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Oh , Jia Ling,    1     nice a girl! Despite the trouble in life, she has captured the hearts of many with her warm personality.

YOLO(You Only Live Once), directed by Jia, hit the screen on the first day of the lunar Loong year , raising audience's     2     (aware) of strength and bravery. Jia is a girl withdrawn from society in the movie , but this changes when something magic happens , she meets a boxing coach (played by Lei Jiayin). Finally,     3     his help, she gets her life back on track.

The story behind YOLO is that Jia stepped away from the public while filming it, and along with rumors that the actress lost 110 pounds,    4     is unbelievable!

It was not until she finished the movie     5     Jia shared a personal message on Tiktok , admitting it. Not long ago, some die-hard fans interviewed     6     (agree) that Jia Ling is second to none in her willpower.

YOLO is an interesting movie about how people find and learn to love     7     (they). "There is a past me and a new me in the movie. I hope you like them both. With so many fans     8     (support) me, I will do all I can     9     (overcome) the hardships in life. Even in the hardest time, there is     10     (definite) a light at the end of the tunnel."

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The Sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo     1     (kick) off on September 6, 2023 in China’s Gansu Province. This year’s Expo, the two-day event has attracted over 1,200 guests     2     more than 50 countries, regions and international organizations.

With “Connecting the World: Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations” as     3     (it) theme, “Dunhuang Forum” aims to explore the core of Silk Road culture and try to build a model of cultural heritage protection     4     a highland for Dunhuang culture studies. Dunhuang culture is a popular     5     (academy) topic. It has a big fan base in China and abroad,     6     (particular) among young people.

At the Expo, cultural performances “Meet Dunhuang” presented fine Silk Road literature and art together,     7     (tell) wonderful stories about the historic Silk Road, and showing     8     richness, brilliance and inclusiveness of Silk Road culture. The Expo participants agreed that Dunhuang culture’s philosophy, spirit, values should     9     (cherish).

The Belt and Road Initiative was put forward.     10     (inspire) by the ancient Silk Road, the development strategy aims to establish a new platform for international cooperation and to facilitate global development.

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England is the     1     (big) of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Together with Scotland and Wales, these three countries are the island of Great Britain.

The official language of England is English, which     2     (speak) today by millions of people all over the world. Many students go to England from other countries     3     (study) the language and learn about the culture.     4     everyone speaks English, there are many different accents (口音) around the country. French     5     (be) the official language in England between 1066 and 1362,     6     is why there are many French words and expressions in English such as “bon voyage” for “have a good trip” or “bouquet” for “a bunch of flowers”.

English people love music.     7     the summer you can go to music festivals all over the country like those at Glastonbury, Leeds or Reading. Glastonbury is     8     five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, theatre and circus and around 175,000 people go. Many people stay at the festivals for a few     9     (day) and camp in tents. People listen to all types of music,     10     (especial) pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers like the Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Adele.

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As the world’s largest energy consumer, China plays a vital role in shaping the global energy market, said Sobotka, who serves as the co-chair of the Global Battery Alliance. China’s rapid economic growth and urbanization have led to     1     increase in energy demands across various sectors     2     (include) industry, transportation, and residential use, he said. He added that China’s energy consumption affects not only market prices but the demand for different energy sources worldwide. Regarding coal, China is     3     (current) the world’s largest consumer and producer of coal, according to data from the International Energy Alliance. Despite     4     (consist) efforts on energy transition, coal is about     5     (dominate) China’s energy mix due to its abundant domestic reserves and     6     (affordable), he said, adding that this reliance contributes to a high level of greenhouse gas emissions. It is not only China’s energy policies, but its domestic production and imports that have a profound effect     7     global energy markets, he said. In recent years, China     8     (make) substantial investments in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

Sobotka attended the China Development Forum 2024 in Beijing from Sunday to Monday, during     9     he shared his views with Chinese government officials and entrepreneurs from all over the world. The forum is hosted by the Development Research Center of the State Council     10     organized by the China Development Research Foundation.

