It is really sad news for Guinness World Records. Tiffany Two, the holder of the  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(old) cat record, has passed away in hersleep at{#blank#}2{#/blank#} age of 27 years, 2months and 20 days.

        Born on March 13, 1988 in San Diego, California,Tiffany Two {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(buy) by herowner, Sharon Voorhees, from a local pet shop. At that time, the cat was onlysix  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(week) old. Sharon named her TiffanyTwo in memory of the cat she once{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(own) In the 1970s.

        In fact,{#blank#}6{#/blank#} Tiffany Two celebrated her 27^thbirthday back in March, she had lived the equivalent (等量) of 125 human years.

        Despite {#blank#}7{#/blank#} unbelievable age, Tiffany Two was reported tohave good sight and hearing {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (recent). Tiffany Two only had minor{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (ill) such as high blood pressure, and Sharondescribed her as “strong and still able to go up and down stairs”.

        “She's not afraid  {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (play) with anyone or any animal.She walks right past the dogs. She's very active!” Sharon explained.

    My American friend kindly invited me to her home to celebrate this year's Thanksgiving Day. I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (experience) my first ever Thanksgiving.

    On that day, we watched the Thanksgiving parade (游行) in New York City on TV. My friend's family sat{#blank#}2{#/blank#}front of the television. They came from all over the States and enjoyed being together{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (look) at their happy faces, I thought it was really a holiday for families, just like the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

    That evening, we had a big Thanksgiving dinner. This {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(tradition) meal includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes and assorted vegetables. When the dishes and plates arrived at the table, we started to take{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (turn) to say the things we were {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(thank) for. This, in fact, is a Thanksgiving tradition many families practice in the US.

    Then, the food {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(pass) around the table and we all ate far too much. I also had desserts with my dinner. There{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be) different kinds of pies, such as apple pies, pumpkin pies and coconut pies.

    If one mentions Thanksgiving, one must talk about Black Friday, the Friday {#blank#}9{#/blank#}follows Thanksgiving Day. Shops across the United States will give their {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(big) sales of the whole year on Black Friday. Many people go crazy about it. I saw many long queues outside the shops on that day.

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.

    John Snow was a famous doctor in London - so{#blank#}1{#/blank#}, indeed, that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. But he became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people {#blank#}3{#/blank#}to cholera.

    First there was England. Wales was{#blank#}4{#/blank#} to it in the thirteenth century. Now when people refer to England you find Wales {#blank#}5{#/blank#}as well. Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to "Great Britain". Happily this was accomplished without{#blank#}6{#/blank#} when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.

    At first my new surroundings were difficult to{#blank#}7{#/blank#}. The air seemed thin, as though its combination of gases had little oxygen {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Hit by a{#blank#}9{#/blank#} of fresh air, my head ached. Just as I tried to make the necessary {#blank#}10{#/blank#}to this new situation, Wang Ping appeared.

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy turned 70 on April 23, 2019. It is a time for reflecting on its beginning and how over the past seven decades it has overcome so many difficulties to grow {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a modem naval force.

    As a major Pacific country {#blank#}2{#/blank#} has more than 18, 000 kilometers of coastline, China needs a powerful naval force that can timely respond to challenges and risks. The PLA Navy is increasingly being looked upon as an essential force {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (defend) the country's interests and protect its nationals' personal safety and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (possession) overseas.

    Thus, the calls for China to build a blue-sea navy have become stronger, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the PLA Navy has apparently accelerated its modernization steps trying to increase its battle abilities and readiness. Not to mention that the navy also has the duty to more {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (effective) respond to challenges to the country maritime (海上的) interests and territorial integrity (领土完整).

    However, as part of China's defense forces, the PLA Navy is a force for {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (peace) purposes, The PLA Navy has also actively participated in international humanitarian missions (使命) and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (conduct) various exchanges with naval forces from other countries to build understanding and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (strength) trust.

    So we have reason to believe that the PLA Navy {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (contribute) better to world peace and development.