High-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping are China's four new ways of life. They are most appealing to youths from 20 countries participating{#blank#}1{#/blank#}the Belt and Road Initiative. The new four great inventions are all related to China's gigh0tech innovation,{#blank#}2{#/blank#}has improved the quality of people's lives, “my wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(simple) with a tap of my phone,” said Lin Jinlong, an overseas Chinese student from Cambodia,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (add) that even pancake sellers are using Alipay (mobile payment).

    In{#blank#}5{#/blank#}word, China is leading in many ways. Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made it much more convenient and{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(enjoy) both in China and overseas. Leading Chinese bike-sharing{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(company), Mobike and Ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain. Users in the countries{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(feel) excited and posted photos of {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(they) riding the Chinese bikes on social media. A growing number of foreigners hope {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(promote) economic development in their home countries by paying more attention to the achievement of China.

     You will meet many people in school, in college and at work. They'll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses or {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (pretty) clothes. To them, life is a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (compete) — the have to do better than their peers to be happy.

    Here's a secret: life isn't a match. It's a journey. If you spend it always {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (try) to impress others, you're wasting your life. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (make) it a journey of happiness of continual improvement, and one filled {#blank#}5{#/blank#} love.

     Don't worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even {#blank#}6{#/blank#} better-paying job. None of them matters, and none of them will make you happier. You'll obtain these {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(thing) and then only want more. Instead, learn to be satisfied with having enough and then use the time {#blank#}8{#/blank#}  would have been wasted to earn money to buy those things.

    Find your passion, and go after it{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (constant). Don't work for only paying the bills. Life is too short {#blank#}10{#/blank#}   (waste) on a job you hate.

    The Laba Festival which is celebrated on the eighth day of the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(twelve) month of the lunar Chinese calendar is a traditional Chinese holiday. “La” is the name of the month and “ba” has the same {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(pronounce) as that of 8 in Chinese.

    There are several {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(story) about the origin of this festival and it's difficult for us to tell which one is true. But today {#blank#}4{#/blank#}we do know is that this festival began as a way to honour ancestors. It was also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} time for the ancient Chinese to pray for a good harvest.

    The majority of Chinese have long followed the tradition of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(eat) Laba porridge during the Laba Festival. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} general, the porridge contains eight ingredients, including some beans and rice. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(traditional), Laba porridge is the most important part of the festival. Also, it is important that family members eat the porridge together.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} custom is soaking Laba garlic(蒜），{#blank#}10{#/blank#} is the best seasoning for the dumpling feast at the Spring Festival.

    When I was a kid, one day I found a little sheepdog on my way home from school. The owner was the grandmother of my friend, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}told me that they were giving the dog away, and I could have her{#blank#}2{#/blank#}I wanted her. Well, needless to say, I wanted her! When I brought her home with delight, I {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(tell) we could not have that dog in the house. My father told me we could take care of her{#blank#}4{#/blank#}we found another home for her. My father did all he could to avoid {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(stay) with the dog, giving her no attention. Occasionally, he urged me to find the new owner{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the dog. One day, when my mother and I came home from the grocery store, my mom stopped me at the front window. My dad was on the floor,{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(play) with that precious little sheepdog. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(instant) he heard us at the door, he quickly jumped up,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}went about his business, but I will never forget {#blank#}10{#/blank#}I saw that day! When that dog died, my father even cried! The sheepdog has brought wonderful memories to me and my family.

    A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and stayed with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(quietly). Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} quickly walked past him. The man was nearly {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(miss). He thought that {#blank#}5{#/blank#} must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (follow) him and get back the watch. Soon the Frenchman{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(catch) up with the Italian . Neither of them understood the other's language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) while{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (point) at the Italian's watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman. When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (great) surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(rob) the watch and it was the Italian's.