Of the three major drinks of the world—tea, coffee and cocoa—tea is consumed by the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(large) number of people.

    China is the homeland of tea. Human cultivation of tea plants dates back to two thousand years ago. Tea from China, along {#blank#}2{#/blank#} her silk and porcelain, began to be known to the world more than a thousand years ago and since then it {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) an important Chinese export.

    At present more than forty countries in the world grow tea with Asian countries，{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (produce) 90% of the world's total output. All tea trees in other countries have their origin directly or indirectly in China. The word for tea leaves or tea as {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  drink in many countries are derivatives(衍生物)from the Chinese character “cha”. The Russians call it “cha'i”, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China, and the English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(it) counterpart（对应物） in Xiamen. The Japanese character for tea is written {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(exact) the same as it is in Chinese, though {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (pronounce) with a slight difference. The habit of tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America till the 17th and 18th centuries. Now the number of tea {#blank#}10{#/blank#}  （drink） in the world is still on the increase.

    You may be in the United States only a short time before you are invited to dinner in an American home. Your hosts may telephone you or ask you {#blank#}1{#/blank#} person, or they may send you a written {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (invite) in the mail. If you get one, you should telephone your hosts to accept.

    A dinner in an American home is most likely to be a meal {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (serve) to guests sitting at a table. If the guests {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(seat) at the table, the hosts may serve the food, or it may be passed so {#blank#}5{#/blank#} each person may help himself.

    There are some other customs you should know. You should arrive on time. When you get there, your hosts may offer you something to drink, and some light food before dinner. The meal is {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(usual ) served about half {#blank#}7{#/blank#} hour after all the guests arrive.

    Most Americans do not have maids {#blank#}8{#/blank#} other help in the house. Often the husband and wife and their children share the responsibilities of {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(prepare) the meal and cleaning up afterward. After dinner, the guests often stay with the host for another two or three hours. Then all of them enjoy {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(them).

    It was a windy night. I had just turned {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the TV, brushed my teeth and was reading my favorite book, Wuthering Heights (呼啸山庄)by Emily Bronte. I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (absorb) in the book when Cathy's ghost(幽灵) appeared.

    As I looked through my book, some strange noises were coming from the window. I walked towards the window {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (see) what was going on there. All I observed were {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (branch) of trees waving wildly. All of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} sudden, I heard the noises again. They sounded like someone was knocking at the window. But I knew that was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (possible) because my room is on the second floor of the house.

    My heart was beating {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (violent) as I quickly opened the window. At that moment, a cold, white hand caught my arm {#blank#}8{#/blank#} tried to pull me out of the window. I screamed and tried to free {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (I) but in vain.

    Suddenly, I heard a gentle voice saying, “Tommy, wake up.” Then, I opened my eyes and saw my mother was standing by my bed, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (hold) my book in her hand. I was so glad that Cathy's ghost hadn't been real!

    Ne Zha, China's animated blockbuster hit of the summer, is ready {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (hit) North American theaters later this month.

    Well Go USA Entertainment, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} distribution company specializing in bringing top Asian film titles to US cinemas, will release the film in select 3D IMAX theaters across North America on Aug 29, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (follow) by a nationwide expansion on Sept 6.

    Written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Yang Yu, also known {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Jiaozi, the film {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (tell) of Ne Zha, a boy born as a social outcast (弃儿)because of a divine prophecy(神的预言) {#blank#}6{#/blank#}he would destroy the world. He tries to change his predetermined fate and people's views of him by choosing good over evil and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (become) their true hero.

    Built on a successful{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (adapt) of Chinese folk tale and excellent word-of-mouth, the film - the first Chinese animated film is proving to have long legs at the box office.{#blank#}9{#/blank#} a total box office of 4.1 billion yuan ($582 million) and counting, Ne Zha is the best-received animated feature ever in China, and the fourth{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (large) theatrical release in the country's box office history.