S. T. Harvey wrote a children's book Miracle, a fictional story about trying to fit in when you stand out. Since it was released earlier this year, the book {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (appear) in classrooms and libraries {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the country, bringing with it {#blank#}3{#/blank#} powerful message about the importance of kindness.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (base) on a true story, the book tells about a boy named Auggie,  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}was born with a misshapen face that has required many {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (operate) in the 10 years since his birth. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} being homeschooled since kindergarten, he starts fifth grade at a public school. It isn't easy being the new kid, especially since Auggie looks different from everybody {#blank#}8{#/blank#} The book takes readers on a journey, as Auggie and his community learn about {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (friend) and acceptance.

    Harvey worked as an art director and graphic designer for more than 20 years before she {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (inspire) to write Miracle. Now she is using the book to promote the impact of kindness.

    Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is often inaccurately {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call) “Lunar New Year”, because—as part of the lunisolar Chinese calendar (农历)-the date is partially determined based on lunar phase (月相). The festival traditionally {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (begin) on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival{#blank#}3{#/blank#} is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day when Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as chú xī. It literally means “Year-pass Eve”.

    According to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tale) and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against {#blank#}5{#/blank#} mythical beast (神兽) called Nien (年). Nien would come on the first day of New Year to devour livestock (牲畜), crops, and even villagers,{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (especial) children. To protect {#blank#}7{#/blank#}the villagers would put food in front of their doors at the beginning of every year. It was believed that after the Nien{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (eat) the food they prepared, it wouldn't attack any more people. One time, people saw that the Nien was scared away by a little child wearing red. The villagers then understood that the Nien was afraid {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the colour red. Hence, every time when the New Year was about to come, the villagers would hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls on windows and doors. People also used fireworks {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (frighten) away the Nien. From then on, Nien never came to the village again.

    Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment{#blank#}1{#/blank#} a reporter in China Daily. At the office his talk with his new boss {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (influence) his life strongly. His boss told him not to go out to cover an event without a professional photographer.

    During the interviews，he had to listen to a lot of facts in detail  while {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(get) well prepared for the next question based on{#blank#}4{#/blank#} the person said. If the person {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (interview) agreed，he should use a recorder to record what the interviewee said. The boss also gave him {#blank#}6{#/blank#} example of the importance of a recorder.

    Once a footballer was accused of taking money for {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (deliberate) not scoring goals. He admitted that someone {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (try) to bribe him，but denied taking the money. With the recording，{#blank#}9{#/blank#} was proved that he was guilty. He was{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (anger) and tried to stop it，but failed.