It can be hard not to let negativity go into your day, especially during     1    (stress) periods of life. A bit of optimism makes you become better and emotionally     2    (healthy) in the long term. An optimistic person is always looking for the best in any situation and expecting that good things     3    (happen). But being optimistic doesn’t mean you go into denial and pretend everything is fine when it’s not. It is a particular state of mind     4     you hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

The horse-face skirt, or mamianqun in Chinese, is a traditional Chinese skirt that dates back to the Song Dynasty. Traditionally it has two panels     1     (attach) to a single waistband, which overlap in front of the body to form a “skirt door”, like the horse-face defenses on ancient city walls. It primarily     2     (represent) a Chinese philosophical concept that harmonizes strength and gentleness. The skirt has gone beyond time and space to become a fashion item today. It     3     (prefer) by fans of traditional clothing, who have continued to develop it.

An elderly couple has become stars in the marathon community.     1     (win) at least 200 medals from sports meetings in the past ten years, they are regarded as role models by many people. Initially, the couple started running just     2     (improve) their health. Later, they decided to challenge themselves and signed up for a marathon. Though neither of them had run a full marathon before, they managed to complete it. They believe no matter     3     age it is, the marathon spirit of fighting to the end is essential.

Many of our actions are initiated by emotion. Challenging situations will arise in our lives and     1     we handle these situations is a mark of how mature and independent we are. Keeping our emotions     2     dominating our lives is essential because stable emotion brings a sense of contentment and calm. Luckily, there are many     3     (help) techniques to control our emotions, such as meditation, yoga, and breathing exercises.

Research suggests a connection between deforestation,     1     (result) in poorer air quality, and increased rates of depression and anxiety. It has been revealed that countries with more forested land tend to see     2     (few) cases of mental health disorders. In the 1980s, “forest bathing” was introduced as a therapeutic practice centered around trees to enhance the psychological benefits of outdoor experiences. Up till now, this practice     3     (use) for treating patients.

Nathen     1     (cycle) along a remote road when he came across an abandoned kitten. Moved by her sad eyes and pitiful meowing, Nathen decided to adopt her and named her Milo. Together, they experienced kindness,     2     (visit) charities, and rescued animals, forming an unbreakable bond. Milo especially liked going to the railway station near their home during rush hour,     3     commuting (通勤) was challenging for most people. Often     4     (find) sitting on a ticket gate, Milo greeted commuters and brought smiles to all she encountered, making the spring morning a little brighter.

Released on Aug 30, 2023, a three-episode web series     1     (title) Escape From the British Museum has become popular online for its touching and innovative story. The series follows the journey home of a Chinese jade teapot that has come to life as a girl. She runs away from the British Museum and comes across a Chinese journalist     2     helps the artifact (文物) return to China. The series aims to raise broader awareness of Chinese artifacts that     3       (keep) abroad.

Wake up early enough and probably you     1     （hear） a pleasant chorus of birds. This early singing can start as early as 4 a. m. and last for several hours. Birds do it     2     （attract） mates and warn other birds to avoid their place. One theory as to     3     they choose the early morning to communicate these important messages is that the low visibility makes it hard to do other bird activities, like searching for food. Keeping their activity level low, they choose to sing instead.

In America, people use both “fall” and “autumn” to describe the     1     (three) season of the year. According to Dictionary. com, these two words were first documented within a few     2     (century). The period between summer and winter was called “harvest”     3     old English. This word has Germanic origins highlighting the act of gathering and preserving crops before winter. In the 1500s, English speakers     4     (begin) referring to the season between cold and warm months as the “fall of the leaf” which later shortened to “fall”.

When Lauren Schroeder, a high school student,     1     (show) up to a community food drive last year, she saw what people there got — just a lot of     2     (can) goods. She decided to become the change she wanted to see. Schroeder grew 7,000 pounds of produce and gave it all away to food banks. Her work drew the attention of Future Farmers of America, which gave her some money for     3     (supply) and seeds. Her goal is     4     (donate) 20,000 pounds of vegetables by the time she graduates.