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.

    I can't help but feel {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(concern) about the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(destroy) of tropical forests. It is one of the most serious environment problems today. From {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I know, people are damaging thousands of square {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(kilometer) of forests every day. This is killing hundreds of wild animals that live in the forests.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(fortunate), we do nothing but talk about it. We don't do anything {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(protect) the forests. We need to stop people doing it. There should be {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(strong) laws. I think that people who cut {#blank#}8{#/blank#} forests should go to prison. That's what should happen to people who destroy the forests and kill wildlife.

    In my opinion, we, human beings, must protect wildlife {#blank#}9{#/blank#} future generations. Hopefully, our children {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(be) more responsible than we are today.

    "Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small." "Nothing is softer and {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(flexible) than water, yet nothing can resist it."

    These are the food for thought {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (serve) to Tube passengers at Oval station in south London. It's been 14 years since customer services manager Anthony Gentles {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (inspire) to brighten up the "blank faces" of travelers with daily {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(wise) from his favorite book, Tao Te Ching. Every day he wrote one quote on the board {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (him). Mr. Gentles said offering quotes from ancient China was his way of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (try) to make people feel more welcome as they braved the Underground.

    Thousands of quotes later, Mr Gentles' favorite message remains the first one he wrote: "A journey of a thousand miles begins {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a single step". "Because it's {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (fundamental) true," he said. "No matter {#blank#}9{#/blank#} you live your life, regardless of your situation, you have to take the first step."

    Since 2007, the baton(接力棒) has been taken on by his colleague Glen Sutherland, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} posts on the station information board have set off a wave of enthusiasm to copy the practice across the capital.

    The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has raised questions about the condition of thousands of other cathedrals and historic {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (structure) across Europe. It also raises questions about whether European governments are doing enough {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (keep) up and care for such buildings.

    Tibor Navracsics, the European Union's top culture official, told The Associated Press that "we are so used to our outstanding cultural heritage that we tend to forget that it {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (need) constant care and attention." Some people say the fire was a wake-up call, not just for Europe, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the whole world.

    Large fires have long robbed humanity {#blank#}5{#/blank#} knowledge, art and treasures. In 2015, the German engineering company Siemens {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (find) that Scotland had about ten {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (damage) fires a year, while England lost at least a dozen listed buildings a year. In Germany, seventy historic buildings have been {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (heavy) damaged since 2000.

    Experts say that {#blank#}9{#/blank#} is needed is continuous attention and maintenance. Some say world-renowned monuments like Notre Dame are the driving force behind tourism and should get more respect. Quaedvlieg-Mihailovicis, who heads the heritage group Europa Nostra, noted the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (important) of such respect. "Cultural heritage is a gold mine. You cannot exploit it and then just leave the mine and go to another one." she said.