The term “multitasking” originally     1    (refer) to a computer’s ability to carry out several tasks at one time. So far, multitasking     2    (become) a way of life and even a key to success for many people. In fact, some excellent mental exercises involve engaging the brain in two or more challenging activities at a time.     3    checking e-mail while talking on a phone and reading the newspaper may be second nature for some people, many times multitasking can make us less productive. And studies show that too much multitasking can lead to increased stress, anxiety and memory loss.

When the news that people     1     have pre-ordered Hua Wei’s 60 Pro could pick up their new phone on September 3rd hit the Internet, it immediately triggered (引起) a buying spree (购买热潮) among Chinese consumers, with long queues (队伍)    2    (appear) at Huawei stores across Major Chinese     3    (city).

A Beijing “silent” coffee shop is a big hit lighting up the life of hearing impaired (障碍的) youth. The café     1    (call) Beijing’s Rainbow Angel Cafe is founded by Lee Shao-hwa. The cafe trains hearing impaired youth to make snacks free     2    charge. Over the past six years, the coffee shop     3    (train) around 60 young people with hearing impairments. By doing this job, they are accepted by others and live a       4    (meaning) life.

Customers     5     enter the shop can’t miss the colorful, hand-painted signs at the entrance “Our chefs are hearing impaired. Please communicate with     6    (patient).” They can not speak,     7     they can communicate in a special way. Speech-to-text software has been installed on a computer at the front desk, which makes       8     easy for customers to communicate with them. When customers place an order, the hearing-impaired servers use the computer to read their requests. Then customers can     9    (delighted) drink cups of coffee in quiet corners and taste snacks available. If customers wish, they can even consult a booklet about basic sign language. For example,    10     (express) their thanks, customers can bend a thumb twice.