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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. Thinking back, I realize it was the students
I met in the first year and Chinese university life in general {#blank#}2{#/blank#} gave me the deepest impression.
During my school days, I would
rarely give up my spare time to any activity connected with study. Unless exams
were approaching, my weekends were devoted to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (have) fun or perhaps a part-time job. My
Chinese classmates, on the other hand, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (seem) to spend their entire waking hours
studying. I understand {#blank#}5{#/blank#} 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 helped me {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(change)
for the better. 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.