Zhang Qian was a great diplomat (外交官) and explorer (探险家) in the Han Dynasty. Through his ________ journeys to the West Regions (西域), he opened up the Silk Road and made cultural exchanges become possible.

In 139 BC, Emperor Wu sent Zhang to Dayuezhi to ask for ________, hoping the Dayuezhi people could fight against powerful Xiongnu together. Zhang started his trip from Chang’an. ________, he was caught by Xiongnu on the way. Over 10 years later, Zhang managed to run away and finally found Dayuezhi. However, people there didn’t want any war. Though Zhang didn’t complete his ________ on that trip, he learned a lot about the West Regions. The emperor was ________ Zhang’s work, so he didn’t punish Zhang. Instead, he encouraged Zhang to begin the other of his journeys years later.

Laura was at the airport. She waited for her flight to Berlin, and it was 4 hours away. Laura walked around the ________ and looked at the shops. She had a nice time. After an hour she wanted to go to the ________. She searched for it, but she didn’t find it. “Where is the bathroom?” she asked ________. She looked and looked but she couldn’t find it. She started asking people where it is.

Laura: Excuse me sir, could you please tell me where the bathroom is?

Man: You ________ the restroom, right?

Laura: No, I mean the bathroom.

Man: Well, the restroom is over there.

Laura didn’t ________. She asked a lady: “Excuse me madam, could you please tell me where the bathroom is?” “The ________ is over there,” the lady answered and walked away.

Laura was confused. “What’s their ________? I need to use the bathroom and they send me to rest?! I don’t need a restroom. I need the bathroom!”

After a while Laura ________. She felt tired of all this walking and ________. She decided that maybe they were right and she did need to ________.

She walked to the restroom. Now she was surprised. She realized the restroom was actually the name for a public bathroom!

“Keep your eyes on your paper” is one of the rules that Mrs. Archer has taught us. It’s a simple rule, but it’s ______ for everybody to follow.

This morning, I felt somebody was watching me too closely during a(n) ________. I turned my head quickly and saw James, who sat behind me. He said in a ________ voice, “Let me see your answers!”

I was not sure if he was joking, but we all know cheating is not ________ during a test. So I just returned to my test. This time I moved a little more ________ towards my paper. “I can’t see!” James said in a low voice.

“What am I going to do?” I thought to ________.

Finally, I made my own decision. Cheating was ________. I put my arm around my paper so that he couldn’t see the answers. I knew I did what I felt was right. Maybe it made James ________.

When the exam ended, I stood there for a moment, wondering how to ________ to James. I felt it necessary to let him know cheating was wrong. My mind searched for the right words.

“Sorry, James, but you know I don’t feel ________ about cheating,” I said slowly. “Maybe I can help you study before the next test.” “OK, Brian,” he smiled, “You are right. I should study hard.”

I was happy that my friendship with James hadn’t broken.