Communicating with the old can be challenging,    1    （especial）when considering the fact that their abilities are failing.

First of all, you are supposed to respect the old’s thoughts, backgrounds and life     2    （experience）.Do not correct their opinions even when you can’t reach an     3     （agree）. And when old people are talking, listen carefully. Let them finish because letting them express their thoughts and emotions     4    （be）important.

Sometimes, the physical or mental（精神的）state of old people can stand in the way of expressing their needs. More than just their physical needs such as food, clothing, it is also important to understand their emotions.    5    you’re together with them, try to know if they would like     6    （chat）or be quiet. And when you feel they want to be quiet, just be there, because     7    （spend） time with them is as important as talking to them or cheering them up.

As communication with old people can be difficult, it is important to be always patient. When you are explaining something     8     them, you should remain patient when they ask you to repeat yourself. Try using gestures（手势）while you     9    （talk）with them, or write down what you want to say when     10     is necessary.

As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone, for quiet periods of     1     (reflect) can lead to personal improvement. However, as we live in social groups, close friendships are     2     (benefit) to humans. Generally speaking, close friendship has “three fruits”: they may comfort the heart, advise the head, and help us achieve the goals we set for     3     (we).

The first fruit of friendship is the peace that comes from having someone with     4     we can share our joy, sadness, success and failure. Here, friendship has     5     double advantage—happiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved.

The second fruit of friendship is better understanding and judgment that are achieved through conversations     6     well meaning and wise friends. If we     7     (guide) only by our own feelings, our judgments may be one-sided.

The third fruit of friendship is the help that a friend may offer in many different ways. There are so many things in life that can only be achieved with the help of friends. They can help us achieve     8     we want during life and, perhaps, even after death.

Finally, it should be pointed out that     9     (enjoy) the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends. Friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed. Only in this way can we better walk the “path of life” with the support, advice and help from our     10     (trust) friends.

December 16, 2013 was my birthday. It was the day     1     my best friend left me. I remember it as if it were yesterday. It was also our Christmas concert.     2    (offer) a job in Colorado, my friend’s father had to leave our city. And his family had to go with     3    (he). Mr. Escalante, our old headmaster, brought her whole family up on the stage, and they made a big     4    (announce) about how they     5    (leave). After the concert ended, I was in a total mess. I felt as if I had made something torn out of my body that could never be     6    (full) replaced. My best friend’s name was Hannah Zona.

Ever since I was a little girl, my family was always with the Zonas. We would go to the fair, did anything you could think of.     7    (live) so close     8     each other, we could always go to each other’s houses after school.     9     she is about 7 years older than me, we act like we are sisters.     10    (word) can’t describe how much I miss her. When she comes back to California, it’s like we were never apart. Hannah Zona is the best friend you could ask for. No one could ever replace her and the love I have for her.

When people     1     (face) with health or nutrition questions, it is     2     (increasing) common to go online and diagnose themselves. But the Internet is full of conflicting health warnings with no regulation to get rid of the wrong advice, some of     3     is extremely dangerous! Also, search engines rank results by     4     (popular) rather than accuracy, so solid facts can be tricky to find. It is worth     5     (check) if the writer of an online piece is properly qualified as an expert. Anyone can call     6     (they) a “diet expert”, “nutritionist” and even a “doctor” — given it could refer to qualifications like a PhD. But remember, only officially     7     (recognize) practicing doctors as well as dietitians have degrees     8     giving medical     9     (suggest). So if you are unsure and still wondering whether the chocolate diet really does work or not, then it pays to make       10     appointment with your dietician or doctor. The truth is out there, and you just need to look in the right place!

Normally, you’d struggle to limit your teens’ time spent at home on social media and in the virtual world. But when teens have access     1     social media, they do well,     2     (feel) connected to their peers (同龄人) and having a sense of     3     (belong). Also, you certainly don’t want your kids to feel isolated (孤独的), as feelings of isolation can lead to anxiety and depression.

Additionally, keep in mind that social distancing, also referred to as physical distancing, doesn’t mean the same thing as emotional distancing.     4    (general), your teens must maintain physical distance from peers, as well as others outside your household. But they can and should stay emotionally connected with their peers, which     5    (give) them the opportunity to sort out and discuss the feelings they have about the current state of     6    (event) in our world and in their world.     7     is important that they understand that others are feeling the way they are.

Talk to your kids about     8    they get along with their peers. Teens I talk to not only look forward to connecting virtually with individual peers     9     enjoy group video chats as well. Teens are also staying connected to their peers by playing video games online. Some use the video-sharing social networking platform TikTok and create their own short videos. This,     10    (use) properly, can be fun and engaging.