When learning to drive, we're told to obey the traffic rules and not to drive our vehicles too fast. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} surprises us is that some young people just enjoy the feeling of driving cars or motorcycles at a very high speed. Jack, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 18-year-old boy, is no exception.

    Recently, Jack's father has bought {#blank#}3{#/blank#} a car, which is quite admired by his friends. When he is out in the country, where there are a few people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (drive) and the traffic rules are not strict, this {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (adventure) boy will drive at a top speed. In towns, however, there is a speed limit, that is, fifty kilometers an hour, but Jack often drives much {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (fast).

    One day Jack was driving through towns {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a young policeman, who was new to his work, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (stop) him and said, “I'm afraid you were driving at a more than fifty kilometers an hour, Sir. Please give me your name and address. ” {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (look) at the policeman carefully, Jack said to him, “Well, Sir, I started my journey less than an hour ago.” On hearing this, he didn't know the answer{#blank#}10{#/blank#} Jack's excuse. He thought for a few seconds and then let Jack go.

    People visit other countries for {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(variety) reasons. Some travel on business;{#blank#}2{#/blank#} travel to interesting places {#blank#}3{#/blank#} are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of Thailand, or the Pyramids at Giza.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(where) you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While the majority of people you'll meet when traveling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(danger), theft being the most common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful.{#blank#}6{#/blank#} is important to prepare for your trip {#blank#}7{#/blank#} advance, and to take precaution (警惕) while you {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(travel).

    As you prepare your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don't want to get to your destination only {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(find) you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport is about to expire (到期). Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travel, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have {#blank#}10{#/blank#} international driver's license.

—Yes.I have never heard a {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(excite) one.

    English is a language{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(speak) all around the world. There are more than 40 countries{#blank#}2{#/blank#}most of the people speak English. What's more, the number of people who learn English {#blank#}3{#/blank#}more than 750 million. Everywhere in the world children go to school{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(learn) English. Most people learn English for five or six years at high school. In China, most students learn English at school {#blank#}5{#/blank#}a foreign language.

    In only fifty years, English{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(develop) into the language most{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(wide) used in the world. English is the working language of most international organizations, international trade and tourism. Businessmen and tourists often come to China without{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be) able to speak Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students talk with them using English. You can listen to English songs through the Internet. With so many people {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(communicate) in English every day, it will become more and more important to have{#blank#}10{#/blank#}good knowledge of English.