Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide    1    of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important     2    . Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter     3     different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing     4    , gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs,faiths, and     5     towards life.Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest. I have to     6     that It definitely feels good to be back in the city again which was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that     7     (occur) in 1906. There are a wide range of beautiful old buildings—many sitting on top of big hills,     8     great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.My hotel is near downtown in the Mission District, one of the     9     parts of the city. In fact, an art movement called the ‘‘Mission School’’ started here. It’s     10     by graffiti art and comic art.

The school adviser helped me choose the     1    ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I     2    . My adviser recommended that I should sign up for     3     literature because I like English and I’m good at it.I had to choose extra — curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough.     4     , I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a     5    club instead.

As a player, Lang Ping brought     6     and glory to her country. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her     7     was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been     8    , and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big     9    , but Lang Ping didn’t lose heart. Two weeks later, they were world     10    ! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.