To reach out across the sea remains a strong desire today. The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He     1         2         3     with the 2lst Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. The aim of this initiative is to     4         5         6         7     across the historic Silk Road areas, and strengthen the bond between China and the rest of the world.

Hundreds of years on, and with the     8         9         10         11    , the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.

One of the most effective ways     1         2         3         4     on a possible career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”... There are many free tests online, so give one a try. Getting     5         6         7     in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life.

Sometimes I wonder     1         2     chemistry is to these students-few will ever become chemists-and most will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. To be honest, I doubt whether I’m making any difference to these boys’ lives at all.

There’s no electricity, running water or even textbooks,     1         2         3     laptops, tablets, or other modem devices! All the students have are pencils, rubbers, and paper. I’m still trying to     4         5         6         7    . I’ve had to become much more imaginative in my teaching. Science is my most challenging subject as my students have no     8         9         10         11    .

[Hot Snake]

... This morning, however, a fireman accidentally discovered the cause. He noticed the remains of a snake which     1     of a 16,000-volt power line. In this way, he     2    . A bird had snatched up the snake... When it did so, it sent sparks down to the ground and     3    .

[Running and Fitness]

As people often say, any exercise is better than none, but long-distance running     1    .

... Besides, anybody who is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up. Even a thirty-minute run will     2     that you may be suffering due to stress.

But by any criteria this work is worth it to us as well, because it shows that we are global citizens     1     and that we feel responsible for others and are ready to build a community with a     2    .

Sometimes I wonder     1     chemistry is to these students—few will ever become chemists—and most will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. To be honest, I doubt whether I’m     2     these boys’ lives at all.