The novel coronavirus, now officially named Covid-19, is a new     1     (ill) and scientists are still studying the best ways to control it. Defeating Covid-19,     2    , is not only the job of scientists and doctors. People have an important role to play in the battle. The best wayto help prevent the virus     3     (spread) is by protecting yourself and staying healthy.

Scientists are now sure that Covid-19 is passed between people through coughing and sneezing. The virus travels through the air and can be breathed in by people nearby. It may also land     4     surfaces such as tables and chairs. If these surfaces     5     (touch), the virus may be on your hands. Touching your eyes or mouth with     6     (wash) hands can let the virus enter your body.

    7     (protect) yourself and others, wear a mask at all times when out in public.   This stops healthy people from breathing in Covid-19 and     8     (reduce) the amount of the virus ill people send into the air. Most importantly, wash your hands carefully and frequently, especially     9     you are outside your home.

Covid-19 is undoubtedly a serious social challenge, but if we all contribute and behave     10     (responsible), it is one that we can overcome.

Many people believe that their sight is the most important sense they have.     1    they don’t care for their eyes as much as they should.

The aim of this article is    2    (improve) those percentages so that fewer people develop preventable eye diseases. In other words, my goal is to keep you from being blind or have a vision impairment so that you can have many more years to use your most    3    (value) sense.

Yes, you can reduce your risk of    4     (develop) eye diseases by following the steps below.  

Focus on    5    is important. What we feed our bodies feeds our eyes. Many of the vitamins and minerals in our bodies    6    (find) in much higher concentrations in our eyes, so a diet lacking in these vitamins for eyes and minerals can lead    7    vision problems as we grow     8     (old).

Eat the foods and take the vision supplements that provide the    9     (require) eye health antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Avoid bad habits, such as smoking or using the screen too long, and develop good habits such as juicing, and wearing sunglasses when outside.

You’ll protect your vision, ensuring years of good eye health, and increasing the things so that you’ll avoid blindness or     10     (lose) of vision for the rest of your life.

An ordinary student can become a top one if he or she wants to. Here’s     1    :

Plan your time in advance. First arrange time for your daily life in a     2     (care) way, like eating, sleeping and dressing, and then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to leave enough time for a     3    (relax) walk every day. A weekly plan may not solve all your problems,       4     it’ll help you be aware of what is happening to your time.

Make good use of your time in class. Listening to the teacher more attentively in class means     5    (little) work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. After school, go over your notes and preview the important points     6     (discuss) next day. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude     7     tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you     8     (learn) about a subject. So don’t be discouraged if you don’t pass a test.

After you’ve tried the ways mentioned above, you’ll probably discover many other     9     (method) which might help you     10     your studies.

Teenagers’ physical changes may result in family     1    (tense). On the other hand, it can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs,     2     can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.

Although sometimes it may seem     3    (possibility) to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to     4    (keep) the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, remember to take     5     minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they    6    (experience) something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings     7    (calm), listen carefully, and address their concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you     8    (learn) when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.

Just remember that it is completely normal     9    (struggle) with the stress that parent- child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The good news is that this stormy period will not last. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you     10     adulthood.