As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a    1    , she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans    2    . When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was     3    . One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not     4    . She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world     5    ! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.

When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand s    1    (静止的). The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and j    2    (跳跃). Jordan’s skills were i    3    (令人赞叹的), but the mental strength that he showed made him u    4    (独特的). In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the s    5    (秘诀) to his success is learning from his failures. “I can accept failure; everyone f    6    (失败) at something. But I can’t accept not     7    (尝试).” Losing games t    8    (教会) him to practise harder and never give up. In l    9    (生活), Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he s    10    (创建) in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.

Another tip is to keep     1    private, including your phone number, address and email account. You also need to show respect when     2    other online users. Leave comments politely and treat others the way you would like     3    . Though the     4    of online users are nice and friendly, there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online. In such cases, be aware that you always have the right to say no and     5    . Remember that relationships you establish in the     6    are just the same as those you have in real life.

First of all, there’s the golden rule of the Internet: If you see or read something that makes you feel uncomfortable,     1     immediately. Don’t     2     or click on anything. Second,     3    . Don’t     4     your address or phone number. Someone might use the information to steal your identity. Identity theft is a common and serious problem. Third, be polite. Being online is no excuse for being rude, and you don’t want to     5     for a troll or cyberbully.

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit     6    . The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an     7     that has a history dating     8     back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is     9     of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you     10    , you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

​I wonder if it is because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long that I’ve grown so    1    about everything to do with    2    . I can well remember that there was a time    3    a deep blue sky, the song of the birds and flowers could never have kept me spellbound. That’s changed since I came here. For example, one evening, I    4    awake until half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon. Another time five months ago, I    5    to be upstairs    6    dusk when the window was open. I didn’t go downstairs    7    the window had to be shut. The dark rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me    8    in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I’d seen the night face to face. It’s no pleasure    9    through these curtains    10    before the very dusty windows, because nature is one thing that really must be experienced.

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England — many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between them, if any?     1     to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.

In the 16th century, the     2     country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.     3    , in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which     4     in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often     5     to as Britain or Great Britain.

The four countries that     6     to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and    7         8    . However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and    9     systems. They also have their own     10    , like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!

China is widely known for its     1     civilization which has continued all the way through into     2     times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been     3    , but one of the main 86 has been the Chinese writing system.

One of the best players had been     1     and the team     2     had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big     3     but Lang Ping did not lose heart.