Most 5-year - olds are just learning their ABCs but one little girl from the UK has written a book     1     was published in January 2022. Bella-Jay Dark from Weymouth, is the world’s youngest female to be published and was awarded the title     2    ..Guinness World Records. Her book, The Lost Cat tells the story of Snowy, a cat who got lost after going outside alone at night.

While many adult writers find inspiration for their books from life experiences, Bella’s creativity came from one of her drawings. Her mom was     3     (amaze) that the book turned out as well as it did, saying     4     (excited) “I just really take pride in her!“”

But how do you get a child’s homemade book published? According to Syme, they took Bella’s book to a book fair and found a publisher     5     (will) to take a chance on it.     6     (earn) the Guinness World Record title of The World’s Youngest Female Published Author, a book     7     (have) to be published by a commercial publishing house and have at least 1000 copies printed and sold. Bella’s book met the standard. That’s     8     she won the title.

Besides being     9     accomplished author, Bella is just a regular kid who enjoys reading, swimming, and playing on her tablet. In her free time, she is currently working on a sequel(续篇)to Snowy’ s story. Who knows what excellent     10     (work) will come next?

Once, three men got    1     (lose) in the forest. They decided they would stay in the forest until they found     2     (they) way. The next morning, one man went to find some food. Soon, the other two men were     3       (surprise) to find him back with a deer and asked how he got the deer. The man replied, “I found tracks, I followed the tracks, and I got a deer.” They both were     4       (slight) confused because he had no weapons. A few days     5     (late) the second guy went in search     6     food and soon came back with a deer too. The other two asked how he managed     7     (get) the deer. His reply was     8       same as the first man's. Then it was the turn of the third guy to search for food. Many hours passed, and the     9     (three) man holding nothing in his hands came back, with blood on his face. The other two asked him    10     had happened. He looked at them and relied, “I found tracks, I followed the tracks, and I got hit by a train.”

Liu Genghong, a Taiwan-born singer, has     1     (surprise) become an online hit for his workout livestreaming (直播) from his home on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. Liu’s workout sessions have been so popular     2     they have broken Douyin’s livestreaming record for 2022 so far.

Chinese musician Jay Chou’s songs often serve     3     Liu’s background music. One of his most-watched workout routines     4     (set) to “Herbalist Manual” (本草纲目) from Jay Chou’s Still Fantasy album. In his livestreams, Liu and his wife exercise and dance to up-beat songs while     5     (explain) and showing their moves.     6     Liu’s dance moves look simple, they are often too intense (剧烈) for his audience     7     (follow).

Many netizens even joked that     8     49-year-old was facing a popularity contest with Li Jiaqi, China’s “livestreaming king”     9     (know) for his sales tactics (策略). “Mr. Li empties our wallet,     10     Liu Genghong empties our body,” joked a netizen.

PERU, a country on the Pacific coast of South America, used to be the centre of the    1     (power) ancient Inca Empire. There are many    2     (pack) tours for you to choose from.

A short flight takes you into the Amazon rainforest,     3    you’ll explore the rainforest and enjoy the plants and     4     (animal) unique to the rainforest.

This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing    5     (path) to the city of Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you will have a day to explore and    6     (amaze) by this ancient city.

Spend four days    7     (enjoy) the unique culture. You can stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire the architecture, enjoy the local food, and go shopping at the local markets.

Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you drive along the new highway    8     (connect) Cusco to Lake Titicaca. There, you will stay with a local Uros family    9    an island for three days. Both the island the Uros homes are made     10     water plants from the lake.

This global site is a place for runners     1     (share) their stories about running. Here are four runners.

Li Yue was born with asthma and he never thought he     2     (be) a runner! He only joined his local athletics club because his doctor said that in his particular case exercise could improve how his lungs work. But before he knew it, he was taking part in local races. This year he won silver in the under 18’s 10,000 metres! Sarah didn’t do any exercise — not even any jogging not so long ago. Then she discovered an app called Running Power, which lists your     3     (perform) against other runners in your social network. Now she no     4     (long) uses the app, but she has fallen in love     5     running. David is a computer engineer. The work can be quite stressful at times, though,     6     in turn makes him feel anxious. To help deal with this, he goes running as often as he     7     (possible) can. Grace entered the Great Gorilla Run in London this year. This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from     8     (die) out. Each runner     9     (receive) a gorilla suit and off they go!     10     funniest moment was when someone watching the race offered her a banana — a real treat for a running gorilla!

The Internet is of great value to students. Firstly, the Internet, which is a world of knowledge, offers rich study materials. It’s able to serve    1    a teacher, allowing students to ask almost any questions and get answers. So far, many schools    2     (develop) websites from which students can    3    (convenient) get study materials. Secondly, the    4    (important) of the Internet lies in its ability to help students communicate with others. This gives students a chance to learn from excellent people, which helps them lead a    5    (success) life in the future.

The Internet matters also because it helps with students’ career(职业) planning. Choosing the right career is one challenge that    6    (teenager) face. Most of them are unsure about their future goals and interests. But the Internet can make    7    easier for them to choose the right career path. They can search and watch    8    other people are doing in the world. Besides, there are many career-planning articles on the Internet    9    (write) by experts. These can guide students on how    10    (find) their interests and follow the right career path.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the     1     (important) festivals in China. It is an evening celebration when families gather together     2     (merry) to light lanterns, eat moon cakes and appreciate the round moon.     3     that special night, the moon is the roundest and brightest thing in the sky. The full moon is a symbol for family reunion,     4     is the reason why that day is also known as the Festival of Reunion.

The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations date back to more than 2,000 years ago. In the Tang Dynasty, people began to enjoy and worship the full moon     5     a custom. In the Southern Song Dynasty, however, people sent round moon cakes to their relatives as gifts in expression of       6     (they) best wishes for family reunion. After it turned dark, they looked up at the fall silver moon or went sightseeing by lakes     7     (celebrate) the festival. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival celebration     8     (become) even more popular. Together with the celebration     9     (appear) some special customs in different parts of the country, such as     10     (burn) incense (香), planting Mid-Autumn tees, lighting lanterns on towers and fire dragon dances, etc.

Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone’s life.    1    is very difficult to find a better definition(定义)of friendship. A true friend is the person    2    can share all our sadness and double all our happiness. In time of trouble, he or she is always at our sides to give his or her help and    3     (comfortable). A true friend can always     4     (respect), loved and trusted. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she will     5     (definite) keep it.     6    most important thing is that a friend always understands you. Besides, nobody is perfect, so we should forgive their mistakes if they are willing to    7     (apology) honestly. In conclusion, you may make another good friend in the future,     8    you won’t forget him or her.

Knowing a positive friendship is of great     9     (beneficial) to our life and work, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend. We should choose those who can support each other    10    thick and thin.