John Snow was a famous doctor in London. In his time cholera was a     1     (dead) disease. So John Snow made up his mind to help ordinary people     2     (expose) to cholera. At that time, neither its cause nor its cure was understood. He knew it would never be under control     3    its cause was found. He suspected that people absorbed this disease into their bodies with their meals. He tried to prove this. So when another outbreak hit London in 1854, he gathered information and made a map,     4     (mark) where all the dead people had lived, which gave him a     5     (value) clue. He found that many victims     6     (link) to the cholera outbreak were near the water pump，so he had the handle removed. Soon afterwards the disease slowed down. He drew a     7     (conclude) that the polluted water was     8     (blame)．

To prevent this     9    happening again, John Snow suggested that the source of all the water supplies     10     (examine). Finally “King Cholera” was defeated.

For a long time, bats     1     (be) one of the most fearful creatures in the animal kingdom. Many pop culture associations with them are     2     (relate) to vampires(吸血鬼).   Though these associations are complete misunderstandings, bats do have a dark side as a     3    (danger) disease vector(介体). So there is good reason to be exceptionally cautious if you come into contact with bats. However, the fact is     4     bats play a significant role in keeping a balanced ecosystem.

Many organic farmers have learned about the benefits of     5     (have) bats nearby to help manage the amount of pests that show up without pesticides. One brown bat --- about     6    size of a human thumb----- can consume about 600 mosquitoes and other unwanted insects within an hour. They make for a fantastic, almost essential     7    (add) to pest management on any farm.

Even large government organizations have realized the economic benefits of bats. The United States Geological Survey estimates that bats’ contributions     8     pest management save the country     9    (rough) 3.7 billion dollars per year. Without them, we would likely experience a dramatic drop in food production, which would eventually make     10     (it) way into our weekly grocery bills.

David was one of     1     most helpful students that we ever had. In 2004, he went to university in London and became interested in Chinese culture.

After his     2     (graduate) from university, he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University. Two years later, he was able to speak Chinese     3     (fluent) and achieved high grades in all subjects.     4     (finish) his studies, he started travelling in China. Some of the cities in China he likes most     5     (be) Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Nanjing. In China he develops an interest in teaching English to Chinese students. Most of the students whom he taught       6     (become) his friends ever since.

When he returned to Britain two months ago, he brought back from China many     7     (interest) books, dictionaries, paintings and photos     8     (spread) Chinese culture. He donated (捐赠) most of them to our school library. Some of the books were gifts     9     he got from his Chinese friends and students. The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room. Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David     10     his kindness.

When you are thirsty, you can drink some green tea. It tastes good and it's very healthy. The Chinese have made    1    (they) known about the benefits of green tea since ancient times, and they use it to treat everything from headaches to depression. They have    2    (actual) been using green tea as a medicine for over 4,000 years.

Nowadays, there is scientific    3    (evident) of the health benefits of green tea.According to one study    4    (publish) in a cancer research journal, drinking green tea     5    (reduce) the risk of some types of cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. US researchers have also found that green tea may prevent cancer cells     6    (grow). There is also new evidence    7    proves green tea can help to destroy bacteria in our bodies. It is especially effective at both getting rid of the bacteria on your teeth    8    keeping them healthy!

According to the Chinese proverb, “It is    9    (good) to go without food for three days than without tea for one.” So,     10    brief, you should definitely try a cup of green tea. It seems that it can only do you good.

Food is considered as one of the basic needs of humans. The need for food in large quantities     1     (lead) to the invention of farming. Today, the important role of agriculture can     2     (understand) from the fact that almost eleven percent of the employment in the US is related     3     agriculture.

Agricultural     4     (product) account for a large part of trade in the world. Today, agriculture is the power engine for economic development,     5     (especial) in developing countries. Food security,     6     is one of the major goals of the United Nations, focuses on the availability and accessibility of adequate food for all people. Agriculture plays     7     important role in achieving this goal.

So farmers deserve our total support. It is our responsibility    8     (improve) the lives of our farmers. We should realize that the world is comfortable because of the hard work of our farmers. We should recognize the     9     (important) of agriculture and give due respect to our farmers. It is because of them    10     we are surviving in this world.

Feeling hungry? If you’re feeling extremely hungry, what’s the easiest way     1    (satisfy) your hunger? The majority of us are likely to look through a takeaway menu and order some delicious but    2    (possible) unhealthy food. And our increasingly busy     3    (life)   add to our need to buy ready-made food on the go or delivered to home.

Eating options are    4    (end), and new technology means we can feed our eagerness at the push of a button. Takeaway delivery apps make ordering food quick and    5    (convenience), and during the recent Coronavirus crisis, it did provide a lifeline to those who are stuck at home with nothing to cook or who lacked the skills to prepare a meal for    6    (they). It’s no wonder we are persuaded to skip the grocery shopping, bypass the kitchen, and enjoy     7     someone else has prepared. But    8    (order) a pizza or a box of noodles can come at a price in terms of economy and our health.

Of course, reducing salt, sugar and fat     9     (be) one way to make takeaway food healthier,as well as offering smaller sizes. But the best advice     10     you might want to take away from this Takeaway English is to find a book on cooking and try making your own nutritious meal.