Though an increasing number of international students are learning Chinese, it may be     1     (对他们而言学好汉语很费力).

    2     (这在语言学习中是常有的事，定语从句),    3     (学习汉语也需要练习). Firstly, it’s of great importance to read     4     (与汉语相关的书籍，定语从句). Additionally, to improve your spoken Chinese, you should communicate more with the     5     (native). The more you communicate with the natives in Chinese,    6     (你就会说得越流利). Aside from that, it’s helpful to watch some Chinese films or TV programs. Finally,    7     (有积极的态度) no matter what trouble you may have learning it.

J. Palacio bases Wonder on August or “Auggie” Pullman, a ten-year-old boy born with a deformed (残缺的) face that made him usually discriminated (歧视) against. Due to the twenty-seven     1    , he was forced to be homeschooled. Before learning officially in Beecher Prep, August went to meet the principal, Mr. Tushman, who invited three kids in the same grade to take him on a school tour.     2     (a boy’s name) and Charlotte were nice, but Julian was noticeably rude. Then August struggled in the first few months of school, especially when he realized there existed a rumor (谣言) that touching him would catch the “     3    ”. Luckily, he still befriended Jack and     4     (a girl’s name) who sat with him at lunchtime. Things, however, got a lot worse on     5     typically August’s favorite day. He overheard Jack badmouthing him while he was disguised in Bleeding Scream costume. August’s fragile world came tumbling (坍塌) down with this betrayal, and he stopped going to school. Eventually,     6     (August’s sister’s name) convinced (说服) him not to let the bullies (霸凌) win. August returned to school and later learned that Jack stood up for him by     7     Julian who made the entire class against Jack. But Summer, August, and Jack grew closer as real friends. Later during a school     8    , a group of older kids assaulted (袭击) August when Henry, Miles, and Amos protected him. It was at that time that August realized that he had more friends than he thought. With time, Auggie fit in within the school system and other students began to notice how brilliant he was. At the graduation ceremony, August received an     9     for bravery and kindness. Now, everyone knew him for who he was as a person and not for what he looked like. At the end of the narrative (叙述), August’s mom thanked him for being such “a     10    ” to others.

    1     (我的头陷入大南瓜里), I     2     (如此震惊以至于) my throat tightened and my knees felt weak, various terrible thoughts     3     (涌入我的心头). I     4     (努力把头从南瓜里拔出来), but in vain.     5     (不顾我正遭受的事情), my brother should tap the huge pumpkin, giggling. Grinning from ear to ear, my father     6     (来帮助我), saying comfortably, “Keep calm！” I was successfully rescued and     7     (一阵感激之情向我袭来), tears rolling down my cheeks, like a broken line of beads.

    1     (我写信感谢你的及时救援), without which my life couldn’t return to normal.

A few days ago,     2     (一场极其可怕的地震袭击了我的家乡), leaving many houses in ruins.     3     (shock) to find everything buried under the fallen houses, I burst into tears.     4     (世界似乎到了尽头). Thankfully, although you were strangers, you     5     (不遗余力) provide enough food and water for us to survive on. With strong support from the government and your generous aid, a new town was built upon the earthquake     6     (ruin).

I can’t express my gratitude too much.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

I like sharing the saying with others that music is to me what air is to life.     1     (众所周知),    2     (音乐被认为是世界上最美的语言). It not only     3     (对我的生活有很大的影响), but it also offers me energy and power when I     4     (专心学习) or get stuck in difficulties.

Among     5     (vary) styles of music，I     6     (爱上流行音乐) since my childhood. It makes me happy when I feel upset and     7     (使我能够度过任何艰难时期) with a peaceful mind.     8     (此外), I feel confident when singing a pop song.

Bernard and John     1       (专心于爆玉米花). Hearing the crackling of the corn, they were over the moon, picturing many customers     2       (爱上他们的爆米花). To their satisfaction, they made it at the first attempt and     3       (他们松了一口气). Then they put the popcorn into paper bags, rode a tricycle and headed for a nearby market like happy birds. Their promotion plans     4     (证明有效). With the money earned, Bernard could send for a doctor     5     (治愈父亲的疾病), believing that his family     6     (度过这个难关).

Having quarreled with her husband Tom, Jane boiled with anger and she     1     (打算独自去找一个更好的宿营地). An hour later,    2     (令简震惊的是她在树林中迷路了). Jane sank to her knees, with tears of regret clouding her eyes. Clutching her hair, she uttered a cry of regret. Tom and the police     3     (一直在森林里搜寻简)by helicopter. Finally, they found Jane. Tom stormed out of the helicopter, rushed forward excitedly and hugged Jane tightly,     4     (告诉她他非常担心她).

    1     (使我生气的是) I was appointed to work with an extremely serious guy who always wore dark clothes and was always not satisfied with others’ work. To be honest，I     2     (如此害怕他) my voice would tremble uncontrollably whenever speaking to him.    3     (我既焦虑又紧张)，I had no choice but     4     (专心地和我难对付的搭档一起设计学校项目).At last，what made me wild with joy was that he     5     (外向的性格给他留下了深刻印象).Gradually，a bright smile lit up his face. I     6     (相信我们的努力会有所回报).

I, a senior high student,     1     (好奇世界的一切). I am outgoing, confident and never     2     (frighten) of failure. I work hard and you can always     3     (全神贯注听讲座). Additionally, so good at English am I that I have successfully organised several English parties,     4     (给我的老师和同学们留下了深刻的印象). At last, I am independent, so my parents do not need to be anxious for me.

    5     (我的目标是成为一名设计师), and     6     (我期待探索世界).

    1     (我看到了大卫，他非常沮丧). Seeing me, he held my hands tightly, whimpering, “Our school's coach has     2     (要求我决定是否参加这次越野赛). I am afraid that the kids from other schools will     3     (对我评头论足).” Although a brain disease prevented him from walking or running like other children, his classmates viewed him as a regular kid and     4     (钦佩他令人惊奇的意志力). Finally,     5     (使我惊喜的是) he promised to run and he swung his feet toward the starting line.