China has entered the business of making airplanes. The first Chinese-made commercial aircraft took     1     from Shanghai on Sunday and landed at Beijing Airport. The narrow-bodied C919 plane had 128 passengers on board. The company that made the plane     2     (be) the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. This is shortened to “COMAC”. China’s President Xi Jinping praised the C919 aircraft as     3     success of Chinese innovation. Newspapers in China called the C919 “a symbol of national pride”. A passenger on the flight     4     (impress) with the plane. He said: “The flight was     5     (extreme) smooth, comfortable and memorable. I’ll remember this for some time to come.”

COMAC hopes to be a major     6     (play) in the commercial airplane market. It hopes to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and Airbus. COMAC started developing the C919 in 2008. Production began in late 2011. In September 2022, it was passed     7     (fly) commercially in China. COMAC’s first customer was China Eastern Airlines,     8     bought five of the aircraft. COMAC plans to build 150 planes each year for the next five years. A spokesperson said there were     9     (order) for more than 1,000 C919s from different Chinese airlines. He hopes airlines from other countries will soon start making orders,     10     (add) that the plane was an “important milestone” for China’s aircraft industry.

China’s men’s table tennis team beat the Republic of Korea, winning the men’s team title at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. Table tennis legend Ma Long played     1     the third singles player to win the decisive victory for China. It     2     (be) 17 years since Ma Long first represented China in the Asian Games and won the gold medal in the men’s team.

He is now 35-year-old, but he shows no sign of age when     3     (compete) against other athletes. And his moves remain aggressive (侵略的). With great efforts, he finally managed     4     (achieve) the victory. It added a fifth Asian gold to Ma’s trophy cabinet (奖杯柜), which also     5     (include) an all-time record of five Olympic gold medals and 25 world championships titles dating back to 2006. He really set     6     example for athletes all over the world.

However,     7     is a pity that he had to bid farewell (告别) to the Asian Games at the post-match press conference (新闻发布会) because of his age. Ma wrote on his micro blog, “Love can last a long time. I’m     8     (extreme) grateful to my teammates and all the fans at the scene. It’s you     9     encourage me to go on. I’ll never forget all these good Asian Games     10     (memory). Keep going for the Chinese team!”

A recent report shows an amazing 400 percent year-on-year increase in global durian(榴莲)demand because of the     1    (prefer) of Chinese consumers. China now plays a key role in the market , consuming as much as 91 percent of global durian. Over the past two years, imports of durian     2     (reach) an amazing $6 billion.

In 2022, ASEAN durian exports covered 90 percent of the global total, with Thailand leading as the main exporter, contributing to an     3     (impress) 99 percent of ASEAN’s total exports.

Durian,     4    (know) as the “King of Fruits”, is     5    tropical(热带的)fruit rich in vitamin C for immune(免疫)support, dietary fiber for digestion(消化)an tioxidants(抗氧化物)an d plenty of essential minerals,     6    makes it a healthy choice.

    7    ,durian is among the high-sugar and high-calorie fruits. Typically, every 100 grams of fresh durian flesh contains about 140 to 160 calories and approximately 16 to 30 grams of natural sugars. It is    8    (strong)recommended that adults consume no more than 200 grams of durian per day.

Durian serves     9     a key ingredient in making a delightful series of treats, including delicious durian pastries,cakes, and ice cream. No wonder so many Chinese    10    (addict) to the special taste of this remarkable fruit,regardless of its price.

Chinese calligraphy (书法) is an art form that    1    (involve) the skilled and deliberate use of brush and ink to create beautiful and expressive characters.

The origins of Chinese calligraphy can be traced back thousands of years to the Shang Dynasty, making it one of the     2     (old) continuous artistic traditions in the world. Its evolution is accompanied with the development of the Chinese writing system,     3     consists of thousands of characters, each with its own artistic structure and stroke order (笔顺).

Calligraphy in China    4    (regard) as one of the highest forms of artistic expression. It is not only a means of communication     5     a way to develop one’s character, discipline, and spirituality. The practice of calligraphy requires     6    (patient), concentration, and a deep understanding of the balance between empty space and solid forms.

Different styles of calligraphy have emerged throughout history, each with its own distinct characteristics and artistic conventions. The most famous    7    (style) include regular script (kaishu), running script (xingshu), cursive script (caoshu), and seal script (zhuanshu).

Chinese calligraphy has a profound influence     8     other art forms, such as     9    (paint), poetry, and seal carving. It is often considered as an important part of the Chinese traditional culture, where scholars and artists would gather in a     10    (culture) salon to appreciate and discuss calligraphic works.

In 2014, China and South Korea agreed to collaborate on research into giant pandas. Two years     1     (late), in March 2016, the pandas Aibao and Lebao were transported to Samsung Everland in Korea,     2     they have since become a symbol of the strong bond between the two nations. In July 2020, Fubao was born in South Korea, and both countries have been working together     3     (ensure) that the panda cub grows up healthy and strong.

Jiang Zheyuan, also known as “Grandpa Panda,” is the breeder responsible for caring     4     the pandas at Everland. According to him, the pandas follow     5     regular routine of eating, resting,     6     (exercise) and interacting with tourists every day in their panda paradise. Fubao, in particular, is growing quickly and     7     (healthy) and eats more than her parents     8     (do) at her age.

