In ancient China lived an artist（1） paintings were almost lifelike．The artist's reputation had made him proud．One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait（画像）done so he called all great artists to come and present their（2） （fine）work，so that he could choose the best．The artist was sure he would（3） （choose），but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperor's chief minister，the old man laughed．The wise old man told him to travel to the Li River ﹣ perhaps he could learn a little from the greatest artist in the world．
Filled with（4） （curious），the artist packed his bags and left．（5） he asked the villagers on the banks of the river where he could find the legendary （传奇的）artist，they smiled and（6） （point）down the river．The next morning he hired a boat and set out（7） （find）the well﹣known painter．As the small boat moved（8） （gentle）along the river he was left speechless by the mountains being silently reflected in the water．He passed milky white waterfalls and mountains in many shades of blue．And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds（9） （surround）the mountain tops，he was reduced to tears．The artist was finally humbled（谦卑）by the greatest artist（10） earth，Mother Nature．
The Olympic motto is "faster, higher, stronger." The ___( intend) meaning is that one's focus should be on bettering one's achievements, rather than on coming in first.
The motto ___ （be） with the Games from the
_ (found) of the International Olympic Committee in 1894. It was proposed by the father of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, who got it from a speech given by a friend of his.
Eachof the five Olympic rings is a different color. Together, they represent the five inhabited continents, although no particular ring ___ (mean) to represent any specific continent. The rings are interconnected to represent the idea that the Olympics are universal, _
_ （bring）athletes from the entire world together.
The Olympic flag places the Olympic rings on a white background. As every national flag in the world contains at least one of the flag's six colors (black, blue, green, red, yellow, white), this further symbolizes the universality of the Olympics.
Nowadays many parents leave their work in order to provide necessary help for their children when they reach Senior Three. They usually live with their children in the rented apartment to keep their children________(陪伴).There are positive effects as well as negative effects over the issue.
The advantage is obvious. With parents preparing food and doing all the washing, children can eat41．_________(有规律) and have more time to study and enjoy themselves. Most of all, children can enjoy the love of their parents every day.
However, it costs more money and gives students more43．_________(压力) because they have to think about how to44．__
_______(回报)their parents.
I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so ___ (succeed). After _
__ (instruct) to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my __
__（perform）, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet. I continued _
_ (drive) and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly.
Asia has long tradition of tea-drinking. And China is no exception.
However, lately more and more Chinese people are turning to a different drink. Coffee has become an increasingly popular choice of Chinese people. It is also a popular crop among those who live in the mountains of Yunnan Province.
In big _____ (city)such as Beijing, coffee shops seem to be on nearly every major street corner. Many young Chinese people drink coffee __
__(social)-- when meeting with friends. On average a person in China drinks about five cups of coffee a year. This information ___
__ (come)from the China Coffee Association Beijing.
On any given day, Groove Café - a South Korean coffee chain - is busy with activity and coffee drinkers in Beijing. A chain is a group of stores or businesses that are usually under the same ownership.
With more people ____(drink)coffee, many see an economic opportunity for Chinese-grown beans. China-grown coffee may be a money-maker even if most of the coffee on sale in China __
___(import).
Most of China's coffee is grown in the _____ (south)province of Yunnan. A French missionary brought plants to the area over a century ago. But the roots of growing coffee did not take hold until more recently.
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Dear editor,
My hometown used to be a beautiful place. Thick trees and green grass could be seen ___(到处). In __
__to build houses and grow more crops, people cut down more and more trees.
_ time going on, the whole forest was almost __
_(毁灭). Gradually the green hills have c__
___ into wasteland. As a result, sandstorms strike us now and then, from _
__ we suffer a lot. So, I do hope all the people will r_
_the terrible result of _
_caring about our environment. What's___
__, we should take good care of the forests and plant trees instead of cutting them down to improve our living c__
___.