Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce     1     ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by     2     (combine) Chinese paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描)    3     (create) typical presentation of Chineseelements (要素), which turns out to be a     4     (success) and impressive breakthrough.

Hua Mulan,     5     story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army     6     place of her father. Mulan’s character, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude towards fame and fortune, made     7     (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted     8     (frequent) in modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which     9     (consider) a great success by critics and the public right after its release.

To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several     10     (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Province’s Yu Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.

It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than     1    foot or so. Standing by the side of the road    2     (be) buses, cars and taxies and were not able to run. People tried to find     3     (they) way on foot but got lost in the fog.

Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons but he was not familiar with the area and no one could take him there in such heavy fog. He tried to walk there only to find he was lost. Suddenly he ran    4    a   stranger,     5    asked if he needed some help. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the House of Commons     6     he couldn’t find the way. The strangertoldhim he could take him there.

Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting     7     (thick) but the stranger had no difficulty     8     (find) the way. They went along one street, turned down another,and crossed a square.At last,after about half an hour’s walk,they arrived at the House of Commons.Mr. Smith couldn’t understand     9    the stranger found his way in the thickfog.Soheasked the stranger. “It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger. “I am    10    (total) blind.”