We may be very {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (please ) with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study , but we have almost done nothing {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ( improve ) our present examination systems which focus  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} testing the students' memory instead of their ability . As soon as a child begins school , he enters a world of examination  {#blank#}4{#/blank#} will decide his future of job . In fact , a good examination system should encourage students to think for {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( they ) . But the examination system now forces the students to remember {#blank#}6{#/blank#} is taught to get high marks . Thus the students who come out first in the examination are often the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} ( good ) in memorizing . What's worse , such an examination system often  {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ( drive ) teachers to cram all the time and forces them to train students what to do with the ( {#blank#}9{#/blank#} ( come ) examination .

    There must be {#blank#}10{#/blank#} better way to test a student's true ability as well as their knowledge .

    A few months after{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(return) to the U.S. from Germany, I{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(take) part in a college course in French. Since I had learned to speak German well in Germany, I thought it might be interesting{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(begin) studying another language.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}the first class, a teacher asked us to do a pronunciation exercise, in which he would say a word{#blank#}5{#/blank#}two in French, and each student would do{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(they) best to copy. When my turn came, he{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(keep) having me say{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(many) words, and I finally asked him why. “I find it great{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (funny),” he explained. “In 25 years of teaching at school, it's the first time I have heard{#blank#}10{#/blank#}American speak French with a German accent.”

    The world's longest sea bridge {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call) the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge has opened. The bridge {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (link) Hong Kong and Macau to mainland China. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} took more than a decade to construct it. Builders had to make artificial islands in the Pearl River Delta {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (provide) the supports for the bridge. There is also a 6.7-kilometre underwater tunnel in the middle of the bridge, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} allows ships to sail through the Delta. The new bridge stretches {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (long) than 14 Golden Gate Bridges lined up end to end. The bridge will {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (great) cut the time it takes to travel from mainland China to Hong Kong and Macau.

    Chinese President Xi attended the opening ceremony of the bridge. He hopes the new crossing will help to connect 68 million people in 11 different {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (city). China's government believes that up to 29,000 cars will cross the sea link daily by the year 2030. A trade and tourism expert said, “This makes Hong Kong a lot more accessible for goods, passengers and trade, so this is a benefit {#blank#}9{#/blank#}the economic perspective.” The bridge will be open to tourists to drive across it. However, local car owners will not be able to cross the bridge {#blank#}10{#/blank#} they have a special permit. Most drivers will take a shuttle bus to make the journey.

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy turned 70 on April 23, 2019. It is a time for reflecting on its beginning and how over the past seven decades it has overcome so many difficulties to grow {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a modem naval force.

    As a major Pacific country {#blank#}2{#/blank#} has more than 18, 000 kilometers of coastline, China needs a powerful naval force that can timely respond to challenges and risks. The PLA Navy is increasingly being looked upon as an essential force {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (defend) the country's interests and protect its nationals' personal safety and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (possession) overseas.

    Thus, the calls for China to build a blue-sea navy have become stronger, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the PLA Navy has apparently accelerated its modernization steps trying to increase its battle abilities and readiness. Not to mention that the navy also has the duty to more {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (effective) respond to challenges to the country maritime (海上的) interests and territorial integrity (领土完整).

    However, as part of China's defense forces, the PLA Navy is a force for {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (peace) purposes, The PLA Navy has also actively participated in international humanitarian missions (使命) and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (conduct) various exchanges with naval forces from other countries to build understanding and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (strength) trust.

    So we have reason to believe that the PLA Navy {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (contribute) better to world peace and development.

    I like reading. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I was 9 years old, I caught a bad cold. I had to stay at home for several weeks. My mother bought me some novels. Soon I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (attract) by the stories. Since then I have made use of any time to read. Now, I often surf the Internet at home, where I've found many students like reading as I do. We exchange our reading experience and become online friends. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (read) brings me both happiness and friendship.