More and more people in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than traditional hotels. Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in France, Maggita, 30, considered short-term hire (短期租用)     1       her first choice in her future trips. She later went back to her hometown Shanghai and ran a “shared     2     (accommodate)” business.

The short-term hire idea has been a win-win business model. For     3     (traveler), they can rent a special room at a reasonable price and also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with     4    (tradition) hotels. For owners, they can gain much with daily rental. Recently Maggita     5    (quit) her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables     6    (she) to earn a monthly income of around 40,000 — 50,000 yuan.

In recent years, China has seen many homestay booking websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi, the founder and CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people     7     need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen Chi found that a large number of travelers got along well     8     house owners.

However, experts have pointed out a series of problems     9    (bring) about by the fashion. Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together with communities and local police stations     10     (improve) the services.

2 . Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that _________ can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great _________ to stay connected with friends and family. _________, it is important to remember that there are certain times _________ you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.

_________ you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages _________ taking phone calls. Your classmates and teachers should not have to deal with this _________ behavior(行为) . Aren’t you at school to learn?

In the United States, students would never be allowed to _________ their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or _________ a text message you would probably be kicked __________ class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during __________. There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to __________ respect for those around you.

As a teacher in China, I have to __________ students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to __________ their phones, but many students do not listen. __________ to be connected all the time seems to be more __________ than the desire to learn.

It’s easy to understand __________ it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting __________ when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a __________ grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may __________ something important.

3 . Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by an American research center.

“This research suggests that improving students’ relationships with teachers could have positive and long-lasting effects beyond just academic success,” said Jinho Kim, a professor at Korea University and author of the study. “It could also bring about health implications in the long run.” Previous research has suggested that teens’ social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood. However, it is not clear whether the link between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal (因果的) — it could be that other factors, such as different family backgrounds, might contribute to both relationship problems in adolescence and to poor health in adulthood. Also, most research has focused on teens’ relationships with their peers (同龄人), rather than on their relationships with teachers.

To explore those questions further, Kim analyzed data on nearly 20, 000 participants from the Add Health study, a national study in the U. S. that followed participants from seventh grade into early adulthood. The participant pool included more than 3, 400 pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹). As teens, participants answered questions, like “How often have you had trouble getting along with other students and your teachers?” As adults, participants were asked about their physical and mental health.

Kim found that participants who had reported better relationships with both their peers and teachers in middle and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s. However, when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of siblings together, only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.

The results suggest teacher relationships are more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students. “This is not something that most teachers receive much training in,” Kim said, “but it should be.”

Many couples who already have one healthy, happy child, are facing a dilemma(困境), that is, the issue of whether to have a second child or not. They have hard jobs and limited time and money, but they want to make sure that their only child does not become a lonely child. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a second child? That is what so many couples are very much concerned about and eager to understand.

One popular saying is that one child means a lonely child. That's why many single- child parents plan to have a second child. They feel guilty about their decision to have only one child, because there are no other children in the family for their only child to play with, which may make the child feel lonely at times, especially during vacations.

Another common argument against having just one child is that an only child may be more spoiled than one with brothers or sisters. If one couple have only one child, the child can't learn to share things with others and is less capable of getting along well with other children than one who grows up with brothers or sisters.

However, in many parts of the world, more and more parents are still choosing not to have a second child because they argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, they suggest, there is little chance of family arguments concerned with children. Besides, as an only child in the family, the child can receive more quality time and attention. This often leads to increased self-respect and independence, which can lead to the child being more confident.

Unluckily, there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. Every family is different, and what is suitable for one family may not be for another. The important thing, in the end, is to make a decision that both you and your spouse(配偶)feel confident about.

Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own micro blogs (微博) on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For another，it is a useful way to release their pressure. And all these make it popular with high school students.    1    many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that managing one's micro blog will take a lot of time and energy,    2    should be used to study.

In my view, I am     3     (great) in favor of this activity. Today the Internet is playing     4    important role in our life. Therefore as high school students of the Information Age, we need to learn to make use of this     5     (value) tool to communicate. What's more, opening and organizing micro blogs need various     6     (ability) such as writing, designing, being skillful at computer and so on. Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog.    7    a result, we improve ourselves while     8     (organize) our micro blogs. In fact, micro blog     9     (oneself) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it     10    matters. We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.

8 . A night at the movies is always a good idea. But when you leave the theater and realize you just dropped $45 on a ticket and some snacks, you’ll wish you had been patient enough to wait until the movie came out on Netflix. The average movie ticket price in the United States in 2000 was $5.39; now, a ticket is over $9.

The main reason that movie tickets have gotten so expensive is because of inflation (通货膨胀). It was actually more expensive to go to the movies in the 70s than it is now. A ticket in 1978 cost $2.34. If you plug that into an inflation calculator, the same ticket would cost you $9.46 today. According to the National Association of Theater Owners, the average cost for a ticket today is $9.11.

Another reason you need to spend some of your life savings to see a movie on the big screen is that theaters are competing with streaming services that produce their own films, such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. And let’s be honest, sitting at home on your sofa or in your bed is more comfortable than sitting in a cold theater.

Because of streaming technology, theaters have to do something to bring in customers. Attractions—including alcohol, reclining seats (躺椅), surround sound, and 3-D movies are all examples of that. And those upgrades come at a price, leading to more expensive tickets.

“There’s all that extra cost, and it’s really important for theater owners and companies to make that experience as enjoyable as possible,” Patrick Corcoran, vice president of the National Association of Theatre Owners told Marketplace. “Because you’re offering a superb experience—audience expectations are for the latest and greatest technology. Audiences are willing to pay more for a particular experience.”