Zhang Jianxing has been walking through the ancient forests of the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve for over two decades to find the wild man. He will not give up until he {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (come) face-to-face with the creature. He began living in the mountain in 1994, after becoming {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(fascinate) by the wild man. Armed with a camera, he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (constant) looks for clues of the creature's whereabouts, living off the land and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (sleep) in abandoned homes and empty caves. To him, the wild man is a branch of science,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} that he has been studying for a very long time. So far, he has collected enough evidence of the wild man's {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(exist) —more than 100 hair samples and 3,000 photos of large footprints (脚印). He even came close to seeing it for himself no less than nineteen{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (time). However, most scientists regard it as nothing more than a legend {#blank#}8{#/blank#} there is a lack of concrete evidence. But Zhang Jianxing {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(convince) that he will one day find the wild man himself and prove the scientists wrong. To him it's just {#blank#}10{#/blank#} matter of time.

    For Rachael and Leigh Badman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year — that their sick daughter Paige should survive until December 25. Fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from {#blank#}1{#/blank#} rare brain condition, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} affects as few as 12 people in the world, and could kill her any day {#blank#}3{#/blank#} warning.

    And her condition has gone even {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(bad) in recent months. Her parents filled the family home with Christmas decorations {#blank#}5{#/blank#} September 1 so she could enjoy the rest of her life. Since then, she has {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(regular) opened Christmas presents and received visitors — but she sleeps for up to 19 hours a day, her parents knowing that each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up.

    Mrs. Badman {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(describe) dealing with the condition as "like being on death row" as she never knew if {#blank#}8{#/blank#} daughter would wake up the next morning.

    The mother said: "She always loves Christmas and I get my heart broken when I see her {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(suffer) like this. Our best Christmas present would be having Paige with us on Christmas. No matter {#blank#}10{#/blank#} she leaves the world, we make sure that she is always happy."

    Football is a popular sport with fans all over the world. There is, however, an indoor version of the game {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (know) as "table football". It was invented in 1921 and people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (get) great pleasure from it since then. The game is played on a special table. Players control their "team" by turning sticks, to which the "players" are attached. As in real football, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (point) will be awarded when putting the ball in the other players' goal. Table football requires using hands and eyes together excellently, which is really exciting.

Dear Aunt Mei,

    How time flies! It is six months since I came to London. I must {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (apology) to you for not writing more {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (regular). I'm glad you'll come to London and I refuse to let you pay for anything while you're here!

    Considering you are curious and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (familiar) with London, I'll give you a brief introduction and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (describe) of it and your visit plan.

    London is an international city with people from all over the world living here and as {#blank#}5{#/blank#} result, there are many international restaurants, including many Chinese restaurants. Since you can easily get traveler's cheques {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (exchange) at banks or hotels, I advise you to get some of those before you come.

    We should consider {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (stay) in the English countryside for a few nights as I know you enjoy hiking. And don't forget a warm coat! It can get pretty cold and foggy in this country.

    English humor is a bit difficult {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (understand). Don't be surprised if you hear laughter when you don't think anything is funny. The majority of the British are friendly and I have made some good friends {#blank#}9{#/blank#} share my interests so far.

    Looking forward {#blank#}10{#/blank#} your visit, Aunt Mei!

Love,

XiaoJin