One day, Nick invited his friends to supper.He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (find) that he had run out of salt.So Nick called to his son,“Go to the village and buy some salt,but pay a fair price for it: neither too much {#blank#}2{#/blank#} too little.”

    His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn't pay too much.Father,but if I can pay less, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} not save a bit of money?”

    “That would be a very{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (reason) thing to do in a big city,but it could destroy a small village like ours,”Nick said.

    Nick's guests, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied,"The only reason a man would sell salt{#blank#}6{#/blank#} a lower price would be that he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect{#blank#}7{#/blank#} me sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it."

    "But such a small thing couldn't{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (possible) destroy a village."

    “In the beginning, there was only{#blank#}9{#/blank#} very small amount of unfairness in the world,but everyone added a little, always{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (think) that it was only small and not very important,and look where we have ended up today.”

    Cambridge University is one of the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(old) universities in the world, and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. It is famous {#blank#}2{#/blank#} outstanding academic achievements and the high quality of research undertaken in a wide range of science and art subjects. The university pioneers work in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (understand) of diseases, the creation of new materials, advances in telecommunications and the research into the origins of the universe. It trains doctors, veto, architects, engineers and teachers. At all levels about half of the students at Cambridge study arts and humanities, many of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} have gone on to become outstanding figures in the arts, print and broadcast {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(medium). The university's achievements in sconces can be measured by the sixty or more Nobel Prizes {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(award) to its members over the years.

    As Cambridge approached {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(it) eight hundredth anniversary in 2009, it was looking to the future. The modern university is an international center of teaching and research in {#blank#}8{#/blank#} vast range of subjects. It continues to change in response to the challenges it faces. The 1990s {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(see) a major expansion of the university accommodation for teaching and research. There are many major new buildings either underway {#blank#}10{#/blank#} already completed, including the Law Faculty Building and the Judge Institute of Management Studies.

    Who's the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (popular) cartoon character in China right now? It might be Peppa Pig. Peppa is 6 years old. She wears a red dress. Her favorite thing to do {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) to jump in muddy puddles (泥坑). She can spend all day {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(do) this. Her favorite toy is a bear named Teddy. Mummy Pig is a beautiful lady and she takes care of her family. Daddy Pig is an architect {#blank#}4{#/blank#} is very cheerful and plays with Peppa and George a lot. Peppa often makes fun of his big belly (肚子). They are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} main characters on the British TV show Peppa Pig.

    The show has been on TV in 40 {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(language) in more than 180 countries and regions. It's about the everyday lives of the Peppa Pig family members. The show is {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(main) for preschoolers. But many older kids and even adults have become fans of the show {#blank#}8{#/blank#} well.

    "I think {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(it) popularity is partly because of it being ageless," Richard Ridings, a voice actor plays Peppa's dad, told the Mirror.

    The show's stories are simple, but its humor is not too childish. Both kids and adults are always {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (make) to laugh as soon as they see Peppa.

    I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance（毅力），were a sure path {#blank#}1{#/blank#} success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school math exam is one example. The exam, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} was originally to be held in our classroom, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (change) to the library at the last minute. This, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} ， didn't bother me because math had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. But my mood quickly changed when I saw {#blank#}6{#/blank#} first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered {#blank#}7{#/blank#}I finally found the solution. With the problem {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(solve), I felt proud of my achievement. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (complete) the rest!

    I'm Alexandra Grace, Educator at New Zealand Embassy Beijing. Today I will give you a brief introduction of New Zealand's higher education. Small {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it may be, New Zealand offers quality higher education opportunities, with two {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (three) of its higher education institutes within the top 10 of QS World University Rankings 2014. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} makes New Zealand's universities stand out is their abilities {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (provide) high-end education.

    Though Chinese students form the largest international student group in New Zealand, the country only ranks the 7th on Chinese students' most {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (desire) overseas destination list. The size of the country prevents it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (become) a hot study destination. But it draws students with its {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (safety) and multi-cultural environment.

    While it attracts mainly wealthy students, higher education in New Zealand is also affordable for many common Chinese families. Chinese students can get {#blank#}8{#/blank#} British-based education with the school fee being some of the lowest in the world. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} average, the school fee was about 25, 000 dollars per year, and the living costs were about 20, 000 dollars a year. Besides, students can do some part-time jobs. The money {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (earn) in those jobs is enough for them to travel around the country and enjoy its breath-taking scenery.