—It must be a__________. Susan sent me a letter yesterday, but I haven't received it.

Dear Michael,

    I am glad to learn that you have been chosen to study in China. Your dream has come true!

    I can well remember that you1China for the first time when you were nine. Ever since you returned, you have been interested in Chinese culture and have put a lot of2into learning Chinese. When you first started to learn Chinese, I3it was nothing but a passing fad (一时的狂热) . However, you didn't4halfway, but kept on learning and did a good job in the HSK (汉语水平考试) . Now you finally got what you had5for a long time. You got the chance to6life in China for one year. You should have it, my son, for chances only come to those who are7.

    When you study there, you will have to face8in everyday life that you have never experienced before, but after a year abroad, you will return with a new9at life—and at yourself.

Your mum and I are both10you. Keep it up, my son!

Love,

Dad

—That's right. People around the world can hardly avoid __________products made in China.

—You know they __________by the hard-working cleaners every day.

    Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan-style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale. But you're not in China—you're in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities. Chinese products have been going all over the world.

    Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. "One example is the meat," said Yin Hang, a Chinese student who is studying in Australia. "We like to eat meat with the bones (骨头) in, but people here don't. So the local Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish."

    Some Chinese brands are also becoming more popular. It is reported that in many cities in Europe, many stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers. More than half of US-owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They're not only made in China, but also designed and developed in the country.

    In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But now, things have changed greatly. More people trust Chinese brands. "Made in China" becomes cool. "They are beautiful and offer something special that American phones don't have," an article on CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.

    As it is said, Chinese government has been trying its best to improve its national brands of all kinds to meet the needs of modern life.