Keeping a diary in English is one of the best ways to improve our English writing ability.

    Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}we stick to this practice,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (gradual) we'll learn how to express (表达) ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (difficult). In the first place, it often {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(happen) that we have trouble {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(find) proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind. And{#blank#}7{#/blank#} is very hard for us to put them into English properly.

    As far as I am{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese­English dictionary within easy reach. 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 the development of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (we) writing skills.

    All China's major cities have good transport{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(network). There are the tour buses, mini buses, taxis, as well as public buses,

    Buses in Chinese towns are always{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(crowd). The fare depends on distance, and is payable to the{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(conduct) of buses.

    A taxi is often {#blank#}4{#/blank#}most convenient means of travel in the City. They are available at airports, railway stations and hotels and even in urban areas. The total fare depends on the starting meter price{#blank#}5{#/blank#}can range from 5 to 12 yuan, and the distance. Extra fees{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(charge) for waiting and low speed driving during traffic jams. If you take a taxi after 11 pm, a 20 percent surcharge applies over the basic fare.

    The minibus is a compromise between the{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (relative) expensive taxis and full public transport. Their charge is a little more than that of the bus, about 2 yuan or more{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (depend) on distance, but it is very convenient, because it can stop{#blank#}9{#/blank#} any point you want along the route.

    Tour buses, normally {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (equip) with air conditioning and TV, are managed by travel agencies, hotels and airports and provided for short tours, A tour guide is usually present on such buses.

    The Moon's near side, the one we all see, has been the target of many robotic and human missions. However, its far side, also {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call)the dark side because it faces away from the Earth and little {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (know)about it, has never been explored. That changed on Jan.2, 2019, when Chinese spacecraft Chang'e 4 made a soft landing on {#blank#}3{#/blank#} is often referred to as the dark side.

    The landing is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} example of China's growing desire {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (compete)with the American, Russian and European space programs. China also wants to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (strength)its position as a regional and international power.

    One of the great {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (difficulty)in exploring the far side of the Moon is that it blocks all radio signals, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (make)it impossible to communicate with the Earth. To overcome this difficulty, in 2017, the Chinese National Space Administration launched a satellite to orbit the Moon and relay the signals. Once a {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (rely)communication path was in place, Chang'e 4 could send back information.

    Chang'e 4 will make astronomical observations and examine the structure and mineral composition of the ground above and below the surface, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} researchers believe will provide insights into the solar system's early days and perhaps even the origin of the first stars.

    Your teeth may be part of your smile, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} they have a more important job­they are the first step in the process of digestion. You have three {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(kind) of teeth. In the very front of your mouth are eight flat, thin teeth called incisors. They are used for cutting and biting food. Next to these are pointed teeth called canines, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} also help you tear food. The remaining teeth are molars. These teeth have flat tops for crushing and grinding the food.