—450, 000 yuan.

—I ______, but I had an unexpected visitor.

—I guess so. It's not difficult after all.

—You ______ it in the wrong place.

         It was pouring outside. We all stood there 1 ， some patiently, others annoyed  2 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens   3away the dirt and dust of the world.

        “Mum, let's run through the rain，” a girl's voice4 me.

        “No, honey. We'll wait until it   5 down a bit，” Mum replied.

         The young girl waited about another minute and6 : “Mum, let's run through the rain.”

        “We'll get wet if we do，” Mum said.

        “No, we won't, Mum. That's not what you said this morning，” the young girl said as she  7her mum's arm.

        “This morning? 8 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet？”

“Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through 9.'”

         The entire crowd turned 10. Mum paused and thought for a moment about11she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. 12then, we heard, “Honey, you are13. Let's run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing，” Mum said. Then 14 they ran.

         We all stood 15 ， smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 16 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the17to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your18. But no one can take away your precious19. So, don't forget to make time and take the 20to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

Dear Sir，      

       I have to travel every day from Souk Road to the airport. Two buses travel along this route—No.49 and No.16. However, by the time No.16 reaches Souk Road, it's always full.The timetable states that there are buses from Souk Road to the airport every ten minutes.The instructions state that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting.

       The instructions state that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday, I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport.There were 129 of them.

       Clearly printed on the back of every bus is a sign that says “Maximum speed 50mph.” Saturday morning a No.49 bus travelled the distance in ten minutes, at an average speed of 60mph. At times it must have done it at least 80 or even 90 mph.

       It is obvious that our bus companies have neither respect for the instructions nor consideration for their passengers. Can nothing be done about this?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Jeff

A  I counted the other passengers as they got off.

B  Is there anything we can do to change this?

C  The problem is that we can have to pay more for our trip.

D  The distance from Souk Road to the airport is 10 miles.

E  This leaves No.49 which sometimes has empty seats on it.

F  If this is so, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?

G  Why is it that half­empty buses go straight past me when I am standing at the bus stop？

       UK education is all about giving you inspiration to develop your knowledge and skills, freedom to be creative, and support to help you achieve your best.

       On a UK course you will benefit from excellent teaching and facilities. In order to accept students, UK education centres must meet strict quality standards set by the UK government and education bodies.

       With such a good reputation for research and education, universities and colleges in the UK attract some of the world's leading academics and professionals. You will be encouraged to express your own ideas and think for yourself.

       The attention to quality is reflected in the UK's excellent results：four of the top six universities in the world are in the UK.

       The UK is a world­leading research nation. 54% of the research conducted by UK universities and colleges is classed as either “world­leading” or “internationally excellent”．

       At the most recent inspection, 97% of further education colleges were judged satisfactory or better, for their overall effectiveness.

       In the recent BIS Tracking International Graduate Outcomes survey, more than 88% of international higher education graduates said they were satisfied with their UK learning experiences.

       Likewise, in the Higher Education Academy Postgraduate Taught Experience survey of UK postgraduate students, 93% rated the quality of teaching positively.

       For English language students, you'll find the UK has long been at the forefront of language teaching, and pioneered many of the techniques now used around the world. The emphasis is on learning the language through fun and participation: instead of just listening to your teacher, your classes will involve games, problem­solving and discussions. You might also listen to songs, watch television or read magazines to practise your comprehension skills.

       The UK's boarding schools also offer excellent teaching, facilities and support. At UK independent schools (most boarding schools are independent), a teacher has just 9.4 pupils on average, so teachers have more time to give you individual support. This is reflected in the results: 91% of students from UK independent schools go on to higher education.

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Dear Jack，

I am writing to tell you about my friends' plans for the holidays.                                                        

Yours sincerely，

                                                    Li Hua