As midnight     1     , Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to     2     firecrackers. The whole village is     3     with colourful fireworks. All over the country, people are celebrating their good     4    , celebrating their family’s     5     , and celebrating their nation’s strength.

The “Top 10 Singers” Competition

Days before the “Top 10 Singers” competition, I was making predictions about who might w    1     (获胜，赢). Everyone was preparing for it. The competitors from my class g    2     (抓住) every chance to practise, and some even composed their own m    3     (音乐，乐曲)!

The great day c    4     (到了). The singers from each class p    5     (表演，演唱) their songs. Some of them were accompanied by a friend on the p    6     (钢琴) or guitar. Most of the songs were in the pop s    7     (风格). Some were adaptations of t    8     (传统的) songs. Some were simple songs w    9     (而) some were rather complicated. The singing was beautiful and two h    10     (小时) was gone before we realized it. Ten students were s    11     (选为) as the top singers of our school, but I think every one of us deserved a p    12     (奖励，奖品) for our efforts.

The competition was extraordinarily s    13     (成功的). It was great fun and we all e    14     (喜欢) it. More importantly, such activities reflected our dreams and our passion and transformed our u    15     (理解) of life.

Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.    1    一个好的旅行计划将会帮助你玩得很愉快. Also it will help you to save money if you start planning earlier.

Choose a place to visit. Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Don’t go abroad if this is the first time you organize(组织)the holidays.    2     Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.

Collect your friends. Work out how many people you will be able to plan the trip for.    3    邀请能和你友好相处的人。

Meet up. Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip to be like, you should have a meeting.     4    你最好准备一个笔记本写下一些重要的事情。

Book transport(交通). When you decide on your hotel, you will know the dates of your stay and will be able to book transport, such as trains, buses and airplanes. Booking transport earlier can help you save some money.

    5     All in all, no matter where you go, just start planning as early as possible.

During a typhoon, you should do your best to     1    . It is also important that you stay inside. If you have to go outside, always exit using the stairs. When you are out,     2    trees, large signs and light poles. Remember to     3    what is going on. Pay attention to news updates to confirm whether the danger is gone. These tips will help keep you safe and sound     4    a typhoon.

One     1     of classic literature is that it often reflects an author’s own experiences and can therefore help us understand     2     of his or her time. This is one reason why the best works of literature still     3     readers long after they were written. Cao Xueqin’s A Dream of Red Mansions, one of the most     4     in Chinese literature, is a good example of this. Its storyline follows the fall of a large wealthy family much like the author’s own. No doubt     5     his own experiences, Cao Xueqin gives     6     of what life was like at that time. The novel contains     7     of details such as what the upper class wore and ate. It also describes the social relations in 18th-century China. As a result, readers     8     better understanding the gap between rich and poor, men and women, the learned and the uneducated in the historical context. Cultural and historical elements like these make A Dream of Red Mansions     9    . In summary, we can learn much about     10     in history from classic literature.

However, for those of you with a     1     mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the     2    , you will have the opportunity to     3    great knowledge and enjoy personal growth.

To fully realize your     4    , it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.     5     your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities.

The key to keeping the peace is     6    and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to     7     and try to understand the situation     8    . Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain.     9    , explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns.

Social media like blogs has     10    and the friends whom we love.