Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. The art has evolved all over the world in different cultural ways. One traditional quality most {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (style) share in common is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper, not multiple sheets as in collage (拼贴).

    The art appeared during the Han dynasty after the Chinese official Cai Lun invented paper. The oldest {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (survive) paper cut out is a symmetrical (对称的) circle from the 6th century found in Xinjiang China. Papercutting continued to develop {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (steady) during the Song and Tang Dynasties as {#blank#}4{#/blank#} unique form of decorative art.

    Papercutting appeared in West Asia in the 16th century. The knowledge of paper making did not reach Europe until the 13th century. In Switzerland and Germany, for example, it was not until the 16th century{#blank#}5{#/blank#} papercut art was established.

    Although it is popular around the globe, only the Chinese paper cut {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(list) in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in  2009. Modem paper cutting has developed {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a commercial industry. Papercutting {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (remain) popular in modem China, especially during the Chinese New Year or weddings.

    Jianzhi (剪纸) is a traditional style of papercutting in China. Jianzhi {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (practice) in China since at least the 6th Century AD has different uses in Chinese culture, all of which have different meanings or intentions.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} people generally want to achieve is to wish for a better future. And red is the most commonly used color.

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    Changes are hard for many people to accept. However, what's worth keeping in mind is that life is constantly changing. We might lose our jobs, lose our loved ones, or have other life-changing things, but these changes are just part of life. We might not like how society is changing or how our community is changing, but we need to be able to deal with these changes in a positive way. Luckily, there are many ways to view changes, to deal with them and to finally accept them.

To deal with changes wisely, you should accept that feeling when a type of change is upsetting you. There's no way you'll get past it if you ignore it and don't work through it. Thus, if you've lost your job, let yourself feel mad and/or disappointed. You can even express your feelings to others, but do so in a polite way. Also you can ask yourself, "Why am I upset or worried about this change?" Then, "What is it that I believe will happen, as a result of this change?" And then, "Are these thoughts and beliefs correct and practical?" Going through these questions can help you determine if the change is really worth worrying about. What's more, even though the change can have a negative effect on your life, in most situations you can use it to turn a loss into an opportunity or a way to rediscover your enthusiasm for life.

    Of course, when it comes to dealing with changes, taking action is more important. If you're going through a period in your life when the change is negatively influencing you, make yourself busy. Making yourself busy, by working, producing something or engaging socially with others, will do more than just make you forget worries–it'll help you contribute to changing your life positively for the future. Besides, you can try something you've never done before.

    An important part of accepting changes is finding a way to move on and thinking about your future. By looking ahead, you'll be able to better deal with the past and accept it as that had to happen in order to move forward. So accept the change that makes you uncomfortable, and determine you're going to try to use your energies to make an even better world. In this way, you're using it to power what you think is a positive change.

    Dogs are the best friends of man. It is a good idea to give them training. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (actual), training a dog is very different from training humans. Of course, you have to deal with some characteristics of your dog at first.

    Dog training is not really {#blank#}2{#/blank#} easy task. You must be {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(patience) and work hard. Dog training is the process of teaching them how {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(follow) some basic orders, do tricks, hunt and so on. There is a lot of specific training that you can give your dog. But, if you are still a {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(begin), the process could be a bit difficult.

    Look for guides and try to figure out {#blank#}6{#/blank#} would be a good way to train your dog. With the help of these guides, you can save time {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(learn) what you should do, especially if the guides {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(write) by expert dog trainers.

    Training it {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(you) will take more time than hiring someone to train it for you. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} this training is your chance to get closer to your dog, and the results is worth your effort.

Is Hothouse Earth Avoidable?

    Nearly 50 years ago, the Club of Rome's report "Limits to Growth" warned that if economic growth continued fast without regard for the environment, the world could face ecological and economic collapse in the twenty-first century. Yet that is essentially {#blank#}1{#/blank#} has happened. As new research for the Club of Rome shows — and the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states — the world {#blank#}2{#/blank#} well be headed towards disaster.

    Many wrongly {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(interpret) the "Limits to Growth" as an attack on uncontrolled economic expansion. In fact, the report argued that {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the unlimited-growth pathway was chosen, it would require complementary policies (including funding) {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (preserve) the planet's limited life-support systems.

    This argument {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (ignore). Instead, the world has continued to pursue fast growth, without regard for the environmental consequences. This has enabled us to make enormous progress in reducing poverty, increasing longevity, and increasing wealth. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} it has come at a high cost to the formation of the society and the restoration of the planet.

    As scientists have conclusively shown, in the last decade, we have entered a new geological era, the Anthropocene, in which human activity — in particular, economic activity — has been the dominant factor {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(influence) Earth's climate and environment. In the Anthropocene, our planet's life-support system is changing faster than ever.

Climate change now represents a clear and present danger. If our planet becomes just 2℃ warmer than pre-industrial temperatures, we may be placed irreversibly on the path toward "Hothouse Earth" — a situation {#blank#}9{#/blank#} temperatures are many degrees warmer than today, sea levels are considerably higher, and extreme weather events are {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(common) — and more destructive — than ever.

    Football is a popular sport with fans all over the world. There is, however, an indoor version of the game {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (know) as "table football". It was invented in 1921 and people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (get) great pleasure from it since then. The game is played on a special table. Players control their "team" by turning sticks, to which the "players" are attached. As in real football, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (point) will be awarded when putting the ball in the other players' goal. Table football requires using hands and eyes together excellently, which is really exciting.

    As my father had been offered a job in London, our family moved there. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(lose) all my old friends, I felt shy and lonely at my new school. Luckily for me, I met Roy {#blank#}2{#/blank#} was a popular boy, helping me to get to know people. Roy and I became good friends and we {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (trust) each other. However, five years later, Roy's father was knocked {#blank#}4{#/blank#} by a car and it was his father's death that changed him {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (complete). He became silent and moody, losing interest in his work. Worse still, 3 months ago, I found Roy {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (go) through the pockets of people's coats. And then, small {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (amount) of money started to disappear from students' lockers. Last week, the 500 pounds {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (raise) for a charity was stolen. I wondered {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the thief was Roy so I decided to ask him about the theft. To my surprise, I found a lot of paper notes in Roy's jacket. Should I keep {#blank#}10{#/blank#}a secret or tell the truth?