A CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking people whether they were happy. The responses to the question were various, even some quite funny ones {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (include). Although people played jokes {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the answers, it did not take long {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they began to figure out the true meanings of happiness.

    It is certain that people's views on happiness {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (affect) greatly by their own life experience. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} decrease in the number of those who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (intend) is to make big money appreciate being given any chance to multiply their income, believing that is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit their parents' property, especially those who {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) known as silver-spoon kids. Even worse, some would rather break the law to satisfy their financial desire or seek their fortune {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (legal).

    In my opinion, happiness is not about pursuing wealth merely but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your life {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the fullest and be happy.

    The day that you enjoy all{#blank#}1{#/blank#} satisfaction of having all the housework done by a robot might still be a few decades off. But increasingly engineers are saying that{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (robot) are going to make the leap from the factory floor to your family room.

    Bill Gates once predicted the “Dawn of the Age of Robots”. What's behind this new era? It's{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (part) a matter of technology. Devices that can recognize and respond to a human voice have been developed. There are now a few different ways for robots {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (move) around. They can walk crawl or ride on wheels. They are being made smaller and smaller these days and also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (become) more and more efficient.

    A bigger part of the story depends{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the consumers. People around the world have tirelessly searched for ways to get{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (lazy) from the 1950s{#blank#}8{#/blank#} the television remote control was invented. Also {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (consider) the increasing wealth of people ，engineers believe the time appears ripe to introduce robots to ease our daily lives. Robots will do most of the basic housework {#blank#}10{#/blank#}just help you have more fun on the basketball court.

    Famous British physicist Stephen Hawking，{#blank#}1{#/blank#} mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76.

    Propelled(推动) to superstar by his 1988 book A Brief History of Time, which became {#blank#}2{#/blank#}unlikely worldwide bestseller, Hawking devoted{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(he) to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. His genius and wit{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(win) over fans from far beyond the world of astrophysics, earning comparisons with Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton.

    Hawking died {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(peaceful) at his home in the British university city of Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

    “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today,” professor Hawking's children said in a statement{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (carry) by Britain's Press Association news agency. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live{#blank#}7{#/blank#} for many years.”

    Hawking refused to accept the predictions that he would only live for a few years after developing a form of motor neurone disease in his early {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(twenty). The illness gradually robbed him of mobility{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(leave) him confined to a wheelchair, almost completely paralysed and unable to speak except through his voice synthesiser(合成器).

    “His courage and persistence with his brilliance and{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (humorous) inspired people across the world,” his family said.

    Can you imagine the world full of crying and shouting, covered in darkness? However, it's not just a joke. It's a real {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (describe) of a world without happiness and laughter.

    If you compare our life to a pie, what would you put in if you were in charge of making the pie?{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (obvious), many people would add as much happiness as possible. Do you know why? It's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} happiness stands for sweetness in most people's minds.

    Don't think of it just as a comparison. Happiness is a flower {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (live) in the sunshine, and it is not difficult to reach for it. We have a variety of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (emotion) like sadness, anger, fear, enthusiasm and happiness, and they all appear naturally when something {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(affect) our feelings. So, if we can change our attitude {#blank#}7{#/blank#}things in the world, we can certainly adjust our emotions. It means that we can choose to be happy if we want to, as long as we view everything in {#blank#}8{#/blank#} positive way.

    If we can be happy, why not {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(choice) to be? Let's try together to create a world {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(fill) with smiling faces and sunshine.

    I was nine years old when I leant to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how excited I was when I saw the bike, and I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (beg) my uncle to teach me how to ride it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(extreme) nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt myself. My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get on the bike. While I was riding, he was running along beside me, holding the seat {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I would not fall over. I was so grateful to him for his help.

As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (shout), "You are riding it by {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(you) now!" I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but what if I fell off? Could I use the brakes {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(stop)? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I slowed down and came to{#blank#}7{#/blank#}stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike.{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (late) that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like I was walking on air! I am still{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(thank) to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike{#blank#}10{#/blank#}my ninth birthday.