China has the largest population in the world. The large population has caused many {#blank#}1{#/blank#} /′səʊʃl/ problems for the whole nation. For example, there is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (little) living space for each family. And it is not easy {#blank#}3{#/blank#} find jobs. It's also hard for China to {#blank#}4{#/blank#}/sə′plaɪ/ energy and water to satisfy people's daily needs. Most cities are more crowded {#blank#}5{#/blank#} before, and the traffic is much heavier. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (nature) environments are becoming {#blank#}7{#/blank#}/wɜ:s/. China has taken many measures to control the population. And the measures have worked well in it. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, our government still faces a serious population problem. So we have a long way to go.

   A hobby is a special interest or an activity that people like to do in their free time．Most people in Britain have their own{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(hobby)．

   Some people train dogs to race or keep pigeons(鸽子){#blank#}2{#/blank#}(carry)messages．Some people are crazy about plants．They put many  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(kind)of beautiful flowers in their kitchens and living rooms．{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(other)are mad about their cars or motorbikes．They spend their weekends{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(wash)them，painting them and trying 

{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(make)them go faster．Children and teenagers are  {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(interest)in collecting things．They collect stamps，postcards or pictures of a favourite pop star．

   {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(learn)something new is also people's hobby．Some people go to evening classes to learn  {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(dance)，body building，bread making and so on．Some people learn these things by {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(they)．

    Everyone has his dreams of the future. But do you know w{#blank#}1{#/blank#} future really is? I think future is now. That is to say, we m{#blank#}2{#/blank#} treasure(珍惜)every minute and second.

    There is an old English{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(say), “Gain time, gain life.” Then what is time? Time is something that can't be seen or touched, but we feel it {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(pass) by. Time is always with us. We often say “Time is money”, but it is more {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(value), because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But if time is gone a{#blank#}6{#/blank#}, it will never return. That's why we say time is priceless.

    Grasping the present is grasping the future. As students, we should work hard in o {#blank#}7{#/blank#} to create a bright future of our own. We should m{#blank#}8{#/blank#} the best use of every hour and be the master today. We should do everything as {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(good) as possible. And never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.

Time and tide{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wait) for no man. If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow.

    Do your family have things that they don't use such as old toys, clothes {#blank#}1{#/blank#} TVs? In Britain, people collect things and sell {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (they) in a garage or yard. People often do these things at the weekend. They put up an advertisement before the day. Then on that day they put out all the old {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (thing) in front of their houses. These things are {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (usual) cheap.

    It is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} good way for people {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (clean) up their houses. Besides (此外), they can get a little money by {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (sell) these things. Sometimes if the things are very old, people will {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (give) them to the charity (慈善机构). Some kids sell their old toys. Maybe they played {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the toys many times and now they feel {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (boring). With the money they can buy a new toy!