Mo Yan is one of     1     most popular Chinese writers today. All of     2     (he) books are bestsellers (畅销书). And his three books, including Red Sorghum, have been made into movies.

Mo Yan was born in Gaomi, Shandong Province in 1955. There     3     (be) six people in his family. They are his parents, his two brothers     4     his sister. As a child, he went to the primary school in his village, and because of the poor family, he had to leave school and worked on the farm. In 1976, he     5     (join) the army and worked for the army. Five years later, he started writing and finished his first three     6    (novel). Later, he wrote     7     (many) than thirty famous books. His novel, Red Sorghum, came out in 1986, and it was made into a film by Zhang Yimou. It was his first big success.

Mo Yan won Nobel Prize for Literature     8     2012, and he is the first one who got this prize of China. He also wrote some books after he won Nobel Prize. He has a daughter, Guan Xiaoxiao. And his daughter is also a     9     (write). Now he lives with his wife and his daughter in Beijing     10     (happy). In his free time, he goes on his writing.

My name is Mark brown, a teacher. Many students write to me to ask for help and I reply to them to help them solve their     1    (problem). Timmy is one of the students I once helped. Timmy is a    2     (talent) boy. He is   going to be a dentist when he grows up,    3    he likes playing football very much. His parents are angry with him. They are afraid that    4     (play) football too much is bad for Timmy’s studies. They care about Timmy’s grades a lot. Timmy     5     (feel) upset, so he writes to me.

I write a letter to Timmy. I tell Timmy both schoolwork and hobbies are important. I advised him to plan his spare time better. For example, he must do his homework       6     (careful) and them he can make     7     (few) mistakes than before. In that way, he can have more time    8     (do) his favorite things. If Timmy does well     9     his studies, his parents will agree with him. In the letter, I also tell him some    10     (suggest) on his relationship with his parents and football.

Born in a poor American family, John Smith depended on scholarships     1     (pay) for his tuition fees when studying in a medical college. After graduation, he rejected an offer in New York, came to Wuhan and     2     (hire) by a local hospital. He held the principle that he should never complain about the working pressure but make positive responses     3     his patients in need.

He tended them     4     (careful), organized first aid lessons, and saved many people’s lives with his professional knowledge. That impressed a girl     5     was working in a local clinic. She fell in love with this caring doctor. Two years later, they got married. A decade later, he was elected chairman of the local medical association, the first foreigner in that position. This chain of events made him the     6     (happy) man in the world.

Then came the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan. With the number of     7     (infect) patients increasing sharply, he helped carry these people through the disease together with many other medical     8     (worker). After     9     great deal of effort, the majority of the patients recovered. However, he himself was badly infected. Having fought against COVID-19 for a month, he passed away, leaving his family in tears and in despair.     10     (hear) the sad news, many people sent flowers to the hospital in memory of his contribution.

As is known to all, reading is of much benefit to    1     (we) in many ways. The necessity of it has been stressed by many scholars (学者) for     2     long time. Above all, reading is a perfect way to spend our spare time. Meanwhile, we can gain more knowledge by    3     (take) advantage of our tiny time. Remember that every little step     4     (bring) a thousand miles. Besides, reading allows us    5     (learn) from great minds and live a better life. Just as the saying goes, “There     6     (be) houses of gold in books.” It is necessary and important to have regular reading. Here are some tips     7     how to form a regular habit of doing necessary readings. First, it is advisable to make a    8     (detail) reading plan or to-read list in advance. You can make a decision based on the advice of successful people or your teachers. Second, you can share books with your friends. It will be a    9     (please) to both. In addition, you can also swap your opinions about books you read with others,     10     makes it easier to start a topic while chatting. Fainally, making reading part of your daily life, and it will certainly do you a lot of good in return.

Minor Snow is the 20th of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese culture. It falls     1     November 22 this year. From this day onwards, temperatures will continue to drop.

During winter, strong fronts of cold air will sweep many parts of China,     2     (generate) a fall in rainfall and a higher chance of snowfall. The snow in this period is likely to be light and short.     3     will fall at night and melt away during the day. Chinese people usually observe it by eating     4     (vary) food with the arrival of Minor Snow. People often eat sticky rice cakes     5     are a symbol of family reunion and a good harvest due to their round shape. As the temperatures continue to drop, people tend to drink hot soup     6     (stay) warm in winter. Mutton and radish soup is one traditional winter favorite. Additionally, honey water, white radish water, and pear water are all     7     (incredible) good choices to prevent dryness and disease. After Minor Snow, the temperatures will sharply decline and the air     8     (become) drier. This is the best time to make     9     (preserve) pork and pickled vegetables. Whether food shortage occurs or not, these kinds of food are intended for     10     (celebration) of winter and Chinese New Year.

The recent hit in China is all about Harbin, Helongjiang. Numerous netizens have expressed their longing for this northern ice city,     1     (enthusiastic) declaring, “Harbin, I’m coming!”

Among those highlights,     2     journey of 11 kids from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has melted hearts across the Internet. Chinese netizens have been eagerly following their adventures online.

