In many countries{#blank#}1{#/blank#} is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} ，in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd.

    But this type of housing{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(call) co-housing, is gaining{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.

    A co-housing complex is a place {#blank#}7{#/blank#} residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play{#blank#}8{#/blank#},{#blank#}9{#/blank#}many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “ village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for{#blank#}10{#/blank#}money than they would pay for nearby apartments.

    In my family, there {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) three people. My father is a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (farm) and goes to work in the field every day. He isn't good at {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (talk) but he gets on well with other people. My mother is very kind and is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (friend) to everybody. So when I have {#blank#}5{#/blank#} problem I will turn{#blank#}6{#/blank#} her for help. My friends say I am clever, because when the teacher asks {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (we) very difficult questions, I can come up with the answers {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (quick). But my father thinks I am not patient. He says once I have difficulty in {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (solve) problems, I will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (easy) give up. This is what I need to improve in the future.

    What are the benefits of laughter? Laughter {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(use) as a signal for being part of a group —it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. In fact, laughter is important, and has been shown to have many {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (benefit) effects on the human body in different ways. Just check out these health benefits of laughter.

    Boosts (增强) your immune system.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (study) have shown that laughter boosts the immune system, increasing the number of antibody-producing T cells. This then makes us less likely{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (catch) coughs and colds. It also lowers the levels of at least four hormones (激素) which are connected with stress. So, after a good laugh you should be far less anxious.

    Improves your breathing. Laugh more and more, because laughter empties your lungs of the air {#blank#}5{#/blank#} it takes in, resulting in a cleansing effect - similar {#blank#}6{#/blank#} deep breathing. This is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (especial) helpful for people who are suffering from asthma (哮喘).

    Protects your heart. Your heart is a muscle and, like any muscle in your body, it gets {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (strong) and functions better when exercised. Regular laughter is like{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (get) a gym membership for your heart. The study said that 15 minutes of laughter a day is as important for your heart {#blank#}10{#/blank#}30 minutes of exercise 3 times a week.

    The man who is going to fix our roof must be {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(honest) person my husband and I have ever met.

    My husband knew the back roof of the porch was fine and wanted {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(see) what this roofer would say when he gave his estimate. He told my husband that the back roof was just fine and then gave the estimate for the rest of the roof:$2,400.

    He called last night to tell us he could do the roof on Monday but {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(tell) us he had measured the roof {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(correct) by forgetting to add on the front part of the roof.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} instead of giving us a new estimate, he told us he {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(go) to do the roof for what he quoted us.

    My husband asked him what the correct estimate would {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(be).He said,"$3,000."Well, that's what I had thought it would be so that's {#blank#}8{#/blank#} I set aside. My husband was simply {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(amaze) at this roofer.

    The roofer doesn't know our decision that he'll get the $3,000.He's honest and is planning to be responsible for the mistake. My boss was kind to me when I made some {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(mistake) in the past and now I get a chance to pass this on to others.