China is     1     (wide) known for its ancient civilization     2     has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning,     3     (write) Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal bones and shells on    4    symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.

Is English an easy language to learn? It actually     1     (depend) on how you learn it. If you wish to speak and write good English, it is important     2     (learn) and understand English grammar. Then, reading helps English     3     (learner) greatly, especially in the understanding of grammar and sentence. Making good use of dictionaries is a good way to increase your vocabulary. There are also many websites on the Internet     4     teach English free of charge. So just feel free to enjoy the benefits from the websites.

Before the 17th century, most of the native English speakers lived in England. After the 17thcentury, British people began to move to other     1     (country). Gradually, English was spoken there. At present     2     (many) people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.     3     (luck), native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English.

I came to England last summer. I have been in England for eleven months. I am going to finish my studies in England soon, and will leave     1     China next month. At first it was very difficult for me     2     (communicate) with other people in English,     3     now I can speak English much     4    (well), and even understand English television, because I have studied hard and my teachers and classmates have helped me a lot.

There are many     1     (way) to help improve your memory, so you shouldn’t feel worried. My first piece of advice is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly. You might want     2     (go) over the material days after you learn it, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month you     3     (find) that you can easily remember the material.

Learner’s dictionaries, all in English, are specially designed to help students.     1     confuses students is how they can be easy to use. Well, the definitions are simpler than the words they describe—they use high-frequency words. Students can also get grammatical and usage guidance, opposites, other expressions     2     (use) the word and lots of examples. So you can see that the dictionary helps to increase your word power, and improve not only your reading and listening, but also your writing and speaking. There may also be a wide range of     3     (picture) to help you understand.