When I left for the United States to study. I had butterflies in my stomach. I was nervous because I was going to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}new place with new people and new customs. I couldn't even understand {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(they)language. Everything was different {#blank#}3{#/blank#}my own country. There was nobody that I could talk to. I just had my husband, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}was a new person for me, too.

    It was a sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends. I didn't want {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(leave)my hometown because I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(grow) up there and had wonderful {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(memory) of the place. So, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (think)about all these changes made me nervous and I was {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(worry)about my new life. But studying abroad was a decision that I made myself. I had to continue and accept the challenge. I looked forward to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(visit)my family in the summer vacation.

    Red is a particularly popular color in China. A pair of red shoes —{#blank#}1{#/blank#} they are for sports, dances or just fashion — is a must-have for every Chinese woman's shoe collection. For most Chinese brides, red shoes should also be worn {#blank#}2{#/blank#} their big day,

    As women's feet{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(connect) with female attraction, red shoes often emphasize this aspect{#blank#}4{#/blank#} convey a special beauty. In some classic Chinese novels, there are {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(describe) of charming women in red silk shoes.

If you wear a dark dress in cold{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(season), a pair of red shoes can raise your ensemble（整套服装）to a{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(high) level. They can also go with different levels of red color{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(give) the wearer a lively and joyful look.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sure) red will always be a beloved color for designers, and red shoes have also become a choice for many supermodels. If you are also a fan of this {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(energy) color, consider wearing a pair of red shoes for every Chinese Lunar New Year!

    Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities, especially in places{#blank#}1{#/blank#} traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous. The purpose of these bridges{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) to enable pedestrians to cross roads {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(safe). Overhead bridges are used in very much the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}way as Zebra crossings. They are more efficient although{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(little) convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(convenient) especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(help) pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (risk) their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic. Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(lose) of life.

Peking Opera is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (full) developed and recognized by the mid­19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (culture) treasures of China. Major performance troupes (剧团) {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (base) in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south. It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.

Peking Opera comes {#blank#}5{#/blank#} four local operas, Hui Opera in Anhui, Han Opera in Hubei, Kun Opera in Jiangsu and Qingqiang in Shaanxi. It has drawn the merits of these local operas and created its own style.

Speech, song, dance and combat {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (be) the four classic performing arts in Peking Opera, which are also the basic {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (skill) for performers and is usually trained since the performers are very young. There are many roles in Peking Opera, mainly Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou, each of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} has its own costume and mask­paintings. Masks with different colors have different meanings, which is used to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (represent) the character of the roles and illustrate their emotional state.

No China trip is complete without {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (watch) the classic Peking Opera! Enjoy the fantastic Peking Opera!