The historical drama Serenade of Peaceful Joy has been a trending topic since it     1     released on April 7. It has attracted almost 7.5 billion views and over 190,000 comments on Sina Weibo by May 5.

The show is an     2     (adapt) from the novel Held in the Lonely Castle written in 2014 by Milan Lady, with     3     (vary) editions published since 2018. The story follows Emperor Renzong,     4     (play) by Wang Kai, of the Song Dynasty as he struggles between maintaining his ideologies (理念) of governing the country and his love for his daughter, Princess Huirou.

The four-decade reign (在位时期) of Emperor Renzong, from 1022 to 1063,     5     (mark) the high point of Song Dynasty’s powers, has great influences     6     Chinese history. Many of the best-known     7     (writer) in Chinese history lived during this period, some of     8     are featured in the series, including Su Shi, Wang Anshi and Fan Zhongyan.

A few days after its premiere (首映),     9     show is highly praised for its outstanding props, costumes, make-up and writing, which     10     (accurate) described the features of the Song Dynasty.

4 . To the untrained eye, a ping-pong ball is just a ping-pong ball. To a Beverly Cleary fan, it's two motorcycle helmets（头盔）for mice. Just cut apart and add rubber band chin straps. Ever since I read Cleary's series about Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, I've never looked at a ping-pong ball—or the world—the same way. And why shouldn't it be? It's perfect.

I wanted a mouse of my own to ride a toy motorcycle around my house! Thanks to Cleary's genius, a talking mouse friend seemed not only possible but probable.

Cleary, who passed away at 104, was one of the main reasons why I became a children's author. While much of children's literature attempted to explain the world from the point of view of a wise and gentle adult, Cleary created main characters who saw the world as only children can. I carefully read every title that bore Beverly Cleary's name. She seemed like a friend who understood me in ways I didn't yet understand myself.

I've written eight children's books and have always kept Beverly's sense of wonder in mind. I don't remember at exactly what age I decided I wanted to write books, but I know that in the second or third grade, my teacher assigned a project that allowed us to focus on whatever we wanted. My best friend picked dolphins while I chose children's authors. I told that story recently to a school group. One of the students said, "That's amazing! You did your project on children's authors and then you became one!" "Yes," I said.

And that perfectly sums up why I love writing for children: the lack of cynicism（愤世嫉俗）, the belief that fantastic, magical things can happen. Best friends can become dolphins. Mice can ride toy motorcycles and become our friends.

That's what Beverly Cleary taught me. In the hands of a gifted storyteller, anything is possible…and very funny.

Chinese weddings are as much about the happy couples as they are about their families. The weddings are     1     (impress) affairs that focus on blessings of happiness. The date of the wedding ceremony is chosen not     2     chance. Many couples carefully choose a favorable date     3     (bring) success to their marriage. The ceremony can last anywhere from four hours to three days,     4     depends on how many Chinese wedding traditions are observed.

The Chinese wedding invitation is     5     (typical) red with a golden Double Happiness symbol, with dates for the wedding and names of the couple     6     (include) inside.

While Chinese wedding traditions have modernized, the journey to pick up the bride     7     (be) still a lively affair. It can involve     8     use of firecrackers, playing drums, or even a lion dance.

Another vital tradition, the Chinese tea ceremony (Jing Cha),     9     (perform) at Chinese weddings to show the new couple’s respect, gratitude, and     10     (appreciate) for their parents’ love and effort in raising them. A red tea set with a Double Happiness symbol is used for the tea ceremony.

7 . Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.

Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’ve joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send e­mails to your friends at no cost, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).

There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home. But there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.

There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.

Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?

Trade and curiosity have often formed the     1     (found)of mankind’s greatest achievements. In ancient times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East, and Rome, along     2     became known as the Silk Road. A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean,     3     (center)around Ceylon.

Later, the Ming Dynasty further developed     4     (it)relations with regions to the west of China. Between 1405 and1433, seven large fleets sailed west     5     voyages of trade and exploration. These fleets were a sight     6     (behold). To reach out across the sea remains a strong desire today. Now the ancient sea routes that was once travelled by Zheng He     7     (revisit)with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,     8     is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. China has also joined her friends across the sea on other important projects. Also, there are still many other places left to explore     9     (extend).

Hundreds of years on, and with the     10     (late)technology in hand, the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.

10 . “Mother Serious.” said the express telegram, ________ our entire house into a mess. My mother began to sob, while my father started to ________ quickfire instructions to my two brothers and me to ________ up for the six-and-a-half-hour journey to our village in Rajoli, Andhra Pradesh.

At 12, 11 and 9 years old, we boys were too young to ________ the mood. After a long bus ride, we had to cross the river Tungabhadra to reach our destination. During summers, we would cross it by foot, but on this day it was full and there were no ________ there. And we had no way of crossing it.

Clearly we were ________, unable to move forward or go back home. The only structure in sight was an old inspection bungalow — a landmark in an otherwise ________ area. Its doors were locked. ________ and tiredness overtook us.

By dusk, our father was a worried man, with little clue about our next move. As the day grew darker, we ________ a man walking towards us, the bungalow watchman, Raju. As Father ________ our experience, he let us into the bungalow and asked us if we had anything to eat all day. We shook our heads, ________. Raju then set off to the ________ with a net, where he caught a couple of fish and soon returned to cook the catch.

It was a ________ meal by most standards, but Raju’s kindness and selfless ________ made it a feast I will never ________ in the following years of my life.