—OK, but I must ask my parents first，then I'll make a d{#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

    Great changes {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (take) place in people's life in the past 20 years. In the past, people kept in touch with {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (relative) or friends mainly by sending letters. They would listen {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the radio for news and other information. Children used {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (go) to school by bicycle. Big families {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (have) to share small rooms. Now people can talk to others by telephone {#blank#}6{#/blank#} on the Internet at home.{#blank#}7{#/blank#} they are free, they watch the news and other programs on TV. Some families are rich enough to send their children to school in {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) own cars. More and more people live in big and bright apartments {#blank#}9{#/blank#} several rooms. In a word, people live {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (good) than before.

    When I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (look back at) these past three years，I remember many things. I remember my English teacher, Mr. Zhao. He {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be patient with) us in his class and sometimes he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be strict with) us, too. I didn't like English at first. So I wanted to give it up. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (with one's help)，I put in more effort and my exam scores doubled. I remember that I prepared for a music festival and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (have problems) preparing for it and that I tried {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (keep one's cool). But at last {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (make a mess). He advised me {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (take a break) and he told me that he {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (take pride in) me no matter what happened. And he encouraged me to {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be responsible for) my behavior. I hope to visit Mr. Zhao when I am free.

Nick gave me {#blank#}1{#/blank#} {#blank#}2{#/blank#}of 10 yuan.

—No, he isn't.