Many Chinese believe{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(eat) pig brains will increase their intelligence and some Americans regularly eat{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (cook) eggs to keep their minds sharp.  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} doctors don't recommend eating{#blank#}4{#/blank#} raw eggs or animal brains. Then, what food is good for your brain? Scientists have found a relationship  {#blank#}5{#/blank#} diet and a healthy brain. Generally speaking, fish is {#blank#}6{#/blank#}brain food. Besides fish, you should introduce lots of dark green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits into your diet,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} most people lack the special vitamins{#blank#}8{#/blank#} these brain food provide. If you eat brain foods{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(regular), they can increase brain power — help you pay attention, keep you motivated, improve your memory and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(less) stress from studies. Then you can do much better in your test.

    In Chinese culture, each year is related to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Chinese animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of dog {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (believe) to take after some of the animal's characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and reliability.

    Zodiac(黄道) theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory，{#blank#}3{#/blank#}associates the 12 animals with one of five elements :metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (combine) with the 12 zodiac signs produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements attached {#blank#}5{#/blank#}them. For example, the dog (as well as the dragon, ox, and goat) is always associated with the earth element{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the year of 2018 is considered an earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and responsible at work. Though dogs are{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (general ) associated with earth, those born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (caution) in nature. As Dogs are not good at communication, it is difficult for them to convey their{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(think) to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the impression that they have a stubborn {#blank#}10{#/blank#} ( personal) , but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.

    My feelings about science have {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(complete) changed. More than one science teachers at my new school{#blank#}2{#/blank#} excellent and{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(friend). The science{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(facility) are very good with laboratories that have all the{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(late) equipment. Our chemistry teacher takes us to public science lectures about four times{#blank#}6{#/blank#} term，{#blank#}7{#/blank#}are always interesting, because the lecturers are famous at their area of science. In the last 20 years, seven Canadian scientists{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(win) the Nobel Prize. Now{#blank#}9{#/blank#}I'm becoming more and more interested in is physics and I want to study it at university. But my parents are{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(astonish), as they always thought I would become an English teacher.

    Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult{#blank#}1{#/blank#}was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that this year she could{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(easy) buy a special one {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(please) him, just like her mother, who was always delighted to receive her gift.

    Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not {#blank#}4{#/blank#}pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(push) you with their elbows (肘部)，hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.

    Jane paused in front of a counter {#blank#}6{#/blank#}some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her.“ Worth double the price. ” But Jane knew from past experience that her {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

    Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes on sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please {#blank#}8{#/blank#}.

    When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already {#blank#}9{#/blank#}table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(inform).