This restaurant has become popular for its wide_____ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

When the president and his delegation left the country, _____of people were at the airport to _____.

_____there like that, you remind me of your father.

In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained_____ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.

The volleyball match will be put off if it _____.

-May doesn't like skating, does she?

-_____, but she used to.

We_____ have proved great adventures, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.

We had a picnic last term and it was a lot of fun, so let's have _____one this month.

There were _____magazines in the convenience store.

Don't sit there_____ nothing. Come and help me.

This village _____to be the place in which Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest American writers, wrote this story.

- Hello, may I speak to Dr. Bush?

- _____.

He decided to put the_____ glass on the top of the wall to stop thieves from_____ over it.

I was given three books on cooking, the first _____I really enjoyed.

_____the end, the boy chose to go to Oberlin College.

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago, some policemen were very_____（21）. There had been several serious accidents_____（22）by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap（速度监视器）. They measured_____（23）of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see_____（24）a car took to 25 that far. They knew that if a car took six seconds, it was traveling faster_____（26）the_____（27）limit of 30 miles an hour.

When the policemen were ready, they hid_____（28）a hedge（树篱）and started to time passing cars. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the_____（29）of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen didn't see anybody_____（30）too fast. They thought that this was very_____（31）. One of the them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students_____（32）on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cupboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students _____（33）: "Danger. Speed trap."

The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined £5 for_____（34）to stop the police catching motorists who were_____（35）the law.

_____

A

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.

Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps（打盹）. Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods（情绪）as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.

Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

Perhaps more people learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer!

A

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.

Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps（打盹）. Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods（情绪）as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.

Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

Perhaps more people learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer!

A

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.

Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps（打盹）. Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods（情绪）as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.

Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

Perhaps more people learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer!

A

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.

Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps（打盹）. Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods（情绪）as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.

Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

Perhaps more people learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer!

B

A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called "take a mortgage（抵押）". The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgage for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $50000. In other words, they will have a $ 50000 mortgage.

How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research you financial（金融的）history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition. The banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment.

B

A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called "take a mortgage（抵押）". The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgage for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $50000. In other words, they will have a $ 50000 mortgage.

How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research you financial（金融的）history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition. The banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment.

B

A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called "take a mortgage（抵押）". The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgage for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $50000. In other words, they will have a $ 50000 mortgage.

How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research you financial（金融的）history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition. The banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment.

B

A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called "take a mortgage（抵押）". The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgage for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $50000. In other words, they will have a $ 50000 mortgage.

How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research you financial（金融的）history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition. The banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment.

C

Popular British author, Charles Dickens' (1812～1870) family could hardly make ends meet. They could only afford to send one of their six children to school. Dickens was not that child. His parents chose to send a daughter, who had a talent for music, to an academy, Then at the age of 12, Dickens' life took another turn for the worse.

His father, a clerk, was placed in prison for unpaid debts. And, being the oldest male left at home, Dickens took up work at a factory. His horrible experience there became the fuel for his future writing. His father was freed three months later and inherited a small amount of money. Dickens was then sent to school.

From 1836 to 1837, he wrote a monthly series of stories. Thus The Pickwick Papers, came into being, which brought fame to him.

Throughout his career, Dickens covers various situations in his novels. He wrote about the miserable lives of the poor in Oliver Twist, the French Revolution in Tale of Two Cities, and social reform in Hard Times. He also wrote David Copperfield, a book thought to be modeled on his own life.

"I do not write bitterly or angrily, for I know all these things have worked together to make me what I am," he once said. His difficult childhood did indeed shape the person he became, as well as his writing career. There are shades of young Dickens in many of his most beloved characters, including David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

Like the author. all these characters come from poor beginnings and are able to rise above their setbacks and achieve success. "Minds, like bodies, will often fall into an ill-conditioned state from too much comfort," he once wrote. On June 9th, 1870, aged 58, Dickens died, leaving one unfinished work. The words on his tombstone read: "He was a sympathizer to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed, and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lo

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Popular British author, Charles Dickens' (1812～1870) family could hardly make ends meet. They could only afford to send one of their six children to school. Dickens was not that child. His parents chose to send a daughter, who had a talent for music, to an academy, Then at the age of 12, Dickens' life took another turn for the worse.

His father, a clerk, was placed in prison for unpaid debts. And, being the oldest male left at home, Dickens took up work at a factory. His horrible experience there became the fuel for his future writing. His father was freed three months later and inherited a small amount of money. Dickens was then sent to school.

From 1836 to 1837, he wrote a monthly series of stories. Thus The Pickwick Papers, came into being, which brought fame to him.

