Since 1981, Pat Sajak has been the host of Wheel of Fortune. And the show     1     (it)has been around since 1975. With four     2     (decade) under his belt, Pat Sajak and his co-host Vanna White have become the faces of the popular show.

“It’s     3     honor to have been in people’s living rooms for that long. People were out there welcoming us. We’re happy and     4     (pride),”Pat Sajak shared. “In most television shows, by this time, you would have said, ‘That’s     5     (probable) enough.’ But this show will not die.”

With Pat Sajak being 75 years old and Vanna White being 65, he shares that their time on the show will not be for much longer.

“Years go by fast,” Pat Sajak acknowledged. “We     6     (get) near the end. It’s been a long time. We’re not gonna do this for another 40 years. The end is near.”

In all his time hosting Wheel of Fortune, Pat has only stepped away once, and that was     7     he needed a surgery.     8     that time, Vanna White was the host of the show.

Back in December 2021, when this     9     (respect) host celebrated his 40-year hosting anniversary, his fans shared a     10     (touch) speech to him online.

For the last two weeks, 32 women’s football teams have been playing in stadiums (体育场) across Australia and New Zealand as part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Along the way, there have been some     1    (excite) matches, along with several surprises. Now there are only eight teams     2    (leave).

This is the     3    (nine) Women’s World Cup. The competition     4    (begin) in 1991 and is held every four years. For the first time ever, the competition is being hosted     5    more than one country. The first match took place in New Zealand. The final match will    6     (hold) at Stadium Australia in Melbourne on August 20.

In another change, this year, for the first time ever, 32 teams were invited to compete.   In the past, there were only 24 teams. For the eight     7    (country), this was the first time they’d ever made it into the World Cup.

Some people criticized (批评) the move, saying the new teams were too weak. But several teams     8     were included for the first time performed (表现) very well even beating teams that were expected     9     (do) much better. Morocco beat both South Korea     10    Colombia. Morocco is the only one of the new teams to make it into the final 16 teams in the competition.

Educating boys and girls together has always been an important and stressful issue. Many     1     (parent) believe that the educational process can be more     2     (effect) if the classes are divided according to the gender (性别) of the students. Although same-sex schools     3     (consider) too conservative and strict in today’s times, nevertheless, there are still supporters of this manner of education. They feel that the presence of the opposite gender distracts the attention of students and keeps them     4     concentrating on studies.

On     5     other hand, supporters of co-education feel that as boys and girls are different, it is a valuable experience for both genders     6     (contact) each other. Moreover, the earlier boys and girls begin to communicate, the sooner they acquire social skills,     7     are crucial to communicating freely in the world. Further, if there are girls in the class, boys may well possibly try to do better in order not to lose face in front of the girls.

Apart from all that has been mentioned above, educating boys and girls together     8     (help) them understand and mutually respect each other from an early stage in life. This can possibly help in     9     (build) a generation that doesn’t suffer from gender bias and is open to a healthy     10     (compete) even between the two genders.

Education is very close in my heart. My father grew up     1    a small village in China.

In those days, not many villagers could read. So my father     2     (open) a night school to teach them how to read. With his help, many people learned     3     (write) their own names; with his help, many people learned to read newspapers for the first time; with his help, many     4     (woman) were able to teach their children how to read.

As his daughter, I know     5     education means to the people, especially those without it. After generations of hard work, China has come a long way in education. I myself am a beneficiary (受益者) of the progress. Otherwise，I would never become a soprano (女高音)     6     a professor of music. My father,    7     was poor but determined, made a small difference in his village. Together we can make     8     big difference in the world. Once I     9     (ask) about my Chinese dream. I said I hope all children especially girls can have access to a good education. I believe one day education will no longer be a dream;     10     will be a reality by every young woman on this planet.

“Hello”,     1     always makes a point about the importance of how we greet (问候) others, is a very common word in our daily life. The word we choose sets the     2     (begin) for the whole communication, and in turn, shapes the future of     3     (we) relationship with others. At times we may use something like a formal “good day” in certain situations, and a more informal “hey” or “hi” in others. Knowing how     4     (say) hello in different languages is always the first step when it     5     (come) to becoming more communicative with the rest of the world. “Hello” is     6     (important) than any other word for you to remember when you’re learning a new language. Now let’s learn some different     7     (form) of “hello” in different languages around the world: in English— Hello; in Chinese— Nin ho; in French— Bonjour; in Spanish— Hola. Isn’t it     8     (interest) to get you ready for some situations? There are even more ways to say hello in every language. The way of greeting someone can change depending     9     the time of the day, or your relationship with the person you’re saying hello to. Beyond the words, people also use a mixture of body language and physical (身体的) touch to greet each other, from handshakes to hugs or cheek kisses. Learning to greet someone is all about making a connection, so have     10     try and do your best.

Imagine a humorous person you know. The moment he enters the room or even his name    1    (speak), you may think of laughter and joking. However, is joking or entertaining others always the main determiner of a humorous person? This introduces our question, “What is a humorous person?” A humorous person is someone that has a relaxed tone, makes others feel     2     (include) in a playful way, and can attract the attention of a crowd while     3       (control) the mood of a room at the same time.

A person can be described    4     humorous by having obvious comedic or amusing characteristics in one of many areas. He may be a serious person, but has a very dry tone and wit. There could also be a person that     5     (warm) offers simple puns (双关) to make others feel at ease.

Being humorous is a way that can be learned and developed over time. In the book published by University Press, C. R. Snyder &. S. J. Lopez provide a detailed     6     (introduce) to humor, humor habits and humor tone,     7     not only allows for learning but also     8       (help) build the best quality of life.

I will look into the     9     (character) and virtues of humorous people, and why being humorous can be a great thing in many situations. However, on     10     other hand, I will explore the reasons why humor can also be misused. Let’s get started.