2 . Apartment owners cash in on upcoming holiday trips

The National Day holiday is around the corner, and those making last-minute plans to travel at that time are busy booking _______ hotel rooms in popular tourist destinations.

In a bid to cash in on this rush for rooms, social media users are _______ platforms with offers of apartments for _______ just for the holiday week, at prices that are a part of what is being _______ by hotels, many of which are sold out.

Unlike hotels, those renting out their homes are not charging anything _______ for cleaning the apartment while it is _______, no contract or deal needs to be signed and the ID information of the renters is not _______ required.

Meanwhile, some netizens have expressed _______ over this trend of renting out personal apartments.

“It is so unsafe. What if the people install a camera in your home or make it a complete mess,” one asked while _______ on a post seeking tenants(房客). Another said, “Won’t you be afraid of people opening your computer and checking what’s inside?”

Experts said this novel way of sharing one’s home not only means extra earnings for the homeowners, but also improves the ________ of the cities. However, they also warned that there are risks involved.

Fu Jian, a lawyer at Henan Zejin Law Firm, said that as there is no written ________ being signed between homeowners and renters, and the ID information is not ________, it would be very difficult for the owner to safeguard his or her rights should an argument ________.

Moreover, if there is a theft or an accident involving the guests during their stay in the apartment, the owner will more or less be held ________, he said.

He advised owners to be aware of the rules and regulations before renting out their apartments, and added that renters should also choose ________ to avoid unnecessary risks.

5 . I recently attended a wedding in Canada, in the countryside. When the Taxi driver sent us back at midnight, I was________worried all the way home about tipping him since I was not rich. I________nervously in my purse and realized that all I had was a $100 note, which I was keeping for a(n)________, nothing else but two chocolates from the wedding. I couldn’t not tip him, so I was________between a rock and a hard place. I handed in the note at last, controlling the urge to ask for ________.

Tipping has long been a source of________interactions throughout the world. Tipping customs________wildly from country to country, which generates no small amount of ________. Norwegians, who come from a culture where wages are high and tips are low, could________ people in Las Vegas with their tiny offerings.________, high-tipping Americans might anger people in Tokyo because good service in Japan is a________of honour.

Such an embarrassed mess often occurs because there’s no________logic to any of this. None! Similarly, a 2016 study from Cornell University,________, that people are twice as likely to tip a supermarket delivery person than a supermarket store worker. Why is that?And nobody can work out the reasons for this________.

Perhaps, tipping one and not the other only________in terms of what has become customary.

6 . How did Cape Town, South Africa, get into a Day Zero situation—when the city’s taps would go dry because its reservoirs (水库)would become dangerously low on water? The city gets its water from six reservoirs in Western Cape province, which usually ____________ during the rainy season, from May through August. But since 2015 the region has been suffering from the worst drought (干旱)in a century, and the water in those reservoirs____________ tremendously. Compounding the problem, Cape Town’s population has grown substantially, increasing ____________ . The city actually did a pretty good job by reducing leaks in the system, a major cause of water waste, and has even won awards for its ____________ policies. But the government of South Africa was slow to declare a national disaster in the areas hit hardest by the drought, paving the way for the recent ____________.

Cape Town is not ____________ . Since 2014 southeastern Brazil has been suffering its worst water shortage in 80 years,___________ decreased rainfall,   forestation and other factors. And many cities in India do not have access to municipal water for more than a few hours a day, if at all.____________ , the city of Shimla ran out of drinking water in May, urging locals to beg tourists to stay away from the popular Himalayan summer resort.

In the U.S., the situation is somewhat better, but many urban centers still ____________ water problems. Californians recent multiyear drought led to some of the state’s driest years on record. Since about half of the state’s urban water usage is for landscaping, it was able to cut back on that fairly easily. But cities that use most of their water for more essential uses, such as drinking water, may not be so ____________ .

____________ , steps can be taken to avoid urban water crises. In general, a “portfolio approach” that relies on multiple water sources is probably most ____________ . Cape Town has already begun implementing a number of water projects, including tapping groundwater and building water-recycling plants. Many other cities will need to repair existing water infrastructure (基础建设)to cut down on leakage. City leaders should be thinking about meeting long-term needs rather than just about ____________ requirements. Good organization and financial accountability are equally critical. And planning efforts should include diverse stakeholders (利益相关者)from the community. One major challenge is providing services to informal areas, which develop without any government foresight. Such regions often ____________ basic resources一a well-planned water supply among them. The global community has an opportunity right now to take action to prevent a series of Day Zero crises. If we don’t act, many cities may soon face a time when there isn’t a drop to ____________ .

7 . Changes in our society in recent years have weakened (削弱) our family life.

One change is that today’s mothers ______ much less time with their children. Half a century ago, Dad worked full time. Most families ______ on Dad’s salary (工资), and Mom ______ at home looking after children. But now many mothers work outsides. As a result, children have to ______ an after-school program, or go back to their ______house.

Another ______ is that the television and the mobile phone have taken place of family conversation and togetherness. In the past when there were daily ______, family members would have a chance to eat together, talk with each other, and ______ events of the day in a leisurely (悠闲地) manner. But now families are more likely to be ______ TV or chatting on the phone rather than talking to one another.

Clearly, modern life is a challenge to our ______life.

9 . A mobile phone is very useful. It's one of the greatest ______ in the world. And many students have great fun playing with it. But it does harm to ______ health a lot.

If you have a mobile phone, it is necessary to know about the ______ of using it and learn how to enjoy your mobile phone safely. Sending messages can be a wonderful way to connect with your friends. But you ______ receive some cheating (欺骗) messages. ______，you may get a message saying that you have won a big prize. Don't believe it.

Some students like listening to music on the mobile phone ______ walking. It's very ______ because there are so many cars and buses on the road. Remember not to ______ on the mobile phone too often or too long. Your parents will be angry if you spend too much time on it. Last, ______ your mobile phone when you sleep. The noise of rubbish messages may ______ you up. What's more, the radiation (辐射) of the mobile phone is harmful to your health.

10 . 13-year-old Rylee Stuart was digging into her packet of Doritos when she came across a very rare puff chip (炸薯条) that changed her life. Rylee, instead of eating the chip ________, decided to share her find with her internet friends—asking them what’s the right way to eat this chip. The Tik-Tok video of the chip went viral with recording 6million ________ and suggestions came pouring in with people asking her to put this chip on E-bay to see how much the chip will ________ for. The teen took the ________ seriously and did ________ just that—shared the picture of her ________ chip on E-bay.

Before her listing (产品页面) was ________, it fetched the bid (竞价) of around $l00, 000. But that’s not it; the listing and the viral Tik-Tok video caught the ________ of Doritos Chief Marketing Officer Vandita Pandey.

Rylee would never have ________ that a simple Tik-Tok video would turn her into an ________ celebrity. Besides gaining ________ on the internet—Rylee also caught the eye of Doritos Chief Marketing Officer Vandita Pandey. In an interview, Vandita mentioned how they had been ________ the story of the young Miss Stuart and loved her entrepreneurial (企业家的) ________, They ________ gave her $20, 000 as a reward for having such keen ________ skills.