The computer began as a calculating machine in France in 1642. It could make difficult sums much {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  (simple). In 1936 Alan Turing wrote a book about how the computer could be made to work as a "universal machine"   {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (solve) any difficult mathematical problem.

    At{#blank#}3{#/blank#} beginning, the computer was {#blank#}4{#/blank#}large as a room. This really worried the designers. As time   {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (go) by, it became smaller and smaller. With artificial {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (intelligent), it is getting cleverer and cleverer, quicker and quicker.

    In the early 1960s, computers could{#blank#}7{#/blank#}connect) by a network,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} enabled their users to share information {#blank#}9{#/blank#} others. Since the 1970s, computers have had many new{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(application) and become very important in communication, finance, trade and even been put into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars.

    There is much discussion about the necessity of daily homework for students. Some say homework is necessary since only practice{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (make) perfect, while others disagree. In my opinion, daily homework is necessary for students.

    However, this might be misleading that one may believe all forms of homework are necessary{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(actual), only proper amount of homework in proper form is{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(accept); some homework may not only fail{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (help) the students, but on{#blank#}5{#/blank#}contrary bore them so much that they may lose their interest in studying. “Proper”homework, in my opinion{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (vary) in its forms{#blank#}7{#/blank#}might be some extensive reading, a paper, or even just a game, as well as other ordinary exercise. And it should leave enough{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (free) to the students so that they could do things they really like to do with self-motivation, rather than unwillingness. We should always remember that homework is something for us to guide the students, rather than drive them. Only if a teacher {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(keep) this {#blank#}10{#/blank#}his/her mind, the homework could be of most help to the students.

    For the first time in 94 years, the Palace Museum has extended its opening hours, allowing the public to celebrate the Lantern Festival at night in the ancient palace.

    About 3, 000 lucky visitors received free tickets from the government, among {#blank#}1{#/blank#} was Zhang Zhifu, a 77-year-old public security volunteer. It's a mark of gratitude for her volunteer work. "It is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (true) an honor to be granted this special privilege," Zhang said.

    To guarantee the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (safe) of the palace, festival organizers {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (plan) this year's Lantern Festival event used LED lights rather than traditional paper lanterns and red candles. It's a fascinating event for visitors to absorb {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) in the festive atmosphere in the museum. Discussion of the Palace Museum's new look lit up social media following Tuesday's display.

    Since he became director of the Palace Museum, Shan Jixiang {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (bring) many changes to the world's {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (large) royal complex (建筑群). Once in a speech the 64-year-old director shared his idea about how to make traditional {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (treasure) come alive again. "{#blank#}9{#/blank#} matters to a museum is not how many visitors they have, but how close they are {#blank#}10{#/blank#} people's daily lives," he said.

    If you have ever taken a handwritten prescription from a doctor or looked at the notes from your visit, it seems like no amount of squinting(眯眼) could help the letters get clearer. Bad handwriting almost seems like a{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(require) for graduating from medical school. But it's not the fact{#blank#}2{#/blank#}only people with bad handwriting{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(attract) to the medical field. If so, why does it happen to doctors?

“In the medical field, if it's not documented, it{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(actual) didn't happen," says Celine Thum, MD, medical director at ParaDoes Worldwide. Anything you talk about behind closed doors needs written evidence for your medical history. Doctors have to write more than any other employee, for {#blank#}5{#/blank#}they can hardly write letters clearly.

    Long days plus tons of writing leads{#blank#}6{#/blank#}a very tired hand. If doctors could spend an hour{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(deal) with every patient, they might be able to slow down and give their{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(hand)a rest. But the truth is that most physicians are rushing around to the next patient. With so many patients to see in a{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(limit) time, doctors are{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(concerned) about getting the information down than perfecting their handwriting.