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  The Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai is 420.5   {#blank#}4{#/blank#}   high. It is one of the tallest buildings in the world. It {#blank#}5{#/blank#}    in 1999, and it has a fantastic view of Pudong District and the centre of Shanghai. I really like t he tower and I am sure I will visit it again.

About one year ago, people {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for a taxi by the road in China. But now Dididache is one of the most popular taxi-hailing apps(应用软件). Many young people think it is a good way {#blank#}2{#/blank#} money and time. According to a report the taxi-hailing app {#blank#}3{#/blank#} by more than 40 million people so far. But for the old it's getting harder to take taxis. The government should{#blank#}4{#/blank#} out solutions. Dididache Company says that it {#blank#}5{#/blank#} more convenience for people to get around in future.

    When you receive an invitation from an American friend, you should know something about table {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

Don't circle your plate {#blank#}2{#/blank#} your arms.If you do so, people will look at you. They will think you don't like the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} on the table.

    Don't put the plate back when you finish your {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Leave it where it was.

    Use the knife and fork correctly. We usually put the knife our right hand,and the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} in our left hand. After you finish {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the food, just put the knife and fork across the plate.

    Don't {#blank#}7{#/blank#} up everything before eating. Cut only one or two {#blank#}8{#/blank#} of it every time.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} take a mouthful(满口)of food. Do you want to show how hungry you are? Don't do that. It's impolite.

    Don't stand up to get {#blank#}10{#/blank#} that is far from you on the table.If the thing you want isn't at hand, just ask the nearest person for help,like “Mrs Smith,could you please pass me the dish?”

    Once there was a very rich man. He had a lot of money, but he wasn't happy at all. He didn't know the purpose (目标) of his life. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(连词) the rich man asked a clever old man for help.

    The old man {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (take) him to a window and asked him, " What can you see {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (介词) the glass (玻璃)?"

    The man said, "I can see people coming and going along the street And there is a poor man {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (ask) for food."

    Then the old man took him to a large mirror (镜子) and said, "Now look in {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(冠词) mirror and tell me what you see."

After {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (look) at the mirror for some time, the man said, "I can only see myself."

    The old man looked at the rich man {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (smile) and said, "Did you find that both the glass of the window and the mirror are made of the same thing? The only difference (差别) {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) that there is a silver coating (银色涂层) on the mirror. So all you can See is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (you) in the mirror. It is the same with people. You will be able to see the others when you take away that silver coating. It covers (遮住) your {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (eye). When you can see the others and feel compassion (同情) and 10ve for them, you'll find the purpose of your life and feel happy."

    According to the traditional Chinese calendar, 2014 is the Year of the Horse. The horse is one of Chinese people's favorite {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Do you know what the horse represents in {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Chinese culture?

    In ancient China, horses were often associated（联系）with good luck. Horses {#blank#}3{#/blank#} safe and quick transportation for ancient Chinese. Sometimes a horse was more than a way to travel. Sitting on horseback at that time {#blank#}4{#/blank#} that the person was from a rich family. What's more, ancient Chinese didn't let horses do farm work. This was because horses could help {#blank#}5{#/blank#} win a war. Therefore, to Chinese people, the horse is not only a symbol of traveling, but also a symbol of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}.

    The horse also plays an important role in the Chinese traditional timing system（计时系统）. The "Horse Hour", from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} wushi. During such a period of time in a day, the sun gives out lots of heat, which makes people have more {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Therefore, the horse is always associated with warmth and passion（激情）.

    Besides, Chinese people believe people born in the Year of the Horse are similar to the horse as an animal in some {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. For example, horses are social animals, so people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}. Also, horse racing is still common around the world, partly because horses like to compete with each other. And that's why people born in the Year of the Horse are sometimes competitive.