The Internet     1    (become) part of young people's life. A report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet. Most of them get     2    (use) information on the Internet and use the Internet to help in their studies. But many students don't use it     3     a good way. Some play games too much, and some visit websites that     4    (them) shouldn't look at. So bad things may happen if students spend too much time     5     (play) on the Internet.

It is important for students to use the Internet    6    (proper). Now we have a textbook,    7     uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful advice. Some students also make     8    (friend) on the Internet. But if you want     9     (have) a face-to-face meeting with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in     10     proper place.

I'm writing to tell you about Americans' shopping. In the America, people choose different shopping places according to their economy conditions. Rich people often go to large shopping centers. So many people usually shop at discount stores, ordinary shops or supermarket because things at these stores are not expensive. The prices are more reasonable. Some people prefer to buying second-hand furniture or other household items, what are still in good condition and the prices are quite low. Many stores will have various items in sale during holiday seasons. The prices may have reduced from 10% up to 50% off the original prices, so shopping during holiday seasons may be the good idea.

That's all. I hope my introduction help you know more about Americans' shopping.

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Webaholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ______.They surf the net, use email and ______ in chat rooms. They spend many hours ______ the computer, and it becomes a compulsive(强迫性的) ______.They cannot stop, and it ______ their lives.

Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive ______ that could affect the social and physical life of computer ______.This fascinating behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are ______ to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.

They become hooked on computers and ______ their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don’t ______ homework, so this addiction influences their ______ and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they ______ there. Moreover，this addiction to websites influences their social life.

They spend more time in front of computers than with ______.The relation with their friends changes. The ______ life becomes more important than their real life. They have a(n)______ that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes ______ changes in society.

Because of the changes in their behaviors, they begin to isolate themselves from the ______ and live with their virtual friends. They ______ their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life.______ they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the ______.This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the whole world.

6 . Empathy (同理心) is one of those strange qualities — something almost everyone wants, but few know how to truly give or receive it. In a world where self-satisfaction is emphasized, it is in short supply but high demand. This is all the more reason to teach the next generation what it means to have empathy for those around them.

What Is Empathy? — Many people confuse sympathy and empathy, but they are two distinct values. Empathy is not just the ability to understand someone's feelings; criminals often take advantage of people by appearing to understand their feelings and subsequently gaining their trust. Empathy is more than that. Not only is it the ability to recognize how someone feels, but it also values and respects the feelings of another person. It means treating others with kindness, dignity, and understanding.

Kids Need To See Adults Show Empathy — While some children are gifted with naturally kind hearts, in most cases kids need to see empathy modeled by the adults around them. It begins with the way parents relate to their children. Parents who show an interest in the things that matter to their kids and respond to emotions in a positive and caring way are teaching the skill of empathy.

Meet Emotional Needs — When children have their emotional needs met, two things happen. They learn how to meet the emotional needs of others and they are anchored in what they are receiving, meaning that they are secure enough to give to others when the need arises but first they need to receive. An empty jug cannot fill a cup.

It's a good idea to talk to kids about emotions and how other people experience them. Give their emotions names (for example, jealousy, anger, and love) and teach them that these are normal. Talk to them about how to handle emotions in a positive way and point out situations where other people are experiencing emotions. Teach them about respecting the emotions of others and show them how to act in a situation where a response is required.

7 . On Thursday morning, two teenage boys were rescued by a drone (无人机) in Australia while lifeguards were still training to use the machine.

The ________, aged 15-17, got into difficulties about 700 feet off the coast of Lennox Head, New South Wales (NSW). A passer-by saw them ________ in dangerous waves. Lifesavers ________ sent the drone to drop a lifeboat, and the pair made their way safely to the ________.

The drone, known as “Little Riper”, was actually not ________ to be saving anyone just yet—lifeguards were being trained to ________ the machine. When a call came through about the swimmers in ________ the drone happened to be nearby.

Jai Sheridan was the lifeguard who ________ the drone. He described the experience as ________. “The Little Ripper ________ proved itself today. It is a highly efficient piece of lifesaving equipment. I was ________ the drone when the alarm was raised. I directed it towards the swimmers and dropped the ________. With its support they made their way to safety. They were ________, but not hurt. The teens were saved in just 70 seconds with the drone—while a lifeguard would have taken up to six minutes to ________ the rescue.”

John Barilaro, an official of the state,________ the rescue as historic. “It was the world's ________ rescue by the unmanned airplane,” he said. “Never before has a drone been used to ________ swimmers like this.”

Last December, the NSW state government ________ some “Little Ripper” drones for 247, 000 pounds.________ some are designed to spot sharks, others are ________ with lifeboats, alarms and loudspeakers. “It was money well spent,” said John Barilaro.

9 . “There's no place like home.” This English saying has much truth in it: the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price!

In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live—or not to leave home at all.

A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.

Emma Craig from Money supermarket says “parents are trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling to pay their bills, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute. It tugs (猛拉) on your heartstrings more.”

With parents buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their children, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That's before they learn a home truth—that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!

10 . Finding a suitable name for a baby is a big deal in China.When picking out a Chinese name,parents usually select two or three characters that have a carefully thought out meaning, but when deciding on an English name, many of them struggle.That's where Jessup and her company, Special Name,come in. In the last few years, Jessup has helped name 677,900 Chinese babies, and earned over $400,000 in the process, more than enough to pay her college fees.

Jessup came up with the idea for Special Name in 2015,after accompanying her father on a business trip to China.One of her dad's business partners,a Mrs.Wang, asked her to help choose an English name for her daughter.Jessup felt honored and quickly realized the importance of choosing a proper name in Chinese culture.The woman wanted people to be surprised by the things her daughter could achieve,so Jessup suggested the name"Eliza"after the character Eliza Doolittle from the play Pygmalion.Mrs.Wang seemed delighted with Jessup's choice."If Mrs.Wang needed this service,maybe other parents would as well,"Jessup thought.

After returning to UK,Jessup borrowed ￡1,500 from her parents and paid a web designer to build a website,She then spent her free time filling up a database(数据库)with around 4,000 English names,associating them with five major personality characteristics,like honesty and optimism.

In the beginning, Jessup offered the service for free to promote the website,but later,she started charging fees.The business is almost completely self-sufficient,requiring only a small team in China that manages technical operations.She updates the database each month,allowing her to focus full-time on studies.