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    Do you know Jay Chou? If you like watching "the Voice of China" this {#blank#}1{#/blank#} /'sΛmә/, you must know him. Jay is a very popular singer in China. Jay is his {#blank#}2{#/blank#} name and Chou is his last name. He is thirty-seven {#blank#}3{#/blank#} old. His was *born on January 18th. He is f{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Taiwan. His favourite sport is {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, so he plays basketball every day. And his favourite {#blank#}6{#/blank#} is blue. He can sing {#blank#}7{#/blank#} write songs very well. Many people like {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (listen) to his music. He is also a good teacher at the Voice of China on Zhejiang TV, because he helps his s{#blank#}9{#/blank#} a lot. Chen Zitong and Leon Lee {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be) two good students in his team.

—Because he made a      mistake in his work.

—That's a good idea. Children love animals.

    Dear Liuxing,

    How are you? I miss you very much.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is Wednesday, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 12. New {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (year) Day is coming! How's the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in your city? It's snowy here today.

    It's my {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (thirteen) birthday today. My family are {#blank#}6{#/blank#} birthday presents. My mother is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (make) a delicious birthday cake for me. My sister gives a birthday card {#blank#}8{#/blank#} me. My brother has a pair {#blank#}9{#/blank#} glasses for me. I'm very {#blank#}10{#/blank#} today.

    Happy New Year!

Yours,

Jane