When we feel unhappy again (cue), rather than eat snacks, we could listen to some of our favourite music instead (routine), which will make us feel relaxed. Aside     1     changing bad habits, we can also use the habit cycle to create good habits. For example, when we come to an escalator, our normal routine is to ride it, but we could change this routine into something more positive by     2     (take) the stairs instead.

Many of us try to change bad habits quickly, and     3     we are not successful straight away, we often become pessimistic and give up. In fact, the     4     (successful) way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time. As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with     5     single step.” One step     6     (seem) small, but it is essential. To reach the goal of change, a person must show some discipline and     7     (repeat) take many small steps. After all, it is not easy to break bad habits.

For young people, there is plenty of time to change bad habits. However, there     8     (be) no “magic pill” or delete button that will help you; you have to think about your bad habits and determine to make some     9     (change). You have the power     10     (build) a happy and healthy life full of good habits!

As English learners, you often feel anxious when you have to speak English in front of others. However, going from an unconfident speaker to     1     confident one is possible.

Adopt a practice and repetition routine (惯例). When something becomes natural for you, you begin to feel confident of doing it. It's the same principle as speaking English confidently. So write down     2     you may talk about and then practise     3     (say) it aloud and repeatedly before an English meeting.

Purposely speak more     4     (slow). You may lose confidence when your     5     (speak) English is misunderstood by listeners. In most cases, it's because the listeners are not used to your accent or you speak too fast. There is no doubt that speaking slowly is easy     6     (achieve).

Don't run away from uncomfortable situations. It is natural for any human being to avoid uncomfortable situations when possible, but you will build your confidence in the uncomfortable zones. The secret is to be fully     7     (prepare), and then you will overcome the uncomfortable situations.

All in all, learning to speak English confidently doesn't happen overnight. It     8     (take) time and you need to make continuous efforts. As long as you make enough efforts, all your     9     (anxious) will disappear and you will also naturally become confident     10     speaking English in front of others.

Everyone knows that fish is good for health． The fats in fish    1    （ think） to help prevent heart disease，     2    it seems that many people don't cook fish at home． In fact， we eat twice as much fish in restaurants    3    at home． Buying， storing， and cooking fish isn't difficult． It just requires a little knowledge． This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way．

When    4    （ buy） fish， you should first smell it． Fresh fish should smell sweet； you should feel that you're standing    5    the ocean's edge． Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh． Do not buy it． When you have bought a fish and arrive home， you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it    6    （ immediate）， but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two．    7    （ freeze） fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one．

There are many common methods used to cook fish． The    8    （ easy） is to steam it． First， clean it and season it with your choice of spices （调料）． Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if its    9    （ weigh） is about one pound．（ A larger one will take more time．） Then，    10    is ready to serve．

Some people think that porridge (粥) is not     1     (taste). But for me, porridge is delicious. It can be a convenient and very     2     (health) way to start a day.

Porridge is a kind of food     3     (serve) for breakfast in China. It is usually a type of grain, like maize or oat, mixed with either milk or water. It is soft and sticky —    4     (thick) than liquid, but not solid. Porridge is very easy to digest, so it's very good for people     5    are ill.

Porridge preparation — the amount of ingredients and cooking time —     6     (depend) on what you choose to use as your porridge base. If I'm cooking for myself I put some rolled oats in a pan, add some water and milk, and then let the mixture boiled. I stir the porridge constantly.

Once it     7    (cook), the fun part is adding the flavors. Porridge alone doesn't have     8     very strong flavor. Although some people think this makes porridge boring, I think this is     9     makes porridge exciting! It is like a blank piece of paper — you can add almost anything you want to the porridge base. Seeds, nuts and dried fruits are a very good     10     (choose) to add and can give you energy for the day.