Of the three major drinks of the world—tea, coffee and cocoa—tea is consumed by the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (large) number of people.

    China is the homeland of tea. Human cultivation of tea plants dates back to two thousand years ago. Tea from China, along {#blank#}2{#/blank#}her silk and porcelain, began to be known to the world more than a thousand years ago and since then it{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) an important Chinese export.

    At present more than forty countries in the world grow tea with Asian countries，{#blank#}4{#/blank#}  (produce) 90% of the world's total output. All tea trees in other countries have their origin directly or indirectly in China. The word for tea leaves or tea as{#blank#}5{#/blank#} drink in many countries are derivatives(衍生物)from the Chinese character “cha”. The Russians call it “cha'i”, {#blank#}6{#/blank#}sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China, and the English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (it) counterpart（对应物） in Xiamen. The Japanese character for tea is written{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (exact) the same as it is in Chinese, though{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (pronounce) with a slight difference. The habit of tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America till the 17th and 18th centuries. Now the number of tea{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (drink) in the world is still on the increase.

    Dr.Yuan {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for a way to increase rice harvests without  expanding the area of the fields...Dr. Yuan is now {#blank#}2{#/blank#} his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests...{#blank#}3{#/blank#} to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the world of hunger.

    He made people laugh at a time {#blank#}5{#/blank#}they felt depressed, so they could feel more {#blank#}6{#/blank#}with their lives...His parents were both music hall {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.

    However, people from places like Spain, Italy or south American countries approach others closely and are more {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to touch them.

    In {#blank#}9{#/blank#} , though, studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today's world of cultural {#blank#}10{#/blank#} .

Theme Parks

    Parks provide people{#blank#}1{#/blank#} a place to amuse{#blank#}2{#/blank#} for a while. In recent decades, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, many parks have been designed to provide{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (entertain). We call them theme parks. Then new parks are usually huge places and have a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} of things to see and do. Theme Parks have a certain theme—that the whole parks are based {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. The {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (old) theme park in the world is Disneyland. It seemed like a magical world which can make your dream come true. But if you are interested in traditional culture and history, go to Dollywood, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you can have fun {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (learn) all about America's historical southeastern culture, then you can go to Camelot Park, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} world of fantasy about ancient England.

    We may be very {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (please ) with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study , but we have almost done nothing {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ( improve ) our present examination systems which focus  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} testing the students' memory instead of their ability . As soon as a child begins school , he enters a world of examination  {#blank#}4{#/blank#} will decide his future of job . In fact , a good examination system should encourage students to think for {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( they ) . But the examination system now forces the students to remember {#blank#}6{#/blank#} is taught to get high marks . Thus the students who come out first in the examination are often the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} ( good ) in memorizing . What's worse , such an examination system often  {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ( drive ) teachers to cram all the time and forces them to train students what to do with the ( {#blank#}9{#/blank#} ( come ) examination .

    There must be {#blank#}10{#/blank#} better way to test a student's true ability as well as their knowledge .

    Dr. Ge Yun has helped many kids who were born with defects (缺陷), {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (include) me. She did my first two operations when I was a baby, which were the most important and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (effect) ones.

    I don't remember the first two operations very well {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I do recall the third. Dr. Ge Yun was kind and eased me into the process. She tried everything she could {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (make)sure that I was okay. I {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (recent)saw a picture of me before my operation, and I knew what a big job she did.

    Dr. Ge Yun operates {#blank#}6{#/blank#} people with all types of birth defects. She also goes to other countries {#blank#}7{#/blank#} people cannot afford the treatment and helps them for free. Many people benefit from her new ways {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (invent)to fix birth defects of the head and face. She {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  (win)many awards so far.

    Though I was just one of the patients to her, to me she was {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (much)that just my doctor. She was and is my hero, and she returned the smile to me.

M: I'd like to know something about your educational background, Miss King. Your major is English, isn't it?

W: Right. I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(graduate) from Harvard University in 2010.

M: Fine. And could you please tell me {#blank#}2{#/blank#} you have got any working experiences?

W: Well, I`m working for Singapore Airlines at {#blank#}3{#/blank#} moment, in their San Francisco office.

W: {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(exact) speaking, what are you there now?

W: I work in the department of sales promotion.

M: I see. And how long have you been working there?

W:{#blank#}5{#/blank#} two and a half years.

M: Would you mind {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(tell) me your present salary?

W: I`m making ＄2,280 a month at present. And I know your starting salary of this position is about＄ 2,600 a month.

M: That's right.

W: I`d like to know if your company provides opportunities for {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(far) education.

M: Yes, our employees {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(allow) to take up six hours a week at full pay to attend college courses.

W: That's very generous.

M: Well, I`ve enjoyed talking with you and we will phone you {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(late)

W: Thank you. I'd appreciate {#blank#}10{#/blank#} if you could inform me as soon as possible.