A recent study suggests that students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by 10 percent．

    Scientists then {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (比较) their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades．They found that all those {#blank#}2{#/blank#} had brought drinks with them got better grades．

    Scientists also considered the students 'schoolwork and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (预计)their grades．This was to make sure that the reason was not simply that smarter students were more {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (有可能)to bring drinks with them．

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} is unclear why drinking water improves exam results．But scientists say having enough water in our b{#blank#}6{#/blank#} and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect {#blank#}7{#/blank#} our brains．Drinking water may also cut d{#blank#}8{#/blank#} on anxiety ,which affects exam performances．

    So next time， w{#blank#}9{#/blank#} you are going to have a big exam，try bringing a bottle of water with you．Who knows—it may help you p{#blank#}10{#/blank#} the exam!

    The British like DIY(do it yourself). A lot of people always spend their holidays {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(make) their homes more beautiful. If there is anything {#blank#}2{#/blank#} needs repairing or decorating around their homes, such as painting walls and putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(they). They share DIY experience{#blank#}4{#/blank#}their friends. DIY can save money. So, it is not surprising that DIY is very popular.

    DIY can be difficult. People often find it not easy{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(build) a piece of furniture because they can't understand the directions（说明书){#blank#}6{#/blank#} (good) . What's more, DIY can also be {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(danger). For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional (专业的) worker.{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (unlucky), many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that thousands of people{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(hurt) while doing DIY in the UK last year. All in all, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money,{#blank#}10{#/blank#}it is not always as easy as it is thought to be.

    I came to England last summer. I{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) in England for eleven months. I am going to finish my studies in England soon, and will leave {#blank#}2{#/blank#} China next month.

    At first it was very difficult for me {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(communicate)with other people in English, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}now I can speak English much {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(well), and even understand English television, because I have studied hard and my teachers and classmates have helped me a lot.

    I have lots of English{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(friend) now. Some of {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(they) have even invited me for dinner at their houses {#blank#}8{#/blank#}I have learned a lot about their custom. They are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (interest) to learn about China and Chinese people. Every time they ask me a lot of questions, I realize how {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (few) I know about my own country.