discrete     furious   immersed   sacred

scenario    substitute        velgcity

1.He entered the film industry, taking small roles and writing ______for a famous film company.

2. In doing translation, one should not

_____ the meaning of the original to

sur one sown taste.

3 Without warning, there was a(n)

______ storm and the waves swept

over the boat. 

4 Doctors consider it their _______duty to protect and save the lives of their

patients.

5 The question was how to maintain that kind of ______ for a vehicle that weighed considerably more than 3, 300 pounds.

6 They are able to take _______ ideas,thoughts, and generaligations and eave

them into meaningful patterns.

7 They needed someone to ______for

a pianist who couldn't make it, and her

professorecommended her.

8 Let's embrace Chinese culture this summer and get _______ in the richness traditional Chinese music and dance!

9 The Chinese scientific community will _____with their international peers in

frontier science research.

10 At the end of the semester, students will be ______on their profigiency in writing and speaking in English.

B.approval   G.furnishes    L.obsession

C.attain        H.immersed  M.removal

D.concentrate I.lure          N.scenario

E.continual   J.maintain   O.succession

Through online interactions, young people ideas, acquire information, and be

exposed to many opportunities out there.Social media gives them the avenue to make new friends and allows them to 1)_____contact with their old friends.

However, too much social media also leads to addiction;We are quite familiar with the 2)_____ of people sitting next to each other.not talking, but just staring at their phones.

Young people are more likely to be 3)_____social media rather than spend time with their families and friends.They may check their social media accounts first thing in the morning and check social media updates last thing before going to sleep. With too many distractions, they cannot fully 4)______on their tasks.

Social media also leads to 5)______.Some people are crazy about likes and comments and they will do anything to get them on a daily basis. Everything they do, they want to post on social media to get some form of 6)______from strangers.They work tirelessly to buy the latestclothes,eat expensive meals,and visit unusual places, just for a show.They even do things that they would never do in real life just to impress people.Since they cannot get the same popularity in real life as they do in social media.they yield to the 7) ______ of social networks.

However, many of them live in 8)_____fear of being less popular.Everything falls apart when their popularity really 9)_____,and they may even get into serious psychological problems.

The creators of social networks perhaps did not 10)_____that their creations would bring these problems. Doing away with social media may not be practical, but some form of regulation should be put into place to ensure that people can really benefit from the technology.

in the company of         lay...out

make room for    pick...up

plunge into          wipe...out

1.The cheerful guy who w re virtual reality glasses ______the virtual world.

2 It has been the tradition in China that elderly people live in a familiar enviropment,preferably_______their children.

3.Chinese isn't a subject that can be

_______ in a month, and you can't accomplish your goal of mastering the language unless you work at it for years.

4.He ______the map across the table and took another look at it.

5. The live music, the wild dancing, and the amazing lights all _______ an exciting theatrical experiende.

6.Since space is limited, we sometimes have to say goodbye to old things in order to ________ new items.

7 The magazine has a reputation for being very thorough, although critics claim that it has been_______ in recent years to the to the mass market.

8.This marks another historic step toward ________the absolute poverty that has plagued the nation for centuries.

escort       expansion      frail

maintenance    patrol   realm    vague

1.The enstern area is three times bigger than the western area,fenluring_____

rainforests and giant wateralls.

2.In the meeting, a new manager was

______ to take chaneg of the project

which was in financial difficullies.

3.Services such as cooking,cleaning,and _____ the elderly to hospitals are in high demand.

4 .A high-tech police car capabre of immediately detecting stolen cars,disqualified dirvers,and other offenses is _____the roads.

5.Around 300 workers and engineers are working hard for the timely delivery of the project despite its ______.

6 .A researcher said China's fast economic _______ in recent years has made great contributions to world economic growth.

7.That visit was hard work because he spoke no Chinese and had only a(n) _____ plan of action. 

8.China's first domeshically built polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 has completed its_______ period and will soon set out on a mission again.

9.A number of people believe that genuine friendships can develop in both the digital and physical ______,with the boundaries between the two continuing to blur.

10.She had to take care of the whole family, two children and two ______ elderly people,all by herself.

