1. He tried his best to find a wonderful place to ________.

1. —I hear your hometown has changed a lot already. It's very beautiful.

—Certainly. You can come ________ a visit.

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 Anne is a newspaper reporter. She chose this 1so she could travel around the world. The work has taught her many unforgettable lessons. She has seen wars, earthquakes and death. But she has 2seen courage, hope and happiness.

Last year, she won an award for her reporting in Africa. She was very proud 3it. At first, she thought she got the award because of her good work. But then she realized that she should thank many other people for 4help.

Anne was born in Jamaica. Her family was not poor, but it was not 5, either. Her parents had to 6hard so that she could go to school. At school, Anne was not a good student, 7she enjoyed writing because her English teacher said, “Anne, you are a wonderful 8. ” The teacher encouraged her all the time.

Later, Anne went to university in Canada and then 9for a job. It was very difficult. Then, one day, she went to see the editor of a newspaper in Ottawa. The editor gave her a job. “Everyone needs a 10at first. ” he said.

1. His father has worked in this factory _____ he came here in 1980.

1. The traffic in the city _____ be terrible, but now it has improved a lot. I think you will _____ it soon.

1. My father ____ like collecting stamps, but now he likes collecting coins.

1. He has joined the Party three years ago. = He the Party for three years.

1. The meeting began two minutes ago. = The meeting for two minutes.

1. We borrowed two books last week. = We two books for a week.

1. Mary has _______ Beijing for more than 20 years.