Dear Wendy,

    Thank you {#blank#}1{#/blank#} your inviting me to go on holiday with you. I thought this would be a very good {#blank#}2{#/blank#} to see you again. I still remember the time when we chatted the night through,

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (discuss) our plans for the future. It {#blank#}4{#/blank#} that everything would be OK with our arrangements (安排) this weekend. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, one of my relatives, {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  has been in the United States for two years, will visit my family this Saturday. My parents expect me to stay at home. As a {#blank#}7{#/blank#}, I regret {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (tell) you that I have to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} our plans. I think we can meet during the summer holiday. When that time comes, we will be together again and enjoy the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (beauty) scenery of Wenzhou.  

    Best wishes

    I was nine years old when I learnt to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (excite) I was when I saw the bike, and I begged my uncle to teach me how {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (ride) it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (extreme)  nervous and l  was  afraid  that l  would  fall  off and hurt {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (me).My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the bike. While l was riding, he was running along beside me, holding the seat so I would not fall over. I was so{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (grate) to him for his help.

    As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle shouting, "You are riding it by yourself now!" I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but{#blank#}7{#/blank#} if I fell off? Could I use the brakes to stop? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (slow) down and came to a stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (late) that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like l was walking on air! I am still thankful to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike on my {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (nine) birthday.

The history of air conditioners (空调) started in the early days with the need to preserve food. The food{#blank#}1{#/blank#}is kept at room temperature spoils easily due to the growth of bacteria. At temperature below 4℃, the growth of bacteria reduces{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(rapid). As a result of the development in food refrigeration, other following applications include air conditioning and manufacturing processes.

    The{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(discover) of the principles of the absorption type of refrigeration in 1824 showed that liquefied ammonia (液氨) could cool air. At first, the commercially available use of air conditioning applications was based on the need to cool air for industrial processes rather than {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(person) comfort. The first electrical air conditioning{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(invent) by Willis Haviland Carrier in 1902. He was also known{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the Father of Modern Air Conditioning.{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (he) invention was designed to improve the manufacturing process of a printing factory. By{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(control) the temperature, the process was made more efficient.

    The Carrier Air Conditioning Company of America was set up by him {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(meet) the demand of better productivity in the workplace. Today, Carrier Corporation is{#blank#}10{#/blank#}biggest air conditioner manufacturer and marketing corporation in the world in central air conditioning.

    Recently, an Internet slang word Foxi- or "Buddhist"- is becoming increasingly popular as it encourages people, especially {#blank#}1{#/blank#} young to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflicts as much as possible- in other words, to live like a Buddha.

    The phrase {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (create) for the first time in 2014 in Japan to describe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone else's life path. They prefer to stay in their own peaceful world without {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (disturb) and care little about passion and success.

    In this fast-changing and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (compete) world, many people are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} heavy pressure. It's only natural that people are seeking for a spiritual bay. However, some would compare "foxi" with "demotivational(无动力的) culture"- a phrase {#blank#}6{#/blank#} describes young people who feel aimless and powerless. They say that foxi actually reflects the reality that young people are losing their will to fight. They are pretending {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (keep) a healthy and wise attitude towards failure simply {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they are incapable(无能力的) of succeeding.

    All in all, there is one thing that "Buddhist Youngsters" should {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (basic) keep in mind: You may want to keep a calm mindset, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you should never stop fighting for yourselves!