Traffic is a very important part in daily life.Nearly everyone complains about being stuck in traffic so much{#blank#}1{#/blank#}people are making it possible that the future city will have no traffic at all.H.G Wells,in his book.The Sleeper Awakes,tells something about the traffic.In the streets of that future London there will be no vehicles.The city{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (provide) with moving roads.One side of the road travels{#blank#}3{#/blank#}one direction;{#blank#}4{#/blank#}other side moves the opposite way. Anyone who wants to go to another part of the city steps on the moving “way” and sits on one of the seats until he arrives.He has none of the troubles,{#blank#}5{#/blank#}a private car brings with it: whether there is enough petrol,whether the tyres are all right,and where to park it.The moving way is always at his service,always moving{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(silent) along,always ready{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(take) him to his destination.That city of the future will have no traffic jams.

    To link up the{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(vary) cities,vehicles driven by atomic power will pass along highways{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(divide) into two main groups of lanes.Each group will consist of several lanes.Some for slow traffic,some for fast.Crossroads will not exist on these highways,but will be replaced by bridges and junctions.Where these highways enter cities{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (port) and other built-up areas,they will pass through underground tunnels.

— Of course. After all, it has paid off.

    If it weren't for the ninth BRICS Summit(峰会), many people would {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(probable) never have realized how rich the culture in southeast China is. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(hold) in Xiamen from Sept 3 to 5, the summit has brought this city in Fujian Province into the spotlight.

    The welcoming gala(晚会) {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the evening of Sept 4 showed the traditional local culture and one of the highlights of the gala was the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(perform) of Nanyin, which translates as “music in the south”. It is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} art form based on southern Fujian culture. Nanyin has been called a “living fossil” of China's music history, and it {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(date) back to the Song Dynasty or earlier. Cai Yayi, a local performer of Nanyin, says that {#blank#}7{#/blank#} makes you feel like a child to play Nanyin, for who can be older than this 1,000-year-old music?

    {#blank#}8{#/blank#} some may say Nanyin is out of date, many still believe that Nanyin can be a {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(society) communication break for modern people {#blank#}10{#/blank#} are fed up with the fast-paced lifestyle.

    Zhou Shihao, 17, from Shanghai Yichuan High School, was shocked by the statistics he had found.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}he was looking into the use of handheld cellphones by drivers, he found that more than 30% of them reached for their phones on the road.

    "Any use of handheld devices(设备) should{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(firm)be forbidden while driving," said Zhou. "It's not a daily chore, but a serious social issue."

    The teenager's concerns led to his drafting a proposal on this issue – something {#blank#}3{#/blank#}he did together with five other schoolmates in the Mock Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference competition in the Putuo District of Shanghai.

    Zhou and his schoolmates were not alone. In January, many Shanghai youngsters, even elementary school students, took part in Mock CPPCC competitions {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(hold) in their local districts and handed in proposals on issues ranging from network security and the future city to the protection of{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(tradition) culture.

    "The competition really encourages us students to focus on social issues and play an active role{#blank#}6{#/blank#}taking responsibility for our country," said Zhang Simin, 17, from Shanghai Nanyang High School.

    The senior student used to think that the handling of state affairs was just for politicians. But thinking on the "3:30 problem" changed her mind.

    Kids usually finish school at 3:30. However, most parents work until 6:00,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (make) it hard for them to pick kids up. "This is a problem we've all been through," said Zhang.

    To help students, Zhang's school{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(invite) deputies (代表) to the National People's Congress to give students instruction.

    "Thanks to the deputies, we finally understand it's not who is to blame that{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(matter), but finding the best solution," said Zhang.

    "The competition aims to encourage a sense of citizenship among China's post-00s generation," said Xia Jing, a teacher from Shanghai Jinyuan Senior High School. "Through this channel, students can let their{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(voice) be heard."