Put simply,     1     is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical     2     you will make or what     3     technologies you will develop! The     4     are endless, and I have     5     in your ability to make a     6     to your family, to your community and to our country.

You need to make a     7     effort to train your mind and develop your     8    . Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are    9     for     10     your great potential.

When I went to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan, which is the Peking Opera version of Hamlet,I was impressed by the strong and mixed     1    of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance. I enjoyed it so much that I was on the     2     of my seat.

The opera started with an     3    playing jinghu, a traditional Chinese instrument, whose sound was completely new to my Western ears. Then I was surprised to see the     4    come on stage.Their costumes and masks were amazing. Although the stage was simple, the     5    could get meanings from the music,     6    movements and mime. By using some     7    ,a small stage had been    8    into the whole     9    .

The most incredible part of the show was how     10     the performers were. I highly recommend this show to you because it    11     all the right boxes with a    12    of music,singing, drama, poetry, costume design and explosive effect.

Peru is a coastal country along the Pacific， mainly made up of       1     parts： a narrow belt     2     parallel（平行） to the coast， the Andes Mountains， and the Amazon rainforest. The ancient Inca Empire once existed in the 1400s and 1500s， which was     3     then. But in the 1600s， Peru was     4     by Spain， and its     5     came to an end in 1821. Because of this， the main     6     language in Peru is Spanish.

Two popular tourist     7     are the Amazon rainfor­est， and Machu Picchu. You can take a short flight into the rainforest， where you can choose your accommodation in the middle of the forest，     8     the rainforest， where plants and animals are     9    . At Machu Picchu， you will be     10     by its dry stone method of building.

So don’t feel sorry for the     1     or make fun of them, and don’t ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them     2     to live as rich and full a life as you do.

He had opened the curtains that night so that the other woman would see him and Claire,     3     that there was no risk to Claire’s marriage. But even though Tony had been so clever, he would have to be rebuilt-you cannot have women     4     in love with machines.

Being badly wounded, the whale soon died. Within a moment or two, its body was     5     swiftly by the killers down into the     6     of the sea.

Sometimes I wonder how     7     chemistry is to these students, most of     8     will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway.

Xie lei, who is 21 years old, has come to our university to study for a business     9    .   She is halfway through the     10     year, which most foreign students complete before applying for a degree course.

A footballer was     1     of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win We went to interview him. He     2     taking money but we were skeptical... It was a dilemma because the footballer could     3     demanded damages if we were wrong.

Remove clothing using scissors if necessary unless it is    4     to the burn… It is best to place burns under gently     5     water for about 10 minutes. (The cool water stops the burning process, prevents the pain becoming unbearable and reduces     6     .

During the Renaissance, new ideas and values gradually replaced     7     held in the Middle Ages. People began to concentrate     8     on religious themes and     9     a more humanistic attitude to life. …    10     coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colors used in paintings look richer and deeper.

There are many famous athletes at home and abroad. One of them is Lang Ping, a coach who led the China women’s volleyball team to     1     (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. When preparing the Chinese team for the 2015 World Cup, her     2     (determine) was tested. One of the best players got     3     (injure), and the team captain left because of heart problems. Losing two important players didn’t get Lang Ping       4     (lose) heart. She believed that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. And she really made     5    . Two weeks later, they were world champions!

Another famous player is Michael Jordan. Known as “Air Jordan”, he changed basketball with his     6     (grace) moves and jumps. His skills were impressive, but the mental     7     (strong) that he showed made him unique. It seemed that in the final seconds of a game, Jordan could always find a way to win. When asked his secret     8     success, he says it is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give     9    . In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago     10    (help) young people since 1996.

Until last year, I was trying to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was     1     (possible). To lose weight, I tried every new diet I read about online. I tried no-fat, low-fat, 5:2, only bananas, no bananas-I almost     2     (go) mad.

Then an article changed me. It said instead of asking “Am I fat?” I should be asking “Am I fit?” I didn’t know a letter could make such a     3     (different)! Then I started thinking about fitness rather than weight. I didn’t say that I wanted to lose three kilos. Instead, I would say I wanted to run two kilometres in eight     4     (minute) or I wanted to be able to do 30 push-ups. I preferred     5     (add) healthy foods to my meals rather than cut     6    the foods I enjoyed. I still had a burger now     7     then, but I would add a salad or an apple.

Finally, I stopped     8     (compare) myself with actresses and models and looking for things that were wrong with my face or body. Instead, I made a list of the things I liked about     9     (I). I became more positive about myself and my body. As     10     result, I became both happier and healthier.

In many Asian cultures,     1     shows respect. It is done when talking with anyone     2     or with anyone older.

Habits like this can     3     when people do not understand them.     4    , an Asian might close his eyes     5     or look down while listening to a speaker. A Western speaker might think the man is not interested.