Tangshan started to     1     itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless     2     of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake     3    . The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of     4    , people must     5     and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.

When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became     1         2     “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were i    3    , but the mental s    4     that he showed made him unique. In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures. “I can accept failure; everyone     5     at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practice harder and never g    6         7    .

Winter often     1    (leave)hands and feet cold, a common issue among women. While thick gloves offer warmth,     2     (wear)them can be inconvenient(不方便的).     3    , ancient Chinese people had     4     unique solution: hand warmers.

There is no clear written record about the origin of this tool, but there are some tales about its invention. One folk story concerns Emperor Yangdi from the Sui Dynasty (581-618),    5    visited Jiangsu in the winter. Due to the bitter cold, the local official asked craftsmen(工匠)    6    (make)a small warmer for the emperor that could     7     (hold)in one’s hands. Thus the hand warmer was created. By the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the tool became     8     (wide)used. Many poems and books from Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911)recorded people using hand warmers.

Made of bronze or ceramics(陶器), ancient hand warmers came in various     9    (design), with burning charcoal(木炭)or coal inside. Some even had pleasant smell when burned. These hand warmers provided comfort     10     ancient Chinese people during the cold winter months.