Different countries have different customs in giving presents.

    IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for "clock" is similar to the sound for "death" in Chinese. Also, don't wrap（包裹） a present in white, black, or blue paper, because these are the colors for funerals（葬礼）. Don't give a knife, because something sharp（锋利的） can cut a friendship.

    IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give all odd numbers of them(one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers(two, four, six, etc.) are for funerals.

    IN GERMANY flowers are a good present to take to your dinner hostess, but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number. Don't take an even number of anything, either. Don't wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper.

    An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, "I'm afraid it'll have to be someplace cheap, as I have very little money." The other person may say, "OK, I'll meet you at McDonald's."

    This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, "Oh, no. I want to take you to lunch at Smith's," or "I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They're great." This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn't pay for the meal. You may just say, "Thank you. That would be very nice."

    American customs (1) about who pays for dates (2) are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university (3) girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the day. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means "Come, as my guest (4)." So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.

Cameras（照相机）ready，and. . . action！

Nowadays, smartphones are popular all over the world. People use the smartphone to do many things, such as calling, surfing the Internet and playing games. Almost all smartphones have a camera. And with some free apps like Douyin, you can {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (easy) share your videos live. Besides, you might be lucky enough to get tons of attention and have a great number of fans soon. How great it is!

However, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} popular online broadcaster（播音员）was caught by the police several years ago. Why？ During one of her broadcasts，she made fun of China's national anthem（国歌）. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}my opinion，the girl only wanted to amuse（取悦）her fans, but she {#blank#}4{#/blank#}（break）the law（法律）truly. 

Since the Internet appeared in our lives, it has brought a lot of fun to us, and many people have{#blank#}5{#/blank#}（difficult） stopping using it. However，improper information which spreads（传播）on the Internet is bad for mental health. What is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (bad), if you spread such information online, you may break the law. That is to say, you may be noticed and caught by the police if you spread such information online. And anyway，when you are looking for a job，some companies（公司）will look at your online posts（帖子）before they make a {#blank#}7{#/blank#}（decide） about whether to give you a chance of interview. 

Nobody is allowed to break the law, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} no matter where you are, you should never do that. Ask {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (you) what results your actions may have. When you are using the Internet, think{#blank#}10{#/blank#}（two）before you click（点击）the "share" or" broadcast" button. Maybe no one is watching you，but you must be responsible for what you do!

 In a new study, researchers found a fact. Whether it's sports practice, music lessons or a usual catch- up with friends, when children are doing after- school activities, they may feel happier and healthier than those who always look at a screen.

 What's more, children's happiness improved when they joined in after- school activities, while things were completely ▲ when they spent time on social media (媒体) or playing video games.

 The researchers studied 61,759 school students from Grade Four to Grade Nine. They worked out how many days every week children joined in after- school activities from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Then they compared the number to well- being factors (幸福的因素 ) like satisfaction, sadness and worry.

 Lead researcher Dr. Rosa Virgara said the research showed how some out- of- school activities can improve children's happiness, while others, especially screens, can be bad for their mental(精神上的) and physical health." Screens are a big distraction(分散注意力的事物) for children of all ages. Whether children are playing games, watching TV or using social media, there is something about all screens that hurts their happiness," she said.

 The study also showed that even children who were already happy also benefited (得益于) from joining in after- school activities." This shows that there is a big need to find ways to encourage children of all ages and backgrounds to join in activities that keep them away from TVs, computers and smart phones," Dr. Rosa Virgara said.

 Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. Making friends is a skill and the first thing is to know how to get along with others. If you have trouble making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.

 Find your own advantages. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} You have our own skills and talents that others don't have. Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.

 Respect(尊重) others. Everyone has his or her own idea. Learn how to listen to others' ideas without trying to make them accept yours. We need to respect each other, because it increases confidence. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

 Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, saying hello to someone new. Most importantly, give your smile to everyone you meet on the way.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Learn to accept what you can't change, and work hard to change what you can. Nobody likes hearing your complaint all the time. If you complain too much, others will leave you.

 Never give up. Even if you face some close minded(保守的) people. If you try many times, they may accept you as their friend. And you can try to find someone who will understand you. Believe there are many people who like you.

What else can you do to make friends?(不能与文中内容雷同, 不超过15个词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}