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In the Sui Dynasty, a terrible flood happened on the Xiao River outside Zhaozhou County. The flood brought down a large stone bridge.
People rebuilt(重建) the bridge many 1. (time), but it was still 2. (wash) away over and over again. "What's wrong with it?" Li Chun, the most famous engineer at that time, asked 3. (he). He kept 4. (work) day and night and found out that the stone supports(支柱) couldn't stand the force of the flood.
One day, an idea 5. (come) into his mind! He thought of 6. (build) bow-shaped arches(拱) instead of stone supports. When 7. (flood) came, the water would run through the small arches, having little influence on the bridge. He was 8. (excite) about the idea.
A new Zhaozhou Bridge was built. It was 9. (safely) and beautiful. Local people were glad that they could 10. (final) work out the problem. Now, this great stone bridge with a history of over 1,400 years becomes an example of China's arched bridges.

1. times 2. washed 3. himself 4. working 5. came 6. building 7. floods 8. excited 9. safe 10. finally

It is a new start for me when the new term comes. Studying is certainly a big part of my life. I have made the 1. (decide) to set a goal for every subject at the 2. (begin) of the term. My aim is to do well in every subject this term. Biology is my favourite subject, and my target is to prepare 3. (I) for my degree in Biology at university. I am always attentive in class and think 4. (active) so that I can have more free time to do other 5. (thing) that I'm interested in after school.
I like reading all kinds of books. I have a top 10 reading list and I try 6. (keep) it updated. Meanwhile, I'm an active member of my school's long-distance running team. It always makes me 7. (feel) excited.
To achieve what I want, I must use my time 8. (good). At school, I do my homework when I have spare time. After school, I try to spend any possible time 9. (remember) the new words I have learnt during the day. For example, it usually takes me 20 minutes to get home by bus. I often use the time to review English words. As the saying 10. (go), "Every minute counts!"
Set a goal and get ahead!

1. decision 2. beginning 3. myself 4. actively 5. things 6. to keep 7. feel 8. well 9. remembering 10. goes

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Students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the chance 1. (take) part in traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University.
The events were held from Thursday to Monday. On Thursday, students from five French middle schools 2. (experience) calligraphy(书法) and seal carving(篆刻) under the instruction of professors and students from China. It was the first time that they had been provided in those 3. (France) schools.
Tryston Beck, a 12-year-old middle school student from Lyon, was 4. (satisfy) with his work in carving the Chinese character(文字) zhong. "The teachers from China told me what it 5. (mean). It was a very cool and fun experience," he said.
A 6. (friend) badminton match was held on Sunday between a team of students led by Wang Yihan, who came second at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and student athletes from Lyon.
A French officer said, "The match 7. (allow) Chinese and French youths to improve their competitive skills and friendship."
8. (show) tai chi, teachers and students from the university also went to three schools in Lyon. Some local people had chances to experience it themselves.
"The movements in tai chi may be practised very slowly, but they are very 9. (create) and artistic," another French officer said. "It's a lovely beginning. I believe such activities will help more French teenagers improve their 10. (understand) of Chinese culture."

1. to take 2. experienced 3. French 4. satisfied 5. meant 6. friendly 7. allowed 8. To show 9. creative 10. understanding