One of my fondest {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(memory) as a child is going to the river and sitting on the bank. There I would watch the bamboo trees bend{#blank#}2{#/blank#} the pressure from the wind and then watch them return {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(elegant) to their original position when the wind{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(die) down.

    When I think about the bamboo trees' ability {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(return) to its original position, the word “resilience (适应力)'' comes to mind. Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Life is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mixture of good times and bad times, and happy moments and unhappy moments. Always keep{#blank#}7{#/blank#} in mind that a measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant situation. With hope for a better tomorrow, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant situation may be much {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(easy) to deal with if the result is worth{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(have).

    The next time you are experiencing one of bad times or unhappy moments,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} take you close to your breaking point, bend but don't break!

    Years of expectation this time has finally arrived, there were times when I thought we would never get here. I just graduated last week. The dream {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (plant) many years ago. I had always dreamed {#blank#}2{#/blank#} going back to school, but it was too {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (frighten) and too hard.

    Three years ago, I lost a dear friend of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (I) in a car accident. All those  {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (think) of “someday” seemed to take on different meanings. Well, I decided  {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (take) a course, and then I took two. Finally, I took 4 classes, and at the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (two) week of school, my family were in a terrible car accident. The three of us were barely passing after that time period. I had a broken arm and could not write. As my password, I {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (call) myself mountain climber. The journey was difficult and every hill seemed higher to climb. I suppose the thing {#blank#}9{#/blank#} pulled me through was when I couldn't do it for myself, I could do it to honor my friend!

    Last week, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} highlight（最精彩的部分）of my life was walking across that platform getting my degree six months before I turn fifty!

    I{#blank#}1{#/blank#}（invite）to attend a function（盛大的集会）to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a business{#blank#}2{#/blank#}position was in the west of our city and it was owned by a very good and special friend.

    The day of the celebration arrived. However, because of an appointment taking up some time, I knew that I would be late, so l phoned to tell my friend about it. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}（know）that I was on my way, he put off the official part of the celebration. I arrived 20 minutes late and my friend came out to welcome and greet me. He said he was pleased to see me.

    As I joined the other guests, I could feel a wonderful sense of friendship, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (warm）and happiness in the room. Sadly, I had very little time to speak to more than a couple of people before the official part of the celebration {#blank#}5{#/blank#}（start）.

    In his speech, my friend welcomed all the guests{#blank#}6{#/blank#}behalf of his family and team members, and then he{#blank#}7{#/blank#}（sincere）thanked the people who were gathered in the room for their support and friendship over the past 25 years. In his thank-you speech, he used a quote："Always dance with the person you took to the dance."

    He then went on to talk about the importance of remaining{#blank#}8{#/blank#}（faith）to those people who had supported him. He also mentioned that during that time many people had offered their services and even sometimes provided{#blank#}9{#/blank#}better arrangement for his business. What a great honor it was for me{#blank#}10{#/blank#}（continue）to go to the dance with such a good friend!

A: There is an excited {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(express) on Ann's face. Believe {#blank#}2{#/blank#}or not, she won the prize in the competition.

B: If so, let's offer our congratulations {#blank#}3{#/blank#} her.

A: OK. But hold {#blank#}4{#/blank#}for a moment and I'll turn{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the computer. By the way, the Mid-autumn Festival is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (come). We'd better buy something for Ann.

B: Good idea. Let's go to the store over there, which sells all kinds of {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (present).

A: All right. Oh, the store has changed beyond{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (recognize).

B: Yes. So it has. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}order to meet the people's needs, it has been rebuilt. It is expected {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(sell)things that are cheaper and suit all people's taste.

    A short trailer (预告片) has attracted huge attention on China's social media platform, with many netizens {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(regard) the short video as the "best commercial video of 2019". It tells a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(touch) story that highlights Chinese families.

    In the beginning, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} senior man named Li Yubao living in a remote rural area asked his grandson on the phone what gifts he wanted for the Spring Festival, only {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (hear) the word "Peppa" due to the poor mobile signal. Therefore, the man began his journey to discover who Peppa is. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the help of neighbors, he found the answer, created a Peppa Pig model using metals, and {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(surprise) his grandson.

    The 5-minute trailer is advertising the upcoming animated film Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} is set to hit big screens on Feb 5, the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Pig. The short video encourages people working outside to return home often and accompany their family {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(member) to spend a happy and warm Spring Festival holiday.

    "After watching it, I want to go back to my hometown {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(immediate). I {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(be) away from my home for almost one year, and I miss my family very much," said a Sina Weibo user.