Founded in Yan'an in 1941, Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) is now a famous university located in the Haidian District of Beijing, a place in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}the key institutions of higher {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (educate) are concentrated. Excellence in foreign language teaching has allowed BFSU {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(enjoy) a good fame for quality in teaching and research activities.

    The university campus occupies {#blank#}4{#/blank#} area of 304,553 square meters, with a student dormitory area of 40,000 square meters and a library of 9,997 square meters. The Third Ring Road runs through the center of the university campus,{#blank#}5{#/blank#}（make） transportation very convenient. The university is {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(wide) known as Beiwai in Mandarin and BFSU in English.

    BFSU has over 600 highly-qualified and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(experience) staff members. Each year approximately 120 teachers and experts {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(employ) from more than 20 {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(country) to teach at BFSU. BFSU is a member of Project 211, a university development program supported {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the Ministry of Education.

By the time Jill got to a little town, every hotel room {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（take）. “You've got to give me a room somewhere,” he said to the manager at the hotel, “{#blank#}2{#/blank#}just a bed — I don't care where.”

    “Well, I do have a double room with one guest,”{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (admit) the manager, “and he might be glad to split（分担）the cost. But to tell you {#blank#}4{#/blank#}truth, he snores {#blank#}5{#/blank#}loudly that people in the next room have complained {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(late). I'm not sure if it would be worth it to you.”

    “No problem.” Jill assured him, “I'll take {#blank#}7{#/blank#}”

The next morning Jill came down to breakfast bright-eyed.

    “How did you sleep” asked the manager.

    “Never better.”

    The manager was impressed. “No problem with the other guy snoring, then?”

    “No, I shut him up{#blank#}8{#/blank#}no time,” said Jill.

    “How did you manage that?” asked the manager. “Did you give him some medicine to stop the snoring?”

    “No, I didn't. But here is {#blank#}9{#/blank#}I did. He was already in bed when I went into the room,” Jill explained. “I went over, gave him a kiss on the forehead, and said, ‘Good night, beautiful,' and he sat up all night {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(watch) me.”

    Chinese architecture is a style that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (change), the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture  {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (have) a major influence {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.

    The architecture of China is as old as Chinese civilization. From every source of information, there is strong {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(evident) that the Chinese have always enjoyed a native system of construction that has kept its principal characteristics from old times to the present day. Over the large area from Chinese Turkistan (突厥) to Japan, the same system of construction is popular and this is the area of Chinese cultural influence.

    Throughout {#blank#}5{#/blank#} 20th century, western-trained Chinese architects have tried {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (combine) traditional Chinese designs into modern architecture, with great success. Moreover, the pressure for urban development throughout contemporary China required higher speed of construction and higher floor area ratio (容积率),{#blank#}7{#/blank#} means that in the great cities the demand for traditional Chinese {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (build) has declined in favor of modern architecture. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the traditional skills of Chinese architecture,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (include) major and minor carpentry (木工), and masonry (石工), are still applied to the construction of vernacular architecture in the large rural area in China.

    Bank of China and Alibaba are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey.

    The survey of more than 55,000 students, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(conduct) by a research firm Universum, found that {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(rough)a quarter want to work for an international company, while only 9% want to work for a start-up. Five percent want to start {#blank#}3{#/blank#}own business.

    When it comes to desirable companies, business students{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(name)Bank of China the top choice for seven years, and it shows no signs of {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(give)up its lead.

    William Wu, manager of Universum, said that banking remains{#blank#}6{#/blank#}attractive industry for young Chinese. “China's government is now emphasizing the revolution of finance industry, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}leaves the younger generation with the impression that though banking is a {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(tradition)industry, there are still a lot of development {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(opportunity),” Wu said.

    Alibaba improved six places from 2014, {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(rank)second among business students. It held a record-breaking $25 billion IPO in September.

    In Chinese culture, each year is related to{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chinese animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of dog {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (believe) to take after some of the animal's characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and reliability.

    Zodiac(黄道) theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}associates the 12 animals with one of five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (combine) with the 12 zodiac signs produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements attached {#blank#}5{#/blank#}them. For example, the dog (as well as the dragon, ox, and goat) is always associated with the earth element.{#blank#}6{#/blank#} the year of 2018 is considered an earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and responsible at work. Though dogs are{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (general) associated with earth, those born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (caution) in nature. As Dogs are not good at communication, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}is difficult for them to convey their thoughts to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (impress) that they have a stubborn personality, but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.

    Peru is a country in South America {#blank#}1{#/blank#}three main areas and it used to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (control) by Spain for more than 200 years. It is for this reason {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Spanish is the main official language of Peru.

    Thousands of people {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(attract) to Peru every year by its beautiful {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (sight), such as the unique plants and animals to the Amazon rainforest, the buildings in Machu Picchu, and so on. People also love to experience the local Indian culture at Cusco while visiting the museums and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (enjoy) the excellent local food.

    Lake Titicaca is one of the most famous tourist {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (destination) in Peru. People can enjoy the beautiful countryside by driving along the new highway {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(connect) Cusco to Lake Titicaca.

    All in all, people can experience everything in Peru, from the ancient Inca culture to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (deeply) rainforests. No wonder so many people take package tours around Peru every year. Will you come if you have {#blank#}10{#/blank#} chance to visit this wonderful country? I'll do.