So why has English changed over time?    1     all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English     2     in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was     3     more on German than the English we speak at present. Then     4     between about AD 800 and 1150, English became     5     like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers     6    the English language and especially its vocabulary. So    7    the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to     8    too. English began to be spoken in both countries. Finally by the 19th century the language was     9    . At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of the English language. The latter gave a separate     10     to American English spelling.

I     1     understand how you feel. I also had a friend whom I trusted a lot. When I found out that I was     2     by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendships. I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it     3     .

    1     people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. They are also     2    : On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often     3     and dealing with difficult situations; thus they have a harder time surviving in life.

Finally, I asked her if after many years she still felt curious. Smiling brightly, she told me, “    4    .Today when I’m looking for stories, I still feel like     5    ! ”

There is no doubt that all this new technology is changing the way we work and offering many other ways of working.     6     a lot of people are connected to the Internet and now work from home.     7     , to continue your studies and to enjoy the comfort of having a lot more free time.

She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, with a handbag in one hand and     8    .After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress. Not realizing who she was,     9    . With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She     10    in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for.

Christmas had traditionally been a time for my parents to spoil us. In the past, the presents would     1    , taking over the living room.

On Christmas morning, we     2     waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We     3     the living room and let     4    . We     5    and watch while other family members opened their presents, but     6    ，we lost our self-control.

(1) Exploring space has already     1    in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites     2     data on land and weather patterns. Then the data     3     (transmit) to scientists on Earth. After careful     4    , the scientists can provide useful     5     and advice for farmers. As a result, space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth’s increasing population.

(2) To the public, he was seen as a slightly     6     but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end     7    he had just received an electric shock. Although he was a     8    , he sometimes forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays. But     9     his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbours. There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often     10     people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d    1     the causes which impel them to the separation.

We h    2     these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e    3    , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R    4    , that among these are life, L    5    , and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, g     6     are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P     7     to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l    8     its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f    9    , as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d     10    , to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Shanghai—an important center of economy, technology, information and culture.

As a noted historic and culture city, Shanghai attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad     1    (以她独特的风韵). Shanghai is also a paradise for gourmets (美食家); its local cuisine (本帮菜)     2    (特别受到海外人士的青睐).

The most attractive work of architecture is no other than the Oriental Pearl TV Tower     3    (坐落于黄浦江畔). Mounting the observation floor and     4    (环顾四周), you will admire the view of the famous Bund and the charming skyline of the city in the distance,     5    (流连忘返).

Apple Watch Series 2—Apple’s first waterproof smartwatch

The Apple Watch Series 2 is the second-generation Apple Watch, first introduced on September 7, 2016 and     1    (公开面世) on September 16, 2016. Design wise, the Apple Watch Series     2    (与第一代的Apple Watch在外观上相似), but it features several internal upgrades.

Available in 38 and 42 mm varieties, the Apple Watch Series 2 is the same size and shape as the original Apple Watch, but it has been constructed with superior 50m water resistance and better seals,     3    (使之适用于游泳者) for the first time.

The Apple Watch Series 2 continues to measure metrics like     4    (所行步数), calories burned, and pulse rate, and it can track many activities using the Workout app. Positioned as a fitness device and designed to     5    (鼓励用户多做运动), the Apple Watch and watch OS 3 include health-focused features and built-in activity reminders, much like the original Apple Watch.

Inside, there’s a new dual-core S2 chip that’s 50 percent faster than the processor in the original device, and a new GPU offers 2x better graphics performance for apps that open much faster and do more. An NFC chip allows it to work with Apple Pay, Apple’s payment service.