I hesitated to join the new Tai Chi Club because I     1     (think) tai chi was for old people. In fact, it was really     2     (amaze) and had a huge effect on me physically and mentally.     3     is said that a 13th-century Taoist, named Zhang Sanfeng, invented tai chi     4     is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang.

While learning the basics of tai chi, I found myself     5     (bore) and aching.     6     (lucky), my coach taught me how to relax my     7     (muscle) and focus on peace of mind. With this requirement, I found that my balance and flexibility slowly improved     8     I also found my love for tai chi returned stronger.

A year of practicing tai chi has had a positive effect     9     my everyday life. I feel     10     (happy) and more confident. I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me.

When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the world’s paper     1     (use) for books and newspapers.

Paper is very good for     2     (keep) you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men     3     (sleep) on large numbers of newspapers. In Finland, it is sometimes -40℃ in winter. The farmers wear paper boots (靴子) in the snow. Nothing could be     4     (warm).

Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups     5     plates for a long time. But now we hear     6     chairs, tables, and even     7     (bed) can be made of paper. Besides paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you may throw them away and buy new ones.

The latest use of paper     8     (seem) to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy     9     house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by     10     (you) in a few hours, and you can use it for about five years.

The Internet has the power to connect people across the world to a single shared community. We can gain almost anything online — with access to the Internet come some     1     (true) life-changing advantages. One of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to     2     huge amount of information. Now the Internet     3     (become) the first place that the majority of people turn to for information. Meanwhile, it has also made our lives unbelievably     4     (convenience), as all sorts of goods and services     5     (provide) by e-commerce. Above all else, the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties. No matter where we are, we are able to keep in touch with loved ones     6     share our hobbies. Though the Internet brings many valuable advantages, being connected has     7     (it) problems. We must be aware     8     these problems and be careful     9     (use) the Internet properly and responsibly. Only in this way can the Internet be a place of discovery, wonder and     10     (inspire) for everyone.

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would say: Confucius.

Confucius lived in the kingdom of Lu, part of today’s Shandong Province, during the Spring and Autumn Period. His father died when he was only 3 and he had to work     1     (help) his mother. But young Confucius didn’t give up     2     (study). He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children     3     rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn.

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that everyone has something     4     is worth learning and teaching. “When I am with three people, one of them is     5     (probable) better than me in some areas. I select their good qualities and follow them. I take their bad qualities and change them in myself.” He also taught     6     (we), “All study but no thinking makes people     7     (puzzle). All thinking but no study     8     (make) people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher,     9     also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about     10     (kind) and good manners (礼仪).

Through travelling you can enjoy beautiful views and     1     (broad) your horizons. In summer, you’d better get on a cruise (乘船游览) ship in the city of Chongqing which will take you to the Three Gorges, for those ordinary ships are usually too     2     (crowd). Near Yunyang, at the steep edge of the hills     3     (stand) the famous Zhang Fei Temple     4     (surround) by trees. Because smoking     5     (forbid) in the cabins, you have to go to the deck to smoke,     6     you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can see some fishermen     7     the distance. First, you will go through the Qutang Gorge, which narrows to 350 feet. Then you will sail through the Wu Gorge and the Xiling Gorge. However,     8     impresses you most may be the Daning River in Wuxi County. There is immense     9     (mountain) land on both banks of Yangtze River with only small areas of flat     10     (plain).

China once again proved its     1    (able) to change the world with the “four great new inventions” : high-speed railway, electronic payments , shared bicycles and online shopping. They are related to China's high tech innovation (创新),     2     has improved the quality of people's lives, according to a survey     3    (make) by a research center.

“My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want with a finger tip on my phone,” said     4     university student.

The bikes themselves are not new, but the operating model is based on the satellite navigation system (卫星导航) and other high     5    (technology).

“China     6    (development very fast in the last few years as the government has spent much money in encouraging innovation,” said a foreigner     7    (live) in China.

It is true that China is a leading country     8     many ways. This is because China skipped (跳跃) over the PC age and went     9    (direct) into the mobile age. China has a     10    (large) mobile use than any other country in the world.

When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act    1    (it)rather than the things you buy that matters. Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers.    2    , I had never got anything from my son, who is    3    university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children's birthday, but their children seem to be very forgetful. They seldom do something in return.

Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual,    4    (meet)him at the station. On arriving home, much    5    my surprise, my son took out a fashionable wrist watch and gave it to me,    6    (say)it was a birthday gift for me. You can imagine how    7    (surprise)and excited I was at that moment!

Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents,    8    they never express thanks for. It is natural for people to have such concerns and    9    (worry), but things may not turn out as badly as    10    (expect).