergarten     5     he first appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. At that time, he already had over 200 songs     6    (memorize) and was developing a CD.

Today, at the age of 13, it seems there is     7     Ethan cannot do. He plays piano, sings, composes songs and acts. He has entertained audiences around the world with music ranging from Beethoven to Bieber.

In 2010, Ethan became     8    (young) musician to create and host his own TV concert special.

Then in 2013, the performer starred in and wrote music for the movie Anything is Possible.

China is     1     (wide) known for its ancient civilisation, which has continued all the way until now. One of the main     2     (factor) is the Chinese writing system.

At the beginning, written Chinese     3     (base) on picture language, which dates back several thousand years. Ancient Chinese people carved symbols on animal bones and shells.

By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols     4     (become) a well-developed writing system. At that time, people lived in different places,     5     (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters.

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one country     6     the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. The writing system played     7     important part in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Now, people can still communicate in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read classic works which were     8     (write) by Chinese in ancient times. The Chinese writing system has developed into Chinese calligraphy,     9     is an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system plays a greater role in     10     (globe) affairs.