Li Daiyu and her cousin were  (1)  a trip to Canada. They decided to take a train  (2)  than go by air. After arriving, they took the cross-Canada train to Vancouver, a city  (3)  (surround) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. That afternoon aboard  (4)  train, they settled  (5)  in their seats. When they crossed the mountains, they managed  (6)  (catch) sight of mountain goats and even a bear and an eagle. They saw the trees there were tall, some  (7)  (measure) over 90 meters. Their next stop was Galgary, which is famous  (8)  Galgary stampede. Cowboys from all over the world come  (9)  compete) in the stampede. Many of them have a gift for riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in prizes. The girls realize that most Canadians live   (10)   a few hundred kilometers of the USA border.

Today，tai chi’s powers are shown in its popularity．Millions of lovers of tai chi around the world are using the form of martial arts as （1）  important healthcare practice to get control of  （2） (they)health，improve performance，manage stress and slow down the progress of   （3） (get)old．

   On Dec 13，a new report by London Mayor Sadiq Khan   （4） (show)that tai chi had helped hundreds of older people in Britain’s capital to stay fitter．For those who do it，tai chi can be practiced any time and anywhere without equipment or a gymnasium．And learning to do it  （5）(correct)gives us a practical way to achieve such   （6） (thing)as balance，motor control and rhythm of movement．So it is believed that practicing tai chi can in some way help us to stand，walk，move and run  （7） (well)．

   Tai chi’s benefits certainly go   （8）  physical ones．For Marleni Calcina from Peru，who practiced tai chi for more than 10 years，it’s not only a sport，but also a way of life．It is tai chi that  （9） (teach)her the value of“going slowly”．

   She once felt great stress at work and in her life，but she began to change thanks to tai chi， （10） helped her“gain peace and inner harmony”，she told Xinhua News Agency．“For me now，practicing tai chi is like speaking with my soul．”

The so-called Americanization phenomenon seems to be more a result of the recent globalization (全球化) in our world. If we find various American products worldwide,   (1)   is also increasingly common to find Asian products in the United States.

     (2)   (go) to any country in Asia nowadays, we will see many of the American icons everywhere. A few years   (3)   when I was in Vietnam, I was   (4)   (complete) surprised at the number of advertisements about products from multinational companies, many of them American. It is unforgettable for me to see the huge coca cola billboard shown on   (5)   unnamed long and narrow street.

   Since I moved to America, I   (6)   (discover) many Asian products in America, from movies to food. Either in San Francisco  (7)  _ in Seattle, we can go to the cinema and enjoy the  (8)   (attract) American-Chinese movie Kung Fu Panda, and take home spring rolls from one of the many Chinese restaurants in town.

   I know that many people would like  (9)   (reduce) the globalization process in the world because they think they are losing their own culture, but it is very difficult to stop this process. We can only try to be wise and choose   (10)   is better for us to have or to buy.

I like taking photos very much. Once I traveled by ship on a  (1)_ (cloud) morning. It was in the afternoon  (2)_ the weather turned fine. Therefore, I wanted to take some   (3)  (photo). I was looking around and I saw next to me a lovely little girl  (4)  (seat) on her father’s shoulders.

   It was lucky for me to meet such a perfect moment -the girl was smiling and the surrounding view was beautiful. Without thinking , I took a picture of the little girl at that moment.

Her mother was   (5)  surprised that a stranger was photographing her daughter. I explained that I  (6) (move )by that sight and showed them the photo on my digital camera.They loved it very much   (7) asked me if I could email it to them when I got home. Finally, they gave me  (8) (they) email address. The next day, I sent them their daughter’s photo as I   (9) (promise).

This morning I received a message back    (10) (say)they are grateful and that they are very happy with the lovely photo of their daughter and a lovely memory of the day.

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Li Hua: Hi, Li Lei. Long time no see. What did you do during your winter holiday?

Li Lei: Hi, Li Hua. I found a part-time job in a real estate (房地产) company as ______(1)___ salesman for twenty days.

Li Hua: Really? That must be _____(2)__ (extreme) interesting.

Li Lei: Yes, interesting ______(3)____ tiring. I stood for ten hours a day and introduced the houses to customers that I met. Sometimes I was laughed at, but most of the time, I ____(4)__ (praise) for my wonderful work by many people.

Li Hua: I guess you ___(5)____ have gained a lot from this part-time job.

