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 pictures, which can date 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. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as 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, Chinese people can still communicate in writing despite speaking different dialects. 

Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were    8    (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Chinese calligraphy,    9     is an important part of Chinese culture, is an art form derived from the Chinese writing system. As China plays a greater role in     10    (globe) affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese.

A team at MIT has created an AI technology that can vividly reproduce works of art. This     1     (success) system, called RePaint, uses a combination of 3D printing and deep learning to recreate complex paintings.

It could     2     (use) to remake famous artworks for the home, or even to produce accurate copies to protect originals from     3     (suffer) wear and tear when hung in museums.

“The value of fine art has     4     (rapid) increased in recent years, and there’s an increased tendency (趋势) for it to be locked up in warehouses (仓库) away from the public eye,” said RePaint engineer Michael Foshey. “We’re building the technology to change this trend, and to create inexpensive reproductions     5     can be enjoyed by all.”

The team used RePaint to reproduce     6     number of oil paintings     7     (create) especially for the project by an artist. They developed a technique called “color-contoning” and managed     8     (combine) this technique with an established technique called “half-toning.” This more fully shows the nuances (细微差别) of the colors in the original works.

At this time, the reproductions are only about the size of a business card, due     9     the time-costly nature of printing. In the future, the team expects that more advanced 3D printers could help     10     (they) to make larger paintings.

The Chinese began to accept Western medicine as early as the beginning of 20th century,     1    Chinese medicine is still in doubt among Western people. To them, Chinese medicine, like ancient China, is mysterious and beyond     2     (believe).

Chinese medicines, most of them     3     (be) originally natural herbs, are made through having these materials simmered, roasted, or fried without having specific standards. This is the main reason for     4    they’re not recognized internationally. Chinese medicines usually appear in     5     form of pills, tablets and most commonly herb teas. They are used     6     account of their power in aid of recovery and they tend to produce long­term effects. They might be     7     (slow) in curing the patient of the disease, but they have less serious side effects even if     8     (take) frequently, for each medicinal herb is prescribed (开处方) for the benefit of the patient, causing no harm to the liver or the kidneys.

It is obvious that no matter how strange they may seem to Westerners, Chinese medicines     9     (use) for thousands of years and prove to be extremely effective. It’s up to us     10     (promote) the precious heritage.

Learning Chinese calligraphy was listed as one of the must-do things when I     1     (come) to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art,     2     value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only     3     ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.

As a person who paints, draws, and loves all     4     (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. But I was     5     (total) wrong. I have no idea about the different     6     (type) of calligraphy and the meaning hidden behind each one. Also, I have to hold the brush in a very special way. I need to be very     7     (care) when changing the angle or direction of the brush, especially if I press too hard     8     the paper.

After     9     (take) the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts     10     (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.

Rose wanted a job. She went to many offices but she didn’t like any of them. One day she     1     (see) a board in an office reading, “This office     2     (need) a typist who can type 200 words a minute.” Rose was excited. She went into the manager’s office and asked, “Do you need a typist?” “Yes!” the manager said. Rose     3     (clap) her hands and couldn’t help saying eagerly, “OK! How much will you pay me?” The manager thought for a while and said, “I will pay you 77 dollars for the first three months and then 30 dollars every month.” Rose smiled, “Great! I    4     (come) and work here three months later.” The manager was speechless.

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Mary will ever forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, wearing sun     1     (glass). He walked in as if he had bought     2     school. And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City. For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt pleased, because there were many empty seats in the room. But she     3     (quick) realized that it wasn’t her, it was probably the fact that she sat     4     the last row. If he thought he could escape attention by     5     (sit) at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little     6     (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, which made her feel like a star. Do you need those glasses for medical     7     (reason)?

The teacher asked. The new boy shook his head. Then I’d appreciate it if you didn’t wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when I’m speaking to you. The new boy     8     (look) at the teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered what the boy would do. Then he took     9     (they) off, gave a big smile and said “That     10     (be) cool.”

Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you understand what these different     1     (name)—the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—mean.

In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales     2     (join) to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added     3     (create) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK,     4     resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The four countries use the same flag,     5     (know)as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military     6     (defend). However, they also have some differences.

The United Kingdom     7     (have) a long and interesting history to explore. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people—the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings     8     the Normans—who took it     9     at different times throughout history.

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more     10     (enjoy).