One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were.

    They stayed one day and one night in the farm-house of {#blank#}1{#/blank#} very poor farm. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the way back home at the end of the trip the father asked the son, “{#blank#}3{#/blank#} did you think of the trip?”

    The son  {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (reply), “Very nice, Dad.”

    The father then asked, “Did you notice how poor they were?”

    The son said, “Yes, I guess so.”

    The father then added, “What did you learn?”

    To {#blank#}5{#/blank#} question, the son thought for a moment and answered {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (slow), “I learned that we have one dog and they have four. We have a fountain in the garden and they have a small river{#blank#}7{#/blank#} has no end. We have brightly colored {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (lantern) in our garden, while they have the stars. Our garden {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (go) to the edge of our yard, but for their back yard they have the whole horizon.”

    At the son's reply, the rich father was speechless (无语的). His son then said, “Thanks, Dad, for{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (show) me how poor we really are.”

    Have you ever told a story about someone but forgotten his or her name? Not {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (worry)! In English, we have special names to replace it, so your story doesn't come to a sudden stop.

    In the US, if a name has been forgotten, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (simple) say the name John Doe for a man, or Jane Doe for a woman. You can use these names for any situation where someone's name is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (miss). For example: “Did you see that guy who got wet {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the rain?” “Ah yes, poor John Doe.”

    But {#blank#}5{#/blank#} exactly is John Doe? The name is not real. It first appeared around

{#blank#}6{#/blank#} 14th century in English courts . It was used to protect the identity of certain people. Today, it is not used in England. Yet John Doe and Jane Doe are names used in legal courts in the US. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} are used when the identity of a person must not {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (give) away.

    However in England, unknown people are called John Smith. This is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} John has always been one of the most common first {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (name) in English. And Smith is the most common family name. So next time you forget someone's name, you know what to say.

    Developed from ideas by Confucius during the Spring and Autumn Period,Confucianism（儒家思想）is a philosophical and ethical（道德的）system which has become an {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(influence) part of Chinese culture.

    Confucianism was first set up by Confucius.And later it {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(develop) by philosophers,including Mencius, Dong Zhongshun,Wang Yangming and others.After Confucianism gained a supreme（至高的）position in the Han dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} influence went into all walks of life and all streams of thought in Chinese society for the generations to come.Its junzi philosophy has become {#blank#}4{#/blank#}standard of many Chinese people.

    Confucianism means a lot not only to China,but also to the world .Today,mottos from Confucianism {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) frequently used by foreign officials in their {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(speech) or talks.People around the globe can have access  {#blank#}7{#/blank#}Confucius ideas in Confucius Institutes（孔子学院）and Chinese Culture Centers abroad. The institutes and centers serve as non-profit public institutions {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(help) foreigners better understand China through language teaching and culture introduction.

    Today,China has {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(successful) opened 465 Confucius Institutes in 123 countries and regions.There are also 713 Confucius Classrooms operating in middle and primary schools.Chinese Culture Center are introducing China by opening training classes,building libraries,and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(hold) cultural activities.

    I will never forget that at the age of 9 I was asked to deliver a speech entitled A Challenge in My Life before the whole class! You can imagine how {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that…with so many eyes {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (fix) upon me. I could do nothing but {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (prepare) for it, though. First, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (listen) were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, giving out my speech tongue-tiredly. After {#blank#}7{#/blank#} seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding…I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before {#blank#}8{#/blank#}big audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficult on our way {#blank#}9{#/blank#} success is our fear. Overcome it, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you will be able to achieve your goals.

    Brenda Bongos was an enthusiastic girl {#blank#}1{#/blank#} dream was to play the drums in a band. But one big problem {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(lie) in her way.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) good enough to play in a band, she had to practice a lot,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} she lived next-door to a lot of old people who she could not afford to annoy. One day, while she {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(watch) a science program on TV, Bongos learned that sound cannot travel in space, because there's no air. She {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(immediate) decided to become a sort of musical astronaut.

    With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Bongos built a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside so that no sound could escape {#blank#}7{#/blank#}it.{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (wear) the special space suit, she entered the glass ball and played those drums like a wild child. Months {#blank#}9{#/blank#}, her invention was so famous that the government even suggested she {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(take) part in a real space journey.