Once upon a time, there was a man from the State of Chu who loved his sword very much. One day, he was sitting in a boat preparing {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(cross) a river, when he accidentally {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(drop) his sword into the water. The people on board reminded him that he should go into the water to find his beloved sword back. The man felt {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(anxiety), too.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}, he turned a deaf ear to that. And instead, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(immediate) took out a knife and made a notch(刻痕) on the side of the boat {#blank#}6{#/blank#}his dear sword fell. The people wondered why he did so. He said proudly the notch could help get his sword back. Shortly after the {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(arrive) at the shore, he entered the water just beneath the notch he made. After rather a long time, he returned empty-handed. Without doubt, he was laughed at in public and his story became {#blank#}8{#/blank#}well-known joke in China.

    Today the idiom {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(relate) to the story is used to describe a person who stick {#blank#}10{#/blank#}strict rules without considering a changing environment.

    When I was young, my parents and I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(move) to New York from China. Although we now live in the US, we follow the customs and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (tradition) of China. I have learned to speak several languages, English {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (include). I eat all kinds of foods and celebrate different holidays {#blank#}4{#/blank#} have something to do with culture.

    However, there {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) many disadvantages of being part of two cultures. Sometimes, speaking a language at home {#blank#}6{#/blank#} speaking another language in school can get confusing. Sometimes, I have trouble {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (express) my thoughts in English because they don't understand me well. Sometimes, my culture does make me feel far away from others because I feel too {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (difference).

    I am closer to the culture of China than that of the US. I don't listen to English music as {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(frequent) as I listen to Chinese music. Therefore, I feel very far away {#blank#}10{#/blank#} my friends when I don't know what song they talking about.

    That Beijing, together with Zhangjiakou, succeeded in getting the chance to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, speeds up the development of Zhangjiakou City. Word came {#blank#}1{#/blank#}the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway, {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(locate) in North China, is currently under construction, and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(expect) to be completed by 2020 in preparation for the cities to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Starting from Beijing North Railway Station, heading west through the Great Wall three times in the capital's territory, the project is a big challenge, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} designers say the explosions needed to dig the tunnels will not have an impact on the structure. The line has a {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(long) of 174 km as a double tracked passenger dedicated line, with ten stations situated along its route. Having a {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(totally) investment of 31.17 billion yuan ($5 billion), the trip between the two cities will only take 40 minutes, with the train {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(travel) at an average of 250 km/h. According to the plan, the high-speed railway will build two branch lines—one is to Yanqing Station and the other {#blank#}8{#/blank#} Taizicheng of Chongli, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the Olympic village lies. The full railway, which includes 70-kilometer section through Beijing, will be completed in four and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} half years.

    Harvard is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world and many people want to study there. The problem is that most applicants don't follow the advice that will most likely get them {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (pick).

    One of the most important things you should remember when {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (apply) to Harvard is that THEY WANT YOU TO HAVE A LIFE. This is probably the main requirement after your grades. The best situation is that you are a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (nature) leader with lots of activities and active social life. Another important thing to remember is that you have to promote (推销) {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (you) but in a reasonable manner. You should be aware of your strengths and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (weak). Grades are very important but they are not everything. Try to gain a great school record from your high school years, take extra courses that are interesting, and enjoy life. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} rest will come naturally.

    Last but not least, let's pay attention {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the interview. You should be respectful and most importantly, show real interest in the school (not only the name). {#blank#}8{#/blank#} is a matter of luck to get an interviewer who shares common interests with you. The thing with the interview is that Harvard {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (receive) applications from hundreds, if not thousands of students with the same grades. This means the interview is your chance to show {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you are unique.

    Qigong, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call) "Life Energy Cultivation" in China,is a practice of focusing on breath, movement, and a awareness for exercise, and healing. If you have taken Chinese lessons, you must be familiar with Confucius（孔子）, according to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} qigong provides a means to become a Junzi (gentleman) through awareness of morality .Taoism considers qigong a way to achieve spiritual improvement. Qigong is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (tradition) viewed as a practice to balance qi (inner life energy),which is now practiced throughout China and worldwide. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a form of gentle exercise, qigong is made up of movements that are repeated, strengthening the body. Qigong {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (believe) to help develop human potential, allow access to higher degrees of awareness, and awaken {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (one) "true nature".

    What makes qigong special is that it can also be done {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (lie);thus it is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (access) for disabled persons, seniors and people recovering from injuries. Qigong practitioners on prevention and self-healing, which has been widely used in China as part of traditional Chinese medicine, and is included in the curriculum of Chinese {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (university).Besides, qigong is practiced for self-cultivation as a means to get rid of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} complexity of life.