It feels great when you make someone smile.

    My neighbors are a senior couple {#blank#}1{#/blank#}are always full of positive atmosphere. They have a little basil plant at their lobby（门廊）area, and it {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(water) by the husband, Mr Green,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (regular). He prays and takes care of it like a small baby. The weather is extremely hot now, so he spends so much time with it.

    Then Mr Green and his wife had to travel and leave{#blank#}4{#/blank#}about three to four {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(week) and was so worried about the basil plant. We overheard him discussing this with {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(we) grandmother. When he {#blank#}7{#/blank#}we decided to take care of the basil plant just like he would.

    This morning when they returned we were eagerly waiting for them, especially Mr Green, to see his{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(react). He smiled at the gate {#blank#}9{#/blank#}told his wife, “See, every plant of ours is still fresh and green.” My grandmother responded that it might have been because of all your love for it. It was such a great feeling {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(hear) that interaction.

    The "One Belt One Road" strategy(策略) proposed by President Xi Jinping has drawn public attention to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} oldest and longest trade route-Silk Road．The term in a narrow sense refers to an ancient overland trade route {#blank#}2{#/blank#} （form） in the Western Han Dynasty．This route stretched 4, 350 miles from Chang's an to western China，central Asia and even to Europe, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} （enable） theses regions to have better communications in diplomacy（外交），business and culture．

    China was the first country in the world to breed silkworms and produce silk fabric．This craft skill reached a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} （fair） advanced level in the Zhou Dynasty．As a major export to Europe， "silk" was used to name this great route by a German geographer．China's silk{#blank#}5{#/blank#} （introduce） into western countries through this old trade route．People were {#blank#}6{#/blank#} （familiar）with his product at the beginning，and made many guesses at {#blank#}7{#/blank#} it was produced．According to the record， the idea that silk was picked from trees was widely accepted by folks in Europe．

    {#blank#}8{#/blank#} （garment服装）made of this fabric were always best sellers，and were considered a social status symbol．Ever the gorgeous Egyptian queen，Cleopatra，was also a big fan of the silk．This fascination led {#blank#}9{#/blank#} an increasing demand for this product，and promoted the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（develop） of this trading route．

    Laughter Yoga is a new form of exercise that promotes the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (create) in the mid-1990s as a social experiment. Although it came from India and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (certain) includes some yoga, don't expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (offer) at your local studio or gym. Laughter Yoga attaches {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (much) importance to the former than to the latter.

    The method began in 1995 when Dr. Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (test) whether introducing regular laughter into people's lives would improve their well-being. Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple stretches into the exercises.

    Medical research has suggested that laughing is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} good way to reduce stress and help people feel good. Kataria's Laughter Clubs are popping up in response {#blank#}7{#/blank#} people's need to handle {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (press).

    Kataria also offers books and DVDs to people {#blank#}9{#/blank#} don't have access to a local Laughter Club. However, connecting with other humans is a big part of Laughter Yoga's success in {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (help) people feel better and experience more joy.

    In Chinese culture, each year is related to{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chinese animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of dog {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (believe) to take after some of the animal's characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and reliability.

    Zodiac(黄道) theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}associates the 12 animals with one of five elements :metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (combine) with the 12 zodiac signs produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements attached {#blank#}5{#/blank#} them. For example, the dog (as well as the dragon, ox, and goat) is always associated with the earth element. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the year of 2018 is considered an earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and responsible at work. Though dogs are{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(general) associated with earth, those born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (caution)in nature. As Dogs are not good at communication, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} is difficult for them to convey their thoughts to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (impress) that they have a stubborn personality, but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.

    The Great Wall {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(think) highly of by the human race as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It lies in North China, with over 6,000 kilometers in {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(long) and 7—8 meters in height. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(build) mainly with earth, brick and stone, the Great Wall was designed {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(protect) people in ancient China from invaders. However, it is now {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(universal) regarded as one of the most important tourist spots in our country. Every year, it is visited by thousands of people from all over the world. The Great Wall has become a symbol of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} Chinese nation and its culture.

    The Great Wall is wide enough for five horses or ten men to walk side {#blank#}7{#/blank#} side. Along the wall are watch towers, where soldiers used to watch.

    It was very difficult to build such a wall in ancient times without any modern {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(machine). The condition was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} terrible that all the work was done by hand. To be honest, the Great Wall was made not only of stone {#blank#}10{#/blank#} earth, but of the flesh and blood of millions of men.