Recently I learned from the newspaper that normal universities（师范大学） {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  (belong) to the Education Department would recruit（招收）some students free. As {#blank#}2{#/blank#} return, the students must serve as a primary school teacher for 10 years in his or her hometown. I feel that is good news for me and I'll contact the universities to get {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (admit). First of all, as a farmer's child, my family's living condition is not so good {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I can not afford the high tuition of regular universities. I'm so happy to get the chance {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (become) a college student {#blank#}6{#/blank#} then continue my study. Secondly, serving as a teacher is my dream since I was a child. I {#blank#}7{#/blank#} （bring) up in a mountain village. Many of my little friends got poor education and they had to get to work as a teenager. If I become a teacher, I will devote {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (I) to giving them better education. Lastly, our country is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} great need of teachers,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}  (especial) in rural areas. After I graduate, I'll return to my hometown and serve as a good teacher.

Over the past years, Starbucks coffee {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(become) a coffee chain store. The cafes don't sell coffee; they sell {#blank#}2{#/blank#}very atmosphere. They offer customers the perfect atmosphere{#blank#}3{#/blank#}which they can take time out and relax. Every single store throughout the world is furnished in a romantic style and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(special)meant to be cozy, private and quiet: earth-toned(褐色调)space, fancy wall paper, lovely paintings,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (amaze)background and irresistible coffee smell. The most fantastic decoration style about Starbucks {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(design)with oversized chairs and tables outside the store. When {#blank#}7{#/blank#}comes to a sunny afternoon, I love to take a seat outside,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (bathe) in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the lovely music {#blank#}9{#/blank#}tasting the most terrific Cappuccino. This is exactly what I love in here—the Starbucks! This is the café I love not merely because of the café itself, but also because of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(feel)it brings me.

    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.

    Graffiti (涂鸦) and street art are forms of art created on walls or public surfaces. This art is often considered illegal because it is done without the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (permit) of the building owners. These art forms {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (exist) since the times of ancient Greece. But the more modem style began forming in the 1960s in the cities of New York and Philadelphia. “Graffiti” often appears as words- {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (usual) the names of the artist or their art crew. Graffiti artists write the words in {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (create) ways and with colorful spray-paint.

    “Street art” is more based {#blank#}5{#/blank#}images. Artists try to communicate a message through these images. Graffiti and street art can be controversial. They sometimes damage someone's property. Washington has tried to increase its fines for illegal graffiti, {#blank#}6{#/blank#}, however, is encouraging the creation of public art. America's capital city is trying hard {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (control) its illegal graffiti problem. At the same time, city officials recognize the value and importune or street art. There is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} high demand for more artists to make street art legally. But the city offers few {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (chance) for young D.C. street artists to develop their skills without {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (break) the law.