B.appealed    G.exotic    L.innovation

C.appointed H.expapsionM.navigation 

D.dense        I.foresaw       N.pacts  

E.diplomancy  J.forged      O.realms

Zheng He was a Chinese explorer who led seven great voyages on behalf of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His voyages, which aimed to promote trade and 1).____ with other states, lasted from 1405 to 1433.

Zheng He was born around 1371 in Yunnan,southwestern China. He was talented in many2) _____, especially in ship construction. In 1403, the emperor ordered the construction of the Treasure Fleet and 3) _____Zheng He as the commander of this fleet. This began Zheng He's 4)______ voyages, some of the most impressive exploration journeys in history.

Zheng He's first voyage began in July 1405.His fleet traveled to present-day Vietnam, Indonesia,Malaysia, and then crossed the Indian Ocean and sailed west to today's India. They traded with the local people for spices, ivory, 5) _____ animals, and other goods.

During the next six expeditions, Zheng He made trade 6)_____ with the rulers of different states, brought back gifts, and established friendly relationships with them. He even brought back with him 7)_____ of various states to meet with the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zheng He's seven great voyages promoted the 8)____of China's cultural and economic influence in the world. He 9)_ ____ new, friendly ties with many states on the Asian and African continents, while developing the trade relations with them. Zheng He's feat （壮举） was unprecedented in the history of ocean10)_____.He is still remembered today as one of the world's greatest navigators and is a source of pride for the whole Chinese nation.

in charge of      loaded with   set off

take place trade with     view…as

1.We can enable our students to be

_____ their own learning by creating interesting, open-ended tasks which they can finish by themselves.

2.The festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth month on the lunar calendar, is _____ an occasion to pay respect to the elderly.

3.The Belt and Road Initiative raises the level of connectivity and cooperation among dozens of nations that have ____ China for years.

4. From the smallest birthday party to the largest concert,special events _____ every day in these parks.

5 .The train was fully _______ 50 containers of goods including glass bottles,canned food, and medical supplies. 

6.Last month, the polar icebreaker ____ from the port for its new scientific expedition to the Antarcticg.

7.We have long been ______ what really goes on inside the space station and the video satisfied our curiosity.

8 .This is a double room and you can stay here ______ your friend.

contemplate  drawback     globalize

groan    loosen     offset     stubborn

1.Thanks to its nine-year _____education has one of the highest rates in the world, which is a great achievement.

2.He has been ______  leaving the studio for some time and will be moving on to "neyadventures”.

3.Standards should be _____ to include more people in more types of jobs to increase diversity.

4. In the 1970s, the firm was restctured to _______ the business and pursue new areas of growth.

5.However, your current losses should soon be_____ by gains-the fund will produce a positive return of 11.6 percent over a nine-month period.

6.She pushed herself up into a sitting position to look around but immediately ______ in pain and fell back onto the blanket.

7.My mom was very ______ and unwilling to accept advice, but she became softer and nicer after reading this book.

8.On weekends, the school parking lot is almost empty except that a few cars ______ near the entrance.

9.In the photographer's finest pictures there is also a degree of ______, which allows them to be interpreted in a variety of ways.

10.The chief _____ to farming in these districts is the considerable proportion of stony ground.

B.cognitive  G.immerse    L.positivity

C.console    H.loosen       M.recipe

D.denoting   I.luncheon    N.trivial

E.embracing    J.nuances    O.tropical

The benefits of travel go beyond making memories and meeting new people.Staying away from the 1) _____ things of daily life and exploring a new place can have a remarkably positive impact on your emotional well-being and your 2)____ powers.

Travel can improve your emotional well-being in two aspects. First, changing your daily routine, for example,taking a trip to a nearby town on a weekend day, can help 3)___your mind and deal with the daily 4)____Second, physical exercise is known to improve emotional well-being and travel offers plenty of opportunities to get active. Getting to know a new destination by 5) _____ the great outdoors can boost energy levels and improve your mood.

Travel can also improve your cognitive powers due to the exposure to different cultures.Whether you venture abroad or simply to the next town over, a trip away from home can help enhance your 6)_____ and reveal a world of possibilities beyond your daily perspective. Something as simple as learning a new 7)_____ or changing the way you spend your downtime can have a dramatic effect on your well-being. It's been proven that new experiences -particularlyones that allow you to 8) ____ yourself in a different culture -improve the performance of your brain, 9) ____  the restrictions, and increase creativity.

