Jack {#blank#}1{#/blank#} his father. They are both clever and a bit quiet.
She hasn't seen her dog for three days. She is very {#blank#}2{#/blank#} it.
I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} have short hair but now I grow it long.
If you were more{#blank#}4{#/blank#} to people, you would have more friends.
You have to be 18 years old before you{#blank#}5{#/blank#} drive.

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Some people in Britain and America like to invite friends to dinner at home. But this is more common in America {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in Britain. Don't worry if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean that {#blank#}2{#/blank#} don't like you.
When you are invited to an evening dinner, ask your friends what {#blank#}3{#/blank#} you should arrive. It is a good idea to take a small present when you arrive, and it is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to say how much you like the house, the room, or the pictures in the room. But don't ask how much these things cost. In this way, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you and your friends will have a pleasant get-together.

English

    World language

    Once people {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a language that everybody in the world could understand. Now, for the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} time in human history, perhaps there is one -- English It is the official language in more than 50 countries and 250-300 million people {#blank#}3{#/blank#} it as a second language. Some say that half the world will be speaking it in the year 2050.

    Difficult to master?

    English is not the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} language to learn -- most of its common verbs are irregular and it has a large vocabulary -- at least 200, 000 words are in common use.

    User-friendly

    But some things make {#blank#}5{#/blank#} easy. For example, nouns don't have gender ( 性别) and the usages of verbs are simpler than other languages. There is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} one form to speak to someone directly -- "you". Adjectives don't agree {#blank#}7{#/blank#} nouns, and many nouns are often also verbs.

    English Is Everywhere

    Some other languages may have more speakers, like Chinese. But English {#blank#}8{#/blank#} in many different areas. It is the language of transport: most airline pilots and air-traffic controllers use it. At {#blank#}9{#/blank#} English is the international language of communication.

    The Future of English

    What is the future of English as a global language? Will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} language ever replace it? Many think not -- it is already too popular.

A: What kind of book are you reading, Crystal?

B: It's about aliens.

A: Really? There's no such thing as aliens. You know that, right?

B: No, I don't know. I mean, I don't {#blank#}1{#/blank#}those stories about aliens on Earth, but there could be {#blank#}2{#/blank#} on other planets. There must be {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of other planets in the universe.

A: But those planets may be very far away.

B: Well, one day we will be able to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a very fast spaceship, and we will be able to go there. Or perhaps the aliens can travel huge distance very {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

A: Maybe. Can I look at the book when you've finished?

A: Hey, Paul! Over here! Don't you remember me?

B: Oh, Tina! What a surprise to see you here!

A: That's right. I haven't seen you for {#blank#}1{#/blank#} two years. Where have you been these two years?

B: I have been on the city basketball team and have been busy {#blank#}2{#/blank#} I'm o on vacation here this week. What do you do now?

A: I am a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} in a band.

B: Really? You used to be {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in front of people, didn't you?

A: Yeah, but now I am very outgoing.

B: Wow! People surely change. How many members are there in your band?

A: There are four, three boys and one girl. We are going to give two {#blank#}5{#/blank#} at Screen City this Saturday. Would you like to come?

B: Sure, I'd like to.

Amy: Who's that man?

Chen Jie:{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (he/He) is my father.

Chen Jie: Hi, Dad.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (that/This ) is{#blank#}3{#/blank#} ( your/my) friend, Amy.

Dad：Nice to{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (meat/meet) you.

Amy: Nice to meet you, too.