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 .

    The Silk Road is in fact a relatively recent term. These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid-19th century, a European {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (name)the trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (accept)globally.

    In the nineteenth century, a new type of travelers stepped onto the Silk Road, who were eager {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (look)for adventure. Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklamakan Desert, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} is now in Xinjiang, to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (lead) to many discoveries and studies, and most of all, a renewed interest {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the history of these routes.

    Today, many historic {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (build) and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. What's more, the remarkable network is reflected in {#blank#}8{#/blank#} large number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes The passage of merchants and travelers of many {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (difference)nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange, but in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (obvious),it has become a driving force in the formation(形式)of diverse societies.

    John Snow was an expert doctor who attended Queen Victoria {#blank#}1{#/blank#} her personal physician. However, he was well-known for his defeat of “King Cholera”. During the mid-19th century, London suffered a series of cholera outbreaks. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(expose) to the deadly disease, many thousands of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(terrify) people died every time there was an outbreak. John was determined to help them. He believed the disease {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(absorb) into people's bodies through meals and he needed evidence to prove his idea. In 1854, when there was {#blank#}5{#/blank#} outbreak in London, he was ready to began his enquiry. He gathered the information and marked on a map the exact places {#blank#}6{#/blank#} all the dead people had lived. With the help of the map, he found that in two particular streets, the outbreak was {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(extreme) severe. He did further research and found the polluted water from pump was {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(blame). He immediately told the astonished people not to drink the water. Later, John found supporting evidence from two other deaths linked to the Broad Street outbreak. So, he was able to announce with {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(certain) that cholera was spread by germs. To prevent this from happening again, John Snow suggested that the source of all the water sources {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(examine). Finally, King Cholera was defeated.

    Do you have sleeping problems? If so, then these tips may help you fall asleep fast.

    Set aside the thought that you have to fall asleep. The more you think of it, the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (hard) you will fall asleep.

    The foods you eat also play {#blank#}2{#/blank#} important part. Avoid eating or drinking things like chocolates, coffee, tea and energy drinks. If you have to, then have them in the morning and never in the afternoon, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (especial) before going to bed. Don't eat too much at night. A full stomach will make it more difficult for you {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (fall) asleep because your body is working more time to digest the food you ate.

    Make a fixed time to go to bed. For example, by 9 o'clock in the evening you should already be {#blank#}5{#/blank#} bed. Do this even if you're not sleepy yet. Once {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (follow) this routine, you will gradually see that you will feel sleepy when it's 9 o'clock in the evening.

    Make your room {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (comfort) for sleeping. You should also take notes that the sleeping environment also {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (affect) your sleep. It must be in the room {#blank#}9{#/blank#} it's not noisy. Otherwise, you will find {#blank#}10{#/blank#} difficult to fall asleep again after waking up.

    One night, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} winter, a bear came into the city in Vancouver Canada. It walked through the city streets past houses, shops and offices. Then it {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (find) some food in bins outside a restaurant and started eating. In the morning, someone saw the bear and called the police. The police came with a vet (兽医) from the city zoo. They put the bear in a lorry and took it to the mountains outside the city. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (lucky), the bear was safe. But {#blank#}4{#/blank#} happens in other countries when big animals come into cities? In Vancouver it is unusual {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (see) a bear, but in some cities you can see big animals on the city streets every day.

    Big animals usually come into cities to find food. In Cape Town in South Africa baboons (狒狒) come into the city when they are {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (hunger). Human food is very bad for the baboons {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (tooth) because it has a lot of sugar. Now, there are Baboon Monitors working in Cape Town. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) job is to find baboons in the city and return them to the countryside.

    In Berlin in Germany, pigs sometimes come into the city for food. They eat flowers and plants in parks and gardens. Sometimes they eat vegetables from gardens {#blank#}9{#/blank#} they walk in the street, causing accidents. Some people like the pigs and they give them food and water to drink. Other people do not like the pigs and they want the government and the police to stop them {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (enter) the city.

    Discovering yourself plays {#blank#}1{#/blank#} important role in inspiring your confidence. By doing so, you could know {#blank#}2{#/blank#} you are weak in. And you may also realize you're quite a great person with great strengths. So when you're in a hard situation, you will believe in {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (you) and spend the most difficult time with confidence. Otherwise you may give up and then lose everything. Therefore, the ability {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (trust) yourself will decide your future a lot.