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　 　Table manners vary from culture to culture. What is acceptable in one country 　1　 　　　be considered extremely rude in another . Here we will tell you about the traditional table manners 　2　 　　　the modern table manners in Korea . 　　　　3 　　　　　( tradition ), it was the woman’s job to cook food and 　4 　　　( set ) the table . The woman would sit 　5　　 　　　　her husband to make sure that he had everything he needed for a pleasant meal . Only 　6　　 　　　　the husband finished , would the woman and her children eat . Nowadays, table manners have changed a lot.　 　7　 　　　　　　　of the family members eat together at the same time . It is common to see everyone help with the meal, 　8　　 　　　　( include ) the husband. One tradition , however, has not changed . It is that the oldest person starts the meal. 　9　　 　　　　　　( stay ) until the oldest person is finished is considered to be 　20　 　　　　　　　basic tradition of Korean table manners .

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The president’s message to students was simple: study hard, pay attention in class and embrace the opportunity to learn.

"We can have the most dedicated teachers, the most 　1　 (support) parents and the best schools in the world. And none of it will make a difference; none of it will matter, 　2　 all of you fulfill(履行) your responsibilities," Mr. Obama said.

It was a presidential talk 　3　 (deliver) at a time of economic uncertainty for many American families. Mr. Obama said he understood the tensions 　4　 many students faced. But that was no excuse 　5　 neglecting their homework or cutting class or dropping out of school.

Critics of the president strongly criticized the speech as an effort by the White House to promote the president's domestic agenda. Some parents 　6 　(tell) their children to resist the address.

A Colorado student stayed away, 　7　 (think) their parents should be 　8　 to push them more in their education rather than the president.

But 　9　 　mother in North Carolina said she thought the 　10　 (speak) could have a positive impact. "When kids get to hear something about motivation from someone like that, it's fantastic," she said.

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Television is now playing a very important part in our life. But television, like many 　1　　　　　　　 　things, has both advantages and disadvantages. Do the 　2　　　 　　　　　outweigh (比…更重要) the latter?

In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also 　　3　　　 　　comparatively cheap one. For a family of four, for example, it is 　4 　　　　　　as well as cheaper to sit comfortably at home, with almost unlimited entertainment available, than to go out in search of amusement elsewhere.

All they have to do is 　　5　 　　　　(press) a button, and they can see plays, films, operas, and shows of every kind, not to mention the latest 　6 　　　　(excite) football match. Some people, 　　7　　　　　 　maintain that this is precisely 　　8　　　 　　　the danger lies. The television viewer makes no choice and exercises no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything 　9　 　　　　(present) to 　10　　　　 　without any effort on his part.

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　 According to the Hong Kong-based newspaper Ta Kung Pao, Jackie Chan 　　　1 　　　　　　　(participate) in the promotion of many famous brands of clothing, shoes and food in recent years. Several days ago, he showed the public a 　　　　　　2 　　　　　　　　(limit) edition four-wheel drive car, 　3 　　　　　　　　　is especially made 　4　　　　　　 　　his personal taste.

　　 At the press conference in Singapore a few days ago, Jackie said that he 　　　5 　　　　　　have cooperated with Parjero, but the plan was suspended (暂缓)because of the sudden death of the car 　6　　　　 　(design). Later he decided to work with his old partner Ralliart, one of the brands of Mitsubishi, and finally rolled out (正式推出) this limited edition car with a storage capacity of 3,500 cubic centimeters of oil. Only 50 such cars will be available in the world.

　　 As a car fan, Jackie has participated in 　7　　　　 　　car design himself. The car, 　8　　　 　　(decorate) with the symbols of “dragon”, is said to be comfortable and powerful. Jackie said that making this car was 　9　　　　 　　(fulfill) his dream, not to make money. The price of the car has not been announced yet due to 　　　　10　　 　status of the limited edition and different taxation systems all over the world.

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In Daniel Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe, the hero Crusoe is shipwrecked and washed up on a rocky shore. He soon realizes that he is alone and lacks basic 　1 　　　　　　　　　　　　

(necessary) like clothing, food, and weapons. 　2　 　　　　(determine) to survive, Crusoe salvages (打捞) what he can from the wreck and builds a shelter.

Relying on his wits and 　3　　　 　　　he can find on the island, Crusoe grows crops and capture wild goats 　4　　　　　 　meat. Although there are illness, storms, loneliness and other hardships, Crusoe does not give 　5　　　　　 . Years pass in this way. Then on a trip to the other side of the island, Crusoe sees footprints - the first sign of human life in more than five years! Almost immediately, he realizes that the 　6　　　 　　(visit) to his island must be cannibals (食人族)!

Crusoe strengthens his fort and lives in fear of capture. At one point, he is able to overcome his fear and rescues 　7　　　　 　young captive from the cannibals. He names the man Friday. Eventually, Crusoe and Friday are rescued.

Today, people still read Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe, 8 　　　　　first edition

　　 9 　　(publish) in 1719.　 　10　　 　enjoy its high adventure and its insights into the problems of loneliness and isolation.

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