A household robot called Tony was to be tested     1     in Larry’s house. Though Claire, Larry’s wife, didn’t like     2     idea at the beginning, she     3     (persuade) to let the robot company her while her husband was away on a business trip. The robot looked like a tall and handsome man with smooth hair. Though his facial     4     (express) never changed, the robot spoke in a deep and attractive voice. At the first sight of Tony, Claire felt alarmed because he seemed     5     (much) like a human than a machine. So when Tony offered to help dress, Claire felt more than     6     (embarrass).

However, Tony gradually won Claire’s trust. He took good care of Claire and even managed to rescue her when he fell off the ladder. He also helped Claire realize her dreams by     7     (make) her home elegant, giving era new haircut and changing her make-up. Therefore at the party all the guests who     8     (invite) were filled with admiration when they saw her house was     9     (complete) changed. Claire felt satisfied and recovered her confidence. And Tony said he was so attached     10     her that he hated to leave her.

Lin Qiaozhi is a great woman,     1     was known as “the mother of 10,000 babies”,     2     (deliver) over 50,000 babies in her life. She thought life was p    3     (珍贵的). And she chose to study medicine at age eighteen rather than find a good husband like the     4     (major) of girls. After great efforts, she made it and became the first woman ever     5     (hire) as a resident physician in the PUMC hospital.

We all     6     (承认) San Francisco is a famous city, which is     7     the west coast of America. The city rebuilt itself after the earthquake that     8     (occur) in 1906, which     9     (claim) over 3000 lives. During the gold rush, countless people from all over the world came here to     10     (寻找) their fortune.

Labor Day

How’s this for a strange idea: a day off from work in honor of work    1    (it)? Actually, that is     2     Labor Day, celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday of every September, is all about.

The     3    (one) American Labor Day was celebrated in New York City on September 5th,1882, as thousands of workers and their families came to Union Square for a day in the park. There were picnics and a parade,     4     there were also protests. The workers had gathered, not just to rest and celebrate, but to demand fair wages, the end of child labor, and the right    5    (organize) into unions.

During the period known as The Industrial Revolution, many jobs were difficult and dangerous. People worked for twelve hours, six days a week,     6     extra benefits, and if you were young, chances are you were doing manual labor instead of your ABCs and fractions. Children as young as ten worked in some of     7    (dangerous) places. In the following years, the idea of Labor Day caught on. But then came the violent Haymarket Square Riot (暴乱) of 1886, which led to many deaths in Chicago. After that, many groups began to mark Haymarket Square on May 1st, which became known as International Workers’ Day.

But in spite of this new holiday, it was a long time before the changes that workers wanted     8    (become) a reality. At present, as America and Canada celebrate Labor Day, most of the two    9    (country) children enjoy a day off from school. But it is important to remember that there was a time when every day was a labor day for children in America, and     10    (unfortunate), the same fact remains true for millions of children around the world today.

Once upon a time there were two boys living in a palace,     1     job was serving the King. And one boy liked a girl so much that he wanted to give her a present.

One day, he saw a big vase filled with     2     loveliest flowers. He decided to take one to the girl every day, with the thought that no one would see him do so. But one day, the King noticed how few flowers     3     (leave) in the vase and was so angry that he commanded (命令) everyone in the palace to come to the hall.

Before they all arrived, the other boy told the boy     4     (be) quiet, because the King would be     5     (terrible) angry with him. The boy was     6     (frighten) with fear, but when the King came near, he decided to tell the     7     (true).

As soon as the boy admitted having taken the flowers, the King went red with anger, but after     8     (hear) what the boy had done with the flowers, the King said     9     a smile, “I couldn’t have thought of a better use for my flowers.” Then from that day, the boy became one of the King’s most     10     (depend) friends.

The 2023 Chinese Bridge Calligraphy and Painting Contest lasted for six months,     1     (attract) 1, 084 contestants from 86 countries     2     a total of 1, 146 calligraphy and painting works.

According to experts, the award winning calligraphy works this year mirrored many Chinese classic elements with more     3     (expressive) and creativity, compared to the winners of last year's contest,

“I feel honored to be the judge again and also     4     (delight) to find that the entries for this year have been such a breakthrough. From their progress, you can     5     (definite) see the authors must have spent a lot of time and energy learning traditional Chinese culture, ” commented one of the judges.

At the closing ceremony, Zhang Bo, professor from Beijing Language and Culture University, gave high praise of the achievement of overseas Chinese teaching,     6     played a significant role in cultural exchanges. He said the quality of the entries resulted from the contestants' years of study, as well as     7     guidance and assistance of overseas Chinese teaching behind them.

The experts suggested watching the videos about the contestants on the website. “Through these videos, we can see their daily practice and creation process,     8     we can also feel their understanding and love for Chinese culture from their introductions. The creative process of calligraphy and painting     9     (have) a visual appreciation similar to dance. It is our hope that these videos     10     (share) on social media will encourage more people to develop a love for Chinese culture.”