I will depart China after three and a half years’ working here in the Chinese capital. I leave with (47) feelings. On one hand, I look forward to (48) with my family and friends in the United States. On the other hand, I know I will sorely miss so much about China.
Most importantly, I will miss my many Chinese friends all across the country. The tremendous (49) I have always enjoyed in Chinese homes remains unmatched. I’ll miss the generosity and warmth of my Chinese friends-not to mention the wonderful food! During the past three and a half years, my parents have visited me twice and one of my sisters has come once. They were deeply moved by the kindness of the Chinese people they met. As I leave China, on my family’s (50) and on my own. I thank you.
I will miss many things about Beijing. I have often (51) on the subway and buses and in taxis. Over the years, I have had countless discussions with people I’ve met on the subway or bus or with taxi drivers. I’ve certainly enjoyed these conversations and through them learned a lot about China. I have (52) that Chinese spend a lot of time thinking about the same kinds of questions Americans think about, such as how to provide the best educational opportunities for their children. I’ll miss those conversations, and I’ll take the knowledge I’ve gained from them back to the United States to (53) with my family and friends.
I will also miss the little things that make Beijing the special place it is. the famous Beijing“hutongs” and “siheyuan”and the closely-knit communities which (54) them; the men and women who sing Peking opera at Tiantan Park. I’m (55) by this great city. When I prepare to leave, I cannot find the words to express the depth of my (56) to all of you.

• A) gratitude
• B) acute
• C) complex
• D) sincere
• E) impressed
• F) reunite
• G) excess
• H) hospitality
• I) inhabit
• J) backward K) behalf L) share
  M) reverse N) discovered O) ridden