Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion（输血）{#blank#}2{#/blank#} her 5-year-old brother, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to fight the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (ill).

    The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (take) a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I'll do it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} it can save Liz.”

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (see) the color returning to her cheeks, he smiled. Then {#blank#}9{#/blank#} face grew pale and his smile disappeared. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right now?”

    Being young, the boy had{#blank#}10{#/blank#}  (understand) the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood.

    Domestic robots such as the Roomba have already established themselves in the marketplace. Common household appliances such as toasters and microwaves {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(fit) with microprocessors, effectively making them robots, which are bound to do as ordered. The military has begun automating (自动化) many of its frontline systems. The future is wide open for more exploration of these{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(device).

    Automatic factories were some of the first to implement (实施，运用) robotics on the assembly line, performing tasks too dangerous or delicate for humans{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(accomplish). This has continued with whole factories{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(begin) to be automated. IBM has instituted a “lights off' factory in Texas that is {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(complete) automated. Recently Caterpillar{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(announce) plans to operate robotic heavy machinery by 2021, and has already begun transferring much of their crane operations to remote-controlled robots{#blank#}7{#/blank#}obey the orders from computer directions. The medical industry has taken advantage {#blank#}8{#/blank#}robotic surgery assistants for years, most notably the Da Vinci surgical (外科的) helper. With rising health care costs{#blank#}9{#/blank#} the increasing needs of an aging population, hospitals are planning vast expansion in the areas of {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(talent) robotics.

    Members of the post﹣1990 generation looking for work apply for multiple positions and hold high expectations of the jobs. They are particular about employment and it was common for them  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（break）appointments for job interviews.

    The only child is characteristic of the most of the families since 1990. His or her living conditions have  {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (great) improved from those of the post﹣1980 and post﹣1970 generations. They don't experience much pressure in life so they pay closer attention to{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(person) preferences and interests when {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(hunt) for a job. They also does not care about the amount of money they make. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}，the working environment，the happiness they get from their work and respect from others are the things {#blank#}6{#/blank#}matter most.

    As the saying goes，second {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(think) are best. The post﹣1990generation does not think twice about leaving in their first year of work. If they lose interest in a job or are not clear about their future career path, they {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(quit) easily.

    Members of the generation are also more self﹣centered. They want more time for{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(they) and are not willing to work overtime. Their attitude to life is more casual.

    This generation is very sensitive and has a lot of self﹣respect,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}the employers need to be concerned about their temperaments（性情）and ways of communication.

    Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and other Marvel Comics (漫威漫画) superheroes that became highly successful at the movie box office, died at the age of 95, his daughter said on Monday.

    "{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (know) as a writer and editor, he felt a duty to his fans to keep creating," his daughter J. C. Lee said in a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (state). "He loved his life and he loved {#blank#}3{#/blank#} he did for a living. His family and his fans loved him. He was irreplaceable." Lee was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (wide) credited with adding a new layer of humanity to superheroes. His characters were not made of stone. They had love and money worries and suffered terrible shortcomings or feelings of insecurity.

    "I felt {#blank#}5{#/blank#} would be fun to show that they are human as well as super," Lee said in 2010. Many of Marvel Comics movies Lee created were produced in the first decades of the 21^st century, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (add) up to over $20 billion at theaters worldwide, according to box office analysts.

    In 2008, Lee {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (award) the National Medal of Arts, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} highest government award for creative {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (artist). His greatest contribution will be not only the co-creation of his characters but the way he helped to build the culture that comics have become, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is a pretty significant one," said Robert Thompson, a pop culture expen at Syracuse University.

    Today I will introduce some new teachers in our class. Mrs. Li is my English teacher. My first {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(impress) of her was that she was nervous and shy. But now, I find she's kind and patient, who explains grammar {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(clear). I've always hated making mistakes or {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(pronounce) a word incorrectly when I speak English, but she just smiles, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}makes me feel easy.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(Be) almost sixty, Mrs. Chen is {#blank#}6{#/blank#}experienced physics teacher, but she is very strict. All of us are afraid of her, and no one dare to be late for her lessons. Some of our class don't like her, but most of us really appreciate her because her teaching is so well {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(organise) and clear. I believe I'll do well in the exam with Mrs. Chen {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(teach) me.

    Another teacher I will mention below is Mr. Wu. He teaches us Chinese. He is popular among us because he really enjoys teaching Chinese literature. He becomes so energetic and humorous when he thinks we're getting {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(bore). Even things like compositions and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (summary) are fun with him. I respect him a lot.

Digital technology is being increasingly adopted {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (carry) out economic and social activities, and is deeply transforming production patterns and people's lifestyles. However, it is important that the adoption of digital technology in developing countries does not {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (wide) the rich-poor gap. In China, e-commerce and poverty alleviation (扶贫) programs {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (support) by big data have had positive effects on fighting poverty.

E-commerce (电子商务) promotes growth in incomes' for the poor. China has the world's fastest-growing e-commerce market, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} more than 40 percent of global e-commerce transactions (交易) take place. Many poor people have benefited {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the booming e-commerce industry. For example, in the past years, the National Rural E-commerce Comprehensive Demonstration Project {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (help) nearly 3 million poor families realize income growth. Besides, E-commerce platforms have greatly increased the possibility {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the small and micro businesses enter the market. Rural residents can now display {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) farm produce and handicrafts online and find buyers, thus increasing sales. Also, e-commerce drives the development of whole industrial chains, creating job opportunities and providing diverse options for rural labor.

Digital technology has been playing a positive role in China's poverty {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (reduce). Governments at all levels keep an open and encouraging attitude toward the development of the digital economy and much {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (active) cooperate with digital companies to better identify and help the poor.