On the school basketball team Paul used to be nobody but a replacement    1     skills were not recognized by the coach.

Then during one match, when one player accidentally hurt his knee, Paul    2     (put) onto the court. Paul knew it was his time    3     (shine). He gave it his best shot and the other team couldn’t even keep up with him. Finally, Paul helped the team win the match    4     two points. The crowd couldn’t stop clapping and cheering.

Elias is a small machine    1     is about 25 cm high. Whenever students have problems, it helps them very patiently and never gets bored. So far the school has introduced four robot teachers, and one of     2     (they) is a language teacher “It is necessary    3     (use) technology in school life and all the students like their robot teachers", the teacher says.

Holding a perfect mood for exercise is necessary. How? Wear proper exercise clothes to perform the workout,    1     is likely to help. Also,     2    (listen) to your favorite music makes your exercise session more lively. If you get bored with exercise, just dance, after all, it’s also     3     of the best home exercises.

Computers are becoming more and more important in our daily life. The computer was invented     1     1946. At that time, it was huge. With science and technology developing, the computer has grown smaller. Now there are many kinds of computers, such as personal computers and     2     (laptop). The computer is a very useful tool in our life. It’s hard to imagine    3     our life would be like without computers. In the near future, computers will be     4    (convenient) and they are going to change our life completely.

Like many major events, a marathon can generate a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel - some by plane - to the location. Waste from food packaging and goody bags gets     1     (leave) behind by spectators and runners. For example, during the London Marathon in 2018, 47,000 plastic bottles     2     (collect), although some were recycled. This is becoming a big issue for cities – how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, whilst protecting the environment? Over the last few years, several cities     3     (develop) formal plans to reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit and ethically sourced the race T-shirts.

Most of us assume that we communicate     1     (good) with our friends and loved ones than we do with strangers. However,     2     is often the case that the closer we are to somebody, the less likely we are to listen carefully to them. The reason     3     many people unconsciously “tune out” their family members or close friends is that they think they already know what the other person is going to say. It is similar     4     the way in which you might not notice signs, landmarks, or scenery on a path you have travelled down numerous times.

My grandfather is a Party member. He often shares stories about the Communist Party of China     1     me. One day, he talked about his fight in the Anti-Japanese War. He admitted that he had been afraid, but his determination to defend the country helped him overcome his fear. I thought my grandfather was a hero. He often reminds me that our     2     (peace) and happy life today is because of revolutionary martyrs (烈士). Our generation should be grateful to our great Party.     3     (inspire) by these stories, I make up my mind to study hard and make our country more powerful.