Figure skating is one of the most popular winter     1     (sport) and charming outfits(全套装备) are part of the attraction, western brands dominate(控制) the market for figure skating equipment and outfits,     2     a 26-year-old Chinese designer, named Zhang Yifan, is trying to change that.

Yifan     3     (found) her first lines in 2018. Her first piece was a high-end design ice skating dress for a special client—her younger sister Zhang Yixuan, who is a figure     4     (skate) and has been practicing in the sport since she was around four to five. Yifan,     5     is now the Head of Design at Yun Bing Wu Ji and Ice Queen, said her little sister Yixuan was     6     great source of inspiration.     7     the help of Yixuan, every item they have sold is tested by Yixuan’s professional teammates and before it     8     (put) on the market.

Yifan’s products are making waves on social media platforms,     9     (attract) younger consumers, as China chic(时尚) is becoming a popular trend among the younger generations. Yifan wants to take     10     (she) brands overseas and also hopes to expand her product lines into other sports.

You might hear about Cinco de Mayo parties. But even though celebrations of Cinco de Mayo,     1     translates to the Fifth of May, originated in Mexico,     2     day is more popular in the United States!

So what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? On the morning of May 5, 1862,6,000 French soldiers    3     (attack) the Mexican city of Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza     4     (bring) it under French rule. The Mexican soldiers were outnumbered, but they     5     (brave) fought back. By early evening, the French had fallen back.

Now the people of Puebla, Mexico, observe the holiday Cinco de Mayo to celebrate this victory. The holiday is also widely celebrated in the United States. Americans use the celebration to honor the battle as well     6     —Mexican culture.

In the United States, people attend     7     (parade) with colorfully dressed dancers listen to lively Mexican folk (民间的) music     8     (call) mariachi, and eat millions of avocados (鳄梨) in     9     (tradition) dishes such as guacamole. Washington, D.C., ever holds the Running of the Chihuahuas, where Chihuahuas (a type of dog that originated in Mexico) race each other for fun. Cinco de Mayo might     10     (celebrate) on the fifth day of May, but it gets a ten on the fun scale (等级).

Friendships are very important during adolescence (青少年). Teen friendships help young people feel a sense of acceptance and belonging. They support the     1    (develop) of compassion (同情), caring, and so on. Moreover, adolescent friendships can be useful in     2    (help) teens to spend difficult times. We all know that having good friends makes us happier. Teenagers having good friendship have better mental health. Teens with more friends feel a     3    (strong) sense of belonging, which is good for them     4    (face) difficult situations. A study found that teenagers with strong teen friendships helped them reduce anxiety.

A study of 108 high school students in Australia found that friendships were     5    (especial) helpful for teens immediately (立即) after a stressful event, such as failing     6     test. Researchers from Australia’s Murdoch and Griffith universities     7    (survey) teens. They found when they were with peers rather than adults they dealt better after a stressful event. Teens who were with friends reported lower levels of sadness     8     worry. Such are the good points     9     friendships, so young people should     10    (encourage) to make more friends.

Drones (无人机) are not a new     1     ( invent). However, their popularity has grown in recent years. This is     2     ( most) because of improvements in battery (电池)technology. Drones run on batteries. Today’s drones are cheaper to buy and can fly for much longer.

It is now possible to buy a drones for $20 or less at any toy store. But the real fun     3     (lie) in making your own drone. It is easy and inexpensive to buy parts. Thousands of video online explain     4     to build a drone in detail! With only a small amount of money and an Internet connection, anyone can build a drone.

But drone- building is more than just     5     hobby. For some, it has become a career. Large drone with cameras are now being used     6     (film) movies. Firefighting drones go above forests in search     7     fires. Special emergency drones are being developed to provide emergency cell phone service during natural disasters. Behind each of of these new drone technologies is a team of engineers, computer programmers, and other drone     8     (expert)

So consider     9     (take) up drone-building. It is a fun and     10     (challenge) hobby. Your hobby may even turn into a great career someday!

Confucius was born into a middle class family in Lu State, an area with the modern city of Qufu, in China’s Shandong Province. Now, he     1     (remember) for his teachings, which, along with the works of his students，formed the rule of Confucianism (儒学) many     2     (year) after his passing away.

Confucius also lived     3     active political life. From his job as Minister of Crime, he took part in a campaign (运动) to distance Lu from the rule of the state instead of     4     (work) for the central government. However, the plan failed. After a short period of being sent to live in another country, Confucius could finally return to Lu state     5     (spend) the rest of his life as a teacher of philosophy.

Even up to the time of Confucius’s     6     (die), his teachings were not     7     (wide) accepted in China, and most of     8     (they) were lost when the emperor Qin ordered the burning of Confucius’s books.

Yet, his philosophical (哲学的) ideas survived during the later Han Dynasty. Emperor Han Wudi,    9     was inspired by the social and political wisdom of Confucius, accepted Confucianism and applied his systems of morality everywhere from classrooms     10     law courts. The teachings of Confucius still spread far across China and the Far East.