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.

    Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} one of America's most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as "Grandma Moses", turned to painting {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she was too old to work on her farm.

    Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it. She painted{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (care) and her works were nice .She first painted only to please {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (she),and then began to sell her works {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a little money. In 1993,a collector, Louis Caldor, happened to see several of Grandma Moses' works {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (hang) in a shop. He liked them {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (buy) them at once, and set out to look for {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (much).Caldor held {#blank#}9{#/blank#} show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists. Grandma Moses, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} was world-famous ,died on December 13, 1961,at the age of 101.

    Dario and his mother loved their new apartment {#blank#}1{#/blank#} living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them sat side by side at the piano. They played jazz music {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (celebrate) their new home. The loud music filled the room and made them feel very happy. The next morning, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a note under their door during the night. One of their neighbors {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (write) to complain (抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the doorkeeper {#blank#}5{#/blank#} he knew anything about it. But he said 'no'. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they should hold a party at home and apologize {#blank#}6{#/blank#} their playing.

    They {#blank#}7{#/blank#} loved the idea. Over the next few days, they sent out {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (invite) and decorated the apartment with party lights. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (final), the day of the party arrived. The guests brought different presents. One woman even presented Dario with a book of piano music, which gave them a feeling of warmth. Dario apologized and was already looking forward to {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (practice) the new music.