Happiness means different things to different people. For Mary, who has {#blank#}1{#/blank#} severe sleeping problem, happiness is as simple as having a good night's sleep.

    Bed was once a place {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Mary went to rest after a long, hard day. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, she has not had a full night's sleep in almost six months. Her doctor said that {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (count) sheep might help her fall asleep. She tried this, but soon got tired of it after it failed to work. She finds the nights without sleep almost {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (bear) . She is always sleepy and lacks energy during the day.

    Mary is not alone. Studies show that more than one in three people worldwide struggle with getting enough sleep. It often takes on different {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (form) : some people can get to sleep, but wake up much too early; some get a full night's sleep, but are {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (disappoint)  to find that they still feel tired when they wake up; others, like Mary, find {#blank#}8{#/blank#} difficult to fall asleep in the first place.

    Specialists say that people should not worry too much about this problem. In most cases , a lack of sleep {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (cause) by anxiety and pressure. It is important to keep yourself {#blank#}10{#/blank#} good spirits and to be positive. 

    In the time of Queen Victoria, cholera, a deadly disease, hit London, which often resulted in large numbers of {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(dead). John Snow, a then well-known doctor, became{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(inspire) when he thought about helping ordinary people who {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(expose) to cholera. John Snow thought {#blank#}4{#/blank#}most important was to find its cause. He got interested in two theories {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(explain) how cholera killed people. He believed in the second theory{#blank#}6{#/blank#}suggested people absorbed the disease with their meals. He began to gather information and made a map, on which he marked {#blank#}7{#/blank#}the victims(受害者)had lived. As a result, he found out that the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(pollute)water was the cause of cholera and suggested that the source of all water supplies{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(examine)immediately. Finally, “King Cholera”{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (defeat).

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    In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(receive) both commercial success and public attention.

    Their popularity is {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(main) based on simple facts. First, they care {#blank#}3{#/blank#}social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.

    Despite apparent highlights, much room {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh {#blank#}5{#/blank#}（education） purposes, causing many complaints about the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.

    In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(entertain) the public. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (medium) should also safeguard the values of our society.

    Success never comes easy. How many of you have heard of successful people who haven't made any effort? People often have to overcome failures {#blank#}1{#/blank#} they can accomplish something great. They usually don't find success from the very beginning.

    Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, but this didn't stop him from completing over 800 painting. Thomas Edison {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(fire) from his first two jobs for lack of competence. Later, as an inventor, he tried 1,000 times {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (create) the light bulb, without success. He was confident in {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (he), and{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (eventual) he did success. When{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (ask), “How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?” Edison replied, “I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was {#blank#}7{#/blank#} invention with 1,000 steps.

    These successful people have set good{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (example) to us. They wouldn't have achieved their success if they{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (abandon)their dreams. Believe in yourself and try your best, and success will not be far {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you.

    The tea culture of China is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (amaze) and has a long history.  Tea drinking was widespread in China for about one thousand years {#blank#}2{#/blank#} appearing in Europe.  

    Tea drinking in China enjoys wide popularity.  Many people nowadays go to expensively decorated teahouses {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(talk) business.  However, tea drinking is very complex. Many factors contribute to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} enjoyable experience. It starts with the surroundings. In the past, tea drinking took place in a setting {#blank#}5{#/blank#}spring water runs on marble. At present, in order to create such atmosphere, teahouses {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(decorate) with traditional paintings and furniture.  Besides, there is always a {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(perform) of a traditional Chinese musical instrument, such as the guzheng, pipa and erhu. Water {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (use) for tea also matters. In the old days, the water that came from melted snow was regarded as the best. Today no one collects snow any longer because of pollution and what people use is bottled water. Red tea, together with green tea, oolong tea and pu'er tea {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(rank) the top four favorites. The first three types of tea are processed using similar methods but pu'er tea uses a {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (total) different method.  

    Who's the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (popular) cartoon character in China right now? It might be Peppa Pig. Peppa is 6 years old. She wears a red dress. Her favorite thing to do {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) to jump in muddy puddles (泥坑). She can spend all day {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(do) this. Her favorite toy is a bear named Teddy. Mummy Pig is a beautiful lady and she takes care of her family. Daddy Pig is an architect {#blank#}4{#/blank#} is very cheerful and plays with Peppa and George a lot. Peppa often makes fun of his big belly (肚子). They are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} main characters on the British TV show Peppa Pig.

    The show has been on TV in 40 {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(language) in more than 180 countries and regions. It's about the everyday lives of the Peppa Pig family members. The show is {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(main) for preschoolers. But many older kids and even adults have become fans of the show {#blank#}8{#/blank#} well.

    "I think {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(it) popularity is partly because of it being ageless," Richard Ridings, a voice actor plays Peppa's dad, told the Mirror.

    The show's stories are simple, but its humor is not too childish. Both kids and adults are always {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (make) to laugh as soon as they see Peppa.