A poor farmer had a friend,who was famous for the wonderful apple he grew.One day,his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(take) it home and plant it.

    The farmer was pleased with the gift,but when he got home he did not know where to plant it.He was afraid that {#blank#}2{#/blank#}he planted the tree in one of his fields,his neighbors would come at night and pick some of the apples.Finally he planted the tree in his wood{#blank#}3{#/blank#}no one could see it.But{#blank#}4{#/blank#}sunlight and good soil,the tree soon died.

    Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in{#blank#}5{#/blank#}a poor place."What's the difference?"the farmer said{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(angry)."If I had planted the tree near the road,strangers{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(steal) the fruit."

    "Yes,"said the friend,"{#blank#}8{#/blank#}at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit.Now you not only have robbed everyone{#blank#}9{#/blank#}the fruit,but also you{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(destroy)a good apple tree!"

    Chengdu, capital city of southwestern China's Sichuan Province{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (name) one of the top ancient capitals in China at a conference{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (hold) on Oct. 25^th, 2016. Along with Chengdu, nine other cities, including Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing and Luoyang,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) also on the list.

    As one of the cradles (摇篮) of Chinese civilization, Chengdu has a history of more than 4,500 years. It is one of the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (old) cities in China, even in the world, having been the capital of five major states.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} addition, Chengdu has done a good job preserving{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (it) history. The location, name, and center of the city have never been changed, which reflects{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(clear) the city's vitality (活力) and cultural identity.

    “Chengdu has a unique spirit, related to inclusiveness and independence,” said the president of a(n){#blank#}8{#/blank#} (associate) of ancient Chinese capital studies. “Chengdu is{#blank#}9{#/blank#} open and influential city in Chinese history. So, there is no doubt {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it is an important and famous capital.”

    Tea is enjoyed all over the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase {#blank#}2{#/blank#} flavor of bold teas or add honey {#blank#}3{#/blank#} lightly flavored teas if desired.

    Green tea is known for {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical. However, green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good to health, but there is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (limit) research or supporting data on these claims.

    Most teas can {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (fresh) flavor than tea bags{#blank#}10{#/blank#} others prefer tea bags because they're much easier to use and carry around.

    As we all know, we are what we eat. That's because what we eat every day has {#blank#}1{#/blank#}great effect on our health. Therefore, we should make every effort {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (change) our bad eating habits. Although baked or fried foods may be {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(taste), eating too much of them will {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (probable) result in some illnesses. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, some food that costs us a great deal of money and is not healthy is junk food.

    Compared with people in the West, Chinese people used to eat more grain and vegetables, but {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(little) meat, which is a good eating habit.  However, things are quite different now. With the rapid economic {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(grow) of our country, we now also eat a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat. We {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(run) the risk eating out without considering the balance of our diet.

The food we choose affects our health, so we must keep {#blank#}9{#/blank#} mind that the food we choose should give {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (we) the nutrients we need.

News From The World of Medicine

SHORT ON SLEEP? DON'T FORGET TO DRINK WATER

    In a Pennsylvania State University study involving more than 20,000 participants, people who said they got only six hours of sleep regularly ran a greater risk of dehydration (脱水) than {#blank#}1{#/blank#} who got eight hours. The reason might lie with a hormone (荷尔蒙) called vasopressin, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} helps control the body's fluid levels. It's let out in larger quantities later in the sleep cycle, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} people getting less shut-eye might not have the best amount of it. If you know you're short on slumber, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (make) a point of drinking water.

TEN-MINUTE CANCER TEST

    Australian researchers have developed a test {#blank#}5{#/blank#} can discover cancer cells in ten minutes with 90 percent accuracy. Healthy DNA and cancer DNA, it turns out, stick to metal surfaces differently. When cancer DNA {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (add) to water mixed with gold nanoparticles (纳米颗粒), the water remains its rosy color, when healthy DNA is added, the water turns blue. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the test is cheap and simple, it could be used at your primary care physician's office, with follow-up if necessary.

EXERCISE PREVENTS FALLS

    Each year, at least a third of people {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the age of 65 fall downwards. Research found that there's one factor related to notably reduced risk: exercise. People who took part in Tai Chi fell 19 percent {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (often), while those who did balance and functional exercises, such as step-ups, chair rises, or standing on one leg, fell 24 percent less often. Most useful of all was {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (combine) different types of exercise, including lifting weights and balance exercises.