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A woman looking at her smartphone while walking across a railway crossing in Nanjing (have) a close knock on Oct.21. She was so
(absorb) in her smartphone that she didn’t see a train approaching until it brushed past her,
(throw) her to the ground. This should serve
a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially
crossing roads.
(luck), the woman survived a brush with death, but the incident forced the driver
(stop) the train. An 18-minte delay followed the incident,
led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.
Smartphone(addicted) has spread like an infectious disease. It’s evident that it will do great harm to society. What’s even
(bad), some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends.
Some people blame the smartphone for the tragedy, yet in fact people’s weakening self-control and self-descipline are to blame.
Christmas is no fun when you're poor．Twenty years ago I was a young, （struggle）,substitute（替补） teacher whose calls into work had been few．Money was tight, bills were due my wife and I couldn't even afford
（get）Christmas gifts for each other．The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found
（sell）at half price in the supermarket．I opened the door and brought in the gifts I
（hide） in our old car's trunk．Then I handed them to my son and daughter．I watched with a sad smile as they did
best to tear off the wrapping(包装） paper．As they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their faces lit
and they jumped up and down．My daughter
（happy） hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as well．I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys for_
_ (hour), and Thanked God for the．
_ （great） bifilar ever been given．Till today I still treasure
gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day．
【原创】The latest Chinese "god song" (an Internet term to describe pop songs that spread virally(病毒性地) through Internet) is still stirring fierce d______ between those who view it as a milestone for Chinese pop music going global and those who regard it as bad for China's image.
Last week, Little Apple, written and_____(表演) by the Chopsticks Brothers, won the AMA International Song Award and the duo performed the song at the 2014 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Another Chinese pop
______, Zhang Jie, won the International Artist Award.
But while fans of these singers are thinking h______ of the awards and the performance by the Chopsticks Brothers at the AMA celebration as significant, there are others who are less excited. They have questioned the
______(价值) of the awards and what effect it will have on Chinese culture's "going abroad", claiming it may leave foreign audiences with a
p______ impression of Chinese pop music, and even Chinese culture.
The Little Apple phenomenon, both home and______, can be more easily understood and judged if we look at it from a business perspective rather than a cultural perspective. The professional promoters behind the duo have developed a clear
______(策略) to promote the duo and their work, not just this particular song. Little Apple was originally released to promote the duo's film Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon.
From the very beginning a viral marketing strategy was used to p______ the song, which immediately went viral on the Internet due to its repetitive rhythm, easy-to-remember lyrics, simple and funny dance and, most importantly, grassroots nature. The video
______(积累) more than 1 billion hits on China's major video website.
Although the song was generally dismissed by music professionals who criticized it as musical "junk food", Little Apple's popularity nationally paved the way for promoting the duo internationally.
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David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school (dress) so inappropriately for the cold winter months. But something made David special. He always stayed after school
（straighten） chairs and mop the floor. He would just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for
(let ) him stay and slowly head for home.
On the last day of school before Christmas holiday break, I saw David (quiet) standing by my desk.“I have something for you.” he said and
(pull )from behind his back a small box. Handing it to me, he said anxiously, “
it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw
. I looked at David’s smiling face and said, “The box is nice, David,
it’s empty.”“Oh no, it isn’t.” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the proud dirty face that I (rarely give) attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot
meaning behind the little empty box set on my desk.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hongbao, a red envelope with small amounts of money in, is a gift that is guaranteed to be warmly received, not just because of the cash, but also because of its (tradition) symbolism and best wishes for the future. This is true throughout China, but
(especial) in the south where people regard receiving hongbao
an auspicious（吉祥的）beginning to the New Year.
Legend in the south has it that a devil used to appear to harm children and the elderly loud noise would frighten
devil away, as did the color red.
Firecrackers took care of the noise and during Spring Festival couplets(对联) also helped keep him away. But firecrackers couldn't go off all day so childrenn and the elderly also got hongbao, red envelopes (contain) money.
The tradition (survive) millennia and giving hongbao to children and the elderly remains popular among Chinese people all over the world. It has also made its way into workplaces where bosses often give
(employ) hongbao and most recently, companies have adopted online marketing strategies
hongbao are distributed, hoping
companies and staff members have a good start.
Giving hongbao at the beginning of the Lunar New Year indicates best wishes for the future.
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think ___ matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, __
__ are smart and strongwilled , are very likely __
__ (succeed). The reason __
__ this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for __
__ same reason.
What happens to the ____ children in the family? Middle children don't get so much attention, so they don't feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, __
__， often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite __
__ (differ). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn't take many chances in __
__ lives. They usually __
__ (follow) orders. Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
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