Throughout his career, Dickens covers various situations in his novels. He wrote about the miserable lives of the poor in Oliver Twist, the French Revolution in Tale of Two Cities, and social reform in Hard Times. He also wrote David Copperfield, a book thought to be modeled on his own life.

"I do not write bitterly or angrily, for I know all these things have worked together to make me what I am," he once said. His difficult childhood did indeed shape the person he became, as well as his writing career. There are shades of young Dickens in many of his most beloved characters, including David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

Like the author. all these characters come from poor beginnings and are able to rise above their setbacks and achieve success. "Minds, like bodies, will often fall into an ill-conditioned state from too much comfort," he once wrote. On June 9th, 1870, aged 58, Dickens died, leaving one unfinished work. The words on his tombstone read: "He was a sympathizer to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed, and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lo

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Popular British author, Charles Dickens' (1812～1870) family could hardly make ends meet. They could only afford to send one of their six children to school. Dickens was not that child. His parents chose to send a daughter, who had a talent for music, to an academy, Then at the age of 12, Dickens' life took another turn for the worse.

His father, a clerk, was placed in prison for unpaid debts. And, being the oldest male left at home, Dickens took up work at a factory. His horrible experience there became the fuel for his future writing. His father was freed three months later and inherited a small amount of money. Dickens was then sent to school.

From 1836 to 1837, he wrote a monthly series of stories. Thus The Pickwick Papers, came into being, which brought fame to him.

Throughout his career, Dickens covers various situations in his novels. He wrote about the miserable lives of the poor in Oliver Twist, the French Revolution in Tale of Two Cities, and social reform in Hard Times. He also wrote David Copperfield, a book thought to be modeled on his own life.

"I do not write bitterly or angrily, for I know all these things have worked together to make me what I am," he once said. His difficult childhood did indeed shape the person he became, as well as his writing career. There are shades of young Dickens in many of his most beloved characters, including David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

Like the author. all these characters come from poor beginnings and are able to rise above their setbacks and achieve success. "Minds, like bodies, will often fall into an ill-conditioned state from too much comfort," he once wrote. On June 9th, 1870, aged 58, Dickens died, leaving one unfinished work. The words on his tombstone read: "He was a sympathizer to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed, and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lo

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The trick in food photography is to show the food looking fresh, so many dishes have stand-ins, just as movie stars do. "When I get my lights and cameras set up, I remove the stand-in and put in the real thing." explains Ray Webber, who photographs food for magazine advertisements. "Sometimes I have to brush the meat with its juices because it may have dried out a bit. And when I'm shooting（拍照）something like tomatoes, I always carry water to spray them with dew just before I shoot."

Shooting food outdoors has special problems. "I'm always worrying about flies or worms crawling up a glass," Webber explains, "my worry is that someday a dog will come up from behind and run off with the food." Once Webber was shooting a piece of cheese outdoors and needed something to make its color beautiful. Finally he found it: a weed with lovely blue flowers. When the shot appeared, several people were horrified—the weed was deadly night-shade!

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The trick in food photography is to show the food looking fresh, so many dishes have stand-ins, just as movie stars do. "When I get my lights and cameras set up, I remove the stand-in and put in the real thing." explains Ray Webber, who photographs food for magazine advertisements. "Sometimes I have to brush the meat with its juices because it may have dried out a bit. And when I'm shooting（拍照）something like tomatoes, I always carry water to spray them with dew just before I shoot."

Shooting food outdoors has special problems. "I'm always worrying about flies or worms crawling up a glass," Webber explains, "my worry is that someday a dog will come up from behind and run off with the food." Once Webber was shooting a piece of cheese outdoors and needed something to make its color beautiful. Finally he found it: a weed with lovely blue flowers. When the shot appeared, several people were horrified—the weed was deadly night-shade!

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The trick in food photography is to show the food looking fresh, so many dishes have stand-ins, just as movie stars do. "When I get my lights and cameras set up, I remove the stand-in and put in the real thing." explains Ray Webber, who photographs food for magazine advertisements. "Sometimes I have to brush the meat with its juices because it may have dried out a bit. And when I'm shooting（拍照）something like tomatoes, I always carry water to spray them with dew just before I shoot."

Shooting food outdoors has special problems. "I'm always worrying about flies or worms crawling up a glass," Webber explains, "my worry is that someday a dog will come up from behind and run off with the food." Once Webber was shooting a piece of cheese outdoors and needed something to make its color beautiful. Finally he found it: a weed with lovely blue flowers. When the shot appeared, several people were horrified—the weed was deadly night-shade!

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The trick in food photography is to show the food looking fresh, so many dishes have stand-ins, just as movie stars do. "When I get my lights and cameras set up, I remove the stand-in and put in the real thing." explains Ray Webber, who photographs food for magazine advertisements. "Sometimes I have to brush the meat with its juices because it may have dried out a bit. And when I'm shooting（拍照）something like tomatoes, I always carry water to spray them with dew just before I shoot."

