Although sometimes being left alone may lead to reflection and personal    1    (improve), we can’t live without friendship.

Close friendships may comfort the heart, advise the head and help us    2    (achieve)the goals we set for ourselves.Firstly,we can get peace by sharing with friends our joy, sadness and failure.Sharing makes happiness take    3    a greater meaning and a trouble shared become a trouble    4    (half).Secondly, through conversations with friends    5    are wise and well-meaning, a better understanding and judgement may be achieved.Also    6    (prepare)to talk with a friend makes our thoughts clearer and our understandings    7    (thorough).Moreover,friends with different skills and ideas can provide us with help in many different ways during our life and,perhaps,     8    after death.

However,     9    must be pointed that friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed.With    10    comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends, we can live a better life.

It’s true that as you get older, you care less what people think about you, but some of us still have those moments sometimes. My friend, Tiffany, however,     1     (actual) never cares what people think and I love her for it. All you can do is watch her be herself and be very    2     (confidence) because what you see     3     (be) what you get. I’ve learned from Tiffany,     4     is not afraid of holding anything back,     5     (accept) my loud and talkative self rather than hiding it     6     some people because I’m afraid of being annoying (烦人的) or too much.

She makes me laugh — well okay, if you know me, you’d know that anyone and anything can make me laugh in two     7     (second), but this girl can get me crying so fast because she can fall into a laugh attack ( 突然大笑) just as easily     8     me. She doesn’t judge me for saying or doing stupid things. She’ll also be the one     9     (sit) next to me on the couch ( 长沙发) to make sure I’m okay. She and I have had some pretty deep talks and that’s something about our friendship that I value. We accept each other for who we are and she has helped me become much     10     (comfortable) to be myself.

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According to recent studies, it seems that the workplace is about to witness massive changes.It     1     (anticipate) that such changes are likely to include a more automated workplace.This will result in the loss of certain jobs, especially those    2     (involve) physical labor. Additionally, to keep up with new technologies, greater    3     (emphasize) will need to be    4     (continue) training, which will get employees out of their comfort zone.Therefore, progress in the workplace will not    5     (necessary) mean being promoted to superior positions, but rather being moved sideways so that employee'individual skills can be best used to meet a company’s changing needs.

Besides, more importance will be attached to “soft skills”. Currently,     6     heavy focus is put on training in “hard skills”, such as machine operating and software programming.     7    , in the future, employers will look to hire people who are ready and able to learn. As a result, employees will need to attain excellent soft skills such as communication,     8     (cooperate) and leadership.

Despite that, any prejudice     9     either of the two skills will not be allowed. Whether or not we are fond of these changes, we will need to face them.We can survive and even succeed in the workplace of the future if we keep our passion for work, effectively interact with co-workers and     10     (sharp) our ability to adapt.

For brands to succeed, they must grasp and adapt to evolving consumer taste. Over the past decade, China     1    (witness) a shift in consumer behavior marked by the rise of guochao, a trend emphasizing nationalistic branding. Chinese consumers displayed a strong     2    (prefer) for locally-made products. Therefore, it’s crucial for brands to genuinely comprehend and honor local customs, traditions, and values. While integrating Chinese elements into marketing strategies can be effective, it should be handled thoughtfully     3    (avoid) cultural insensitivity.

Today we     1     (use) chemicals in almost every part of our lives, hoping to make life faster and more convenient.    2     we are most familiar with may be the chemical we use at home to kill flies and other disease-carrying pests. Farmers also use them in the soil     3     (help) their plants grow fast and become strong. However, the discovery of new ways to use chemicals have brought problems as well as benefits.