Dear Peter,

  I hope everything is going well with you !

  I’m glad __41__ your letter asking for my __42__ on how to learn Chinese well.

  Here are__43__suggestions. Firstly, you can take part__44__a Chinese course. There you can learn from the teachers and practice with your classmates as possible as you can. Secondly, __45__is important to read some newspapers about__46__and watch Chinese TV programs whenever possible. Besides, it is also a good idea__47__and sing Chinese songs, it can improve your oral Chinese and by__48__so, you’ll learn and remember Chinese words__49__

  I think__50__to improve your Chinese is by making more Chinese friends. You can chat and do something__51__them together.__52__you want to learn it, they will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. I believe you can learn Chinese__53__.

  Try__54__to me in Chinese next time. Good luck to you!

  Best__55__!

                                                                    Yours,

                                                                    Li Hua

1.A. receive     B. to receive     C. received     D. receives

2.A. advice      B. advices       C. interest     D. interests

3.A. a lot        B. a little       C. a bit        D. a few

4.A. on         B. with         C. in          D. to

5.A. this        B. that          C. its          D. it

6.A. English    B. Chinese      C. math         D. Japanese

7.A. learn      B. learning      C. learned       D. to learn

8.A. do        B. doing        C. did           D. does

9.A. more easier  B. much easily  C. more easily    D. much easier

10.A. the worst way  B. the best way  C. the good way  D. the bad way

11.A. for        B. to           C. with          D. behind

12.A. Whenever  B. Whatever     C. Wherever      D. However

13.A. good      B. well          C. bad           D. badly

14.A. to writing  B. writing        C. write         D. to write

15.A. wish      B. wishes        C. wishing       D. wished

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