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    Buying books on the Internet is a great way {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (save) time and money. Online bookstores offer not only new books but also used books. What's more, they are far better {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers' reviews to get an idea {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the book is worth buying. Online bookstores often offer great discounts to{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (attraction) book lovers with a tight budget.

    For book lovers, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is important to get books in time, in which case they need to find a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (rely) online bookstore that is able to provide fast deliveries.

    Here are some {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (advise) for reference when you are selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular {#blank#}8{#/blank#} fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Never choose stores that offer {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (believe) cheap prices, as books that {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (sell) at such low prices could be in very bad condition.

    Perigueux is the capital town of the Dordogne region (地区) in France. Up to now, I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (live) in Perigueux for nearly six months. So I think I'd let you know some of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} best things to do here.

    The cathedral (教堂) is a very {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (impress) landmark in Perigueux. It is a big building with five large domes (穹顶) {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (form) its roof. Another must-see is the Vesunna Museum, which explains the origin (起源) of the town from Gallo-Roman times and has many amazing old {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (object) on show. You can also find the remains of a Roman amphitheater (竞技场) in a park, and old towers {#blank#}6{#/blank#} formed the town's old defenses. You will probably find a(n) {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (hide) café or restaurant where you can enjoy a speciality food or, if you are really hungry, a three-course lunch.

    In summer, the Dordogne region is a hot spot for tourists {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (visit). Brantome is a town known as the “Venice of the region” because of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (it) many beautiful bridges crossing the river. In the town of Sarlat, you can buy local products. The town of Montignac is famous {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the nearby Lascaux caves, which contain cave paintings created by people who lived over 17,000 years ago!

    Your class starts in 10 minutes, but you find yourself {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (stick) in traffic. Don't panic. With just a press of a button, your car will lift off the ground and fly to school. What's your {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(impress)? It seems like science fiction, but it isn't. Engineers have taken {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the research of flying cars, and they have already found {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (solve) to many of the big challenges. They predict that we'll all be using these amazing vehicles one day. According to Car Trends Magazine, one model, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is part car and part plane, is going to be on the market in {#blank#}6{#/blank#} not-so-distant future. It will look like a regular car when it's on the road, but its wings will unfold when the driver {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (decide) to take to the sky. And {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (operate) by a computer, all controls will be automatic. Imagine this: You'll be doing your homework while your car is getting you to school {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (safe). And what does this future dream car cost? Well, at first it will be about a million dollars, but after a few years, you'll be able to buy {#blank#}10{#/blank#} for "only" $60,000. Don't throw away your old driver's license just yet!

    Every country shares things{#blank#}1{#/blank#} common: we value family and laughter, cherish food and health, and celebrate large{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(festival) and traditions. Yet within the similar things we share, there are unique parts of each country. One characteristic that is famous of British people{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(be) their sense of humor, particularly self-mockery (自嘲). This is a type of humor that criticizes and undervalues oneself. For example, a fat person may joke: "I am on a new sea food diet. If I see food, I eat it." This is{#blank#}4{#/blank#} well-known self-mockery joke. It's difficult why self-mockery{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(tie) to the British people. But every nation's sense of humor comes from its culture and history. It could come from another British characteristic, modesty,{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(mean) not talking openly about your skills. This seems to be something that is similar with people in China,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} modesty plays a big part in daily life. It also acts as a defense of our self-respect by playing down our skills, this can{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(less) the chance of people criticizing us. Another possible reason is{#blank#}9{#/blank#} the British people do not take themselves too{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(serious).