A television series is fast gaining its word-of-mouth {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (popular) among not only Chinese households but also some foreigners. The drama, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (call) In the Name of the People, offers viewers, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (particular) foreigners, an opportunity to better understand China's politics and culture and also the nations' iron-fist resolve in the fight {#blank#}4{#/blank#} corruption(腐败) among the country's officials. The drama is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} effort rarely seen in recent memory that carries the anti-corruption topic onto mainstream television. Before that, the discussion of this topic was widespread {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mostly remains private in Chinese society.

    “I was quite {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (impress) by the jaw-dropping scene {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the cash hidden on a giant wall was found in a low-level official's house. It is a bribe(行贿)he's accepted which is worth 230 million yuan (about 33 million U. S. dollars)”, said Eric Ivarsen from Norway, a master's student {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (major) in the public management and social development at the University of Chinese Academy of Science.

    “My subject has a very high requirement of knowledge about Chinese politics and culture. After watching the drama, I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (well) understand China's political terms, for example, seats order according to official rankings, languages being used in a meeting, which is quite different from my country,” lvarsen added.

    I am taught by many teachers in my school. Every subject has a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (differ) teacher, but I like my math teacher{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (well). Her name is Lakshmi, but we usually call her Ma'am. She is our class teacher, too.

    Ma'am {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (join) us last term. She is very kind and her method of teaching is so interesting and simple {#blank#}4{#/blank#} we all can understand what is being taught. Most{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (important), Ma'am teaches us with great patience. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} we do not understand a problem, she will spend extra time {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (explain) about it until we understand it. And we can go to her at any time during school hours for help.

    She also helps us with activities at school. When there is some kind of program, she will be there to help us to get ready {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the show. Even when we go on a picnic, she takes good care of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (we).

    To me, Ma'am is not only {#blank#}10{#/blank#} good teacher, but also our best friend. I love Ma'am and I wish her a happy life.

    According to Chinese speaking practice, lion is a special animal to Chinese people. A pair of stone lions, a male {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a female, are {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(common) seen in front of the gates of traditional building.

    The lion {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(regard) as the king in the animal world, so {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(it) images represent power and prestige. The stone lions are also used to indicate the ranks of officials.

    It is interesting to note that China had no lions originally. The earliest stone lions were sculpted {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty from A. D. 25 to 220 with {#blank#}6{#/blank#} introduction of Buddhism(佛教) into ancient China. In the Buddhist faith, the lion, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} can protect the truth and keep off evils, is considered a divine animal of nobleness and dignity. In Chinese folk tales, the lion has become a symbol of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (brave), power and good luck.

    It was also popular to decorate bridges with stone sculpted lions for the defending reason. The {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(well) known of bridges is the Lugouqiao, {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(build )from 1189 to 1192.

    When people hear the word "rat," they may think of dirty animals {#blank#}1{#/blank#} spread disease. And if you are an English learner, you may also connect the word "rat" with bad {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(express). For examples, calling someone a "rat" is a big insult and "rat race" describes {#blank#}3{#/blank#} joyless, hurried ways of living. So rats generally are not beloved animals either in life or the English language. However, the rat trainers at the nonprofit organization, APOPO, see the animals very {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(differ). They consider the rats lifesavers.

    Based in Tanzania, APOPO trains pouched rats {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(find) landmines(地雷). And the rats {#blank#}6{#/blank#} their extraordinary sense of smell are very good at the job. APOPO calls their animal team HeroRats. "Everybody should know that these rats, they're not stupid. They're not terrible animals. They're really {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(intelligence) and they can be trained to do some amazing things." says American Ellie Cutright, an APOPO trainer from Charleston, South Carolina. APOPO estimates that worldwide there are 110 million hidden explosives {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(leave) by the war. These explosives are still "live," or able to explode. Experts say such landmines kill or wound 5000 people a year. APOPO says its rats {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(discover) more than 107,000 landmines and unexploded explosives so far, {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(make) life safer for almost a million people.