With technologies first researched and developed for space     1    , we can solve some of the big problems facing mankind, making our lives safer and easier. One of these is earthquake shock absorbers. Shock absorbers     2     applied to the space shuttle launch have also been set up in the cities with a high     3     of earthquakes in order to protect buildings and save lives. Some technologies need     4     research to better solve real-life problems. For example, liquid hydrogen is a clean     5     energy source that is used widely as rocket fuel, and it is     6     that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be mass-produced and     7     in the near future. These scientific and technological     8     can provide benefits to societies on the Earth in many areas     9     health, energy and information technology. This should be a strong     10     for continuing to explore space.

The French author Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once     1    , “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Put more     2    , this means “You are     3     you eat.” Most people today     4     this saying to healthy eating. However, Brillat-Savarin was actually referring     5     our personality, character, and culture.

A few days later, Paris was back on the softball team.     1    (状语从句的省略：尽管还十分虚弱) she said her gratitude towards Taylor knew no bounds.     2    (独立主格：满心懊悔与愧疚), Paris apologized to her saviour and explained her fear of being stolen the show in the game. “    3    (虚拟语气：我本不该让我的骄傲挡在我们中间), and I sincerely invite you to join in our future: matches!” Taylor smiled. “But I noticed you were scared, too.” Another girl looked to Taylor: “Honestly speaking, I was. But    4    (分词作状语：比起失去你这个队友), my other fears were the least I should worry about.”     5    (强调句：正是这次事件把两个女孩变成了密交), as they shared not only the memory of that fateful day but also respect for each other as an admirable player in later matches.

Finally, studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland. China’s global     1    , with projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, has    2     us make connections across the world.     3    , China needs more talented young people with a global perspective who are highly     4     with languages, have leadership and organisational skills, and have strong cultural awareness. Students     5     study abroad will develop such skills and abilities, and these in turn will provide them with better career opportunities.

Dyson has become a byword (代名词) for high-performing products, technology, design, and invention. James Dyson, the inventor and entrepreneur who made it all happen, tells his remarkable and inspirational story in Invention: A Life.

Over a four-year period, James Dyson made 5,127 prototypes of the dual cyclonic vacuum cleaner (双气旋真空吸尘器) that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. In d    1     all his resources to developing the technology, he risked it all, but out of many failures and       2     (巨大的) efforts came success. His products — including vacuum cleaners, hairdryers and fans — are not only revolutionary technologies, but design classics.

This was an outcome of his time studying at the Royal College of Art in the 1960s, when he was inspired by some of the most famous and     3     (influence) artists, designers, and inventors of the era.

In Invention: A Life, Dyson reveals how he came to set up his own company and led it to become one of the most     4     (杰出的) technology companies in the world. Dyson has always looked to the future, even setting up his own university to help provide the next generation of engineers and designers, for, as he says, “Everything changes all the time, so experience is of little use.”

Whether you are someone who has an idea for a better product or a(n)     5    (ambition) entrepreneur, whether you appreciate great design or just need a page-turning read, Invention: A Life offers you inspiration, hope, and much more.

Arianna Huffington has been very vocal (直言的) about the importance of sleep since accidentally overworking herself to the point of exhaustion (筋疲力尽) in 2007.

Critics might point out that she managed to establish a(n)     1     (公认的) successful media company, the Huffington Post, after years of losing sleep. But Huffington said that was not the case.

Contrary to popular belief, she told CNBC Make It that she truly became successful when she quit working round-the-clock.

“Huffington Post was only a two-year-old baby when I       2     (突然倒下),” said Huffington.

After coming to realise the importance of sleep, Huffington started to see a difference in her work       3     (方式) and that’s when her business began to grow.

“I can tell you with authority that when I’m exhausted, I’m the worst version of myself,” said the entrepreneur (企业家). “I’m more reactive. I’m less creative. And all of us can testify to that.”

“I’m not c    4     you that people can’t succeed by burning out. But they can succeed much more effectively, and much more sustainably, and with much less damage to their health and their relationships,” said Huffington.

In January, eight gorillas (大猩猩) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in California, became the first great apes to test positive (阳性的) for COVID-19. “There was an immediate concern,” said Nadine Lamberski, the chief     1     (保护) and wildlife health officer at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. “We want to     2     (尽我们的职责) and take all measures to make sure that won’t happen again.”

So Lamberski made a decision. In February, she gave nine other great apes an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. Those nine became the first zoo animals in the United States to get the vaccine. Since then, the vaccine has been shipped out to zoo animals in 27 states. Lamberski got the COVID-19 vaccine from Zoetis, a company that makes medications for animals. Now the company reports that its vaccine is safe for other animals, too. It’s     3     (incredible) wonderful news for animals and those who care about them.

So far, Zoetis has donated its vaccine to nearly 70 zoos in the U.S. According to Lamberski, zoos are requesting the vaccine because their animals     4     (受到……的威胁) getting the virus from visitors and caretakers. “Animals in zoos are exposed to hundreds, if not thousands, of people a day,” Lamberski said.

Based on the     1    (心理学) behind creating a desire to buy, advertisers have developed ways of persuading people into     2    (购买) their products or services. A common technique to make an impact is to create a     3    (难忘的)     4    (口号).     5    (口号) use simple but impressive language to make us remember the product or service being advertised. Some of these slogans may also appeal to (迎合) our emotions. For example, a slogan may connect a fine china     6    (茶壶) it aims to promote with our pride in having good taste. You will hear a variety of slogans any time you watch TV. Think about your favourite one. What makes it special? And what message does it try to     7    (被传达)? A slogan which communicates an idea effectively can    8    (使增长) sales and even becomes part of popular culture. That is the power of memorable slogans.

Another technique advertisers often employ is to link their company or product to a “    9    (品牌)    10    (大使)”-a famous actor, a sports star, or even a fictional character. Think of a popular fast-food restaurant. Does it have a     11    (品牌大使)? Is the     12    (品牌大使) popular among potential customers? The more we like the brand ambassador, the more we will be attracted to buy the product.

Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that     1     with studying abroad. Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills. Some may struggle and     2     from culture shock when learning how to behave in new     3    . Other students are not     4     enough to handle the challenges by themselves and may become depressed. Some students might even encounter problems with personal safety. In addition, different     5     to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students.

    1     some foreign students live in campus accomodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host   family, who can help with her    2     to the new culture. When I miss home, I feel     3     to have a second family, Xie Lei said “When there’s   something I don’t know or understand I can ask them. They are also     4     to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught   her     5     to cook it, too.