Keeping a diary in English is one of the most     1    （effect） ways to improve our English writing ability.     2    （compare） with other forms ofwriting，it is shorter and takes     3    （little）time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.     4     we persist in this practice, gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many     5    （difficult）. In the first place,     6     often happens that we have trouble     7    （find）appropriate words and phrases to expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I am     8    （concern）, it is suggested that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is     9     great use to keep a diary in English for     10     development of our writing skills.

Do you like travelling? Staying     1     (health) while travelling surely helps your trip to be happy and enjoyable.     2     you are travelling abroad, here are the tips you need to make your trip much     3     (easy).

Make sure you have got signed passport and visas. Also, before you go, make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help a lot if your passport     4     (steal). Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other     5     you in a separate place from your passport.

Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries that you plan     6     (visit). Get     7     (you) familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to     8     you are travelling. Leave a copy of your itinerary (旅行日程) with family so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not carry too much money or unnecessary credit cards. If we make enough     9     (prepare), we’ll succeed. Have     10       good time!

【推荐1】My mother and my brother were taking a trip to Washington, D.C. They came back with the most       1     (amaze) story I have ever heard!

When they passed by New York, their train failed to work       2     (proper), the conductors asked everyone to move forward to another train. When everyone     3     (seat), my mother realized she didn’t have her handbag, in     4     was her money, tickets, credit card and license. She rushed to a conductor. “Excuse me, I left my bag on the other train. Can you stop the train?” The conductor replied, “ Oh, I’m sorry,     5     we cannot let you off.” My mom quickly picked up her cellphone,       6     only thing she had, and started calling someone for help but       7     vain.

Luckily, when the train finally stopped in Delaware, a man left the train and handed my mom $ 112. My mother thanked him and felt grateful for his     8    (kind). She got the man’s address and promised     9     (find) a way to pay him back. My mother and my brother finally arrived in Washington, D.C., but did not get to do all the things as     10    (plan). They got to take a few like rides, buy souvenirs, and more. They made the best of the worst vacation!

A father was worried about his son,     1     was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So his father decided to call on a Buddhist monk（禅师）to train his boy.

The Buddhist monk said     2     the boy's father, "You should leave your son alone here. I'll make him into a real man within three months.     3     , you can't come to see him during this period. "

Three months later, the boy's father returned. The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the boy and an     4     （experience）boxer（拳击手）. Each time the fighter struck the boy, he fell down, but at once the boy stood up then he     5     （knock）down and the boy stood up again. Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, "What do you think of your child? " "What     6     shame! " the boy's father said, "I never thought he would be so     7     （easy）knocked down. I needn't have him left her     8     longer. "

"I am sorry that is all you see. Don't you see that each time he falls down, he stands up again instead of     9     （cry）? That's the kind of courage you wanted him     10     （have）. "