—No, it was so {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. They lost the game by playing too riskily.

    Hollywood filmmakers, including creators of the 1998 Disney fílm Mulan, will start a “discovery trip” to Mulans birthplace —Huangpi district in Hubei province this week.

    During {#blank#}1{#/blank#} two-day visit, they will see a number of Mulan-themed performances, such as horse fighting show and local opera. They also will visit {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (place) of historical interest, like the Mulan Mountain and the Generals Temple.

    In the 20 years since the Disney film came out{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(it) director Tony Bancroft hasn't been to the land of Mulan's roots. “For me, it's more than a circle tour of{#blank#}4{#/blank#} my favorite character was born. I'm also doing my homework for the next film,” he said.

    “China used to be closed off to Westerners, thus{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (create) a mystery, but in the last few years, U. S. films{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(explore) the Chinese culture and environment, which has opened audiences to a whole new world. I believe the tale of Mulan appeals' to Westerners mainly{#blank#}7{#/blank#}it's about a daughter's respect for her family{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (especial) her father.” Bancroft added.

    A live-action remake of the 1998 film{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (expect) to hit theaters in 2019. The Walt Disney Studios has announced that Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(know) as Crystal Liu, is going to star in the classic Chinese tale

    A few months ago I left my hometown for Canada to study. I felt nervous because I was going to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}new place with new people. What worried me at first {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be)that I couldn't speak English {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(fluent), and I also couldn't understand {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(they) customs. Everything was different {#blank#}5{#/blank#} my own country. I had to deal with everything alone

    It was a sad moment {#blank#}6{#/blank#}I had to say goodbye to my family and friends at the airport. Suddenly. I felt unwilling {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (leave)my hometown because l grew up there and had wonderful {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(memory) of the familiar place. However， I know studying abroad was a{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(decide)that I made myself I had to accept the challenge.

    By now I have got used to the new life here already, though I'm looking forward to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(spend) the coming vacation with my old friends back home.

    A 90-year-old has been awarded“Woman Of The Year”for {#blank#}1{#/blank#} （be）Britain's oldest full-time employee-still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield， {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have {#blank#}3{#/blank#}（final）been acknowledged after a customer nominated（提名）her to be Cheshire's Woman Of The Year.

    Picking up her "Lifetime Achievement" award，proud Irene {#blank#}4{#/blank#}（declare） she had no plans {#blank#}5{#/blank#} （retire） from her 36-year-old business. Irene said," I don't see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}（make） over the years. I work not because I have to, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} because I want to.”

    Granddaughter Gayle Parks，31-who works alongside her in the family business-said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said，"We don't have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call {#blank#}8{#/blank#} （say）she was short-listed，we thought it was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It's {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wonder）."