On 10 January, I     1     (invite) by Nadim, whose sister got married. The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly     2     (decorate) hotel room.

According     3     tradition, the bride was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari and guests were dressed up formally. A few     4     (tradition) customs made a deep     5     (impress) on me. One was the bridegroom's entrance on     6    beautiful white horse. The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire     7     showed their determination     8    (support) each other. Although I was not good at dancing, I had a good time. Then, on 26 February, I flew to Brazil to attend the Rio Carnival. Luckily, I arrived just in time—the show was about to begin when I took my place in the merry crowd. The crowds waited     9    (excited). Then the dancers started twisting. The air was filled with the smell of roasted meat. Even as I lay in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around     10     (I).

Nowadays, many kids enjoy eating junk food, even though it is not good for their health. Many people have started     1     (realize) how serious this issue is. However, junk food     2     (remain) popular because it tastes good. Some     3     (kid) think it is a sign of     4     (free) to choose what they want, while others find junk food convenient,     5     (especial) when they do not have time for a proper meal.

Eating too much junk food can lead to several health problems. This includes obesity and other diseases     6     (cause) by a lack of essential nutrients. The most common problems are weight gain and malnutrition (营养不良). Moreover, unhealthy eating habits can also be     7     waste of money and may lead to serious long-term health problems.

We all know that eating unhealthy food does harm     8     our bodies. In order to maintain good health,     9     is important to eat balanced and healthy meals. Please consider choosing     10     (healthy) food options for a better lifestyle.

Last year, I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student. I stayed with     1     lovely host family and went to school with their son, Daniel. We were both     2     year ten and we got on well.

The British school day     3     (begin) at 9 a. m. and ends at 4 p. m. Students usually have to learn nine subjects at secondary school. Every student must study English, Maths and the Science     4     (subject): Biology, Chemistry and Physics. They can also choose     5     (study) other subjects, such as History, Art and Business.

The classes are different from those in China. Each teacher has their own classroom with the students     6     (move) around for every lesson. I enjoyed most of the classes, but some of them were quite challenging. With the teacher’s help, I made a clock in the Technology classes. I like it so much     7     I still use it as my alarm!

However, learning English was a great challenge for me. There were a lot of difficult English words,     8     (especial) in Geography and Biology. Class discussion is very important in the UK, but sometimes I wasn’t able to express     9     (me). Fortunately, my teachers and classmates were always     10     (friend) and helpful. My language skills improved over time.

It is said that about half of the people in China smoke. Many young boys and girls have the habit of     1     (smoke), though they are middle school students.

More and more people have come to realize     2     serious this problem is. But they are never bored with it. Some people think it is a kind of fashion; some think it is of great fun     3     others think that smoking can refresh     4     (they).

Smoking causes many     5     (illness). A lot of people always cough because of smoking. The most serious illness     6     (cause) by smoking is lung cancer. At the same time smoking is a waste     7     money. Besides, careless smokers may cause     8     (danger) fires.

As we all know, smoking     9     (do) great harm to human beings. In order     10       (keep) healthy, we should get rid of the bad habit of smoking. Please stop smoking at once.

Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters. They can happen just about anywhere. Earthquakes cannot be stopped,     1     your chances of survival are much better if you know what     2     (do) when an earthquake strikes.

If you are in     3     building, drop, cover, and hold on. This     4     (be) the national standard for earthquake safety in the United States. The advice is to get next     5     a strong piece of furniture (家具) so that if a wall falls, it will create something     6     (call) the “triangle of life” to help you survive. Use your     7     (hand) and arms to protect your vital areas like your head and neck. Do not move     8     (immediate) unless it is safe to do so.

Remember that aftershocks are possible at any time and are     9     (likely) after a bigger earthquake. Take good care of     10     (you) when you leave the building.

The three astronauts aboard China’s Shenzhou-15 spaceship met with another astronaut trio (三人组) on Wednesday, a     1     (history) gathering     2     added the manpower at the in-orbit space lab to six for the first time.

