Joe is a “digital native” who has been using the computer since he was     1     child.     2     (surf) the Internet is definitely a big part of his life. He thinks online shopping is     3     convenient that he can save much time and money in daily life. But his parents hold different ideas.     4     the contrary, Li Ying is a go-getter, who likes setting     5     (goal) for herself. She always says, “When I set out to do something, I do my best     6     (achieve) it.” Biology is her favourite subject, and     7     (she) target is to prepare herself for her degree in biology at university. She is always attentive in classes and thinks     8     (active). In her spare time, she always     9     (revise) the things she has learnt during the day.     10     the popular saying goes, “Every minute counts!”

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America,     1    includes three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land     2    (run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. In the high plain area is Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world, on which boats can travel. Peru has abundant plants from desert grasses     3    vast areas of jungle.

Peru     4    (rule ) by Spain from the 16th century to 1821. So Spanish is     5    (official) spoken in Peru. The ancient Inca capital, Cusco, is a popular destination for the     6    (tour) as it is close to the famous Inca ruins of the city of Machu Picchu.

There are two especially interesting things for us     7    (admire) about the Inca civilization. The first is the roads and paths they built to connect     8    (they) important cities. Second, the Inca built wonderful cities,     9     there were no markets in these cities. One of the interesting     10    (question) of history is how the Inca lived without shopping.

With the development of our society, the connection between people becomes inevitable (不可避免的). People need to communicate with others as long as they are in the world. As     1    result, the interpersonal (人际的) relationship which is of benefit to people’s success     2    (become) increasingly important now.

Throughout human history, we can know that no one can do everything well and   become     3     (success) alone. Most great men have a good relationship with other people. For many people, the interpersonal relationship and their abilities are     4    (equal) important to their success. By     5    (keep) a good relationship with others, people can easily get help from others when facing problems. In other words, excellent interpersonal communication skills can help people smooth out     6    (difficulty) on the way to success. Besides, a good interpersonal relationship can help people live a happy life.     7    (create) a harmonious environment, people should keep a good relationship with the people     8    keep company with them. These friendly people form a happy atmosphere, which will make people work     9    (good) than before and put them in a good mood in daily life. It is certain that people look forward to     10    (receive) happiness and will get it in the end.

A picture of 17-year-old Zhang Guimei has got popular on China’s social media. The young girl with black-rimmed glasses and two short braids (辫子),     1    is now the much respected founder and president of the Huaping High School for Girls in Lijiang, Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, was smiling     2    (bright) into the camera.

Born in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province in 1957, Zhang     3     (come) to Yunnan at the age of 17 and has been helping girls from poor areas pursue education for over 40 years. Zhang helped establish the country’s first senior high school to offer free education for girls from poor     4    (family). Since its opening in 2008, it     5    (see) more than 1,800 students progress to universities and colleges. Net users are deeply touched by the fresh-looking young face in the picture, which is totally different from Zhang’s currently aged and lined face, as it tells a story of a woman     6    (devote) to promoting education and     7    (fight) poverty in rural areas.

In July, 2020, the All-China Women’s Federation awarded Zhang a top honor for being     8    outstanding female role model in China. In 2021, Zhang was recognized     9    one of the role models and received a national honorary title from President Xi for     10    she has done for the country girls.

China is the hometown of kites. Most people believe they     1    (invent) 2,500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period. Later kites were used by the armies     2    (measure) distance, test the wind, and rescue people. During the Tang dynasty, kites were used more    3    a tool for fun. At first, only royal (皇室的) family     4    (member) could play with kites. Later it became popular among common people    5     flew them on important events and festivals. Every year in spring when the Tomb-sweeping day came, almost every household went out to fly the kite and had     6    picnic on sunny and windy days.     7    was a good time to display the kites as well as enjoy the warm weather and the fresh air.

Nowadays, flying kites has become a popular form of pleasure and     8    (compete). Flying kites in spring day can benefit your health physically and     9    (mental). Not only can it build up your body but also it can help you keep away     10    your troubles and forget your worries.

If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify(识别)those of     1    (great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel     2    real sense of achievement. Leaving the less important things until tomorrow     3    (be) often acceptable.

Most of us are more focused     4    our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive as possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence     5    you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.

Recent     6    (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks     7    (regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for a while, exercising, or doing something you enjoy.

If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely     8    (bring) your work home. It could be anything — gardening, cooking, music, sports — but whatever it is make sure it’s a     9    (relieve) from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.

After four years of living here, I have a better     1    (understand) of northern China’s food.

Northern China’s hearty food is     2    (general) more acceptable to Westerners. They can enjoy Beijing roast duck, beef and dairy from Inner Mongolia, and Korean dishes in the northeast. Northern China experiences cold and dry winters, and hot summers,     3    (make) calories and salt replacement more important. As a result, northern dishes have strong flavors, compared with the south     4    dishes are lighter in flavor.

Wheat is the main crop of northern China, and you will find a variety of wheat-flour    5     (product). Rice is also eaten in the north, but it is certainly secondary to wheat. Dumplings are very popular in the north,     6    (serve) with vinegar for dipping.

Northerners tend to eat more meat and dairy for the purpose     7    fighting against the cold weather. Most meat dishes     8    (base) on mutton, pork, beef, chicken, and fish.

There are less fresh vegetables available because of     9     cold weather. Fruit is traditionally limited to a few hard seasonal varieties like apples, so it doesn’t feature much in the cuisine, although the northwest is famous for     10    (it) dried fruit and wine.

Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrived in Shenzhen on Saturday night , marking the end of her more than 1000     1     (day) of torment(煎熬) in Canada. Her return     2     (welcome ) by the whole country through live streaming. “After a long time of     3     (suffer), I finally returned to the motherland”, Meng said after she got off the plane. The long wait in a foreign country     4     (be) full of struggle and suffering , and when she landed and walked down the gangway(舷梯), the    5     (warm) of home made her feel an upsurge(高涨) of emotion,     6     cannot be expressed by words, Meng said. She expressed her gratitude(感激) for the support and help of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government as well     7     the Chinese people. “The motherland provides us the     8    (strong) backing”, Meng said. “As an ordinary Chinese person, I am proud of my motherland”. Where there is     9     Chinese flag, there is a lighthouse of faith. If faith has a color, it must be China red”. Meng made a short and     10     (impress) speech at the airport.