{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(keep) a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities.

    Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we keep doing this，{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (gradual)we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English，we will certainly meet many difficulties. First, it often happens that we have difficulty{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(find)proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (two), there are so many idioms(成语)in Chinese{#blank#}6{#/blank#}it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

    In my opinion，my{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(suggest)is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English  dictionary  within  easy reach. Whenever something{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(beat)us，we can first put it down in our notebook and then refer {#blank#}9{#/blank#} our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help，if necessary. In short，I believe that it is of great use to keep{#blank#}10{#/blank#}diary in English for the development of our writing skills.

    Sheryl dropped the heart-painted rock into my bag, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (say), “There's no charge for this. I want to give it you! ”

    Her loving energy had attracted me {#blank#}2{#/blank#} her display at the artisan's PopLocal party like a bee to a flower. We had {#blank#}3{#/blank#} heart-to-heart chat about {#blank#}4{#/blank#} she began painting rocks because of the white feather symbolism shared as {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(inspire) between her and an uncle and how it{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (eventual) developed into her “bee kind” mission.

    From her pocket she pulled a sweet little rock. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (paint) like a bee, with the words “bee kind” on the back. “I paint and give these! ” she shared. “They are in so many {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (country) now, even one at the Great Wall of China! ”

    I asked if I could take some photos. I saw Sheryl's smile, and it just lit {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (she) whole fact. It just occurred to me that earlier in the day I gave away a heart-shaped “worry stone” and now I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (give) a rock with a heart painted lovingly on it.

    An old Spanish proverb goes, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? Too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. It is universally{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(acknowledge) that everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know{#blank#}2{#/blank#}day, or the hour. You can dream about writing a great American play, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}it is never going to happen if you don't actually put pen to paper. In other words, dreams can't come true{#blank#}4{#/blank#} you take action. Tomorrow is not promised. Today is all we have. Therefore, don't go to your grave{#blank#}5{#/blank#}unfulfilled dreams. One of the biggest dream killers is fear. There are so many people who could have achieved{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(amaze) things if only they weren't afraid. Just think about all the things you wanted to do, but allowed fear to convince you that you weren't {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(capability) or good enough. In the movie After Earth, Will Smith's character{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(say), “Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create.” Choose not to let fear stop you from {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(achieve) your dreams. All in all, make the{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(decide) to go after every dream, big or small, right now.

    Since July 2019, China's online food-delivery platform Eleme {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (carry) out a new service of picking up garbage from its users in Shanghai.

    The service comes after {#blank#}2{#/blank#} recently-released regulation on waste management in Shanghai. Individuals {#blank#}3{#/blank#} throw away their garbage without being sorted out can be fined up to 200 yuan, while companies and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (organize) can face fines up to 50,000 yuan.

    The trash takeaway service requires residents to sort {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) own garbage before it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (pick) up by workers from Eleme, who will ensure the waste is disposed of in the correct garbage bins.

    It's obvious that this service is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (convenience) to the old, especially to the disabled customers. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, many netizens on Sina Weibo don't think Eleme is providing a wonderful service, saying it just wants {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (make) money. They think 12 yuan for an order is too much. Besides, many more people doubt if these collectors will wash their hands after dealing {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the trash.

    Chinese New Year, also {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (know) as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China. As the most colorful annual event, the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}tradition) Chinese New Year celebration lasts longer, up to two weeks, and the highlight {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (arrive) around the Lunar New Year's Eve.

    In 2020, the Chinese Spring Festival falls {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Jan. 25th. Like Christmas in Western countries, Chinese Lunar New Year is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} time to be home with family, chatting, drinking, cooking, and enjoying a hearty meal together. Home isthe focus of the Spring Festival; All Chinese people manage {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(make) their way home by New Year's Eve, for a reunion dinner with the whole family and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(vary) kinds of meat, vegetable, and seafood are made into dishes with auspicious(吉祥的) meanings. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (definite), the CCTV Spring Festival Gala is China's most watched television special, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} delightful songs and words act as a habitual background to a reunion dinner. Although the audience becomes more and more critical of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (program) in the Gala, it never stops people turning on the TV on time.