The movie Ne Zha came back to the big screen last year. And     1     of people watched it. Most Chinese children came to know Ne Zha from the TV series Journey     2     the West. Of course, Ne Zha in that TV series is not as     3     as Sun Wukong. But still, Ne Zha is popular in Chinese     4     hearts.

Now, the relationships among the characters in the 3D movie Ne Zha are given modern meanings. New Ne Zha in the 3D movie is more than a child. He is very happy when he     5     the warmth of the family. And he does not hide     6     anger when he meets bad men. He lives as he wants to live.

It was hard to     7     that a panda-eyed, buck-toothed (龅牙) child could be a hero in hearts of millions of people. But it made it and the movie was a big success. The film’s director (导演)     8     screenwriter (编剧) is Yang Yu. It is one of the most     9     cartoons made in China. You can enjoy the     10     created by high technology (高科技) when watching it.

Hello, I’m Dave. I’d like to tell you something about my summer holiday. During the summer holiday, I traveled to Wanning, Hainan, which is     1     as a paradise (天堂) for surfers. I learned to surf there.

On the first day, the coach taught me some     2     skills. First, push the surfboard into the waves, then lie down on the surfboard and wait for the waves     3    . Finally, when the waves come,     4     the surfboard “catch” the waves and try to stand on it.

After practicing several times on the beach, I thought I could surf     5     and I followed the coach to the sea. However, I could not follow the coach’s instructions of standing up at the right time.     6     I was nervous, I fell into the sea and ended up swallowing (吞咽) a lot of seawater. The coach patiently pointed out all my     7    .

After falling into the sea many times, I finally learned     8     to stand on the surfboard. When I successfully stood up for the first time with the rushing (急速流动的) waves, a huge feeling of     9     filled my heart.

Over the next several days, I continued practicing. My surfing got better and better. I also learned another     10    . I could use both hands to row the water before standing up. How happy and proud I was!

The “Great Green Wall of China” project is over forty years old. In this project, people plant trees in     1     part of China. Why are trees so important to us?

Because it is healthy to live around trees. They can keep us     2    , just like doctors. So we call them “doctor trees”.

Trees can clean the air. For people in large cities     3     air pollution, trees can be very important. Workers are     4     trees not just in city parks     5     also along streets to help clean the air.

Some     6     think that trees not just help clean the air. They are also good for our health. A study     7     that people in hospitals feel better when     8     trees from their rooms. And people with trees near their homes usually exercise more.

Scientists are also studying the healthy effects of trees on human minds. One effect of trees is that they make people feel happy and     9    . When people go through the neighborhood with more trees, they will walk slower and talk     10     often with each other.

Of course, another good effect is that “doctor trees” work for free!

China’s Chang’e 6 successfully landed on the far side of the moon     1     the morning of June 2, 2024.

We can make a wish when we see full moon. Full moon is one of the     2     of everything beautiful. In Chinese fairy tales, Chang’e     3     herself with a rabbit in Guanghan Palace. Wu Gang cuts trees in front of the Moon Palace. These stories are so     4    . We call these most intelligent probes (探测器)     5     explore the moon Chang’e. The name is from the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e who is Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. Chang’e-4 landed on the     6     side of the moon in 2019,     7     Chang’e-6 made history as the first to land on the far side of the moon, the first to show national flag and get samples in 2024. How excited we were!

The far side of the moon is quite different from the near side. We don’t know why there are     8     between the two sides of the moon. We will find out the     9     to this question from the samples gotten by Chang’e-6. The samples can help scientists learn more about the history of the moon’s insides.

China is the only country to get samples on the far side of the moon. We will take a person to the moon before 2030. China will be the     10     country to do so after the USA. We will study harder and harder, only then can we make our country stronger and more powerful.

There was a young woman called Mary who took too great     1     in her flower garden. One day, while Mary was looking through a flower list, a picture of a plant     2     her eyes. “I must have it.” So she     3     ordered it.

When it arrived, she planted it at the back of her garden. It grew well with beautiful green     4     all over it, but there were no blooms (花). Day after day, Mary continued to water it, feed it, and even talked to it.     5    , these were useless.

