Mobile phones are becoming more and more popular not only with{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(grown-up) but also with students. Meanwhile,they also{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(become) a problem for middle schools in the past few years.Some children have got mobile phones{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Christmas or birthday gifts,and more will still want them.

    Many like SMS because it is{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(ease) and quick.Some parents felt happy because they could communicate with their children.Some teachers said mobile phone use{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) a distraction（分心的事）to students during school hours and{#blank#}6{#/blank#}also gave them much trouble in their classrooms.Sometimes students might use phone messages{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(cheat) during exams.A new study found that some teenagers sending messages in class even hurt their fingers because they can't stop{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(send) SMS.

    Many teachers suggested that students should not have phones at school,but if there was a good reason,they could leave their phones at school office.And even they can use the telephone in the teachers' office instead.Many people think they understand the reason{#blank#}9{#/blank#}parents would want their children to have them,but they agree schools should tell the students{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(use) their mobile phones at proper times.

    The Laba Festival which is celebrated on the eighth day of the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(twelve) month of the lunar Chinese calendar is a traditional Chinese holiday. “La” is the name of the month and “ba” has the same {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(pronounce) as that of 8 in Chinese.

    There are several {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(story) about the origin of this festival and it's difficult for us to tell which one is true. But today {#blank#}4{#/blank#}we do know is that this festival began as a way to honour ancestors. It was also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} time for the ancient Chinese to pray for a good harvest.

    The majority of Chinese have long followed the tradition of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(eat) Laba porridge during the Laba Festival. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} general, the porridge contains eight ingredients, including some beans and rice. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(traditional), Laba porridge is the most important part of the festival. Also, it is important that family members eat the porridge together.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} custom is soaking Laba garlic(蒜），{#blank#}10{#/blank#} is the best seasoning for the dumpling feast at the Spring Festival.

    Last summer, my family took a trip to Shanghai City from Hong Kong. It was my{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(one) visit to the city.

    What I saw in Shanghai City was {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (extreme) impressive. All the cars were in a hurry and everyone in the streets was walking rapidly. There were many more ways than my hometown for one to get to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} from one place. Everywhere people were driving, riding shared bikes, waiting for buses, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}rushing underground to the subway stations.

    In {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (add) to the people and transportation, I found the buildings were also {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (amaze). Each street was filled with buildings that {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(build) side by side and a number of skyscrapers were present throughout the city{#blank#}8{#/blank#} well. Standing on the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower, I could hold almost the entire city from this view. Some stores were also as large or even larger than the ones in my hometown.

    My visit to Shanghai City was like discovering a new of life. I expect {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (move) to such a great city. My first trip to Shanghai City was one of the most unforgettable {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(experience) of my life and it is also the one I will always treasure.

    Earth Day, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (mark)on 22 April, is an annual event aiming to raise public awareness about environmental protection. First celebrated {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 1970, the Day now includes events in more than 190 countries and regions (地区). No matter what you like to do, there is a way to get involved in various {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (activity) on Earth Day. You can plant a tree, make a meal with locally grown vegetables, or save power—the possibilities are endless.

    A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments(茶点). Its function varies widely{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(depend)on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place {#blank#}2{#/blank#}people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and people's leisure lives.

    Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(stand) in the Western JIN Dynasty, took shape in the Tang Dynasty, developed {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties and became booming in modern times.

    In the Song Dynasty, teahouses spread all over the cities and villages, at a rate comparable with that of restaurants. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses {#blank#}6{#/blank#}paintings of celebrities or rare and precious plants {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond that of restaurants, gaining much {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (wide) popularity and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation(文化植入)of western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on{#blank#}9{#/blank#} new look.

    Since reform and opening-up, with the rapid development of the economy and evident improvement of people's living standards, teahouses{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(flower) in China.