Proper body language during interviews plays a very important role in making your career. The expression “actions speak louder than words”     1    (hold) some true, especially during job interviews. The way you present     2    (you) makes a significant impact     3     your interviewer. From the moment you enter through the company’s front door, you     4    (perceive) by different people. The     5    (follow) are some useful tips for you to ensure you have good body language.

One of the vital aspects of your body language during job interviews is making and maintaining eye contact. However, that doesn’t mean you     6    (pointless) keep staring at your interviewer. If you have to face more than one interviewer at the same time, address the person     7     asks the question.

What’s more, body language during interview s suggests making use of your hands through subtle (微妙的) gestures. You can try touching your fingertips and moving your fingers as you speak,     8    (indicate) your honesty and openness.

Last but not least, touching your head or neck makes the other person think of you as being     9    (bore). Instead, keep your shoulders relaxed     10    (show) your involvement.

Generally speaking, a motto is a short and suggestive     1     (express) of a guiding principle,     2     can inspire people to work for self-betterment. My motto is “God helps those who help     3     (they)”. Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to work,       4     the moment I think of my motto I will become     5     (energy) again and devote myself to     6     I am doing. I write my motto where I can see it     7     (easy). Every time     8     (face) with difficulty, I will     9     (inspire) with much confidence by the sight of my motto. My motto also makes me become     10     independent person. My friends, what is your motto?

When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable.    1     (fortunate), it’s   likely that   students with those beliefs will be disappointed soon after landing at the airport. So what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them? Teaching   and   learning   styles   in   America   are very different from     2     in China,       3     requires more critical thinking and cooperation. Discussions, or sometimes     4     (argue), are very common in a normal American classroom. Don’t be    5     observer. Try to participate     6     them   actively. Apart   from   coursework,   another important issue faced by overseas students is homesickness or loneliness. You may miss your parents’ cooking, your pets, or even your bed. Being away from home can create bitter feelings, especially   when     7     (face)   with   the   challenges   of   getting   used   to   an   unfamiliar environment.   What   I   suggest   is   to   try   hard   to   deal   with   these   feelings.   Be   open   to new friendships,     8     they can’t replace the family and friends you miss from home. Sign up for campus activities, and give yourself permission to enjoy life on campus, even if you miss home a lot. Be organized and keep a diary to check your progress.

It is never simple     9     (study) abroad. In fact, there will be many difficulties daily.

But hopefully, students who are studying abroad, or who are   planning to,     10     (get) over their difficulties and make their time overseas a success.

The backyard barbecue is one of the most famous American traditions. Summer is the best barbecue season. In     1    （place）like Southern California and Nevada, it rarely rains during the summer. The air is dry, much like a desert.     2    is nice to invite friends, neighbors or co-workers to enjoy a summer feast.

Along with the food, outdoor barbecue is a     3    （society）setting. People get together to have drinks and food, and keep up     4    the latest happenings. They meet and talk with each other while     5    （have）a great time. In addition, many people bring their children along. They will have fun playing with each other.

The main     6    （attract）though is the food. People love experimenting with new things     7    （improve）the taste of their favorite meat. Ribs（肋骨）and chicken     8    （consider）at to be the most popular items on the menu. People can cook just about anything. The most wonderful thing about a backyard barbecue is the smell of barbequing food.

The tradition is     9    （especial）are at festivals such as the Fourth of July and Veterans Day. People do not need an excuse to have a barbecue outdoors.     10    they need are just a grill（烧烤架）, some food and good company.

A few years back, I enjoyed my summer vacation at New York’s Harriman State Park with a good friend. The place     1     we were going to was the beautiful Lake Sebago. It was certainly a nice place with tent platforms, a number of kayaks and swimming areas. It was very     2     (convenience) for us to fish there.

As soon as we reached the best nearby fishing spot, my friend began unloading the baggage, and passed me a fishing pole. There was a piece of red cloth that was attached     3     it. I positioned the pole in what I considered     4     (be) the perfect place and attempted to cast (扔) the line in the water. After just a few failed attempts, I finally had it down. Soon a 10-inch bluegill (蓝腮太阳鱼) caught it. Feeling excited but nervous, I thought that I was capable of     5     (pull) it up though it was quite     6     (challenge). The water was rather shallow (浅), so the fish wasn’t able to sink down or actually run with the line. Even though it jumped out of the water several times during my struggle with this very first fish, I was still able to hold on patiently.

At this time, my friend began running around the dock like a child madly in search of something. I never realized what that reaction was about until he shouted at me with an excited look on his face, “Hey, man, congratulations to you. You are     7     (absolute) great. This is the biggest fish that     8     (catch) by us since half a year ago. ”

I caught a total of six fish that day. Since then, I’ve come to appreciate the magical feeling of casting a line and then waiting, expecting to see the fish that I might meet with at the end of my pole. There are many benefits from fishing beside a lake or a river. It is both an     9     (recreate) and an entertainment. I am never fed     10     with such an outdoor activity.

China is the hometown of kites. Most people believe they     1     (invent) 2,500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period. Later kites were used by the armies     2    (measure) distances, test the wind, and rescue people. During the Tang dynasty, kites were used more as a tool for       3     (funny). At first, only royal family       4     (member) could play with kites. Later it became popular among common people     5     flew them on important events and festivals. Every year in spring when the Tomb-sweeping Day came, almost every household went out to fly the kite and had     6     picnic in sunny and windy days. It was a good time     7       (show) the kites as well as enjoy the warm weather and the fresh air.

Up to now, flying kites     8     (become) a popular form of pleasure and competition. Flying kites in spring day can benefit your health physically and     9     (mental). Not only can it build up your body but also it can help you keep away     10     your troubles and forget your worries.