“Life is for living”, according to the well-used expression: What we choose to do is up to us. That may not be     1    (complete) true, but there is no harm in dreaming about what we’d like to achieve in our life. Many of us write a list of things we’d like to do     2     we leave this world—often     3    (refer) to as a bucket list.

Bucket lists have been called “the greatest     4    (hit) of your life”. Some of us may choose to write one to fill our life with exciting and new experiences. This is something the BBC radio program “All in the Mind” has been looking at. It heard from a blogger called Annette White,     5     said she made a promise to live her bucket list which “continuously pushes the comfort zone to its limits and beyond it.”

Creating a bucket list certainly     6    (give) us hope, but some people have argued it can be used as a coping strategy to try to control something uncontrollable. Psychologist Linda Blair told the BBC that she is not really     7     favor of bucket lists, because your chance to be spontaneous (顺其自然的)     8    (take) away. A list can encourage people     9    (follow) other people’s idea of perfection. But why not at least dream of what we would like to do? Why not reach for the stars?     10     we want to plan it or just see what happens, we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, so maybe we should live for today.

Every year in China, a day is set aside to honour, and show respect for, the elders and senior citizens in the entire nation. As China has more than 297 million people     1     (age) 60 and over, according to the latest statistics, this day     2     (grow) in popularity over the years.

In the early 1980s, the Chinese government declared that the Chongyang Festival would be the day on which     3     (celebrate) the lives of China’s elder citizens. Of course, showing respect and admiration to     4     old is a Chinese tradition dating back to ancient times,     5     therefore the people easily and readily support this day. On this day, the government and local communities hold various activities for the elders,     6     free hair-cuts, cultural performances and health-care consultations.

However, respect for the elders should be kept in mind firmly and showing     7     (we) for them is not restricted to one special day only. According to historical records, elders over 70 years old enjoyed special treatment and anyone not showing respect to them would be punished, which     8     (prove) that respecting the elders was set in law back then.

Apparently, respect for the elders is the     9     (found) of the Chinese moral system. Today, throughout China, we find many examples of young people     10     (carry) on this tradition of respect.

Walking and Using a Phone is Bad for Your Health

Spend time on any crowded sidewalk and you’ll see heads bent over and eyes cast downward. One recent study of college students found that a quarter of people crossing intersections     1     (absorb) in a device. That screen in your hand isn’t just distracting your attention. It also changes your mood, your manner of walking and etc. — and affects your ability to get from point A to point B     2     running into trouble.

When you walk and use a phone at the same time, you automatically adjust     3     you move. Video footage of walkers has shown that people on phones walk about 10 percent slower than those undistracted ones. These changes can block traffic on the sidewalk. And     4     walking makes up a big portion of your daily physical activity, walking more slowly may have impacts for your fitness.

Looking down at a smartphone while walking can also increase the amount of force     5     (place) on the neck and upper back muscles, which could reduce balance and increase the risk of falls.

It’s now widely accepted that walking in natural spaces is good for your mental health. It appears that     6     (get) these benefits, it’s important that your attention is on the environment, rather than on your phone.

Most of us understand that walking and using a phone can be risky. Some cities, like Honolulu,     7     (pass) laws to control distracted walkers. But research on those dangers has turned up some surprises. One study has looked at the connection between “phone-related distracted walking” and emergency department visits. Using government data     8     (extend) over the years 2011 to 2019, the researchers turned up nearly 30,000 walking injuries occasioned by phones.

If you’re distracted by a phone, you’re definitely putting     9     at some risk. So how do you stay safe? If you do walk and use your device at the same time, stop when you’re around stairs, crosswalks and messy or uneven ground,     10     accidents are more likely to occur.

Shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment in China. Shadow puppets were first made of paper, later from the leather of donkeys or oxen. That’s why its Chinese name is piying,     1     means shadow of leather.

Born in the Western Han Dynasty, Shadow puppetry became popular in the Tang Dynasty. The following story     2     (record) in The History of the Han Dynasty is believed to be the origin of shadow puppetry.

Over 2,000 years ago, a beloved concubine (妃子) of Emperor Wu of Han died of illness. The emperor missed her so much that he lost his desire to reign. One day, a minister happened to see children     3     (play) with dolls where the shadows on the floor were vivid. Inspired by this scene, the minister came across an idea. He made a cotton puppet of the concubine and painted it. As night fell, he invited the emperor to watch     4     puppet show behind a curtain. The emperor was delighted and began to watch it     5     (regular) from then on.

Shadow puppetry wins the heart of the enthusiastic audience by its lingering music, delicate sculpture,     6     (nature) color and lively performance. Shadow plays from Hua County of Shanxi Province are the best known. Nicknamed the “Business of the Five” by local people, the drama involves five     7     (perform). These five artists keep busy doing their particular work offstage     8     (put) on a perfect performance onstage.

In the 13th century, Chinese shadow puppetry spread to West Asia, and by the 18th century it     9     (introduce) to other parts of the world. The great comedian Charlie Chaplin drew     10     (inspire) from it for his legendary silent films. In 2011, Chinese shadow puppetry was added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The idea that animals can sense earthquakes is a popular one, and stories about animals     1     (behave) strangely before earthquakes     2     (tell) for centuries.

Researchers     3       believe that animals can sense earthquakes suggest that animals may be able to feel the Earth shake before humans. It has been proved that animals are     4     (easy) to be influenced by small environmental changes than humans are. Other researchers have suggested animals may sense chemical or electrical changes in the field of the Earth which could be signs of     5     earthquake.

However, other scientists think the animals’ ability to sense earthquakes is very doubtful,     6     (say) that animals react to     7     (vary) things, like being hungry, protecting their land, mating, enemies... Animal behaviorists also point out that human psychology may have an effect on pet owners, as they prefer to believe that their animals have the power of giving       8     (warn) before earthquakes.

Can animals sense earthquakes? The answer       9     this question is not clear. So far, debate over     10     animals can truly sense earthquakes has not solved the question.