I’m a senior secondary school student now and my new chapter of life starts now. My life     1     in many ways from my previous one. I have more classmates now and we sometimes have different schedules. What’s more, I found myself more busy finishing school work with little time for     2    . I plan to join in the long-distance running club so that I will be more energetic and develop what I’m     3     of in every aspect.

Online study rooms are common among students when it comes to preparing for exams or r     1     (复习) course materials. 24/7 study rooms are available for students, no matter what country he or she lives in. It’s c     2     (方便的) for you to join the community with like-minded students all around the world who are serious with study.

In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the powerful ancient Inca Empire. The Inca emperor lived in the     1     Machu Picchu. Spain took control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason that Spanish is the main     2     of Peru.

Michael Jordan, known as “Air Jordan”, changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. His skills were impressive, but the     3     that he showed made him unique.

Tangshan started to revive itself and     4    . With strong support from the government and the     5     of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.

Avatars are the d    1     identities that people use online to communicate and express themselves. When the first simple 2D avatars appeared in the 1980s, very few people knew that future avatars would have such     2     forms and uses. People can make their online images different from their real selves by dressing their avatars in f    3     clothes. And people usually have more than one avatar, such as a s    4     one for work. Of course, the avatar you choose says a lot about your p    5    . While most people create avatars that have similar features to them, they also o    6     make their avatars look better than they do in real life. Nowadays, people choose an avatar from a selection of r    7     images, or create their own images. The use of avatars has also caused a few c    8    . Some users worry that spending too much time in v    9     worlds makes them afraid of meeting people in the real world. However, other users view avatars     10    .

Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other. Pain raced through my body. My knee hurt badly. The team     1     around, looking worried. The last quarter was about to begin, and my team was behind by 10 points.

Paul jumped up and rushed onto the     2    . And clearly, all the extra hours that he’d spent practicing alone    3    . The other team just couldn’t keep up with his     4     and speed. He made shot after shot, and the crowd couldn’t stop     5     and cheering. When the game ended, our team won by tow points.

Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined     1     exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.

Our coach was not so sure. Paul had to     2     many times just for making the team. He was still usually on the bench, being just a replacement, which was really     3    .

Like any exercise, running increases the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain. It makes your heart stronger and allows more blood to flow around your body. It also     4     and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as     5     like colds.

On a cold, windy day in November, my Granny moved in. Somehow, at that time, I didn’t know that she was sick.

After Granny moved in, she     1     most of her time on the brown sofa by the fire. When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas, she m    2     to help me.

In December, our excitement     3     every day. Granny and I made sugar biscuits, stuffed the turkey and then I sat on my granny’s lap and we sang Christmas songs.

On Christmas Eve, Granny took a seat by the fire as we p    4     the Christmas tree. I hung most of the decorations on the branches. Before bed, Granny and I put a stocking at the end of my bed. I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I f    5    .

On Christmas morning, my stocking     6     small toys and sweets. Granny gave me a music box with a ballet dancer inside. After breakfast, my cousin David and I raced around the garden and     7     a big snowball to make a snowman. We p    8     silly paper hats. David put too much pudding in his mouth that he couldn’t     9    . Granny laughed so much that her paper hat fell off.

A few weeks after that Christmas, Granny p    10    . I think of her often though, especially at Christmas. When I think about What makes Christmas so msgical, it’s not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind. It’s also my memoty of Granny.

Li Ying is a go-getter, who likes setting     1     (目标) for her. She always says, “When I set out to do something, I do my best     2     (实现) it.” Biology is her favourite subject, and her target is to prepare herself for her degree at university. She is always attentive in classes and thinks     3     (积极).

Paul jumped up and     4     (冲) onto the court. And clearly, all the extra hours that he had spent practising alone     5     (奏效，取得成功) . The other team just couldn’t keep up with his energy and speed. He made shot after shot, and the crowd couldn’t stop     6     (鼓掌) and cheering. When the game ended, our team had won by two points.

However, not everything     7     (符合) Zhang Tian’s hopes. The school was much smaller than he had     8     (期待), with only three classrooms. Living in the village was also more     9     (挑战) than he had thought. The power and water     10     (供给) were unstable, so he could only shower every three or four days, and he had to learn how to cook.