When I was a university student, I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(attract) by the Chinese. So I got a job as a teacher in Wuhan three years ago.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (think) back, I realize it was the students I met in the first year and Chinese university life in general {#blank#}3{#/blank#}gave me the deepest impression.

    During my school days, I would rarely give up my spare time to any activity {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(connect) with study. Unless exams were approaching, my weekends were devoted to having fun or perhaps a part-time job. My Chinese students,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the other hand, seemed to spend their entire waking hours studying. I understand that competition in Chinese universities is extremely fierce. Nonetheless, their energy and motivation put {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(I) to shame.

    My first year in China was also my first year as a teacher. It was both challenging {#blank#}7{#/blank#}rewarding. One thing I know for certain is that my year in Wuhan changed me for the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(good). Thanks to the politeness and {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(warm) of Chinese students, I overcame my fear of speaking in public and became more self-confident. Most {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(important), I met dozens of nice people and made many excellent friends.

    In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back as far as 7000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient peopled dally lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation,{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (music) instruments and even weapons.

The {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs, the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played {#blank#}4{#/blank#}important role. The world's oldest water piper was also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (make) of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(success) sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe{#blank#}7{#/blank#}the 19th century, and it was by using the technology {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.

    In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known as {#blank#}9{#/blank#}of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many distinguished men，bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging People to hold on when {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(face) tough situations.

    The other day, I met an old man whose name was Ted, 91 years old. He told me about his{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(believable) unusual story. He had lived through the Great Depression, served in the defence force and worked on{#blank#}2{#/blank#}farm. He was so knowledgeable that he knew a lot in many areas of life. He was building model carts(手推车)that day. His pale hands reached out to a folder on the table, and he{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(take) out some photos. In the photos I saw his collection of model carts. Ted took me through each photo and explained{#blank#}4{#/blank#}was in each photo. He started telling me about how he cut steel{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(build) his model carts. He seemed very{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(enthusiasm). He gave me some valuable life{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(lesson). He repeatedly kept saying that {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(learn) is very important in life.{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(impress) by his love and enthusiasm for life at the age of 91, I realized that there can't be any barriers in life{#blank#}10{#/blank#}we impose (把……强加于) those barriers on ourselves.

    As we all know,Hangzhou, a beautiful city, won the bid{#blank#}1{#/blank#}September 16th 2015. Thus, it will be the third Chinese city{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(host) the games.

    Hangzhou is a beautiful city with a long history. Hosting the Asian Games will give it a new look.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}the event will cost the government a lot, the benefits are easy for us to see. To the citizens in Hangzhou, the best part of it is that it will give us the chance to watch world-class matches and{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(compete) close to home. Secondly, there is no doubt{#blank#}5{#/blank#}the event will attract more visitors to enjoy{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(visit) this wonderful city. At the same time, it is good for the development of the tourism. Meanwhile, as the construction goes on, more roads{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(build) and the Metro system will be expanded,{#blank#}8{#/blank#}can reduce traffic jams.

    In the next few years, Hangzhou will try its best to prepare{#blank#}9{#/blank#}for the big show.{#blank#}10{#/blank#}splendid Hangzhou is waiting to see you in 2022.

    The silent killer — air pollution causes seven million premature (过早的) {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(death) a year, not just in{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(develop) countries but also in UK and the USA as well. In China，people are well aware of the health problems it brings.

I check every part every day. If it has heavy air pollution, I will prepare masks for my family. I dislike{#blank#}3{#/blank#}when the air is bad. Because bad air makes it difficult for me to breathe and I think it does influence my{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(perform) at work. A new research in china has also found a link between air quality and levels of intelligence. In the study, 25,000 people living across China{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(test) in language and math skills last year. They found the results of those{#blank#}6{#/blank#}lived in more polluted areas were{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (negative) impacted, especially in languages. It adds to a growing body of evidence that air pollution has an effect not just on the lungs and heart{#blank#}8{#/blank#}on the brain.

    This research shows that the longer we are exposed to air pollution, the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (many) problems we're storing up for later life. Campaigners hope this study will persuade the British government{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(think) hard before it publishes its clean air strategy next year.