Heated     1     (argue) and cold silences are common in parent-child relationship due to several factors. For one thing, teenagers’     2     (anxious) about physical changes can often result in parents being the first target of their anger. For another thing, it is a struggle     3     (balance) the developing mental needs as teenagers desire     4     (depend) but still need parents’ love and support.

Though it may seem     5     (possible) for teenagers to get along well with their parents, measures can     6     (take) to improve the situation. The key to     7     (keep) the peace is to communicate with them regularly and honestly. When teenagers can’t see eye to eye with their parents, it is better to calm down and try to understand the situation from their parents’ point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and don’t want you to go     8     the same pain. After thinking it over, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and solve their concerns.

Please remember it is     9     (complete) normal to deal with the stress     10     parent-child tensions create, and that both sides can work together to improve the relationship.

Recently, a novel coronavirus,    1     has great harm to people’s health, has attacked the world. Therefore, I would like to talk about how our immunity can     2     (improve). First of all, we must ensure that we have a     3     (health) diet, which will help our body get enough nutrition. In addition, a series of     4     (measure) can be taken to form good habits, such as drinking more water and doing more exercise. During this special period, we can do rope-skipping and do gymnastics at home     5     (regular). We cannot stay up late to focus on our cellphones, and what     6     (matter) most is self-discipline. Last but not least, it is crucial for us     7     (keep) a positive and optimistic attitude at any time. Don’t postpone     8     (go) to bed until ten o’clock. Believe that we can stay healthy, and then we really can! In     9     word, the whole society should pay more attention     10     how to keep healthy. Only in this way can we improve our immunity and keep away from diseases.

Location is a factor that cannot     1     (ignore) when choosing a university. Some people like the     2     (convenient) of big cities, while others like the tranquility (宁静) of a smaller college town. If students choose to study abroad, is it important to choose a big city?

Before answering the question, let’s take a look at students     3     (study) in China. Many students prefer big cities, like Beijing or Shanghai,     4     they can get almost anywhere they need to be with convenient transportation. They can easily access museums, concerts, theaters and     5     (culture) events almost all of the time. However, students who study in big cities will     6     (typical) face a higher cost of living. Even though there are more opportunities     7     (go) out and do fun things in the city, it may take focus     8     from your studies.

That might be part of the reason why many students prefer a college in a small town. Besides the lower cost of living and fewer distractions, there’s     9     closer feeling of community among students.

So when choosing the location of your future university, consider your own preferences, your personal needs and career goals — then you     10     (find) the best option for you.

The British sense of humor differs from other countries because it is     1     (general) more negative. When it comes to making the British laugh, there is nothing more     2     (effect) than a socially inappropriate joke.

Popular British comedy shows such as Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and the Office     3     （be）full of sarcasm（讽刺）, teasing and self-deprecation（自嘲）. It reflects the culture     4     fooling and complaining is part of everyday life.

While most British people don’t take these jokes too seriously, foreigners feel     5     (puzzle) about those jokes. A recent survey found that most foreigners     6     (visit) Britain found that the British are “too proud”,       7     (friend) and have almost no sense of humor.

Do foreigners not understand British humor or are the British just not so funny     8     they think they are? McKinstry holds the     9     (believe) that the British are funny. “Accusing the British     10     having no sense of humor is like telling Rolls-Royce that its cars are down-market.”

It's common       1     (see) food delivery workers on electric bikes through crowded cities in China. Most of them are in     2     hurry. However, such reckless(鲁莽的) behaviors often cause serious problems.

One deliveryman surnamed Li     3    (interview) the other day. He's been only doing this job for 2 weeks but has already ridden in wrong lanes a few times just to be punctual. In the     4     (one) half of last year, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai alone,     5     means on average, a food deliveryman got hurt or died every 2.5 days.

The phenomenon is       6    (close) related to the growing demand for delivery services, reported People's Daily. About 10% of Chinese are turning to food delivery services, according to China Radio International. Such a huge market     7    (lead) to booming delivery growth by now, with companies offering high salaries to attract new staff.

However, food de liverymen are often under high pressure, faced with fines of ¥20 for being late and up to ¥200 for receiving complaints. Also, the more orders, the higher earnings. Thus,     8    (safe) pops up as a big concern.

Solution? Yes. Shanghai has laid stress on traffic rules. Now in Shenzhen, if caught     9    (break) traffic rules twice, the deliveryman is banned     10     driving vehicles for a whole year!

More Chinese, especially young people, are choosing light meals with fewer carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and more vegetables. This trend shows the fact     1     anxiety over appearance is increasing in society, but it also shows increased interest     2     healthier lifestyles.

Jokingly    3     (refer) to by young people as “chewing grass”, the light meals are a healthy choice compared to the common eating habits in some parts of China.

Lighter food     4     (become) a well-known concept in the country over the past few years, with people preferring food with less sugar, oil and salt. It also focuses on     5     (bring) back the original taste of the ingredients (食材) through much     6     (simple) cooking.

A report predicts that the market volume for light meals in China will reach around 120 billion yuan in 2024. “It’s an industry with strong     7     (compete) and good opportunities at the same time,” said one online observer. Many top companies in China have joined the market     8     (get) a share of the pie.

KFC opened     9     (it) first health-conscious restaurant, KPRO, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in 2017, and Japanese restaurant chain Yoshinoya also opened a “light meal” concept store in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in the same year. Luckin Coffee also announced it was entering     10     light meal industry in 2018.