Have you ever thought about the best meal you have ever eaten? For many people, it isn't just about the quality of the food; it's also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was shared {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. We asked 100 famous chefs from around the world {#blank#}2{#/blank#} their best meals were, and we got some{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (interest) answers.

    As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(survey) said that their best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult. 20% {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (consider) a meal in a fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a meal while on vacation with their wife{#blank#}6{#/blank#}husband was the best of all time. 15% said that a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (high) than any other meal, and the same number said that their best dish was something they make where they work.{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (surprising), 10% of these chefs said that their favorite meal of their entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (cook) in the world would pick McDonald's or KFC if they had the choice of what {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (eat).

    Since a university education in the United States {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be)very expensive, most students work in addition to studying. Students {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(usual)work part-time, but some students take full-time jobs.

    A typical job for a students would be working {#blank#}3{#/blank#}a waiter or waitress. Other typical off-campus jobs would include being a clerk in a store or delivering pizza. Sometimes students also find jobs on campus such as cleaning, working in a cafeteria or library or answering {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(telephone). Most student jobs are entry-level and low paying, but have flexible schedule{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(allow) students to attend classes.

    Sometimes students also hold more responsible positions such as managers, or if they are lucky, positions in their area of study,{#blank#}6{#/blank#}they hope will help them find employment after they graduate.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#}double responsibilities of working and studying result in a very busy,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (stress)life for some students.{#blank#}9{#/blank#}, it is the only way for many people to finance their college educations. Some Americans believe that the work experience is good for the students {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(they)since it gives them a taste of “the real world” outside the school.

    In 1969, the pollution is terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted {#blank#}2{#/blank#}it actually caught fire and burned. Now years later, this rive is one of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} most outstanding examples of environmental clean-up.

    But river wasn't changed in a few days {#blank#}4{#/blank#} even a few months. It took years of work {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (reduce) industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (clean) than ever.

    Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit {#blank#}7{#/blank#} is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card use. When you face such impossible situation, don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

    While there are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (patience).

What does "barking (犬吠) up the wrong tree" mean? In this article, let's learn the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (express).

The phrase "barking up the wrong tree" means {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (follow) a mistaken plan of action. The phrase comes from the old hunting (捕措) practice in which dogs would bark to show they have made other animals up trees unable {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (run) away. Sometimes the dogs were mistaken, and the animals had {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (actual) run away. When this happened, the dogs were barking up the wrong tree.

This phrase first began appearing in {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (write) works after the 1820s, and was later widely used by western writers. It was used to describe anyone {#blank#}6{#/blank#} was following a wrong lead. Below is an example of how to use the phrase. Recently {#blank#}7{#/blank#} friend of mine needed a large amount of money {#blank#}8{#/blank#} his new business idea. So he went to an event to meet possible investors (投资者). However, the people he met {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (be) those also looking for money. Then we can say that he was barking up the wrong tree!

When using the phrase, avoid {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (mistake) in spelling. For example, don't write it as "barking up in the wrong tree".