Keeping a diary in English is one of the     1     (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability. I was attracted     2     keeping a diary in English when I was young.

    3     (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we keep practicing, gradually we’ll learn how to express     4     (we) in English. In keeping a diary in English, we     5     (certain) meet many     6     (difficulty). Firstly, it often happens that we have trouble     7     (find) suitable words and phrases (短语) to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic (惯用的) ways of saying things in Chinese and it is hard for us to put them into English properly.

As far as I am concerned, my advice     8     (be) that we should always have a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. We can also have a notebook     9     we can first put something down and then look it up in our dictionary whenever something beats us. In addition, we can turn to our English teacher for help if necessary. In short, I believe that keeping a diary in English will make     10     difference in our writing skills.

What comes to mind when you think of kungfu? If your mind     1     (occupy) by images of Shaolin monks, Bruce Lee, or Kung Fu Panda, you are right. But for Laurence J. Brahm, an American documentary filmmaker, the first thing     2     springs to mind is the concept (概念) of non-violence.

“Kungfu, in my eyes, is a mirror of Chinese culture.” Brahms aid. “Actually, the traditional     3     (value) of kungfu are in the minds of all Chinese people. China adopts a policy of not wanting     4     (have) conflict with other countries. Why does China want to be in harmony     5     other nations? It’s part of the psychology (心理) of the Chinese people. It’s also     6     (nation) psychology.”

Brahma so believes that today’s world     7     (bad) need store start equal exchanges between countries without stereotypes (成见), and that culture and sports, such as kung fu, can serve as     8     great channel and platform.

“In the same way, as a cultural and sports exchange, ping-pong     9     (open) relations for China with the West in the 1970s, and kung fu can become the new cultural exchange of our time,     10     (bring) people together by sharing skills and culture, and furthering respect and understanding.”

Besides words, body language can also give us information about feelings. However, it varies from culture to culture. For example, making eye contact, the gesture for “OK”, and the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not     1     (social) permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may show respect to look down when     2     (speak) with an older person. There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we     3     (talk) to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on     4     cheek when they meet, while in other countries of the world people favour     5    (shake) hands, bowing or nodding the head.

Of course, some gestures have the same meaning everywhere. For example, placing hands together and resting them on the side of our head with our eyes closed     6    (mean) “sleep”. If we are full after a meal, we can move our hand in     7    (circle) over our stomach.

On the other hand, some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling,     8     can help us get through difficult situations, find friends and break down barriers. You can also make     9    (you) feel happier and stronger by smiling. If you feel down, there is nothing     10     (good) than seeing the smile of your good friend.