Fondly (深情地)     3     (describe) as “Little Tangerines (柑橘)” for their orange-colored coats, the kids also visited China’s northernmost town,     4     they sang the national anthem. The firefighters there had prepared snow sculptures and snowmen, eagerly expecting the     5     (arrive) of the “Little Tangerines”. Mr. Liang, the leader of the group, confirmed their coming in Mohe.

This study tour, under the spotlight of the entire Internet,     6     (draw) a lot of attention. The parents are grateful for the concern shown by netizens and the care provided by friends in the Northeast China. They feel more     7     ease with everyone’s collective support.

    8     was reported that the residents organized a fleet of about 300 private vehicles,     9     (provide) free rides to tourists. Despite the city’s freezing climate, its residents work diligently     10     (create) a warm environment for their guests.

East Buy, a subsidiary of Chinese private tutoring giant New Oriental, announced the     1    (remove) of Sun Dongxu from the positions of Executive Director and CEO on Saturday following a dispute involving popular live-streamer Dong Yuhui intensified this week,     2     has resulted in a significant drop in the company’s stock price.

New Oriental Chairman Yu Minhong will concurrently assume     3     position of CEO at East Buy. It represents a crucial step in New Oriental’s transformation into a live- streaming e-commerce company; however, during the past week, the dispute surrounding the company     4     (continue) to escalate (加剧).

It originated from East Buy staff     5     (respond) on social media, stating that the scripts used for live-broadcasts are collaboratively created by the hosts, copywriting team, filming team and editing team.

The reply has sparked discontent among the fans of the platform’s top-performing host Dong.

The former CEO’s subsequent response and apology not only failed to calm the storm     6     stirred up more frustration among netizens. In his response, Sun mentioned that Dong’s annual salary is more than     7     (ten) of millions of yuan and expressed a firm stance against the so-called “fan culture”.

The term “fan culture”     8     (rough) refers to an organized and spontaneous community of fans who support or promote their idols. Subsequently, Yu also publicly responded, acknowledging significant flaws in the company’s management and stating that the disclosure of Dong’s salary was     9     (appropriate). He also extended an apology to Dong for the situation.

On Saturday evening, Dong appeared in live-streaming together with Yu and confirmed his commitment     10     (stay) with East Buy. Yu announced that the company would soon initiate a major adjustment about the incomes of hosts, including Dong.

Li Zhuang, an ancient village located by Yantze river     1     over 1000 years of history, is the birthplace of Yan from Inkston. However, due to     2     (politic) reasons, the village was “hidden” from Chinese history till early 21st century.

    3     (consider) as a museum of traditional Chinese architecture, Li Zhuang has over 40 temples built between Ming and Qing Dynasties. Therefore, the village plays     4    important role in traditional Chinese architecture history and has attracted many architects. The History of Chinese Architecture,    5     was written by famous architects Liang SiCheng and Lin HuiYin, referred to many ancient buildings in Li Zhuang. For example, Luo Xuan Dian built in 1596 was a     6     (complete) wood-structured temple, a perfect example of traditional Chinese building structures.

In 1940s, when Japan was invading China, this village made a great decision to invite top Chinese universities that had no place     7     (move) to. Suddenly this small village attracted over 12,000 scholars and students. During 1940s, quite a few academic achievements     8     (make) in Li Zhuang.

In the recent ten years, this ancient village     9     (arise) in Chinese official history. Though it is still quiet and calm, soon it will attract numerous     10     (tourist). I hope tourism will not disturb the calm and beauty and more people will know what was happening here in the 20th century.

Short and simple as they are, fables teach people important life lessons and reveal the truths hidden in ordinary events. In fact, many parents find     1     less laborious and more effective to instill (逐渐灌输) correct concepts into their children by leading them to read interesting and     2     (inspire) fables than just through lectures. The following is a good example of how an ancient Chinese fable     3     (help) modern readers understand the world. The story goes like this: A man was attempting     4     (sell) his horse in the market, where he had stood for three days, but none of the passersby would come to take     5     look. So, he turned to Bo Le, a specialist     6     (fair) famous for his skill in selecting fine horses,     7     help. All the man asked Bo Le to do was to walk around the horse three times and turn his head to look at it several times while     8     (leave). Bo Le agreed and did so. In an instant, the man sold the horse at a high price. The moral of the fable is     9     people tend to blindly follow others’ or experts’ opinions rather than make their own     10     (judge) . It can’t be more true of modern society.

Unlike many other forms of workouts, running is a pretty low-lift form of exercise. All you have to do is put on shoes and move your legs. However, if you’ve ever     1     (personal) hit the road, you know that running isn’t exactly easy.

There’s more that goes into a successful and     2     (satisfy) run than meets the eye.

    3     (injure) is definitely no fun. Ensuring you have shoes made to support your step is     4     easy way to help keep your body safe and your form strong. The right shoes help your form,     5     if your feet feel good then you can add more miles to your run.

One of the     6     (good) motivators (动力) for movement can be seeing other people around you doing the same thing. The running community reminds you time and time again that you have people     7     will not let you give up on yourself when you hesitate     8     (continue). Runners in running organizations have their own journeys, but they     9     (inspire) by the hard work of others frequently, and they always want to see every member stick     10     their journeys and win.