Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (improve) our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (take)less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} we keep practicing, gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (certain) run up against many {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (difficult). In the first place, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} often happens that we have trouble {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (find) suitable words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

    As far as I am concerned, my {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then look it up in our dictionary. We can also turn {#blank#}9{#/blank#} our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for {#blank#}10{#/blank#} development of our writing skills.

    Typhoon Mangkhu attacked the Pearl River Delta on Sunday,{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (leave) a trail of damage, flooding and injuries in its wake and forcing the closure of schools, markets and most public s{#blank#}2{#/blank#} across the area.

    After claiming at {#blank#}3{#/blank#}29 lives in the Philippines, the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(destroy) storm has caused 4 deaths in Guangdong.

    Hong Kong Observatory kept its highest No 10 Hurricane Signal（十号风球） in effect for 10 hours from morning to evening on Sunday.

    In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, strong winds and heavy rain left more than 213 people{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(injure) , and over 1,200 people sought refuge（应急避难） in temporary government shelters.

    According to the Guangdong Meteorological Observatory, Mangkhut will c{#blank#}6{#/blank#}to cause heavy rain and bring strong winds to the province{#blank#}7{#/blank#}Thursday.

    E{#blank#}8{#/blank#} said the warm seawater in the South China Sea helped Mangkhut maintain its strength after an {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(early) landfall in the Philippines.

    P{#blank#}10{#/blank#}, firefighters and other members of government departments worked overnight to clean and repair damaged public facilities.

    English is a language{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(speak) all around the world. There are more than 40 countries{#blank#}2{#/blank#}most of the people speak English. What's more, the number of people who learn English {#blank#}3{#/blank#}more than 750 million. Everywhere in the world children go to school{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(learn) English. Most people learn English for five or six years at high school. In China, most students learn English at school {#blank#}5{#/blank#}a foreign language.

    In only fifty years, English{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(develop) into the language most{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(wide) used in the world. English is the working language of most international organizations, international trade and tourism. Businessmen and tourists often come to China without{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be) able to speak Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students talk with them using English. You can listen to English songs through the Internet. With so many people {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(communicate) in English every day, it will become more and more important to have{#blank#}10{#/blank#}good knowledge of English.

    Vegetarianism(素食主义)is becoming one rising trend in the UK, as more people are deciding not {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(eat) meat and animal products. Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat, while vegans are people who don't eat or use any animal products at all. These lifestyles {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(become) more well-known in the UK. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} are Britons cutting out meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the environment. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(worry) about food safety and foodborne illnesses, such as mad cow disease, have also played a part. Others choose to change their eating habits in order to become {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (healthy). According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet can help reduce {#blank#}7{#/blank#} risk of certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure.

    Organic farming is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} rising trend that is appearing in the UK. Many people are rejecting genetically modified(转基因的)food and want their food to be {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(organic) produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(produce) without the use of drugs.