Great changes have taken place in the last few years. I remember when I first c 1       to Beijing,I saw old houses e 2       ,and many other things which can't be seen now. For example,there were several rows of tall trees with a long history in front of the Friendship Hotel,but for m 3       the roads wide,they had been cut off. What a pity ！

I am an English teacher,I likeChinavery much. I c 4 my career (職業(yè)) from business to education only because I didn't want to leave Beijing orChina. If it is possible,my wife and I will stay here all our 1 5       My parents live inGermany,and I go home every other year. But every time after s 6       there some days,I begin to miss my home in Beijing. As to my children,I like them to live with me i 7       of letting them be independent (獨立) after they are at the age of 1 8.        When they grow up,they can go toBritainfor f 8 study there. Step by step they will e 9          Chinese customs. They will come back toChinaas soon as they f 10 their study.

1. c          2. e         3. m         4. c       5. 1       

6. s           7. i       8. f       9. e        10. f       

1. came   2. everywhere

3. making   4. changed

5. lives   6. staying

7. instead                      8. further

9. enjoy                          10. finish


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