There are several differences     1     which you need to be aware when it comes to British and American English. For example, while talking to an English person, it is better     2     (use) words such as excuse me, sorry, pardon me, and please whenever possible. Believe me, not using these words is considered rude     3     (behave) in the UK.

If you’re at work and get angry at your boss, don’t say “I’m pissed” to     4     British colleague (同事). In England, pissed     5     (actual) means drunk, so he might report your state to the boss. There is still hope for you, though: if your boss     6     (be) an American, he’ll understand that you’re just annoyed (恼火的) with him,     7     — let’s face it — is completely normal.

When nature calls, you’d better not use a     8     (confuse) word to find your way to the facilities. Here’s where the English help     9     (we) — they use the word toilet (both for the public and private one). Public toilet is also called the gents or the ladies. Americans, surprisingly, tend to be much     10     (careful) about the topic and use the word bathroom, and in the public building — a restroom or men’s room or ladies’ room.

Improving balance is vital to your stability, and it can prevent falls. Although it doesn’t sound as glamorous as building strength, it’s well worth incorporating (纳入)into your workout routine     1     any age. Standing on one leg when you’re doing tasks such as brushing your     2     (tooth) is one easy way to start working on your balance. Besides, you can also turn to yoga or tai chi     3     incorporates exercises for balance somewhere along the way.

You can tell a lot about a culture by     1     (study) its food and attitude towards children. In Japan, children are typically used to at least trying every food on their tray out of respect for its preparation. A traditional lunch usually     2     (consist) of locally and seasonally sourced     3     (ingredient). Each lunch contains a specific number of     4     (calorie). While Aussies are     5     (large) lunchbox people, Australian schools have indoor and outdoor     6     (cafeteria), called canteens,     7    students order from a menu of snacks and standard dishes like hot dogs, meat pies, and sausage rolls.

Sally got mildly     1     (burn) last Friday when she accidentally poured some hot water on her wrist. She was desperate     2     some temporary treatment. So I entered her room     3     delay taking a number of cloths and bandages. I wetted some cloths and squeezed out the cold water and then placed them over her wrist. I did this repeatedly until the pain disappeared. Then I dried the wrist gently to prevent blisters from     4     (form). Finally, I tied the bandage     5     (tight) so that it would stay in place. I offered to stay with her until she was better. Sally was grateful and said her pain     6     (ease).

Yesterday, we had great fun participating in a contest of     1     (recite)Tang poems at our school hall. It was held in an attempt to appreciate a variety of poems of different     2     (format) and greatly motivated our passion for Tang poetry. As there were some poems     3     our comprehension, we had to consult our teachers and exchanged opinions with each other. We were all in     4     good mood to deepen our knowledge of Tang poetry through the contest. It is worthwhile to participate in more     5     (contest) aimed at promoting traditional Chinese culture.

For years，a farmer called John has been devoted to     1     (tackle) the problem of hunger. One day he came across an article which referred to Yuan Longping and his super hybrid rice. He thought it essential    2    him to benefit from the practical knowledge circulated by Yuan Longping. Therefore, he had no alternative but     3     (equip) himself with more knowledge of Yuan’s farming methods. He took all     4     (aspect) into consideration and developed his farming method suitable for the soil of his fields. With scientific farming methods，he and his family have their output     5     (expand) and have never bought exported grain any longer.

Living in the urban areas, when you feel stressed, how will you cope with it? Whenever I feel down, I usually go to the suburb as a hiker to get rid     1     my pressure.

    2     (expose) to the blue sky and fresh air without garbage, I take a     3     (greed) breath. During the monthly hike, I appreciate whatever I can see, wipes     4    my stress. In the meantime, my mental condition     5     (react) to the surroundings actively. I get back my optimistic attitude to life and work and can bring everything     6     control, which fuels me to go ahead.

People may find it unbelievable that two hundred years ago people did not link illness to environmental problems.     1     (tragic), in London drinking polluted water led to the outbreak of cholera. It always started in the poor neighborhood, and then it spread to the richer areas as the servants     2     (infect) with the illness passed it on. Many     3     (specialist) suspected that polluted water was to blame. An     4     (influence) doctor, John Snow dedicated himself to     5     (tackle) the crisis, and found that the dirtier the water, the more severe the illness. Therefore, it was vital     6     water should be purified. They brought     7     the view that the handles should be removed from pumps if the water carried the virus. Thanks to John Snow’s devotion to     8     (combat) the virus, cholera was defeated eventually.

Through teaching myself to love reading, I gathered some tips to motivate you     1     (take) up reading.

Don’t give up after the first book. To be     2     (honesty), if I quit reading after my first book, I would never have become the reader I am today. Surely, you won’t love every book you read. Some will bore you while others will get you to occupy     3     (you) in reading every page. If you don’t like the first book you read, put it aside and switch     4     another one.

Track your progress. If you track the books you read, you will definitely feel a greater sense of achievement after each book. It is appropriate     5     (create) a routine. Whether that is early in the morning or before bed,     6     (come) up with a routine is of necessity. What’s more, choosing a place where you are unlikely to     7     (distract) from your reading.

Overall, reading is a lifelong hobby. Don’t equip yourself     8     complicated books; invest your time in the books which interest you.

For many students，it is a great honour     1     (participate) in all kinds of     2     (compete). Some regard competitions     3    a good chance to improve themselves while others complain that on such     4     (occasion), they have no freedom and there     5     (exist) stress. In my opinion, when an opportunity comes, you should embrace it and make every effort     6     (make) it. If you fail, it is all right, because you lose nothing. Instead, during the process, you harvest experience and courage.