One week later, she felt so sad that she made up her mind to     6     it down and plant something else in     7     place. It was at this moment that her neighbor Tom rang her to see his garden that was next to     8    . The vine (藤) bloomed. “Thank you so much! This is the most beautiful bloom I have seen so far. You can’t imagine how much I enjoyed the flower you planted.” Mary walked through the gate into Tom’s garden, and she saw that on the other side of the wall, the vine was     9     with flowers. It didn’t flower on her side of the wall, but on the other side!

Sometimes one may not see the good result of his effort (努力), but that doesn’t mean it isn’t     10    . Maybe you could get a lot of surprise from the other side.

Montessori, the first female doctor in Italy, developed the Montessori Method, an educational system that encourages an unconventional and     1     style of teaching. Children learn from     2     everyday materials, and they develop at their own pace.

The Montessori philosophy is simple. For instance, one of its principles is that children are unique     3     who must be free to learn without being criticised or     4    . It is the child that controls the pace, topic and lessons, not the rest of the class or the teacher. As a result, children enjoy learning, which gives them     5     and makes them happy.

Have you ever heard of Chinese-style romance (中国式浪漫)? It     1     a hot word these days. It is turning fairy tales into reality now. Let’s take a look at it.

China’s     2     man-made satellite (卫星) moving around the moon is named “Chang’e”. It carries Chinese people’s     3     for the moon for thousands of years. People     4     a nation’s thousand-year dream come true since its first flight. Our deep-sea ship is named “Jiaolong”. It means that the Chinese dragon will go into the deep sea     5     research on the underwater world. These names connect the ancient fairy tales with modern science and technology. They show a kind of romance of “space and ocean” that we achieve together with     6     ancestors. Such romantic and     7     names can only come from China — a country with 5000-year history and culture.

From manned spaceflight (载人航天) to deep sea research, the special Chinese Romance     8     down by Chinese people from one generation (一代人) to another. The romance of flying to the moon and going into the ocean lies     9     into the hearts of the Chinese people. It shows the strong sense of national pride and love for the country and people. China will go     10     on the way of romance in the future. We hope China will be romantic forever.

Humpback whales (座头鲸) are big animals—about the size of a school bus. They are found in every ocean in the world. Humpback whales can grow up to 45 feet long, and they can     1     30 tons, according to NOAA. Their flippers (鳍) can grow up to 18 feet long, and their tails are also very wide. Like most whales, female humpback whales are     2     man males.

This kind of whale is famous for its singing. According to National Geographic, only male whales sing,     3     scientists think they want to attract females. A male whale may sing for hours, repeating a song several     4    . All male whales in a group sing the same song, but the songs of groups are     5    .

In the 1960s, humpback whales living on the east coast of Australia became endangered because of hunting. Besides, these whales disappeared     6     their main food sources because of climate (气候) change. This could be a     7    . In 1962, the Australian government found ways     8     commercial (商业的) hunting and worked to protect the animal. Later, a new study has found that the number of humpback whales on the east coast of Australia has grown     9    . To our surprise, the number has increased from     10     about one hundred to around 25,000. At this rate (速度), there may be about 40,000 whales next year.

Jia Ling, a famous Chinese director, shines brightly in the world of cinema. With her understanding of human feelings getting     1     deeper, she has created two wonderful films that make people quite interested. Both of them appeared in     2    . The first one is Hi, Mom. The second one is You Only Live Once. The lead character, Le Ying, was once a fat girl. Then she     3     exercising for a year and finally turned into a strong boxer. The story reminds us of our own changes.

One of Jia Ling’s greatest achievements is to bring out the best performances from her actors. Although she is strict during filming, her actors often speak of her as a friend     4     admire (钦佩) her a lot. She knows how to guide her     5     to do a great job. What’s more, she is also a talented screenwriter and a     6     actress. She often writes the stories by     7    , making sure they are both interesting and encouraging. The stories are always about family, love, and personal     8    .

Her films are not only fun to     9    , but also full of meaning. Today, Jia Ling is really one of the most important people in Chinese cinema and spreads love and joy     10     her special way.