Shooting food outdoors has special problems. "I'm always worrying about flies or worms crawling up a glass," Webber explains, "my worry is that someday a dog will come up from behind and run off with the food." Once Webber was shooting a piece of cheese outdoors and needed something to make its color beautiful. Finally he found it: a weed with lovely blue flowers. When the shot appeared, several people were horrified—the weed was deadly night-shade!

提示：Jane和Michael商量周末去野餐。他们讨论要去什么地方，带些什么。Michael建议邀请John和他的女朋友参加。最后他们决定星期六早上8点出发。

Jane: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday?

Michael: Wonderful. But_____（51）?

Jane: What about going to the West Hills? It's quite cool there.

Michael: That's a good idea._____（52）to go with us?

Jane: OK. And we can ask them to prepare some drinks.

Michael: _____（53）?

Jane: You'd better buy some fruit, and sandwiches.

Michael: _____（54）?

Jane: I like oranges, watermelons, grapes, and bananas.

Michael: _____（55）?

Jane: How about 8 in the morning? We can get there in an hour and a half.

Michael: OK. I'll call John and tell him about our plan.

提示：Jane和Michael商量周末去野餐。他们讨论要去什么地方，带些什么。Michael建议邀请John和他的女朋友参加。最后他们决定星期六早上8点出发。

Jane: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday?

Michael: Wonderful. But_____（51）?

Jane: What about going to the West Hills? It's quite cool there.

Michael: That's a good idea._____（52）to go with us?

Jane: OK. And we can ask them to prepare some drinks.

Michael: _____（53）?

Jane: You'd better buy some fruit, and sandwiches.

Michael: _____（54）?

Jane: I like oranges, watermelons, grapes, and bananas.

Michael: _____（55）?

Jane: How about 8 in the morning? We can get there in an hour and a half.

Michael: OK. I'll call John and tell him about our plan.

提示：Jane和Michael商量周末去野餐。他们讨论要去什么地方，带些什么。Michael建议邀请John和他的女朋友参加。最后他们决定星期六早上8点出发。

Jane: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday?

Michael: Wonderful. But_____（51）?

Jane: What about going to the West Hills? It's quite cool there.

Michael: That's a good idea._____（52）to go with us?

Jane: OK. And we can ask them to prepare some drinks.

Michael: _____（53）?

Jane: You'd better buy some fruit, and sandwiches.

Michael: _____（54）?

Jane: I like oranges, watermelons, grapes, and bananas.

Michael: _____（55）?

Jane: How about 8 in the morning? We can get there in an hour and a half.

Michael: OK. I'll call John and tell him about our plan.

提示：Jane和Michael商量周末去野餐。他们讨论要去什么地方，带些什么。Michael建议邀请John和他的女朋友参加。最后他们决定星期六早上8点出发。

Jane: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday?

Michael: Wonderful. But_____（51）?

Jane: What about going to the West Hills? It's quite cool there.

Michael: That's a good idea._____（52）to go with us?

Jane: OK. And we can ask them to prepare some drinks.

Michael: _____（53）?

Jane: You'd better buy some fruit, and sandwiches.

Michael: _____（54）?

Jane: I like oranges, watermelons, grapes, and bananas.

Michael: _____（55）?

Jane: How about 8 in the morning? We can get there in an hour and a half.

Michael: OK. I'll call John and tell him about our plan.

提示：Jane和Michael商量周末去野餐。他们讨论要去什么地方，带些什么。Michael建议邀请John和他的女朋友参加。最后他们决定星期六早上8点出发。

Jane: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday?

Michael: Wonderful. But_____（51）?

Jane: What about going to the West Hills? It's quite cool there.

Michael: That's a good idea._____（52）to go with us?

Jane: OK. And we can ask them to prepare some drinks.

Michael: _____（53）?

Jane: You'd better buy some fruit, and sandwiches.

Michael: _____（54）?

Jane: I like oranges, watermelons, grapes, and bananas.

Michael: _____（55）?

Jane: How about 8 in the morning? We can get there in an hour and a half.

Michael: OK. I'll call John and tell him about our plan.

假定你是中国文化知识大赛组委员会主席李华，写信祝贺参赛选手John Smith获得本次大赛一等奖，并通知其以下事项：

1.出席12月10日晚在北京友谊宾馆举行的庆祝晚会。

2.赢得了免费中国10日游。

3.如果能够参加旅游，应将信中所附表格填好，并准备好护照（passport）。组委会将负责其他相关事宜。

注意：词数应为100左右

October 17th, 2012

Dear Mr. John Smith,

_____

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

Chair

Committee of the Chinese Culture Contest