When I was a university student, I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(attract) by the Chinese. So I got a job as a teacher in Wuhan three years ago.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (think) back, I realize it was the students I met in the first year and Chinese university life in general {#blank#}3{#/blank#}gave me the deepest impression.

    During my school days, I would rarely give up my spare time to any activity {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(connect) with study. Unless exams were approaching, my weekends were devoted to having fun or perhaps a part-time job. My Chinese students,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the other hand, seemed to spend their entire waking hours studying. I understand that competition in Chinese universities is extremely fierce. Nonetheless, their energy and motivation put {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(I) to shame.

    My first year in China was also my first year as a teacher. It was both challenging {#blank#}7{#/blank#}rewarding. One thing I know for certain is that my year in Wuhan changed me for the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(good). Thanks to the politeness and {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(warm) of Chinese students, I overcame my fear of speaking in public and became more self-confident. Most {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(important), I met dozens of nice people and made many excellent friends.

    A university in southeast China has a new server in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(it) canteen making noodles for the students. The video{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(show) a robotic chef working in the kitchen and making noodles {#blank#}3{#/blank#}dough (面团) at South China Agricultural University.

    It was given human-like facial features (特征) and can be seen{#blank#}4{#/blank#}（wear) a face mask, hat and chef's uniform. The robot was designed{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(improve) the traditional way of making “Dao Xiao Mian", {#blank#}6{#/blank#} is a specialty in Shanxi Province in northern China.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#}traditional), a chef will hold a large piece of dough in one hand and a knife in the other before starting to peel strips(条) off the dough. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}dough will then fall into the pot of boiling water and cook into noodles. A student said: “I've heard that there are always long {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(queue) at the knife-cut noodle stall at the canteen."

    However, web users on Chinese social media said the robot chef{#blank#}10{#/blank#} （be） not something new. The use of robots in restaurants is becoming increasingly popular in China over the past few years.

Going out to Sun Peaks for Fun

    We went looking for some family ski fun, not too far from greater Vancouver, and we found it and more at Sun Peaks Resort, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (locate) just 20 minutes outside of Kamloops. Pulling into the village, you feel like you've come along a mountainside wonderland {#blank#}2{#/blank#} two hills. Right away you feel at peace in the mountains.

    Sun Peaks has two mountains for skiing and boarding, with lots of lift and capacity {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (get) you around. Most accommodations throughout the village are ski-in/ski-out, so you can park your car once and walk or ski{#blank#}4{#/blank#} you need to go. Morrisey is on one side, and Todd Mountain on the other, connected by trails and a covered bridge, with skiable ground second in Canada only to Whistler. There is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} for everyone, from snow flying saucer and snowmobile, to mini golf and jungle live CS. During the two days of skiing on the holiday, we never met more than five minutes of lineup, and many times we {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (run) ourselves with fresh powder.

    Tubing is right there at the bottom of the main ski hill, perfect for parents who want to have some drinks at Bottoms Bar & Grill {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the kids keep the fun going into the evening. The village is small and quiet, so the kids {#blank#}8{#/blank#} have a lot of freedom to run around and play.

    Bring your skates! There is an NHL-sized outdoor rink (溜冰场), just a 10 minute walk from the main village. Skate rentals are available, and you can join a game of drop-in hockey, or enjoy a family skate during one of the open ice times {#blank#}9{#/blank#} go well into the evening, under the stars. Check with guest services to see if the rink is open, since it is weather dependent.

    In the summertime at Sun Peaks, the chairlifts switch up to accommodate mountain bikes and hikers. Downhill biking trails create adventure for those {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (look) for excitement, and the golf course at Sun Peaks provides hours of great scenic links.

    Recently, an Indian film “Hindi Medium^" has made {#blank#}1{#/blank#} hit! It told a story that a couple spared no effort {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (give) their daughter the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (good) education and finally she was accepted by the elite of Delhi. Actually, this phenomenon can also be seen in China.

    Today more and more parents adopt the idea of "personal quality education" and commit to encouraging their children to cultivate a variety of interests outside the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tradition) classroom activities, like playing the violin, robot programming and so on. But participating {#blank#}5{#/blank#}too many extracurricular activities does deprive the children of their playtime.

    It {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (point) out that more Chinese parents need to realize that the hand-holding mentality is overwhelming their children. They have to loosen their control, give the kids time of {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (they) own, and let them take the initiative. Today parents worry {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (endless) about preparing the kids for the real world, a battlefield where everyone must arm themselves for a fight. But there is no denying {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the best times in life are those {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (steal) moments we spend with others- an idle afternoon with a beloved companion, a cup of tea with an old friend, or a simple game of tag with classmates after school.

Gary: Are you busy tomorrow night? I'm going over to the Workers Club for volleyball, would you like {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (come) along?

Maisie: Isn't that far away?

Gary: Not really. If you take {#blank#}2{#/blank#} No. 3 bus, you can get there in fifteen minutes. And if volleyball doesn't interest you, they've got a huge indoor swimming pool, a weights room, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} indoor tracks. It's a great place to meet people.

Maisie: Now that you mention it, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} would be nice to get away from the computer center for a change, and I really should get some more exercise. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (work) up a sweat in a ball game or the weights room would be nice. I've got much {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (fat).

Gary: Look at me {#blank#}7{#/blank#} then you know you're not the only one. In high school I had a lot more time to do sports. Now whatever little spare time you have must {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (use) in doing exercise. At least the club is open {#blank#}9{#/blank#} 12 p. m.

Maisie：I guess it's worth a visit. Did you say you're going tomorrow night?

Gary：Yeah.

Maisie: OK, I will come, too. How about meeting me in {#blank#}10{#/blank#} of the cinema at eight, and we'll catch the bus there.

Gary: Sure, see you then.