John Snow was a famous doctor in London-so{#blank#}1{#/blank#},indeed,that he{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he became{#blank#}3{#/blank#}when he thought about helping ordinary people{#blank#}4{#/blank#}to cholera.This was the deadly disease of its day.Neither its cause nor its{#blank#}5{#/blank#}was understood.So many thousands of terrified people died every time there was an outbreak.John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve this problem.

    First there was England.Wales was{#blank#}6{#/blank#}to it in the thirteenth century.Now when people{#blank#}7{#/blank#}to England you find Wales{#blank#}8{#/blank#}as well.Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to "Great Britain".Happily this was accomplished without{#blank#}9{#/blank#}when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland{#blank#}10{#/blank#}in the same peaceful way.

    When I was an international student in China, I was lucky to experience Chinese New Year. The build-up was exciting as everywhere {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(decorate) with red.

Some fellow students and I decided to travel from Xi'an to Guilin for the festival. Travel during that time is quite{#blank#}2{#/blank#} adventure—many people journey home {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (see) their families and everywhere is very busy. On the eve of New Year, we watched the CCTV New Year's Gala. Although we didn't really understand everything, it was good to be lost {#blank#}4{#/blank#}the atmosphere(气氛) of the occasion! At New Year, families make{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(taste) dumplings together as part of the celebrations. On New Year's Day, and for several weeks afterwards, you can hear firecrackers and fireworks everywhere, and the air{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(smell) strongly of dynamite(火药) and smoke. This was adventurous for us!

    Being in China during New Year somewhat meant{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(lonely) though it was a great experience. I can{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(absolute) explain it with how international students in the UK might feel at Christmas if{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(have) no loved ones around them. Overall, my first Chinese New Year was an amazing experience{#blank#}10{#/blank#}I will never forget.

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    More and more foreigners like to come to China. Last Friday our school was invited a foreign teacher in our city give a class to the students of Senior Grade Two. We found his class interested. I learned a lot from him. The teacher had a free talk to us with easy English . He spoke slow so that we could understand him well. Sometimes he repeated what we don't understand. My classmates were all active in the class. To his joy, I understood everything the teacher said. And I was able to ask question in English. This class encouraged me very much. I'm sure that until we keep on practising, it will be easy for us to learn speaking English well.

    Stephen Hawking, who tried{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (explain) some of the most complicated questions of life while himself working under the shadow of a poor physical condition, has died at the age of 76.

    He died{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (peace) at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday. The UK's Press Association reported his{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (die), citing (引用) a spokesman for the family.

    “Mr. Hawking and his contribution will be remembered forever, ” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Wednesday. “He was an outstanding scientist and a fighter who struggled against the disease and contributed greatly{#blank#}4{#/blank#}mankind's understanding of science”.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (bear) in Oxford, England on 8 January, 1942, the British theoretical physicist{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (know) for his groundbreaking work with black holes and relativity, and was the author of several popular science books{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (include) A Brief History of Time.

    His{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (child), Lucy, Robert and Tim, said: “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and{#blank#}9{#/blank#}extraordinary man{#blank#}10{#/blank#}work and legacy(遗产)will live on for many years.” They praised his courage and persistence and said his talent and humor inspired people across the world.

    Located in the northwest of Hunan Province, about 300 kilometers away from Changsha, capital of Hunan, Zhangjiajie, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} covers a total area of 9,563 square kilometers, is a tourist city for its unique natural scenery and abundant tourism resources. Zhangjiajie {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(award) the title of "World Geological Park" in 2004. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (actual), Zhangjiajie, honored as "the most fantastic mountain under heaven" and "a walking Chinese landscape painting", is also widely praised as "{#blank#}4{#/blank#} enlarged potted landscaping" "a mini fairyland" and "a maze (迷宫) of nature", attracting a growing number of tourists {#blank#}5{#/blank#} home and abroad.

    Since it was discovered in the 1980s, tourism industry {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (become) the leading industry in Zhangjiajie, which has stimulated the development of other industries {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (relate) to tourism. At the same time, eco-tourism has been developed rapidly in Zhangjiajie. When you come to Zhangjiajie, you can fully appreciate {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (it) magnificent natural scenery and experience appealing folk custom as well as other thrilling tourist {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (activity), and you will be deeply impressed by {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is performed by the minorities there.

    It must be an exciting, joyful and unforgettable tour to Zhangjiajie.