As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply     1     by her mother’s death. At age 18, instead of following the     2     of marriage like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their     3    !” her brother complained,     4     the high tuition fees. She responded, “I’d rather stay single to study all my life!”

China’s space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but it has     5     in a short time. China became the third country in the world to     6     send humans into space in 2003, when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second     7     orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,     8     the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. After that, China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with it. This     9    one step further in China’s plan to establish a space station in the future. More recently, China has sent Chang’e 4 to explore the surface of the     10     the moon to make measurements and observations.

To fully realize your     1     , it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Take     2     of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join in a club or two, and take an     3     part in different sports.

Of     4     importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive     5    . Carefully plan your study, set clear     6     and     7     your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make     8     to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the     9     side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded     10    .

Located in Longsheng county of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Longji Rice Terraces are a     1     (典型的) example of how people seek a    2     (和谐的) relationship with nature. Lasting several     3     (朝代), work on the terraces took hundreds of years until its completion. These terraces are cleverly     4     (设计) with hundreds of waterways connecting with each other, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the crop fields. On the one hand, the flat terraces serve as a     5     (解决办法) to the lack of farming land in the region and help prevent the     6     (浅的) soil from being washed away. On the other hand, they also provide a perfect environment for some birds and fish feeding on     7     (昆虫) that can harm the rice crops. Although modern technology could help produce more crops, new generations continue to use ancient methods of     8     (农业) to maintain the terraces, because for the local people traditions hold much value and preserving the wisdom of their ancestors is a     9     (优先事项). As a highly     10     (推荐) scenic spot, the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of visitors who come to admire this great wonder created by people and nature working together.

Come and see the Terracotta Army: more than 8,000 statues were made in the third century BCE     1     of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang! Each statue has a different face,     2     that each one is a copy of a real soldier. The statues fill only one part of the emperor's huge tomb, which still has not been     3    . More than 700,000 people worked for nearly 40 years to build this tomb. However, no one    4     knew about the tomb or the terracotta statues until 1974, when some farmers discovered the tomb while they    5    .

Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in further warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate. This requires the attention of people all over the world. Governments need to consider     1    and taking appropriate actions and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We as individuals can also reduce our “carbon footprint” by     2    the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce. It is our responsibility     3    every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming, along with its causes and impacts, because this is the most serious issue affecting all of us on this planet. So what will you do to help?

    4    , the local authorities began to use the media to spread environmental     5    and encourage greater use of clean energy. At the same time, they started to carry out     6    regularly and fine tourist organisations for abuses.     7    these measures, it is believed that the beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations     8    

First, I had to think very carefully about    1    I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose     2    : maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I    3    when I graduate. My adviser    4    that I should    5         6    because I like English and I’m good at it.

I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high student and get used to    7    a lot more.I’m a bit worried about    8    the other students in my advanced course and it would be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, T’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll    9    university or     10    in the future.

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England — many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between them, if any?     1     to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.

In the 16th century, the     2     country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.     3    , in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which     4     in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often     5     to as Britain or Great Britain.

The four countries that     6     to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and    7         8    . However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and    9     systems. They also have their own     10    , like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!