In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7,000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient people's daily lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(music) instruments and even weapons.

    The {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs(都江堰), the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played {#blank#}4{#/blank#} important role. The world's oldest water pipe was also {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(make) of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(success) sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the 19^th century, and it was by using the technology {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.

    In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known as {#blank#}9{#/blank#} of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many famous men, bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging people to hold on when {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(face) tough situations.

    Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(compare) 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 persist in(坚持) this practice, gradually we'll learn how to express {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(we) in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble in {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(extreme) hard for us to put them into English properly.

    As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} 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 consult our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher {#blank#}9{#/blank#} 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.

    Many of the earth's plants and animals have already{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(die) out, and a hundred species become {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(endanger) every day. If nothing is done, we may find ourselves{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (lonely) on the earth.

    Wild animals live in the{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (forest) which are being destroyed by people. As{#blank#}5{#/blank#} result, the animals are {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(lose) their habitats. Without the trees, the animals are short of food. And many animals are dying out because of pollution.

    I suggest that measures should be taken {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(protect) wildlife. The government should keep people {#blank#}8{#/blank#}destroying forests and shut down the factories {#blank#}9{#/blank#} pollute rivers and air, I think more wildlife reserves should also be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(build).

    Post-00s (《零零后》) is a documentary(纪录片) about growing up. It shows the real lives of children who {#blank#}1{#/blank#} born between 2000 and 2009.

    They struggle with schoolwork. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (face) with problems in relationships with others, they don't know what to do if a younger brother or sister is born into the family.

    But this five-episode series, which was aired on CCTV9 from Aug 20, is different {#blank#}3{#/blank#} other TV programs with a similar theme.

    Post-00s {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(film) over a period of 10 years, during {#blank#}5{#/blank#} time the show makers followed the growth of a group of kids from kindergarten to middle school. In other words, everything in the series is real.

    Such stories, which {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (know) as "coming-of-age" stories, have a special {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(attract). They feed our curiosity(好奇心) for seeing someone else's life. We become {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(increase) interested in the characters as if we truly knew them.

    And while we enjoy the real stories, because nothing is set in advance, we also can't help {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(feel) the cruelty(残酷) of reality. After all, there's no script(剧本) and there's no turning back—this is real life.

    As US writer Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "Any man's life, told truly, is a novel." And when it comes to Post-00s, it's also such a good documentary {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is worth watching.

    While bottled water is convenient, it is also really bad for the environment. Not only does it create rubbish, but it also uses more resources because it {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (ship) to the shore. To be more eco-friendly, make it a habit {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (carry) a reusable water bottle with you everywhere so that you can drink water on the go. Plastic bottles are usually the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (light) and most convenient. You can also find glass water bottles that are a great choice if don't like using plastic.