The Panda Paradise     9     (receive) between 7,000 to 10,000 visitors daily who come to see the giant pandas. Jiang Zheyuan expressed his gratitude for the concern and     10     (affect) shown by Chinese friends online regarding the welfare of the Aibao family.

Wuyi Mountain, as a national nature conservation area, is well-known for its clear water and beautiful peaks. There is little doubt    1    it attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad annually.

But I’m concerned that the increasing number of tourists has had a negative impact    2    the environment. Garbage    3    (throw) around. Enterprises producing tourism-related products burn fossil fuels,    4    (cause) smog in the air. Restaurants release oily water into the river, making it dirty and smelly. “What should I do to help restore the    5    (harmony) ecological system here?” That is what I have been thinking about. Therefore, on behalf of the students of our school, I put forward the following suggestions.

To begin with, the government is supposed to adopt     6    (policy) to restrict the volume of tourists. Next it can carry out inspections into enterprises    7    (regular) and fine those who fail to solve pollution problem properly.

In addition, it is also the government’s responsibility    8    (seize) every opportunity to educate people to reduce their carbon footprints. It’s believed that if the government takes appropriate actions and    9    (put) environmental reforms in effect, we won’t have to be trapped in this environmental chaos. Only then can Wuyi Mountain head towards    10     sustainable future.

We’ve all heard that laughter is the     1     (good) medicine, and it’s true. Laughter makes you feel better and it’s also good     2     your relationships. Laughter brings people closer, and is a     3     (power) tool for making you relax when feelings are running high. Whether with your friends and family, or co-workers, you can learn to use humor     4     (solve) disagreements, lower everyone’s stress levels, and communicate in a way that deepens the relationships.

Humor plays     5     important role in all kinds of relationships. In new relationships, humor can be a useful tool not just for attracting the other person but also for getting over any awkwardness (尴尬)     6     (arise) when we get to know each other. In old relationships, humor can keep things more exciting and fresher.

Sharing the pleasure of humor     7     (create) a sense of closeness and connection between two people—    8     (quality) that are signs of strong and successful relationships. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive relationship between you,     9     acts as a strong buffer (缓冲剂) against stress, disagreements and disappointments in your relationship. And laughter is spreading—just hearing someone laugh often makes you smile     10     (happy) and join in the fun.

Recycling plays     1     major role in fighting against pollution. By recycling paper, we not only save our trees, but we also recycle glass bottles, milk cartons and plastics. It is known to all     2     recycling preserves many non-renewable resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Now cleaners send     3     (little) household waste to landfill sites than before and less energy is required when we are making new materials from old ones.

Health regulations once prevented recycled plastics from     4     (make) use of to make food containers but new technology has seen this ban lifted in some countries.

Rain water     5     (collect) from roads and roofs of buildings is also recycled. Water treatment plants treat    6    (million) of liters a day, removing bacteria and something unwanted. The recycled water cannot be drunk     7    can be used to wash cars, water trees and fight fires, etc. This     8     (mean) there is a reduced demand on drinking water supplies.

New technology is     9     (constant) improving recycling techniques in Europe, America and Japan, but countries with small populations may find that these new techniques are so expensive that they cannot     10     (put) into use in the immediate future.

Do you want to study abroad some day? According to a recent report which     1    (publish) by an American education organization, more and more foreign students are coming to the US. Colleges and     2    (university) recorded over 700,000 students from abroad, and the total number has risen. This is     3    (main) because more and more students from China are coming to the US.

Nowadays, more and more Chinese middle class families can afford     4    (send) their sons and daughters to study abroad. International education prepares them to become leaders and top managers in    5     own country. When it is time to find a good job, those who have foreign education background are better off.

One of the most popular universities in America     6    (be) the University of South California in Los Angeles. Almost 8,000 foreign students study there. Engineering and business     7    (manage) are among the most popular courses     8    foreign students choose. The report also states that more and more young people are coming to     9    (America) high schools and colleges. Foreigners are becoming popular when it comes to staff (职工) jobs at colleges and universities. Over 110,000 scholars work     10     researchers, teachers or professors (教授) in higher education.

Many students feared maths subject, and I was among them. Once I failed     1     the mathematics, I was     2    (annoy), My friends started making fun of me. I was     3    (luck)that my mother was a maths teacher. She always helps me, but I didn’t take that seriously.

When my mother     4    (tell）that I didn’t pass the maths subject, she got shocked. But     5    （fortunate）, she didn’t shout at me. Instead, she gave me     6     inspirational speech.

Later on she started teaching me mathematics. She taught me     7    (play)with maths and really I enjoyed a lot, from which maths became my favourite subject. Now I also teach those friends who really fear maths. They think that maths subjects is very difficult and it has lots of formula（公式）to remember. But my mother taught me maths in an     8    (interest)way. I used that technique to solve problems. From this my     9     (confident) has increased and I’m happy that most difficult subject has become a game for me.

Becoming an engineer is my ambition,     10     may support me through hardships and setbacks.