Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and her husband noticed a change in their older son: Suddenly, he seemed to be talking far more to his friends     1     to his parents. “Usually, the door to his room     2     (shut).” Joanna noted.

    1     the night of July 28, 1976, one of the greatest earthquakes in the twentieth century hit Tangshan, Hebei. Strange things were happening, but people thought little of the       2     (warn). Then, at 3:42 a. m., the earth shook

Nearly a       3     (three) of China felt it. In less than one minute Tangshan was in ruins and more than 400,000 people were killed or injured. In the afternoon came another quake. Even more building     4     (fall) down. People began to wonder if the disaster would end.

Some students are     1     (amuse) by something else. They spend all their time     2     (look) anywhere but at me. Then again, some students’ favorite activity is daydreaming. With their chins on their hands, they occupy     3     (they) by staring out of the window or up at the ceiling. They are certainly interested in something, but who knows what. The main thing is reminding distracted students that they need to pay attention in class.

The use of the internet in academic contexts is on the rise. However, its role in learning     1     (debate) by teachers and students. For many teachers who did not grow up with this technology, its effects seem alarming and     2     (potential) harmful. But the internet has had a major positive impact on the world of education. The future of teaching lies in the possibilities the internet opens up for communication, research, and interactivity. Students value the flexibility and accessibility     3     (offer) by digital education. Educators should welcome these advantages.

Three Chinese astronauts landed on the country’s still-under-construction space station on Thursday. With that, the Chinese station,     1     was called Tiangong, became one of two populated space stations in orbit. The completion of Tiangong, expected by the end of next year,     2     (be) another milestone for the space program whose recent missions have included bringing samples back from the moon and landing a robotic rover on Mars. It was said     3     the station would allow Chinese astronauts and scientists on the ground to carry out experiments in the weightless space environment.

Xu Yuanchong dedicated his career to building     1     (bridge) among the world’s Chinese, English and French speaking people. He devoted     2     (he) to literary translation for more than 60 years, primarily     3     (focus) on English translations of ancient Chinese poetry. Xu was awarded the “Aurora Borealis” Prize     4     September 10th in 2014 for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature, one of the highest honors that celebrate excellence in international translators.

The Battle at Lake Changjin tells the story of CPV (Chinese People’s Volunteers) soldiers fighting bravely in     1    (freeze) temperatures in a key campaign around Changjin Lake. The battle was a turning point in the war, laying the foundation for the final armistice (停战) negotiations. The sudden fall in temperature — the     2     (low) down to around minus 40 degrees Celsius, a record in around half a century —     3    (make) the battle tougher and more brutal (残酷的) for Chinese troops.

In a few days，I will embark on (开启) a journey     1    (study) for my Doctor’s Degree in the US. Studying abroad in the COVID-19 era is not an easy choice, especially as the cases in the US increase. My mom is worried, and she asks me     2    I would do if I were infected in school. I do not know.But in the coming fall semester, lots of schools won’t provide remote courses. So I have no choices. Fortunately, I have a roommate     3     comes from my hometown city. We have discussed a lot about the future.

More than twenty-five years ago, Philadelphia started a program     1    (stop) graffiti on public buildings. Instead of illegally “tagging” buildings, graffiti artists     2    (give) the chance to make murals (壁画) on building walls in their     3    (community). Now, more than 3, 000 murals have been created through the program, which has taken off in neighborhoods across the city. Since 2001, the program has homeless worked with young people who are in detention centers (临时拘留所) or     4    (home) shelters. The program has also helped teach high school students how to make murals and provided after-school and summer arts education activities.

I met Miss Garcia about 45 years ago when she was my elder sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom     1    (wish) I were her student. Miss Garcia created a safe place    2     we could be whatever we wanted to be in that moment. My parents comforted me I could start school when I was 4 years old. Though, when I turned 4 in the spring, I couldn’t understand    3     I had to wait until September.