Keeping a diary in English is one of the most     1    （effect） ways to improve our English writing ability.     2    （compare） with other forms ofwriting，it is shorter and takes     3    （little）time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.     4     we persist in this practice, gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many     5    （difficult）. In the first place,     6     often happens that we have trouble     7    （find）appropriate words and phrases to expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I am     8    （concern）, it is suggested that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is     9     great use to keep a diary in English for     10     development of our writing skills.

It is not alone for you that every dinner with your parents seems to turn into a battle. Heated     1     (argue) and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. Such family tensions result     2     teenagers’ physical changes.     3     (balance) your developing mental needs is also a headache. It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child but expect you to act like     4     adult,     5     will lead     6     a breakdown in your relationship.

The key to     7     (keep) the peace with your parents     8     (be) regular and honest communication. You should try to understand the situation from their point of view, and learn when to back     9     to relax their control. It is completely normal to struggle with the stress. You are supposed to believe that you and your parents can work together     10     (improve) your relationship. This stormy period will not last and everything will turn out all right in the end.

Online shopping addiction is an illness

The Internet has brought us the convenience of shopping at home. However, for many, the appeal of shopping for bargains and treats can turn    1    an addiction. Experts believe there is a danger that online shopping can develop into a mental illness.    2     (research) from the Hannover, Medical School in Germany have termed it “Buying Shopping Disorder” (BSD). They say this condition should    3    (recognize) by the medical profession as an illness and should not    4    (simple) be classed as one of the various “impulse control” disorders. Dr. Astrid Miller said, “It really is time    5    (accumulate) further knowledge about BSD on the Internet.”

Dr. Miller and her colleagues    6    (conduct) research on data from earlier studies on compulsive shopping. Their research focused on 122 patients     7    sought treatment for BSD. Dr. Miller reported that about five percent of the population may be suffering from BSD. She added younger people are    8    (likely) to develop it and that they experience greater levels of anxiety and depression. People     9    BSD readily exhibit negative behaviors. These include buying expensive things they don’t need, keeping and never    10    (use ) things they order, buying things for instant satisfaction, and ending up in debt. BSD can destroy marriages, relationships and mental health.