Li Lei: Yes, I really have learnt a lot about how to express my opinion, how to communicate _____(6)___ different people and how to work in a team.

Li Hua: I also took part in a great many social activities, some of ______(7)____ were really impressive. Through these activities, I not only gained a lot of social experience but also improved my practical skills, such as interpersonal skills and organizing ability. As far as I'm _____(8)____ acquiring practical skills is of great ___(9)___ (important) to us students. Besides, the experience __(10)___ (gain) may pave the way for our future career development.

I’ve always enjoyed listening to music. It helps me calm down after a busy day, and I’m also one of those   (1)   can listen and study at the same time. I’m not very fond  (2)   jazz music, but apart from that, I like many types of music. Last year I went to a pop festival. It lasted three days, so we decided to camp on the field   (3)  (provide) by the concert organizers.

  The weather was awful and it rained all weekend. We were  (4)  (absolute) wet and I began to wish that I   (5)  (stay) at home! The organizers were making   (6)   fortune selling umbrellas and plastic raincoats. Anyway, the concert continued despite the weather. The organizers   (7)  (advise) us to keep to the special paths that they had set up over the mud and gave us plastic sheets to put over   (8)  (us) tents. In spite of all that, the music was brilliant. I particularly enjoyed some of the supporting bands--- I always find they perform   (9)  (well) than the main stars. It is probably because most of the supporting banks are not well known and this is their big opportunity   (10)  (get) their music heard. I would really recommend anyone to go to one of these pop festivals.

Some buildings are known___(1)____their artistic beauty, some for their___(2)____(detail) design, and others for their architects’ imagination. But a London building has made headlines for none of these reasons.

In its short history, 20 Fenchurch Street has made itself___(3)____(know) by reflecting(反射) sunlight___(4)____ ( strong) that it once melted parts of a sports car in the street below.

So___(5)____is no wonder that the building was named the UK’s___(6)____ (bad) building. According to the magazine, the judges, ____(7)____ were architects and writers, and agreed that 20 Fenchurch Street___(8)____(design) by a Uruguayan architect should win the prize.

And the building’s problems___(9)____end with reflection. Dangerous winds are also blown along the street below. A pedestrian (行人) said to the BBC that she almost got blown over when___(10)____( walk ) past the heavy building.

Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you a lot of money. What’s more, they are far better   (1)   (compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. You can either click the kind of e-books online  (2)  type the book title and get it in seconds. Another advantage of shopping online   (3)  (be) that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea  (4)  the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts,  (5)  is a big attraction for book lovers.

For book lovers,  (6)  is most important to get books in time. Therefore, you need to find   (7)  reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries.

Here are some tips to use when selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are   (8)   non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or   (9)   (direct) from the websites. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books  (10)  (sell) at such low price could be in very bad condition.

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   Today I visited Xi'an, one of the great ancient ____（1）____ (capital) of China, the starting point of the Silk Road and home of the Terracotta Army (兵马俑).

   As long as 6,000 kilometres, the Silk Road got its name from the trade in Chinese silk, which ____（2）____ (begin) during the Han dynasty and was carried out along the Road's full ____（3）____ (long). The history of the Silk Road is a ____（4）___ (wonder) story of how

nations, cultures and civilizations were shaped ____（5）____ the power of human connections. It ____（6）____ (be) an important area of study for anyone ____（7）___ cares about connecting the world today.

   The Terracotta Army was buried in the tomb of Qin Shihuang — ____（8）____ first emperor of China, and modern China got its English name after him (Qin is pronounced like "chin", as in China). The Terracotta Army had more than 8,000 life size sculptures, ____（9）___ (represent) Qin Shihuang's real army. It's breathtaking ____（10）____ (see) them in person.

The first time I met Roy, he was telling a joke, ____(1)____ made everyone burst out ____(2)____ (laughter) . “Popular boy,” I thought to ____(3)____  (I) . Gradually we became ____(4)____ (closely) to each other. Under a year ago, Roy’s father died in ____(5)____accident and his family had to move to a house to manage financially. Roy, who had always been clever and hard-working ,____(6)____(change) completely, becoming silent and____(7)____(mood) . About three months ago, I found Roy going ____(8)____others’ pockets when a group of students were playing football. Last week, there was a big fair in our class and the next morning the money____(9)____(raise) for the charity was____(10)____ (go). Last weekend, I found there was 500 pounds in Roy’spocket.