China's Tea Villages

    In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in {#blank#}1{#/blank#} locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare {#blank#}2{#/blank#} tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(pick) in March is extremely high because {#blank#}5{#/blank#}is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.

    China {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along {#blank#}7{#/blank#}Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow {#blank#}8{#/blank#}dark (aka post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(vary)are most notable for their high quality.

    Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.

    A proverb says, “Time is money”. But in my opinion, time is even {#blank#}1{#/blank#}precious than money. Why? Because when money{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) spent, we can earn {#blank#}3{#/blank#}back. However, when time{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(go), it will never return.

    It is known to all that the time we can use is {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(limit). Therefore, we should make use{#blank#}6{#/blank#}our time more {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(full) to study hard so as to serve our country in{#blank#}8{#/blank#}future. But it is a pity that there are a lot of persons{#blank#}9{#/blank#}do not realize the value of time. They spend their precious time smoking, drinking and playing.

    In a word, we should form a good habit of {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(save) time. Do not put off what can be done today till tomorrow.

    Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry written in Classical Chinese and typified by certain traditional {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(form). Many poems come from historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty {#blank#}2{#/blank#}the verse of Song Dynasty. Its {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(exist) dates back to at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. There are{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of which arose at{#blank#}5{#/blank#}end of the Tang Dynasty.

    Development of Classical Chinese poetry actively continued up to the year of 1919,{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the May Fourth Movement took place, and is still popular even today. Classical Poetry{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (create) during this 2,500-year period has been developing continuously,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (produce) a great deal of diversity—classified by both major historical periods and dynastic periods.

    Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(it) close inter-relationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法). Classical Chinese poetry{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (prove) to have a strong influence on poetry worldwide.

    Several days ago, a letter attracted a lot of attention on the Internet. It was written to NASA by 9-year-old Jack Davis {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(ask) to be considered for a job working with astronauts. He wrote to apply {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a planetary protection officer position at NASA. Despite his young age, he thought he would be fit for the job {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (perfect).

    With a pencil, he wrote: “I may be nine, but I think I would be {#blank#}4{#/blank#} good fit. My sister says I am an alien. Also, I.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (see) all the space and alien movies in the past years.” Jack ended the letter stating the other {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (factor) that would make him perfect for the position, such as his great video game skills and his youth,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} would make it easy to learn to think like an alien. He then signed the letter, “Jack, Guardian of the Galaxy.”

    The position of planetary protection officer is well-paid every year. The job, however, is more about science and biology and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (little) about fighting aliens. The officer must make sure that no new species or plants {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (bring) to other planets, and doesn't return from trips to space with anything that might harm Earth. The recent announcement of the position created in the 1960s has caused a lot of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (excite) in the public, according to a NASA's statement.

    Everyone needs to know how to prevent a fire. It is also important to know what to do when it {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（break）out .

    Every year, over 11, 000 people {#blank#}2{#/blank#}（kill）or injured in house fires. These fires could have been avoided. Smokers who are {#blank#}3{#/blank#}（care）cause about 200 deaths and over 6,000 fires. More than half of those {#blank#}4{#/blank#} die in fires are poisoned or harmed by smoke.

    If fire happens, do not attempt to fight the fire unless it is small. Try putting out a small fire with water. If {#blank#}5{#/blank#} fire has spread or if the flames are more than 20 inches high, shut the door on it. Warn everyone else in the building and tell them to get out. You should leave and dial 119for the fire department.

    Before {#blank#}6{#/blank#}（go）into a room, check the door. If the handle or the door is hot, do not open it! Instead, put clothing or a wet towel at the bottom of it to keep smoke out. If the door is not hot, open it {#blank#}7{#/blank#}（slow）. If there's a rush of smoke or heat, close it again and shout to warn {#blank#}8{#/blank#}（other）in side.

    Now open the window and shout “Fire!”. See whether you can drop safely to the ground. Use this {#blank#}9{#/blank#} your escape course if you can. If you are not on ground level, break your fall by pushing a mat out first. Lower yourself at arm's {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（long）before dropping. Once outside, stay outside and make sure the fire department is called.