Dogs are often called “man’s best friend” and make ideal pets.     1     most attractive quality of a dog is its faith in its owner. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us when we are     2     danger. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team     3     (arrive).

Furthermore, dogs are strong animals     4     will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much     5     (safe) than those with burglar alarms (防盗警报器). Not only will they stop thieves,     6     they will also guard against fire. For example, there was a serious fire and a dog managed     7     (pull) its owner out.

And     8     (final), dogs can be trained by people. Dogs can do a number of things that people can not. For example, they can find drugs, bodies, illegal DVDs and hunt down prisoners with     9     (they) nose. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.

To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized (文明的) and loyal     10     (partner) .

Known as “the mother of ten thousand babies”, Lin Qiaozhi, a physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital,     1    (deliver) over 50,000 babies in her career, though she didn’t marry or have any children.

At age 5, her mother died, leaving her     2    (heavy) affected. At age 18, she chose to study medicine instead of getting married like the     3    (major) of girls. After graduating from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), she became the first woman to be hired     4    a resident physician in the PUMC Hospital. Having worked for a few years, she went abroad for     5    (far) education. However, after graduation she returned to China. In 1941, she became the first Chinese woman     6    (appoint) director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC.

Hospital. But a few months later, the war broke out, and the department was closed.     7    (think) of all the people in need of help, Dr Lin set up a private clinic     8     she lowered the fees for poor patients. Sometimes she was even seen riding a donkey to provide medical care.

After     9     founding of the new People’s Republic of China, Lin Qiaozhi was appointed to many important positions, but she was interested in caring for patients and doing medical research. After she passed away, Dr Lin left her     10    (save) to a kindergarten and a fund for new doctors.

It is cold and     1    (wind) in Moscow and snow is still on the ground. But none of that discourages visitors to the famous Moscow Zoo. They want to see     2     zoo’s two biggest stars: Ru Yi and Ding Ding.

During the summer, more than 30,000 visitors come here on an average day. Even during off-peak parts of the year, there is always a crowd     3     front of the Panda House. Since     4    (they) arrival, the two pandas have been the stars of the Moscow Zoo, attracting thousands of visitors interested to see them, which are among the     5     (rare) animals in the world.

Pandas’ reproductive rate is     6    ( extreme) low. Females normally give birth     7     one or two cubs(幼崽). If twins are born, the mother may only raise the stronger of the cubs. A newborn panda baby only     8    (weigh) about 0．1 percent of the weight of a fully grown panda,     9    (make) its survival very difficult.

China and Russia agreed     10    (let) both pandas stay here until 2034, part of a 15-year scientific program. Very soon, Ru Yi and Ding Ding that have been kept in separate suites will be introduced to each other. And the people of Moscow Zoo hope nature will take its course and that baby pandas will be born here soon after.

Music is everywhere nowadays. Music plays     1     important part in daily life and there are different     2     (type) of music in the world, such as Blues, Black music, Rock&Roll, Dance music of Punks, Disco, Jazz, Classical music, Rap, Pop-music and so on.

Music is absolutely useful in many fields. It     3     (use) in advertising, radios, TV, films and the supermarkets     4     people are always attracted by the sweet-sounding music. So, you can see that the companies take advantage     5     music to make more money.

Why do so many people enjoy music? In my opinion, we     6     (definite) prefer expressing through music, so we can share many feelings with other people. Music is one of the most     7     (power) things in our life. When we are tired after work or when we are nervous, listening to music makes us feel more     8     (relax) and better. Listening to music     9     (help) us face the difficulties we meet in     10     (we) life and makes us forget some problems. Besides, we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better.

Eric Whitacre was the first person     1     (come) up with the idea of a virtual choir. In 1988, he began studying music at the University of Nevada and     2     (fall) in love with Mozart’s classical music. In 1995, he graduated from university and then received a master’s degree in musical       3     (compose) from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, his       4     (origin) compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. In 2009,     5     (inspire) by a video of a girl who was singing one of his works, he asked his fans to make videos     6     he then joined together into one performance. Thus his first virtual choir     7     (produce). Since then, the virtual choir has become a world wide phenomenon.

The virtual choir has proved to have a positive influence     8     the lives of many people.     9     is a good way for people around the world to sing with one voice and make the world     10     better place.

The Internet has brought great benefits     1     Wuzhen, a small waterside town in Zhejiang Province.

For the past few years, Wuzhen     2     (host) the World Internet Conference (WIC),     3     makes life in this ancient town much more convenient than it has been. Residents here can surf online as     4     (easy) as in large modern cities. Plus, they can download movies and music at high speeds. The Internet has even changed Wuzhen’s transport! For short distances, both residents and     5     (tourist) can use the public bike system. Bikes can     6     (rent) by using online apps — no need for paperwork     7     cash payment.

In 2016, the parking system for Wuzhen’s WIC centre was updated to be fully Internet-based. Wuzhen’s     8     (enter) the world of the Internet should inspire other small towns around the world. No matter how small     9     town is, everyone should be able to join the     10     (globe) network and access the world of the Internet.