There's no one reason why women return to school. Going back to school provides private and public benefits. College graduates, generally enjoy higher salaries, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (employ) more consistently, and work in nicer conditions. College-educated people vote more, give more to charity, and rely {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (little) on government support.

    Making the switch from {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (support) to supporting oneself can be a challenge, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}often a necessary one. Financial {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (dependent) for women is key, says Nancy Schlossberg, professor at University of Maryland. “I think {#blank#}6{#/blank#}important for women to do some direct achievement, because chances are that women will live alone in later life, either divorced {#blank#}7{#/blank#}never married.”

    To Schlossberg, education is critical in the long run. She says, “You are going to do much better than before {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you have a good education; you are going to be happier than before on condition that you have {#blank#}9{#/blank#} education that enables you to do what you have to do in life. The question is {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you are ready at this time to go for it.

    Harvard is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world and many people want to study there. The problem is that most applicants don't follow the advice that will most likely get them {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (pick).

    One of the most important things you should remember when {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (apply) to Harvard is that THEY WANT YOU TO HAVE A LIFE. This is probably the main requirement after your grades. The best situation is that you are a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (nature) leader with lots of activities and active social life. Another important thing to remember is that you have to promote (推销) {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (you) but in a reasonable manner. You should be aware of your strengths and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (weak). Grades are very important but they are not everything. Try to gain a great school record from your high school years, take extra courses that are interesting, and enjoy life. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} rest will come naturally.

    Last but not least, let's pay attention {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the interview. You should be respectful and most importantly, show real interest in the school (not only the name). {#blank#}8{#/blank#} is a matter of luck to get an interviewer who shares common interests with you. The thing with the interview is that Harvard {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (receive) applications from hundreds, if not thousands of students with the same grades. This means the interview is your chance to show {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you are unique.

Dear Tom，

    How time flies! You {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (study) in Beijing for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Well, how's everything going? It is reported that the weather there is very hot and dry these days, which is very different from{#blank#}2{#/blank#} of your country. Have you adapted to it? In addition, you once complained that the food {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (serve) there was not {#blank#}4{#/blank#} your taste. I hope that should have been improved.

    I am glad to tell you that I will go to Beijing to take part in an English speech contest in July, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is not only an honor, but also a great opportunity for me to improve {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. And now I try my best to make {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (prepare) for it. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, I have some trouble in collecting the materials relevant and using the language. I will appreciate {#blank#}9{#/blank#} if you give me a hand to solve the problems.

    After the contest, I am to drop {#blank#}10{#/blank#} at your school to visit you. Please wait for my phone.

Li Hua

Frederick William I, the King of Prussia, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} that his greatest gift to the Russian people would have {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. This gift was the Amber room, which was given this name because several tons of amber were used to make it. The amber {#blank#}3{#/blank#} had a beautiful yellow-brown colour like honey. The design of the room was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} popular in those days. It was also a treasure {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, which took the country's artists about ten years to make.

    A rainforest is an area {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (cover) by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (warm) the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.

    In the past hundred years, humans {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (begin) destroying rainforests in search of three major resources: land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (animal). This action affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (obvious) have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees{#blank#}7{#/blank#} we will suffer much more than we will benefit.

    Rainforests are often called the world's drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (medicine) value. It is extremely likely {#blank#}9{#/blank#} our best chance to cure diseases{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (lie) somewhere in the world's shrinking rainforests.