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   Nowadays, camping has been popular among young people. It's a great way to be outside and enjoy the nature. Whether you {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(更喜欢) to be in the woods, mountains, or by the river, you are sure to have a wonderful experience when you go camping. Here is some advice {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(为了) camping.

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   When you are talking, keep your {#blank#}4{#/blank#}（说话声） down. If you talk loudly, you may disturb (打扰) other people and you will {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(也) miss the chance to see wild animals outside.

   It is necessary to put up your tent only in safe areas. If you put up your tent in other areas, you may get into trouble. Remember to do it for your {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(安全).

   Don't forget to take your camera so that you won't miss the wonderful natural wonders. Later, you'll understand {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(多么) nice they are. Make sure your camera has enough power.

   People often get {#blank#}8{#/blank#}（丢失）in the forest . It's a good way to take a map that {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(帮助) you to get the right {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(方向). Now, people usually take GPS with them. Maps and GPS can help you find the way easily.

    More than 95 percent of people in the world have phones today, according to the United Nations. People use phones to make phone calls and send {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (信息)to communicate with others. Now we hardly write letters. But a TV show, Letters Alive, is bringing back this old {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(习惯).

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    The letters were written by people from different times in history. For example, once they read a letter written by famous writer Xiao Hong to her brother who is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (年轻的) than her in 1941. The letter shows that Xiao Hong{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (想念) her brother so much and had great hopes for his future.

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{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (不管怎么说)，many people said that it has provided a breath of fresh air to today's TV shows.