Harlan Coben believes that if you’re a writer， you’ll find the time； and that if you can’t find the time， then writing isn’t a priority and you’re not a writer. For him， writing is 1______job—a job like any other. He has 2______it with plumbing， pointing out that plumber doesn’t wake up and say that he can’t work with pipes today. 3______， like most writers these days， you’re holding down a job to pay the bills， it’s not 4______to find the time to write. But it’s not impossible. It requires determination and single-mindedness. 5______that most bestselling authors began writing when they were doing other things to earn a living. And today， even writers who are fairly 6______often have to do other work to 7______their writing income. As Harlan Coben has suggested， it’s a 8______of priorities. To make writing a priority， you’ll have to 9______some of your day-to-day activities and something you really enjoy. Depending on your 10______and your lifestyle， that might mean spending less time watching television or listening to music， though some people can write 11______they listen to music. You might have to 12______the amount of exercise or sport you do. You’ll have to make social media an 13______activity rather than a daily， time-consuming 14______. There’ll probably have to be less socializing with your friends and less time with your family. It’s a 15______learning curve and it won’t always make you popular. There’s just one thing you should try to keep at least some time for， 16______your writing—and that’s reading. Any write needs to read as made and as widely as they can， it’s the one 17______supporter—something you can’t do without. Time is finite. The older you get， the 18______it seems to go. We need to use it so carefully and as 19______as we can， that means prioritizing out activities so that we spend most time on the things we really want to do. If you’re a writer， that means—______20______—writing.

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We have all encountered them， in both our personal and professional lives. Think about the times you felt tricked or frustrated by a membership or subscription that had a seamless sign-up process but was later difficult to cancel. Something that should be simple and transparent can be complicated， intentionally or unintentionally， in ways that impair consumer choice. These are example of dark patterns. First coined in 2010 by user experience expert Harry Brignull， “dark patterns” is a catch-all term for practices that manipulate user interfaces to influence the decision-making ability of users. Brignull identifies 12 types of common dark patterns， ranging from misdirection and hidden costs to “roach motel”， where a user experience seems easy and intuitive at the start， but turns difficult when the user tries to get out. In a 2019 study of 53，000 product pages and 11，000 websites， researchers found that about one in 10 employs these design practices. Though widely prevalent， the concept of dark patterns is still not well understood. Business and nonprofit leaders should be aware of dark patterns and try to avoid the gray areas they engender. Where is the line between ethical， persuasive design and dark patterns？ Businesses should engage in conversations with IT， compliance， risk， and legal teams to review their privacy policy， and include in the discussion the customer/user experience designers and coders responsible for the company’s user interface， as well as the marketers and advertisers responsible for sign-ups， checkout baskets， pricing， and promotions. Any or all these teams can play a role in creating or avoiding “digital deception.” Lawmakers and regulators are slowly starting to address the ambiguity around dark patterns， most recently at the state level. In March， the California Attorney General announced the approval of additional regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act （CCPA） that “ensure that consumers will not be confused or misled when seeking to exercise their data privacy rights.” The regulations aim to ban dark patterns—this means prohibiting companies from using “confusing language or unnecessary steps such as forcing them to click through multiple screens or listen to reasons why they shouldn’t opt out.” As more states consider promulgating additional regulations， there is a need for greater accountability from within the business community. Dark patterns also can be addressed on a self-regulatory basis， but only if organizations hold themselves accountable， not just to legal requirements， but also to industry best practices and standards.

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How to Get Active Again After a Break Moving your body has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression， lower rates of many types of cancer and the risk of a heart ¬attack， and improve overall immunity. It also helps build strength and stamina. Getting back into exercise can be a challenge in the best of times， but with gyms and in-person exercise classes off - limits to many people these days because of COVID-19 concerns， it can be tricky to know where to start. And it’s important to get the right dose of activity. “Too much too soon either results in injury or burnout，” says Mary Yoke， PhD， a faculty member in the kinesiology department at Indiana University in Bloomington. The following simple strategies will help you return to exercise safely after a break. 41.____________________ Don’t try to go back to what you were doing before your break. If you were walking 3 miles a day， playing 18 holes of golf three times week， or lifting 10-pound dumbbells for three sets of 10 reps， reduce activity to half a mile every other day， or nine holes of golf once a week with short walks on other days， or use 5-pound dumbbells for one set of 10 reps. Increase time， distance， and intensity gradually. “This isn’t something you can do overnight，” Denay says. But you will reap benefits such as less anxiety and improved sleep right away. 42.____________________ If you’re breathing too hard to talk in complete sentences， back off. If you feel good， go a little longer or faster. Feeling wiped out after a session？ Go easier next time. And stay alert to serious symptoms， such as chest pain or pressure， severe shortness of breath or dizziness， or faintness， and seek medical attention immediately. 43.____________________ Consistency is the key to getting stronger and building endurance and stamina. Ten minutes of activity per day is a good start， says Marcus Jackovitz， DPT， a physical therapist at the University of Miami Hospital. All the experts we spoke with highly recommend walking because it’s the easiest， most accessible form of exercise. Although it can be a workout on its own， if your goal is to get back to Zumba classes， tennis， cycling， or any other activity， walking is also a great first step. 44.____________________ Even if you can’t yet do a favorite activity， you can practice the moves. With or without a club or racket， swing like you’re hitting the ball. Paddle like you’re in a kayak or canoe. Mimic your favorite swimming strokes. The action will remind you of the joy the activity brought you and prime your muscles for when you can get out there again. 45.____________________ Exercising with others “can keep you accountable and make it more fun， so you’re more likely to do it again，” Jackovitz says. You can do activities such as golf and tennis or take a walk with others and still be socially distant. But when you can’t connect in person， consider using technology. Chat on the phone with a friend while you walk around your neighborhood. FaceTime or Zoom with a relative as you strength train or stretch at home. You can also join a livestream or on-demand exercise class. SilverSneakers offers them for older adults， or try EverWalk for virtual challenges.

A.Make it a habit

B. Don’t go it alone

C. Start low， go slow

D. Talk with your doctor

E. Listen to your body

F. Go through the motions

G. Round out your routine

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Although we try our best， sometimes our paintings rarely turn out as originally planned. Changes in the light， the limitations of your painting materials and the lack of experience and technique mean that what you start out trying to achieve may not come to life the way that you expected. Although this can be frustrating and disappointing， it turns out that this can actually be good for you. Unexpected results have two benefits： you pretty quickly learn to deal with disappointment and realise that when one door closes， another opens. You also quickly learn to adapt and come up with creative solutions to the problems the painting presents and thinking out side the box will become your Second nature. In fact， creative problem-solving skills are incredibly useful in daily life， with which you’re more likely to be able to find a solution when problem arises.

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Suppose you are planning a campus food festival， write an email to international students in your university to
1） introduce the food festival
2） invite them to participate
You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.
Do not use your one name. Use “Li Ming” instead. （10 points）

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Write an essay based on the chart below. In your writing you should
1） interpret the chart， and
2） give your comments

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