We usually rely on Hollywood{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (hero) to show up on our screens and defeat the bad guys. Yet Wolf Warrior II has proven that a Chinese moviemaker can{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(entertainment) audiences just as well.

    The man in question is Leng Feng,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (play) by Wu Jing, the film's writer and director. Leng is a{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(fear) former special forces soldier of the People's Liberation Army. During a military rebellion in{#blank#}5{#/blank#}African country, Leng almost single-handedly helps Chinese workers and African locals escape the war-torn nation.

    In both acting and technical terms, the film is similar{#blank#}6{#/blank#}a Hollywood blockbuster. It features quality action scenes and stunts（特技）,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (include) gun fights, car chases and an underwater fight.

    Wolf Warrior II took a record-breaking 3.4 billion yuan in the first 13 days since its release on July （3） But the{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(fight) scenes alone don't explain the movie's{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(succeed)--it's also the patriotism（爱国主义）and spirit of the film projects {#blank#}10{#/blank#} have deeply impressed Chinese audiences.

    Many people think when they become rich and successful, happiness will {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(nature) follow. However, the world is full of rich people who are miserable as if they {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(live) in Hell. We have read some stories about movie stars who committed suicide {#blank#}3{#/blank#}died from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the only answer {#blank#}4{#/blank#}all problems. Wealth{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(acquire) through dishonest means does not bring happiness. In my view, the secret to happiness lies in your hard work, your {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(contribute) towards others' happiness and your wealth you earn through your own effort. If you get your money by taking advantage of others, you will not be happy with it. Long-term happiness{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(base) on honesty, hard work and self-esteem. Happiness is not {#blank#}8{#/blank#}end; it is a process. It is no use saying that some day when I get a car, build a house or own my own business, then I will be really happy. Life just does not work that way. If you wait for certain things {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(happen) to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled. There will always be something {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(miss).

    Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners {#blank#}2{#/blank#} come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap {#blank#}3{#/blank#} can be to eat out. I still remember {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (visit) a friend who'd lived here for five years and I {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(shock) when I learned she hadn't cooked once in all that time.

    While regularly eating out seems to {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(become) common for many young people in recent years, it's not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(weigh) problems.

    If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mum's home {#blank#}10{#/blank#} dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.

Woman: Hello.

Man: Hi, Sally. This is Tom.

Woman: Oh, it's you, Tom. How have you been doing?

Man: {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (tell) you the truth, I'm very worried about our final examinations next month. For one thing, I can't sleep.

Woman: That's too bad. I went through{#blank#}2{#/blank#} same thing last year.

Man: That's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (exact) why I'm calling you. Do you have any{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (suggest) for dealing with anxiety. You know how I hate exams.

Woman: Well, last year, the university{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (offer) a special course about {#blank#}6{#/blank#}to get rid of anxiety at about this time. Have you been in contact with the Student Help Services?

Man: No. I haven't had time.

Woman: Funny, isn't it? Just when students need help most, we can't offer time to get it.

Man: Well, perhaps I{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (find) out more about this course. Things have got to get {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (good).

Woman: I suggest you (should) call the Help Services tomorrow. Here is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} number. They open at nine in the morning.

Man: Thanks, Sally. I'll let you know how {#blank#}10{#/blank#} goes.

    It is a great{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(true) that life is difficult. Once we really understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, most of us do not fully see it. They just complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a really painful one. Problems, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(base) on their nature, cause sadness or regret or anger or fear. These are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(comfort) feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. It is in the whole process of solving problems {#blank#}6{#/blank#} life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we want to strengthen the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(solve) problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to deal with. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(learn) from the pain of meeting and working out problems is{#blank#}9{#/blank#}great benefit. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” For this reason, wise people learn not to fear but to welcome{#blank#}10{#/blank#} pain of problems.

Many cities have live music in their parks during the summer. But there's a park in Denmark

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} people can hear music all year round — not on a stage but among the trees.

As part of {#blank#}2{#/blank#}art project for public in Aalborg, trees in the Park of Music host the music once  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(perform) by musicians at the nearby cultural center. It all started in the 1980s when the city asked visiting musicians to plant a tree {#blank#}4{#/blank#}a memorial (纪念物) of their excellent and {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(forget) performances.

Since then, over 80 trees {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(plant) by musicians worldwide. In 2012, some of the trees became playable! It works like this. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (simple) press the button (按钮）on the plaque (匾牌)bearing a musician's name next to the tree, and people  {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(hear)a piece of the musician's music.

All kinds of music from  {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(artist) like Sting can be heard. The trees are "played" about 300,000 times a year, {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(show) the popularity of the art project.