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

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes {#blank#}2{#/blank#} time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} we persist in this practice, gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens {#blank#}4{#/blank#} we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (second), there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

    As far as I am concerned, 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 consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} great use to keep a diary in English for {#blank#}10{#/blank#} development of our writing skills.

    Chinese architecture is a style that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (change), the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture  {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (have) a major influence {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.

    The architecture of China is as old as Chinese civilization. From every source of information, there is strong {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(evident) that the Chinese have always enjoyed a native system of construction that has kept its principal characteristics from old times to the present day. Over the large area from Chinese Turkistan (突厥) to Japan, the same system of construction is popular and this is the area of Chinese cultural influence.

    Throughout {#blank#}5{#/blank#} 20th century, western-trained Chinese architects have tried {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (combine) traditional Chinese designs into modern architecture, with great success. Moreover, the pressure for urban development throughout contemporary China required higher speed of construction and higher floor area ratio (容积率),{#blank#}7{#/blank#} means that in the great cities the demand for traditional Chinese {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (build) has declined in favor of modern architecture. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the traditional skills of Chinese architecture,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (include) major and minor carpentry (木工), and masonry (石工), are still applied to the construction of vernacular architecture in the large rural area in China.

    No body language can be more attractive than smiling. Not only can a beautiful smile make us happy, but also it enables others to feel {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(delight). {#blank#}2{#/blank#} smile is so powerful that it gives people great courage, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (make) them feel better.

    A little boy {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (name) LangZheng, for instance, impressed and encouraged a great many people after a serious earthquake happened in WenChuan. Right after he {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (rescue) by the soldiers from the ruins, he saluted(敬礼) and smiled to them. His smile was like sunshine {#blank#}6{#/blank#}warmed people who were in {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(sad).

    {#blank#}8{#/blank#}smile, our life would be colorless and difficult. It is suggested that we {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (smile) as much as possible. If you are happy, you should smile; if you are not happy, you must smile. Just smile, and you can {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (true) attain happiness.

    Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American leader of the civil rights movement in {#blank#}1{#/blank#} 1960s.King {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (remember) for his non-violent protests against the unequal treatment of African-Americans. His actions led to equal rights {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (law) for all people.

    In addition to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (become) an activist, King was a scholar and religious leader. One of the most famous events related {#blank#}5{#/blank#} him came in 1963.That year, more than 250,000 people assembled in Washington, D.C. for the “March on Washington". King delivered a historic address {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (know) as the" I Have a Dream speech, one of the most famous lines from the speech {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(read): I have a dream {#blank#}8{#/blank#}one day little black boys arid black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

    King's actions helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964.The law ended the legal {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(separate)of people by race in public places. Although the Civil Rights Act was important, it did not address all kinds of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (race)discrimination.

    Today, our class went to “The Fishery”, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is a local fish store, because we are learning about fish: where they live and how they are different from people. Inside the store it was very dark, except for the bright lights on top of each tank. The girl {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(work) in the store told me that the lights are neon, and they are used to show off the bright colours of each fish. Under the lights, the fish were blue, purple, yellow, and green. They {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(look) so beautiful that I wanted to take all of them home.