Jay Zhou is a student from Number 2 Middle School, who has many hobbies. He likes reading very much. In order to read more English novels, he has taken {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in different reading activities. The novels he has read add {#blank#}2{#/blank#} to at least 30. Many of the novels he has read {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (base) on real people and events. Through reading, he can not only improve his knowledge of English, but also feel life is so happy. He says that so many English novels are worth {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (read) that he will never be {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (concern) about whether his future life will be boring. He also likes traveling. After {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (graduate), he will travel in an English speaking country, making good use {#blank#}7{#/blank#} his English. He hopes to speak English fluently as {#blank#}8{#/blank#} he were a native speaker. Although he is devoted to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (learn) English，he hopes he {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (admit) to a university where he can study science instead of arts.

    Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches.

    At cocktail parities the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last {#blank#}2{#/blank#} entire evening.

    Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (eat) much.

    During one visit to the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially– {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (prepare) dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving.

    Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (carry) in for each guest. But she depended on her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a warm conversation.

    Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leader's political chat {#blank#}8{#/blank#} she simply never has time {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (finish) a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put {#blank#}10{#/blank#} down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched.

The pickle (泡菜) jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside the dresser (梳妆台) in my parents' bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss (投掷) his coins into the jar. It seemed that he was accustomed{#blank#}1{#/blank#}doing such a thing When the jar was filled, I used to {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(go) with him and he would take the coins to the bank. "These are for my son's college fund. He'll never work at the mill (磨坊) all his life like me. If he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (work) like me in the future, he might not have a bright future. Good education can make a difference to people." He had the coins {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (count) and then he deposited the money in the bank.

    The years passed, and I finished college and took a job. Sometimes the job makes me tired {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(mental) but it is my particular preference. If possible, I will do it permanently in my life. Once, while {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (visit) my parents, I noticed that the pickle jar in my parents' bedroom was gone. My father thought {#blank#}7{#/blank#} very important for me to receive a good high education. He demanded that I {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (try) my best to enter a good university.

The first Christmas after our daughter Jessica was born, we made an {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(appoint) to visit my parents so we spent the holiday with them. Now our big family consists of five people. When Susan came back into the living room, she said softly, "Look". To my amazement, there stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (cover) with coins. I walked over to the pickle jar, dug down into my pocket, and pulled out a fistful of coins.

    With the strong emotion choking me, I dropped the coins into the jar. I looked up and saw Dad who was carrying Jessica. Our eyes locked, and I knew he was feeling the same emotions as I felt.

    The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (eight) wonder for the 21st century, opened on the morning of October 24th, 2018. The bridge links three areas, making {#blank#}2{#/blank#} much more convenient to travel from one to another. Since opening, the three-hour drive {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (shorten) to 30 minutes.

    The project involved more than 400 new patents, broke seven world records, and featured {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (independent) developed key techniques and design. After an 8-year struggle, the success of the HZMB achieves {#blank#}6{#/blank#} several generations have been dreaming of, and amazes the whole world with its demonstration of perfect skills and high-level Chinese standards. The bridge is intended to be {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (rely) for more than 120 years. From the Belt and Road Initiative to "Created in China", there is always a group of people {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (provide) strong technical support for each of the country's huge projects. From the beginning in December 2009 to the day of the official opening, all {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (walk) of life made great contributions to the design and construction of HZMB, contributing "{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wise) of China".

    Every Wednesday at 7 pm, a group of running enthusiasts from different countries gather at a bar in Shanghai before setting {#blank#}1{#/blank#} on their 5-kilometer run. But this is no ordinary run. These people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (arm) with trash (垃圾) bags. The members of this group don't simply run for the sake of good health. They do it for the sake of the Earth {#blank#}3{#/blank#} well.

    Called "plogging", this new fitness activity originated in Sweden in 2016 and was introduced to Shanghai in 2018. The term is a combination of the words "jogging" and "plocka upp", {#blank#}4{#/blank#} means "pick up" in Swedish.

    By the summer of 2018 just a few months after Trash Running China was founded, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (it) WeChat group had grown to include more than 400 runners. To make the activity more fun for both {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (newcomer) and regular ploggers, Trash Running China also {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (frequent) organizes longer weekend runs in the suburban areas. "We want more people to hold small 'plogging' groups and have a {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (responsible) to organize trash running activities in their own neighborhoods," says Eisenring, who founded Trash Running China." 'Plogging' is a way {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (know) the people and the city a bit more," says Robbin Trebbe, one of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (late) runners to join the group.

    Without proper planning, tourism can cause {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (problem). For example, too many tourists can flow into public places {#blank#}2{#/blank#} are also enjoyed by the natives of a country. If tourism create too much traffic, the local people will become {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (happy). They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (impolite). They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is important to think about the people of a destination (目的地) country and how tourism influences {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (they). Tourism should help {#blank#}7{#/blank#} country keep its customs and its beauty should attract tourists. Besides, tourism should also increase the wealth and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(happy) of the locals.

    Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (grow) too quickly, people must leave other jobs {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(work) in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer. On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Business can also lose money.