Evidently, travel itself 10) ____ you with the freedom to do what you love, to rest, and to try something new. For many people, travel is not simply an enjoyable recreation,but an essential part of maintaining a positive mentality and improving cognitive abilities.

make up for     mingle with 

more often than not        on sale 

settle for      trade...for

1.They should be more patient, and willing to _____  something less than their

dream job at first.

2.The situations these explorers face arevarious, sometimes unpredictable, and ______,challenging.

3.As thes voyage progressed, the soft, sweet tropocal air _____ the fresh smell of the sea and gave the crew a delightful experience of ocean travel.

4. I bought too much milk so I ____ her my extra gallons _____ her bread.

5.You should learn to time your pursbases so that you can buy the products when they're _____and save money.

6.You need to let them know that you _____ their ideas and that you will do what it takes to get things done.

7.Herbs have been used for centuries to _____a whole range of foods____ subtle flavors.

8.The new research igdigptes that doing enough exercise could ______ some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep.

contend     diversion    foster     gauge

revenue     suffice      upcoming

1.He is measuring the depth of the hole to ____how much climbing line we'll n eed to get us down and back up again.

2.He ____for the lead in the final round,but ultimately finished in second position.

3.Smartphone conversations, which are fairly _____7on commuter trains, can be annoying to fellow commuters.

4.Ask your doctor whether a low-fat diet and a daily walk will ______ to lower your high blood pressure.

5.According to the latest statistics, most of the company's _____is generated through the sale of smartphones.

6.Scientists have learned more about the _____ effects that human activities have on the environment and climate.

7.I learned a great deal from this guide, and I am feeling very confident about my chances of passing the ____exam.

8.There are rumors going around that this program will be _____ in November or December and all the work will be stopped.

9.This program has transformed the airport's security screening area into an art gallery and is a pleasant ____ for travelers.

10.We hope that the new series of music festivals will _____interest in the arts in general and increase the city's international reputation.

B.barrier  G.exhaustive     L.motion

C.bored   H.foster          M.notion

D.carrier   I.incentives    N.reflecting

E.clusters  J.indebted    O.refraining

According to a study conducted in the U.K., four out of every five employees are happy atwork. Surprisingly, the study revealed that the1)____ that people are happy when they have a good salary, isn't true. So, what should people do to keep their spirits up and, at the same time, 2)____ a sense of joy at work? Here are two suggestions which are believed to be important in achieving happiness at work.

Start with a positive outlook. Happiness is a state of mind, 3)____ an attitude. Staying happy at work is totally based on your motivation and a positive outlook toward your job, not on 4)____ rewards or material gain.Always remembering the good aspects of the work and 5)_____from thinking about what makes you unhappy are important to happiness.Negativity and 6)____ about bad things are easy; it is looking at the bright side that is the difficult part of a job.

Challenge yourself. Rather than looking for help and 7) _____ from other people, challenge yourself and take charge of your own growth professionally. Getting 8)____ with work is one of the primary factors that cause people to switch jobs.So find new challenges and deal with them by making 9)_____ plans and following them. It is a good idea to have help from your manager if you hit a(n) 10) _____, but completely relying on someone for your career advancement is unwise.

Facing the problems and challenges at work and tackling them by yourself will give you a sense of accomplishment and help you achieve happiness at work.

conform to      contend with 

correlate with      designate ...as 

refrain from     sink one's teeth into 

slave away

1.The rapid rise in unemployment does

_____ the increase in young people living at home, according to research.

2.It was a moment of overwhelming excitement when Steve was given the first prize; Tiffany couldn't _____hugging and kissing him.

3.I guarantee they will _____until they come and spend time with you because you have made them feel welcome.

4.She spent the next 10 years _____to pay back the money they had borrowed from the bank.

5.This is a rare opportunity and he just can't wait to_____  the interesting new

project.

6.The travel agency offers considerate care for its customers when they encounter unplanned circumstances or must _____an unfamiliar environment.

7.One teacher will be_____ the distance learning teacher for students who

choose to start the school year that way.

8.The deepening cooperation between the two countries meets the development needs of both sides and_____ the will of the people of both sides.