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Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Lanzhou, especially in places where traffic is heavy and crossing the road is very {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

The purpose of these overhead bridges is to enable passengers to cross road {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient {#blank#}3{#/blank#}less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to old people. When passengers are {#blank#}4{#/blank#}a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help passengers and to keep traffic moving{#blank#}5{#/blank#}the same time.

The government of Lanzhou has  {#blank#}6{#/blank#}lots of money in building these bridges. For their own safety, passengers {#blank#}7{#/blank#}be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by running across the road. Old people, however, may find {#blank#}8{#/blank#}a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still {#blank#}9{#/blank#}safer than walking across the road with all the dangerous of moving traffic.

Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Passengers, both old and young, should make a  {#blank#}10{#/blank#}to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.​

Make time for friendships.
Nothing makes closeness fade away(褪色) more than never talking to or seeing each other. If you cherish a person's friendship, make time for him or her, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it's just a phone call, e-mail or a weekly get-together.
Remember: a true friend doesn't flee when changes happen. Nothing is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} for new parents than to find that their unmarried friends have left them because of the coming of baby. A good friend is one who stays true {#blank#}3{#/blank#} it all in life – marriage, parenthood, new jobs, new homes, and so on.
Make sure you aren't being a burden to a friend.
Friendships will lose if there isn't a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} between the give and the take. Be sensitive to how much your friend can and can't offer you –and don't overstep the mark.
Be a good listener.
It can be the hardest thing in the world to do – simply to listen as he or she {#blank#}5{#/blank#} it all out or is seeking your advice or opinion. To be a better listener, follow this advice:
Keep eye contact. Offer nods and murmurs to show that you understand his or her point of view. Don't finish your {#blank#}6{#/blank#} sentences. While your friend keeps on talking, you should gently {#blank#}7{#/blank#} yourself to focus.
Be in your friend's corner if he or she's not there to defend him or herself.
If you're at a gathering at {#blank#}8{#/blank#} someone says something bad about your friend, stop him or her {#blank#}9{#/blank#} . Say, "Mary is my friend, and it makes me feel bad to hear you talk this way." Sooner or later, news of your loyalty (忠诚) will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} back to your pal, and it will deepen your friendship.

      Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about an overseas student {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (live) in Germany. After{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (year) hard work, this student graduated with amazing achievements. Everyone thought he was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his disappointment, he was not even given the  chance for an interview! The third time he was {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (refuse), he couldn't help {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (telephone) the company to ask  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}they didn't want him. The answer was simple. “ We don't offer jobs to  {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (honest) people in Germany.” What was wrong, you might wonder? The truth is, shortly after he arrived in Germany, this clever student found that it was  easy to skip buying subway tickets. So in order {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (save) money, he often went without a ticket. As a result, he{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (catch) without a ticket in the subway twice

       From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in some ways, but the truth will  come out {#blank#}9{#/blank#}or later and the cost is high. {#blank#}10{#/blank#}remember: honesty is the  best rule. That's all for my speech. Thank you!

Dear Liz,

    Thank you very much for your letter and the photos of your {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (朋友) and family. They look really nice {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (在……里) the photo. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (现在) I can tell you something about me and my family here in New York.

    I have two brothers. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (他们) names are Lukas and Andreas and they are 16 and 19. My {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (妈妈) is French and her name is Christine. Dad is American and his name's Dieter. Our house has four bedrooms and a small garden. My room is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (整洁的), but my {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (哥哥) is not. He puts his things {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (到处). We have a dog, Zak, and we {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (认为) he's cute. It {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (帮助) us a lot.

    Please tell me all about your friends and school in your next letter. I'd like to know about English schools.

Love,

Laura

A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国)

    There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines (烹饪，美食), but few are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} "A Bite of China". It tries to bring something new by introducing Chinese food, such as {#blank#}2{#/blank#} habits and stories about food.

    It's said that more than 100 million Chinese people are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the program. Most Chinese people like this program better than any other food program. They think it is an excellent program and it {#blank#}4{#/blank#} us a special view between people and food. This program helps the world learn more about Chinese {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and culture. It also shows the beauty of Chinese cuisines.