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    In China, there are {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(variety) means of transport for day-to-day living: subways, buses, cars, and even bikes… but taxis rank high on the list.

    Taxis are certainly the most convenient, as {#blank#}2{#/blank#}requires little effort to raise your arm to call a cab. Besides, fares in China are affordable. They start in daytime hours in the capital at 13 yuan for {#blank#}3{#/blank#}first 3 kilometers, after {#blank#}4{#/blank#}you pay another 2.3 yuan per kilometer. This is far {#blank#}5{#/blank#}expensive than that in European capitals. In London, for example, two kilometers' ride could cost you about 63 yuan.

    Taxicabs , as we know today, first appeared in China in the early 20th century, but {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(be) the reserve (特权) of the rich and the powerful. Nowadays, taking a cab is common in China.

    Before coming to China, I {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(warn) that there were awful drivers who would make long detours (绕行) {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (get) higher fares. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}, most taxi drivers I have met are nice. They know the city like the back of their hands, and are glad to be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}some help.

    Michael loves scuba-diving (斯库巴潜水). By 9, he was an extraordinary swimmer and a good listener in the pool.

    Michael's first dive,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}was truly unforgettable. Instead of using a boat, the plan was to go down a ladder at the boat and drop into about 15 feet of water. Everything went perfectly. His instructor Polly led him to the nearby reef. While {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (explore) the reef in 27 feet of water, Michael suddenly signaled a problem with his mask. Polly signaled back for him to clear it. He cleared it {#blank#}3{#/blank#}then later signaled the problem again. His mask was completely flooded {#blank#}4{#/blank#}water. Michael made a sign {#blank#}5{#/blank#} he wanted to go up. Polly signaled, “NO! Stay with me!”

    According to Polly, even though scuba {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(train) teaches new divers how to deal with flooded masks, many beginners panic the first time water fills their masks during an actual dive. Michael wasn't like many beginners, though. He didn't panic. He did {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (exact) what he learned to do during his years. He stayed calm,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (think) it through, and followed Polly's {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (instruct). Polly gradually led Michael to shallower water in an area. The group swam together back to the shore for a celebration of Michael's {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(amaze) accomplishment.

    A healthy lifestyle is related to physical and mental fitness. Do you think it is time to make changes to lead{#blank#}1{#/blank#}healthier life? Nowadays many people say they just don't get much time to look after{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (they)health. However, it is what you do and eat every day {#blank#}3{#/blank#}guarantees(保证）you a healthy body. So make some little changes in your schedule to improve your lifestyle. It's never too late.

    These are some suggestions{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (give)by health experts which can help you achieve your goal. First of all, add healthy food items to your diet. For example, eating green vegetables and fruit {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be)a must because they contain lots of vitamins and minerals{#blank#}6{#/blank#}are necessary to your body. Do remember to exercise{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(regular)because it will burn extra fat in your body and help you gain control of your{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(weigh). If you can't exercise every day, at least go for a walk every day. Sleep at least 8 hours every day {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (make) you feel fresh and energetic. In addition, many people do some activities every day,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (say) this helps them to develop their mind. There are many things you can do to keep healthy, but exercising will always be at the top.

    Some new car models are fashionable. Others can go a long way with only a little gas. But all are taking advantage of technology that is making driving safer and {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(easy).

    The new Ford Escape has technology that helps the car avoid crashes. A new control system changes the car's speed {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (keep) a safe distance from other cars on the road. It works {#blank#}3{#/blank#}using sensors that measure the Escape's distance from other vehicles.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(drive) can connect to the Ford Escape's electronic system with their smartphone. The phone can start and track their car from anywhere.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}emergency vehicles are near, the Heedful Audio Alert System, or HAAS, will warn drivers. The device has a sensor{#blank#}6{#/blank#}detects（发现）the sound of an emergency vehicle siren（汽笛）. The device then {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(send) a warning to the driver's phone.

    A company {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(call) Sober Steering has developed a device to stop drunken drivers. The device can detect alcohol in the skin. If the driver's alcohol level is too high, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}will shut down the vehicle.

    Just as technology is changing life at home and at work, it {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(change) life on the road as well.

    Starbucks, an international coffee chain, is to offer its customers a discount if {#blank#}1{#/blank#} bring their own cups to have drinks at the café. This will start from April in the UK as a two-month trial and could go on if it is a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(succeed). Customers {#blank#}3{#/blank#} bring their own cups will get a discount on almost all drinks. Starbucks states on its website, “Our plan focuses on three main areas: reducing the waste paper cups, increasing recycling rates {#blank#}4{#/blank#} promoting the use of reusable cups.

    This {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(decide) comes as a major victory for the campaign {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(reduce) paper cups waste. It was revealed （透露）earlier that 7 million paper cups are used in Britain every day, which means 2.5 billion cups {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(throw) into dustbins each year. The coffee shops make false claims of the number of paper cups they actually recycle. That makes customers {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(wrong) believe that a coffee shop is environmentally friendly. But, according to a recycling service in the UK, only one in 400 cups actually gets {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(recycle). One of the coffee {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(drinker) said, “I am disappointed that cafes recycle so little. I thought they were more responsible. Now I will bring my own cup.”