Learning any language {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(take) practice － lots of practice! Often, it's difficult to know {#blank#}2{#/blank#} you should practice it. Should you watch a video? Perhaps,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} would be a good idea to do a few quizzes. Of course, you should try to speak English with your friends. All of these are great ideas, but it's also important to build a routine. A routine will help you make {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (study) English a habit. That's the best way to improve your English!

    It's important to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (expose) to many different areas every day.{#blank#}6{#/blank#}, you shouldn't try to study too many {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (differ) subjects. These suggestions take a 30-minute listening and reading as the basis for daily practice. You are trying to learn many new things, so don't try to learn too much in any one area too {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (quick)! 

    Take 5 minutes to write down all the new words you find in your listening and reading exercises. Keep a notebook, and write in the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (translate) in your native language. Don't forget to learn grammar for 10 minutes. Try to quickly summarize what you listened to and what you read and speak out loud.

    That's it! Approximately 45 minutes a day, every day or at least four times a week! If you continue to do this, you will be {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (surprise) at how quickly your English improves!

    Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person {#blank#}1{#/blank#} has not experienced online shopping? Definitely not.

    Online shopping {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (welcome) by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumers, it can save some time for people who don't have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they want while staying at home. For the retailers（零售商）,it can cut some costs for those who don't have much circulating funds（流动资金）. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (compare) with the traditional trade mode, it doesn't need renting a house.  {#blank#}5{#/blank#} , there are still some disadvantages in online shopping. First, a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (rely) and trustworthy. Second, people will lose  {#blank#}7{#/blank#} fun of bargaining.

    {#blank#}8{#/blank#} is undeniable that shopping on the internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It's of great urgency that we need to make the relative laws in accordance {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (convenient) of online shopping without the concern of being cheated.

    China, which takes pride in four inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (change) the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payment, shared bicycles and online shopping.

    Recently, the “new four great inventions”{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (improve) the quality of people's lives. Thanks to online shopping and mobile payment, people can buy what they want{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (simple) with a tap of the phone within doors. High-speed trains have shortened{#blank#}4{#/blank#}journey from Beijing to the coastal city Tianjin to half an hour. As for the bikes, they themselves are not new. It is the operating model of bike-sharing {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (base) on satellite navigation (导航) system, mobile payment as well as big data{#blank#}6{#/blank#}has surprised the world. Shared bicycles are bringing cycling back{#blank#}7{#/blank#} people's lives and they are making public transport more{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (attract).

    It is increasingly clear that China is no longer{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(copy) western ideas and is leading in many new ways. A growing number of foreign {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (company) hope to promote the development in their home country by highlighting the need for technological achievements like that of China.

    One night, Mrs Riley,{#blank#}1{#/blank#} elderly woman was walking along a dark, London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street{#blank#}2{#/blank#}two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}was very tall with fair hair while the other was short and fat with a beard.

    The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (quiet) towards Mrs Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(seize) her handbag.

    Suddenly, Mrs. Riley {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(throw) the tall youth over her shoulder. She crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(speak), Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag, and walked calmly away.

    The two{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(surprise) youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door, above {#blank#}9{#/blank#}there was a lighted sign. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked {#blank#}10{#/blank#}the South West London Judo(柔道) Club.

    Members of the post﹣1990 generation looking for work apply for multiple positions and hold high expectations of the jobs. They are particular about employment and it was common for them  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（break）appointments for job interviews.

    The only child is characteristic of the most of the families since 1990. His or her living conditions have  {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (great) improved from those of the post﹣1980 and post﹣1970 generations. They don't experience much pressure in life so they pay closer attention to{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(person) preferences and interests when {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(hunt) for a job. They also does not care about the amount of money they make. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}，the working environment，the happiness they get from their work and respect from others are the things {#blank#}6{#/blank#}matter most.

    As the saying goes，second {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(think) are best. The post﹣1990generation does not think twice about leaving in their first year of work. If they lose interest in a job or are not clear about their future career path, they {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(quit) easily.

    Members of the generation are also more self﹣centered. They want more time for{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(they) and are not willing to work overtime. Their attitude to life is more casual.

    This generation is very sensitive and has a lot of self﹣respect,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}the employers need to be concerned about their temperaments（性情）and ways of communication.