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Facial surgery (手术) is a serious business, especially on children     1     are not yet fully grown but Melbourne researchers are developing a technique that could change the face of children’s surgery.

This new     2     (develop) will allow doctors to work out a child’s normal face shape at different ages to predict (预测) future growth.

Researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) could soon replace the ruler currently     3     (use) to track changes in a child’s head and face with 3D images. By     4     (improve) the ability to predict normal growth and future changes in a child’s face, doctors will be able to    5     (well) complete their surgery than before.

MCRI’s Mr Harold Matthews said current     6     (method), including using patients’ photographs and X-rays were slow. Together     7     researchers in Belgium, Mr Matthews is pioneering a new tool that provides averages (平均值) for normal growth of the face throughout childhood.

The project intends     8     (take) some of the guesswork out of surgery. For example, in children with Pierre Robin Sequence, a serious condition which means they are born with an underdeveloped jaw(下颚), some doctors choose to fix it early while others wait to see if the child’s face will     9     (natural) correct itself as it grows. Without this new technology,     10     is difficult to know which method is better for each child.

6 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

You only live once

Jia Ling has won the love and respect of audience with her unique comic style and unremitting efforts.

“YOLO,” which stands for “you only live once,” is the theme Jia aims     1     (convey) in her new film. The story follows an overweight, disheartened woman who becomes isolated from society. However,     2     Le Ying meets a boxing coach and takes up the sport, she begins to regain her passion and finds her way in life. The filming was divided into five phases, from when Jia had to gain 20 kilograms for the role to the final stage    3     she lost a significant amount of weight and became muscular. This method mirrors     4     some Hollywood stars, such as Christian Bale, have done, but Jia’s effort is jaw-dropping and takes it to an even    5     (extreme) level.

Yet, the film’s core goes     6     physical transformation. “This film is not about weight loss, nor is it much about boxing. It’s about a woman     7     (transform) from a weak, kind, and people-pleasing personality into one who finds     8    , enjoys, and controls her own life” Jia said. The same seems to apply not just to the role, but to the actress herself.

One factor for Jia’s success may be her passion for comedy. Jia graduated from Beijing’s Central Academy of Dram a in 2003. In the last 18 years she     9     (perform) crosstalk in various competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen, which ultimately led to the connection between the stage and film.

Jia said she is not afraid of being typecast about the comedic roles. “For the moment, I don’t have the desire to star in non-comedy works. For an actor, performance should come from their heart. Besides     10     (fill) with emotions, I don’t have other big talents,” she told The Beijing News.

Jia’s impact has attracted international attention. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Feb. 10 that it had acquired the international distribution rights to “YOLO”.

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To boost the city’s post-pandemic economic recovery, the government of Harbin has made special efforts to take advantage of the winter months to attract visitors from the south of the country. During     1     three-day New Year’s Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, the city received 3.05 million visits, with the income from tourism     2     (reach) 5.91 billion yuan, both historical records. It is worth mentioning that the city authorities have promptly and     3     (effective) addressed complaints of tourists. Harbin’s swift response     4     the complains gave people a good impression of the city.

As such, thanks to the snowball effect of social media, Harbin appears to have become the     5     (popular) tourist destination in the country in a short time, overshadowing Sanya, Hainan. That seems     6     (awaken) the long-sleeping     7     (proud) of the over 9 million residents in Harbin.

Over the past 20 years, Harbin’s population has contracted by about 2 million. Its withering (凋零的) economy is dominated by State-owned companies,     8     technology and management lag (滞后) behind the market demand. The reduction of oil and coal in nearby regions     9     (contribute) to its economy running out of steam as well. Once Harbin’s fast-gained appeal fades away, a major challenge facing the local government remains how to improve the city’s business environment to attract investment and boost the growth of private companies,     10     (breath) life back into its huge SOE system, and enhance its own performance.