Every student will {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (face) with the question when he or she {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (pass) the College Entrance Examinations: Should we choose a good major（专业） or a good university first?

    Some students preper to consider majors first so that they can learn {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they are interested in. It will also make {#blank#}4{#/blank#} possible for them to take their favourite jobs in the future. However, those who think {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (different) believe that the environment is important to one's {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (develop) and that graduates from leading universities are often more likely {#blank#}7{#/blank#}  (find) a good job.

    In my opinion, the best choice is a good major at a good university. If we cannot obtain {#blank#}8{#/blank#}, the first thing to consider is a good major, because no matter {#blank#}9{#/blank#} we study, we can still achieve a lot in {#blank#}10{#/blank#} certain field if we try our best.

    Nowadays, there are a lot of reminding days in the world. World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(belong) to all people. The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce the number of illiterate(不识字的) people in the world. It is{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(absolute) necessary to help those{#blank#}6{#/blank#}cannot read. The website says, “It's time to start by reading aloud to{#blank#}7{#/blank#}might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently{#blank#}8{#/blank#}someone else's story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, ”Literacy involves a{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(vary) of learning in{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(enable) individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a difference.

    I am taught by many teachers in my school. Every subject has a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (differ) teacher, but I like my math teacher {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(well).Her name is Lakshmi but we usually call her Ma'am. She is our class teacher too.

    Ma'am {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (join) us last term. She is very kind and her way of teaching is so{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (interest) and simple that we all can understand everything {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is being taught and how it can be done. Most {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (important), Ma'am teaches math with lots of patience. If we do not understand a problem, she will spend extra time guiding us until we understand it. And we can go to her at any time during school hours for help.

    She also helps us {#blank#}7{#/blank#}activities at school. When there is some kind of programs, she will be there {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(help) us to get ready for the show. Even when we go on picnics, she takes good care of {#blank#}9{#/blank#}.

    To me, Ma'am is not only {#blank#}10{#/blank#} good teacher, but also our best friend. I love Ma'am and I wish her a happy life.

    Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely {#blank#}1{#/blank#}cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color {#blank#}2{#/blank#} represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect{#blank#}4{#/blank#}against evils（灾祸）.

People's {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Green is said to be {#blank#}6{#/blank#} most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally{#blank#}7{#/blank#}physically. People {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red "Buy Now" button because red is a color that {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(easy) catches a person's eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

On keeping a diary in English

    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.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} we keep practising, gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. On keeping a diary in English, we certainly meet with many {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (difficult).

    Firstly, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} often happens that we have trouble {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (find) appropriate 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 {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese­English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever we meet with something that we don't know how to express in English, we can first put it {#blank#}8{#/blank#} in our notebook and then refer to our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is very {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (use) to keep a diary in English for {#blank#}10{#/blank#} development of our writing skills.