I was never very neat, while my roommate Mary was extremely organized. Each of her {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（object）had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签）everything. I always looked for everything. She would push my dirty clothing over and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. Finally, a war broke out one evening. Mary warned me against {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (put) my shoes under her bed. Suddenly, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

    The room was filled {#blank#}3{#/blank#} anger. We could not have stayed together for {#blank#}4{#/blank#} single minute but for a phone call. Mary answered {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬)under her covers, sobbing. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (obvious), that was something she should not go through alone.

    I realized that I should do something {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (show) my concern. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Mary was watching .She {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (reach) out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into {#blank#}9{#/blank#}（she）eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

    Mary and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

W: Hello! May I speak to Mr. White, please?

M: Mike White speaking.

W: Hello. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is Alice Green, Tom's neighbor.

M: Hello. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} can I do for you?

W: Well, Tom said he's been taking piano lessons from you for two years, and I wonder if I can learn from you, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

M: I don't think that's a problem. Have you had any musical {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (experience) before?

W: Well, when I was a college student, I spent about half a year {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (learn) to play the guitar. But that was almost ten years ago.

M: Good. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} that case we don't have to start from the very {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (begin).

W: Then can I go with Tom to your next class?

M: I don't think {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. All the people in that class {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (study) with us for about two years, and they come on Sunday mornings. But you can come to another class, on Saturday evening {#blank#}10{#/blank#} Sunday afternoon.

W: Saturday evening is better for me. See you then.

    In this region of Yunnan, the Naxi people make up the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(major) of the population. Many tourists visit the region these days{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (hear) of the fascinating culture of the Naxi, and other ethnic groups. It's impossible not to fall{#blank#}3{#/blank#}the city of Lijiang, with its beautiful snow-covered mountain peak, and{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(it) maze of cobbled streets. Some tourists have been lucky{#blank#}5{#/blank#} to be put up by friendly Naxi people, so if someone offers you{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(accommodate), think it over{#blank#}7{#/blank#}you book into a guesthouse. Being part of a family is a good approach to{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(learn) about another culture. Exploring the old city is {#blank#}9{#/blank#}good experience. You may think you will get lost in the tiny streets, but don't let this stop you! Just go down them and it's likely that you will come across something wonderful{#blank#}10{#/blank#}will be unforgettable.

    We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding as it is in China?

    In US high school, everything {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (record) and graded, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to their {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (academy) performance to try to get into distinguished universities.{#blank#}6{#/blank#},they'll be disappointed after graduation from high school.

    Like university students, US high school students have the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (free) to choose the courses that most interest {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they).Even a 9th-grader can sit {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the same classroom as 12th-graders.But this also means he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her differently just because he or she is a few years {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (young).

    Since July 2019, China's online food-delivery platform Eleme {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (carry) out a new service of picking up garbage from its users in Shanghai.

    The service comes after {#blank#}2{#/blank#} recently-released regulation on waste management in Shanghai. Individuals {#blank#}3{#/blank#} throw away their garbage without being sorted out can be fined up to 200 yuan, while companies and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (organize) can face fines up to 50,000 yuan.

    The trash takeaway service requires residents to sort {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) own garbage before it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (pick) up by workers from Eleme, who will ensure the waste is disposed of in the correct garbage bins.

    It's obvious that this service is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (convenience) to the old, especially to the disabled customers. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, many netizens on Sina Weibo don't think Eleme is providing a wonderful service, saying it just wants {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (make) money. They think 12 yuan for an order is too much. Besides, many more people doubt if these collectors will wash their hands after dealing {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the trash.