Pam: China is famous tor tea, right?

Liu Jun: Yes, both in the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} and now.

Pam: Where is tea produced in China?

Liu Jun: Well, in many different areas. For example. Anxi and Hangzhou are {#blank#}2{#/blank#} known for their tea.

Pam: How is it grown?

Liu Jun: Well, it's planted on the sides of mountains. When the leaves are ready, they are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} by hand and then are sent tor processing.

Pam: What happens next?

Liu Jun: The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places{#blank#}4{#/blank#} China

Pam: It {#blank#}5{#/blank#} that many people over the world drink Chinese tea.

Liu Jun: Yes, people say that tea is good for both health and business!

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    For every student, every day is different. But do you enjoy your school life?

    Nowadays, it seems that the school life is not as {#blank#}1{#/blank#} as we thought. As we grow up， our pressure of study also grows. Many of my classmates don't go to bed {#blank#}2{#/blank#}11 p.m.or12 p.m. It seems that stress and pressure are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of a colorful school life. But in my school, the life in Grade 9 isn't so depressing (令人沮丧的).

    My classmates are very outgoing and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Although our head teacher is strict {#blank#}5{#/blank#} us in our studies, we also feel very happy and do the schoolwork well.

    Sometimes, we may read some magazines to relax {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. But I {#blank#}7{#/blank#} to do some reading and write something in my diary. These activities can help me get rid of stress from studying.

    In other words, we can do many fun things to enrich our school lives, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} let's enjoy ourselves at school.

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     In the United States, Mother's Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when children give their mothers{#blank#}1{#/blank#}, presents and flowers.

     One of the best ways to celebrate Mother's Day is to give your mother the day off. Let her{#blank#}2{#/blank#}while other members of the family do the housework.

     Many families begin Mother's Day with breakfast in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mum sleep late as they go into the kitchen and get ready for the favourite meal. A Mother's Day{#blank#}3{#/blank#}can be made of anything your mum likes.

     After the food is cooked, keep everything nice on a plate. Don't forget to put the bottle with only one flower. With spring here, the children can pick up the{#blank#}4{#/blank#}flower from the garden outside. When everything is ready, carefully carry the plate and mum's favourite books or newspapers up to her bedroom. Cards and small presents from the children can be put on the plate{#blank#}5{#/blank#}it is given to mum in bed.

     Many families take mum out to her favourite restaurant for a meal. It is a good day to let your mum rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has.