{#blank#}1{#/blank#} in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated from Southeast Agricultural College in 1953. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) his life goal. As a young man, he saw the great {#blank#}3{#/blank#} for increasing the rice output. At that time, hunger was a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (disturb) problem in many parts of the countryside. Yuan Longping grows {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is called super hybrid rice, making{#blank#}6{#/blank#}possible to increase rice harvest without {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (expand) the area of the field. Yuan Longping has been considered the first agricultural pioneer in the world {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(grow) rice that has a high output.{#blank#}9{#/blank#} to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world {#blank#}10{#/blank#} hunger.

    Over the last few years, learning Chinese{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (become) popular among people all over the world. Last month, I received an email from my cousin Jack,{#blank#}2{#/blank#}lived in Canada. He said he was enthusiastic about Chinese and asked me to find him some books {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(special) intended for Chinese beginners{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (feel) very happy, I couldn't wait to find him some books. So I went from one bookstore to another to find something{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(suit) for him. Finally I selected a set of Chinese textbooks among{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (variety) of similar ones. Then I went to a post office to have {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(they) delivered by air without delay. Several days {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(late), I received Jack's email, in which he said that he really appreciated the books I had sent{#blank#}9{#/blank#} him. I'm very glad that Jack is beginning to learn Chinese just like many other foreigners abroad, but I know it may be{#blank#}10{#/blank#} enjoyable challenge for him.

Dear Dad,

    On this date of your 50th birthday, Mom gave me the letter you wrote me when I was born 18 years ago. In your letter, you {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(wish) me to be strong-minded and successful. You were looking forward to {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(see) me fight for my future bravely and do well for {#blank#}3{#/blank#} and others.

    After reading this letter, I feel quite {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(shock) at your{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(expect) on me. I also feel shamed {#blank#}6{#/blank#}not having performed well to meet your demand. I still remember when I was in primary school, I failed to apply myself to studying. I was addicted to computer games. As a consequence, I soon became the last one in my class. You didn't abuse me at all. {#blank#}7{#/blank#}the contrary, you taught me that studying was the most important object at the moment and encouraged me to study hard. Only {#blank#}8{#/blank#}I read your letter did I realize that I behaved so badly at that time and you were so sad to see I didn't do well for myself.

    I can't help expressing my gratitude and sending my best wishes to you. Wish you{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(health) and happy. I promise that I will spare no effort to satisfy your demand of being {#blank#}10{#/blank#}brave and successful person.

    When I was in Australia, I accompanied a friend on his driving test. I was {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (amaze) to learn that in Australia, people hardly go to driving schools. Instead, many people practice on the road with a licensed driver sitting next {#blank#}2{#/blank#} them. But this doesn't mean that getting a driving license is a piece of cake. This was the third time that my friend {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (apply) to take the driving test.

    The first time, after confidently driving over an intersection (十字路口), the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (examine) asked him to pull over and said that he should have stopped {#blank#}5{#/blank#} car and looked right first and then left to make sure there was no other car approaching.

    The second time, a car rushing in front caught him by surprise and he hit the brakes too hard. The examiner got {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (anger) and asked him to get out. In Australia, the test is not about driving skills, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} about following every rules.

    After finally passing the test, my friend drove very {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (careful) because in the first year of having a driving license, running two red lights results in the license being suspended (暂停使用). But one day he {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (pull) over by a policeman who warned him that he was driving too slow and blocking the traffic. Actually, he was driving at a speed of 40 km/h, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is a totally acceptable speed in China.