Although he is a famous scientist, Yuan Longping {#blank#}1{#/blank#} himself a farmer. Indeed, his {#blank#}2{#/blank#}face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers. Now Yuan Longping is {#blank#}3{#/blank#}his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.

    You may find it {#blank#}4{#/blank#}that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak. Unfortunately his father died,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the family even worse off. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known {#blank#}6{#/blank#}the world. This character was a social {#blank#}7{#/blank#}but was loved for his optimism and determination.

    In the same way that people communicate with spoken language, they also express their feelings using {#blank#}8{#/blank#}“language” through physical distance, actions or posture. However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries {#blank#}9{#/blank#}others closely and are more {#blank#}10{#/blank#}to touch them.

    Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. The art has evolved all over the world in different cultural ways. One traditional quality most {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (style) share in common is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper, not multiple sheets as in collage (拼贴).

    The art appeared during the Han dynasty after the Chinese official Cai Lun invented paper. The oldest {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (survive) paper cut out is a symmetrical (对称的) circle from the 6th century found in Xinjiang China. Papercutting continued to develop {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (steady) during the Song and Tang Dynasties as {#blank#}4{#/blank#} unique form of decorative art.

    Papercutting appeared in West Asia in the 16th century. The knowledge of paper making did not reach Europe until the 13th century. In Switzerland and Germany, for example, it was not until the 16th century{#blank#}5{#/blank#} papercut art was established.

    Although it is popular around the globe, only the Chinese paper cut {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(list) in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in  2009. Modem paper cutting has developed {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a commercial industry. Papercutting {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (remain) popular in modem China, especially during the Chinese New Year or weddings.

    Jianzhi (剪纸) is a traditional style of papercutting in China. Jianzhi {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (practice) in China since at least the 6th Century AD has different uses in Chinese culture, all of which have different meanings or intentions.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} people generally want to achieve is to wish for a better future. And red is the most commonly used color.

    How are you getting along with your senior high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(leave)your parents. I know that you are now having trouble {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(communicate)with others, and you may often feel lonely. That's {#blank#}3{#/blank#}you are new here and people don't know about you. But I think you can overcome the difficulty if you can follow the advice below.

    First, you should attach great{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (important) to taking an active part in the discussions and show our own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people's views {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates' likes and dislikes,{#blank#}6{#/blank#}can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (difference)people and show them that you are just as friendly. Last but not least, I'm always here ready to help. We can take part in some {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (activity)together and I can introduce you to others.

    There's no need{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (worry)too much, people will know you more very soon and will like to make friends {#blank#}10{#/blank#}you if you can do as the above. Just remember, “God helps those who help themselves.”

    As we head towards midwinter all seems quiet in the garden, but now is the perfect time for {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (plant) a tree. Are you worrying about not having the space? Are you gardening on concrete? There {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) a simple solution {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the problems: grow a small tree in a pot. This is often overlooked, so in an effort {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (change) that, here is a list of the best species for pot growing, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} will work well in even the tiniest of the city gardens.

The most {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (common) suggested candidate for this treatment is an olive(橄榄树)—and with good reason. They are evergreen and have character from a young age.

    If you want something {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (usual), I'd give dwarf eucalypus {#blank#}8{#/blank#} try. Eucalypus kybeannensis is much slower growing than its cousins, creating an airy treetop of fragrant leaves on trees just 5m tall.

    Finally, if bright {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (colour) are more your thing, you can choose Cercis canadensis “Forest Pansy”(加拿大红叶紫荆). It is clothed all summer in rich and heart-shaped leaves with bare branches {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (decorate) with pink flowers in the spring.