In 1990, over 100 countries signed {#blank#}1{#/blank#} international agreement to make it illegal to buy or sell ivory, which is mainly used for jewelry. Most ivory is made from the tusks(象牙) of African elephants. These tusks are {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(terrible) valuable—one pair is worth more than three times the income of an African farmer or a factory worker in a year.

    Hunting elephants was so profitable {#blank#}3{#/blank#}from 1979 to 1989 the number of elephants in Africa fell from 1.3 million to 600,000. It was feared that by the year 2020 there would be none {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(leave). However, thanks{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the international agreement, there {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(be) much less illegal hunting since 1990.

    But considering {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(vary) of aspects, it costs a lot of money to preserve elephants. Games wardens (看守人) must be hired to protect them. Land must be set aside for them, and when they destroy a farmer's crops, the farmer must {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(pay) compensation.(赔偿金)

    Zimbabwe and four other African countries say that some of the elephants should be killed legally. This would help keep the population stable, and selling the ivory would help pay for preserving the elephants. But conservationists say that {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(make) ivory legal to sell would lead to even more illegal hunting. Others say {#blank#}10{#/blank#}is wrong is to kill elephants because they are sensitive animals that feel emotional pain at the death of other elephants.

    Henry Bond was about ten years old when his father died. He lived {#blank#}1{#/blank#} poor life with his mother. When in fourth grade, Henry wanted a grammar book in order to join a class in the school. But his mother didn't have money {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (buy) one for him. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(trouble) by it, Henry started thinking about {#blank#}4{#/blank#} could be done.

    One morning, it snowed {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (heavy) and the cold wind blew hard. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (look) at the deep snow, Henry said to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (he), “It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.”

    He ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his services to clear a path in front of his house. The offer was accepted. After {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (complete) this work, he received a tip. Then he went to another place for the same purpose, and then to another, until he earned enough to buy the book.

    When school {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (start), Henry was in his seat, the happiest boy in the class, ready to begin the lesson in his new book.

    Henry was always one of the top students in his class. He knew no such word {#blank#}10{#/blank#} “fail”. Having the will, he always found the way.

    BEIJING·China will establish a new special economic zone in the{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(heavy) polluted province of Hebei to promote integration（一体化）with {#blank#}2{#/blank#}neighboring cities of Beijing and Tianjin, the government has announced.

    The Xiongan New Area will be {#blank#}3{#/blank#}the same national importance as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}helped kick-start China's economic reforms in 1980, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing a circular released by the Chinese Cabinet.

    The new special economic zone{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(locate) around 100km south-west of Beijing, close to the Hebei provincial capital of Shijiazhuang and will house some of Beijing's relocated "non-capital functions". It is currently only 100 square kilometers in area {#blank#}6{#/blank#}will eventually be expanded to 2,000 square kilometers.

    Beijing, home to 22 million people,{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(try)to control population growth and relocate industries and other non-capital functions to Hebei in the{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(come) years as part of its efforts to prevent pollution and crowdedness.

    The removal of non-capital functions from Beijing is part of a greater strategy to integrate the development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei for a better economic structure, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(clean) environment and improved public{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (serve).

    Liu Sijiang(teacher):The Net improves the speed of communication， but there are many people who lie on it Therefore, it is natural that some people are {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(worry)about the girl in Nanjing, who made friends with an American teacher by email.

    Xu Yong (student) : These days, {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(make) friends online is a part of many people's lives. I think we can make good and helpful friends online, just like the girl from Nanjing. So don't be afraid to do {#blank#}3{#/blank#} you think is right.

    Ding Yixiang ( student ): As the most {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(importance) communication tool at present, the Internet helps us to know and understand world affairs. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is also easy to make friends with foreigners through your keyboard {#blank#}6{#/blank#}, a “ friend” might lie to you. Only if young people can control themselves well and know what is good and what is bad, making friends on the Net should not be {#blank#}7{#/blank#} problem at all.

    Zhou Jian( student) : It is hard to say {#blank#}8{#/blank#} or not it is good to make friends on the Internet In fact, some bad and harmful things have indeed happened. However, I like to make friends online. I often share my happiness and sadness {#blank#}9{#/blank#} my friends there. They can offer me some advice {#blank#}10{#/blank#} tell me how to solve problems when I am in trouble.

Dear Sir,

    In reply {#blank#}1{#/blank#}your advertisement in today's China Daily regarding a vacancy (空缺) in your office, I wish to apply for the position of senior clerk, {#blank#}2{#/blank#}you have specified.

    I feel sure that I can meet your special requirements that the candidate (应试者) must have {#blank#}3{#/blank#}high command of English, for I {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (graduate) from the English Language Department of Wuhan University three years ago.

    In addition to my study of English in the university, I have worked for three {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (year) as a secretary in the firm of ABC Trading Co. Ltd.

    The main reason for {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (change) my employment is to gain more experience with a superior trading company like {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (you).I believe that my education and experience will prove {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (use) for work in your office.

    I am enclosing my resume, certificate of graduation and a letter of recommendation from the president of the university. I shall be grateful {#blank#}9{#/blank#}you will give me a personal interview at your {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (convenient).

Very truly yours,

Li Mei