In the age of the smart phone, there seems no reason to ask questions about: the weather forecast, a business’s phone number or directions, 【小题1】 can be easily found on Google, but very often people 【小题2】(actual) ask these things by 【小题3】(make) a phone call. Your answer may be replied to with a thank-you e-mail. This isn’t the first time that great changes 【小题4】(take) place in our manners due to technology. In 【小题5】 late 1870s, when the telephone 【小题6】(invent), people didn’t know how 【小题7】(greet) a caller. Often there is just 【小题8】(silent). Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that people say “Ahoy”, 【小题9】 finally “Hello” went out. The greeting is now used in everyday face-to-face communications. Try to be respectful no matter who you communicate 【小题10】. Just keep it in mind that politeness never goes out of fashion.

Most people have the creativity to come up with a new idea. It could be anything: a smartphone app, a concept to improve education, 【小题1】 an invention to help people in need. This creativity is the driving force needed to produce something and become a successful entrepreneur (企业家). Education levels do not matter in this case. From people with little education 【小题2】 those with advanced degrees, their hearts and minds must 【小题3】 (fill) with imagination in order to succeed. In fact, this essential element of imagination often thrives among people who have few resources. These people tend to look at things in a different way from those 【小题4】 have everything given to them. It may be easier to “think outside the box” when resources are not easily available. When there is a real need, the motivation to create and devise solutions is even 【小题5】 (strong).

【小题6】 (commit), not cash, is what leads to success. It is dedication 【小题7】 turns ideas into realities. Thomas Edison, 【小题8】 inventor of the light bulb, is the perfect example of someone who was committed to success. According to Forbes magazine, Edison tried over 1,000 times 【小题9】 (invent) a working light bulb. When he was asked how he felt about 【小题10】 (fail) so many times, Edison responded, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.” Even if resources are not easily accessible, a committed entrepreneur will find a way to pursue his or her ideas.

Kites nowadays can be seen in parks throughout the world. But 【小题1】 is believed that the first kite was invented by the Chinese more than 2,000 years ago. In the beginning, the kites 【小题2】 (use) for military (军事的) purposes and defense. Since the Qing Dynasty, kites have been used mostly for 【小题3】 (entertain) and celebrations.

For a long time, kites were used only in China and nearby countries. Businessmen 【小题4】 visited China took kites to India, Korea and other parts of Asia. Marco Polo was the first person 【小题5】 (take) Chinese kites to Europe, after one of his famous trips to China in the 13th century. He was also one of the first 【小题6】 (author) who wrote about the kites, 【小题7】 (explain) to the Western audience how to use them. They spread from Europe to North and South America as well.

During the 20th century, kite flying festivals became very popular in China. Weifang, Shandong is considered the kite capital of the world and the Weifang International Kite Festival 【小题8】 (attract) many tourists from around the world.

Weifang is also home to 【小题9】 (famous) Kite Museum in the world. In the Weifang Kite Museum, it is possible to see 【小题10】 impressive collection of kites from all periods. Professionals are able to figure out the period just by examining the materials and decorations used.