Looking out of the window，the magnificent view fascinated me.

The students formed a study group to prepare for the midterm exam. Decided to study together for the rest of the course.

Many people get up early to jog along country lanes，to listen to the sounds of nature，or just watching the sun come up.

Joan has sweaty palms when she enters her math class. Her heart beats faster and faster as she moves toward her seat She remembers that she is getting back her chapter test paper today, and she knows she did not do as well as she should have. She studied hard for a week before the test，but her mind went blank on some of the questions. She remembers feeling the same way in elementary school in Mrs. Smith’s class, Mrs. Smith always told her，“You’re not trying hard enough. That’s what your problem is.” Joan looks at die other students sitting calmly in their seats. She feels helpless and wonders why. What Joan does not know is that she is suffering from the symptoms of math anxiety.

Read the following paragraph and cross out TWO irrelevant sentences. Nowadays a standard for measuring national power has changed. There used to be two super powers in the world, namely, the Soviet Union and the United States. These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power. No longer will a nation’s political influence be based on the strength of its military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary measure of power. But political influence is also closely lied to industrial competitiveness. It is often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third - world nation. The growing strength of the Third World is an important factor for world peace. The new standard of power and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world.

Write a letter to Mrs. Alice Cook, Director of Admissions of Princeton University, to apply for college admission. Tell her ①your interest in the university, ②your qualifications, ③your experiences and interests. Please provide your phone number (555 -5555) and your email address(liping@ 123. com) for further contact，and sign your name as Li Ping. (150 - 200 words)

He surely was enjoying his vacation, lying on the beach, listening to the waves, and gazing at the clear sky. (periodic sentence)

Reading can break down social barriers. It can push aside biases. (simple sentence)

People have strong motivation. They're more likely to engage with their work and finish their tasks.(complex sentence)

Students who study literature usually have a larger vocabulary. They have better reading comprehension. They have greater communication skills. (parallel structure)