China launched Shenzhou-15 on Tuesday night. About 10 minutes after     3     launch, Shenzhou-15 separated from the rocket     4     entered its designated orbit. Shenzhou-15 spaceship     5     (conduct) a fast automated rendezvous and docked (自动交会对接) with the front port of the space station’s Tianhe module. The space station     6     (expand) to its     7     (large) design with three modules and three spaceships, having a total mass of about 100 tonnes. Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-14 crew opened the hatch (舱门). The three space station astronauts greeted the new     8     (arrival) with warm hugs and then they took a group picture     9     their thumbs up, shouting in chorus — “China’s space station is always worth     10     (look) forward to.”

The space reunion has kicked off the first in-orbit crew rotation in China’s space history.

At the beginning of last year I planned to travel to my hometown of Chongqing from Beijing,     1     I live and work, as often as possible. That plan was one of my New Year’s resolutions (决心), because both my mother and 93-year-old grandmother have been ill    2     hospital.

I wanted to see the two    3     (woman) I love most in the world much more often. However, I only saw them twice, in June and October, because of the COVID-19. On Jan.21, two days before Wuhan, Hubei province, took a lockdown (封闭) for the COVID-19, I    4     (decide) to put off my trip. It was very hard    5     (make) the decision. I worried about my family. I    6     (bad) wanted to go home to see how they were.

Messages and video chats can lie. I worried about them,     7     I could not be with them. I thought I would like to spend the rest of     8     days with them if we can control the virus. But on    9     other hand, I was worried about bringing the virus back home. I also worried about my 8- month-old son    10     (take) an airplane because he refused to wear a face mask back then. Now, he is used to it, but I feel very sorry for a young generation that will have to get used to wearing face masks.

Luo Yan and his wife and son travelled back to their hometown for the Spring Festival. Their journey     1    (be) a long and tiring one just a few years ago. However, the high-speed train has made it more convenient for them     2    (go) back home. During the trip, they chatted excitedly, missing their sweet home.

On their arrival, they found Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for     3    (they). Their home had been     4    (special) decorated for the joyous festival.     5     five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, the dinner table was already covered with white china plates and     6     (bowl), full of all kinds of dishes. After dinner, they made dumplings,     7     are prepared for the very start of the new year.

With midnight     8     (approach), Luo Yan took his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers. The whole village was lit up with     9    (color) fireworks. All over     10     country, people were celebrating their good fortune, their family’s togetherness, and their nation’s strength.

If you go to Shanghai, you must visit the Oriental Pearl Tower. It     1    (stand) by the Huangpu River in Pudong, Shanghai. It is about 468 meters high. It is the    2    (four) highest TV and radio tower in Asia. The designers set up the eleven beautiful globes of different sizes from the green grassland    3     the blue sky with two large globes.    4     two large globes seem like two rubies(红宝石). The upper one is the best place     5    (enjoy) beautiful views of Shanghai. The lower one is a good place for exhibitions of space.

The Oriental Pearl Tower     6    (finish) on October 1^st,1994. It was built in a style of     7    (east) taste. The whole building is like pearls of different sizes     8    (drop) from the sky. Now the Oriental Pearl Tower is a famous tourist spot with beautiful views restaurants, hotels, shopping centers: where many interesting activities take place every year. It has already become one of the most famous     9    (building) in Shanghai And it has been regarded as one of the ten best spots    10     people visit in Shanghai.

Amy and her best friend Jenny     1     (be) close for 8 years. But last weekend, Jenny     2     (break) Amy’s trust. They had planned     3     (meet) at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, Jenny sent a message saying she had     4     cold. However, today a classmate told Amy that she had seen Jenny     5     (chat) with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. Amy was so angry     6     she avoided Jenny during the day. She was at a loss what to do next.

Many classmates gave her their     7     (opinion). Cindy suggested that Amy find an opportunity to have a talk     8     Jenny and listen to what     9     (her) has to say. She was sure that they could solve the problem     10     (successful).