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    There are more foreign companies, varieties of food from different regions of the world, and I can see more artists and exhibitions from different countries coming to Shanghai.

    “Living in Shanghai means living on the edge of China's future and ____ (move) the speed of light,” one of my friends told me.

    “Get used to the speed. It makes New York feel slow.”

    Meanwhile, I am making friends from all over ____ world. My British friends share their Chinese experiences with me when we have afternoon tea at Sinan Mansions. Sometimes, I share my adventures ____ Russia with my American friends. We ____(attract) by global culture and ideas.

    I still remember the first time I met one of my best friends, Hans from Belgium. When he knew where I came from, he ____ (sudden) spoke in the Wenzhou dialect.

    That shocked me. He told me ____ he had many friends from Wenzhou, ____ he can speak a little “Wenzhou hua (dialect of Wenzhou)”.

    I love Shanghai because I had my best experiences since my school days. I like____ history and architecture. The cultural diversity and the high-speed development of Shanghai are even ____ (astonishing). The most important thing is that I am excited to know and understand more about my hometown ____I live in Shanghai. What a fantastic city!