When I was a university student, I____(attract) by the Chinese. So I got a job as a teacher in Wuhan three years ago.____ (think) back, I realize it was the students I. met in the first year and Chinese university life in general____gave me the deepest impression.

    During my school days, I would rarely give up my spare time to any activity ____(connect) with study. Unless exams were approaching, my weekends were devoted to having fun or perhaps a part-time job. My Chinese students____the other hand, seemed to spend their entire waking hours studying. I understand that competition in Chinese universities is extremely fierce. Nonetheless, their energy and motivation put____(I) to shame.

    My first year in China was also my first year as a teacher. It was both challenging____rewarding. One thing I know for certain is that my year in Wuhan changed me for the____(good). Thanks to the____(polite) and warmth of Chinese students, I overcame my fear of speaking in public and became more self-confident. Most____(important), I met dozens of nice people and made many excellent friends.