Summer is over, but there’s no reason to be upset as that means autumn is upon us, arguably the     1     (good) season of the year.

Beijing’s autumn is extremely short, so parks around the city fill up fast with people coming to see the season’s sight—a show of changing     2     (color) as the trees turn from dark green to deep red. There are plenty of places in the city center     3     (catch) the golden Gingko leaves, but I’m heading just outside of the Fifth Ring Road to see the season on     4     larger scale.

Despite parks like Xiangshan getting so busy     5     you need tickets a week in advance, there are still areas well-known and     6     _ (frequent) visited by the Beijing crowds, and Baiwangshan, one of such places,     7     (locate) 3km from the Summer Palace to the city’s North West. It offers hiking tails and beautiful views of the city and     8     (surround) forests.

I love coming to Beijing’s parks at this time of year because I can always enjoy     9     (I), bathing in the last of the good weather and golden colors. You never know     10     you’re going to find around every corner.

Now that summer is finally here, families are preparing for     1     they expect to be a great vacation away from the daily routines. While this once     2     (mean) getting outside and enjoying life, more people are remaining indoors thanks to smart phones and many other modern conveniences. Anyway,     3     is time to get outside to experience summer together with fun family activities. For example, hit the bike paths. Statistics consistently show that half of     4     (child) prefer riding bicycles to playing on computers or smart phones.    5     (consider) the fact that kids are being constantly introduced to digital technology at younger ages, this statistic may seem a little surprising.     6     (fortunate), this doesn’t change the fact that bicycle riding is a fun, healthy, and outdoor activity     7     can be enjoyed within the whole family. Another great family activity getting everyone outside and to enjoy nature is gardening. In addition     8     burning hundreds of calories without traditional exercise, it gives both kids and adults a sense of     9     (achieve) when their hard work pays off. After enjoying some of these summer activities, you might just find your family eager     10     (stay) in the great outdoors.

A group of our friends from church were planning a picnic, and it sounded like fun.I was a   single-mother with four    1     (child) then, so time was a bit tight for me.What did have that we could contribute     2    the picnic?Then a thought struck.I could make a cherry pie! A friend had given me two canned cherries     3    would make a very nice pie filling,so I worked at once .When   the cooking was done and served,it looked so good and the smell was     4     (wonder).

At the picnic,Stu,my then new boyfriend ,was the first     5     (take)a   bite of my pie.I saw a     6     (puzzle) look go across his face.Then he    7     (begin) to spit out cherry stones.It had not     8     (occur) to me that someone would can cherries without getting the stones out first.    9     embarrassing! Well, he married me anyway. And the cherry pie has been    10     inside joke for the past 48 years.

Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the     1    (early) aircraft we have ever know. Kites were used for military(军事的) purposes in the very beginning, such as measurement and signaling. Later kite flying gradually became     2     outdoor activity for both recreation and art.

In the past, people fastened bamboo – made whistles onto a kite. While     3    (fly) through the wind, it produced sound like the music produced by gu – zheng,     4     is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. Therefore, kite has     5    (it) modern name as fengzheng.

In the 7th century, kite     6    (introduce) to neighboring countries including Korea and Japan. Around the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced it to Europe and Arab countries.

Around the Qingming Festival,     7    (usual) on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different     8    (design), such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragons, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they are flying away with the kites     9    (escape) the noisy world and step into the nature with their body and soul. It is a way for people to pray for blessings and good luck.

The traditional Chinese kite expresses     10    (harmonious) between human and nature, a long – held belief treasured by the Chinese people.

5 . My classmates and I had a really unforgettable experience，which made us very happy. We paid a visit     1     Lucy’s house yesterday. We didn’t have difficulty finding her house because she     2       (give) us clear directions. When we arrived at her house, her mother was preparing food for us. Then we began to help with the cooking. About an hour later, the food was ready, and we sat at the table enjoying the delicious food including fish and     3     (vegetable).   Finally we went to Ann’s room where we watched our favourite TV programme together.     4     (decorate) with flowers and balloons, the room was warm and comfortable.

I am Simon and it is 5 pm on Live Radio, time for our     1     (week) Mystery Pop Star Competition. The prize this week is not the usual CD or photograph     2     a chance for you and a friend     3     (go) and see our mystery star’s next concert. Today’s mystery person     4     (be) on the top music scene for many years. He was born     5     the 30th of March, 1945, and his grandparents gave him his first guitar     6     he was 17. What kind of music does he play? Well, although he has had some songs in the top 20, his music is really sad. He has had his share of     7     (person) problems — he used drugs, his marriage broke up and then in 1991 his young son died when he fell from a building in New York. He wrote about his son’s    8     (dead) in his song Tears in Heaven,     9     was a big success at the beginning of the 1990s, a very sad song if you listen. OK, that’s all I am going to tell you. If you have got the answer, phone us now on 0107 8687. Two tickets are waiting for you...and now we have our caller     10     (ring) in!

Do you Douyin？

Got a moment – or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented (碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing     1     (good) to do between two events; its daily plays     2     (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Meipai(美拍)-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do     3     their hearts desire.

Launched in September 2016, Douyin     4     (own) by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Meipai worked     5     a time-limited video platform (平台), Douyin is a     6     (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people,     7     it's certainly suitable for all ages.

On the platform, childish and strange behaviors are     8     (total) acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have     9     laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up     10       (consume) several hours' video time.

If you want to fully enjoy your vacation, then you’d better check the Durban City Tours,     1     is actually one of the best choices in South Africa today.

Here in Durban you will get to see all the amazing tourist attractions. If you love animals and want to see some elephants     2     (wander) around the streets, then Durban is the place to go. You can even get to ride one     3     you want.

You will also be able to taste all the delicious South African food here. You can choose     4     Italian cooking to its native dishes. Durban is a great place     5     (tour) with your friends and family. You will learn a lot about its history through the landmarks you will see down the street. Tourists and even the local villagers just can’t get enough of these     6     (treat)!

    7    , it is important that you make necessary arrangements. If you prefer the best tour guides here in Durban, you’d better choose the Street Scene Tours. All their staff     8     (train) specially. They will     9     (sure) make your stay here     10     (forget).

Many people agree that going to a museum is a good way of learning about ancient treasures. However, others may find     1     boring to spend hours there. Therefore, how to make museums and their lifeless collections more appealing is a tough question worth     2    （attach）importance to.

Luckily, National Treasure（国家宝藏）, a TV program which     3    （begin）to air on Dec, 3, 2017, shed light on ways to inspire interest in museums and their collections.

Aiming to make ancient relics to come     4    （live）, the program presents treasures through different artistic     5    .（method）including dramatic performances and storytelling,     6     fully interprets the history behind each cultural relic, so that audiences can not only understand how to appreciate the beauty of cultural relics,     7     also know the civilization and the spiritual core of Chinese culture. In fact, such programs that promote traditional ancient relics have become popular     8     recent years. For example, a 2016 documentary featuring the Forbidden City’s cultural relics and their restorers, urged lots of college students     9    （apply）to work as volunteers there. It is     10    （universal）accepted that National Treasure has been successful in encouraging more people to visit museums by touching their hearts.

10 . Jonny: Hey! I’m just practicing Tai Chi(太极). Would you like to join me?

Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?

Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.

Peter: OK. Don’t laugh     1    me. I may look funny.

Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and    2    (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance and don’t let your body shake.

Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become    3    (pain).

Jonny: Keep    4    (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let    5     stay in the air for seconds.

Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.

Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi     6    (call) “shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well    7    strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The    8    (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you!

Peter: Unbelievable! Oh...,     9    you don’t mind, I’ll stop and take     10    deep breath.