Amundsen was the first     1     on 8 September, 1911. He had teams of dogs     2     the sledges and all his men were on skis. Because of this, he made rapid progress.

Even Amundsen was moved by Scott’s death saying “Captain Scott left a record, for honesty, for sincerity, for     3    , for everything that makes a man”. Scott had failed to win the race to the Pole, but the great courage shown by Scott and his men made them heroes.

The reason     4     this was difficult was that the team had limited resources. They did not have enough staff, and the laboratory     5     they worked had poor air quality. However, after hundreds of failed experiments, they     6     came across a promising chemical.

Reeve became a     7     and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities raising millions of dollars     8     support of medical research.

With a sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal. He     9     in a wide range of exercises     10     to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress.

Lifestyles differ from person to person. Some people, known as     1     natives, do a wide     2     of things online, such as     3     with friends, watching misreading updated news and interesting articles and so on. Take shopping as an example--it’s so     4     to compare quality and prices before buying. Some other people live their lives as go-getters. They tend to     5     goals when setting out to do something. Then they make a schedule and try hard to achieve it. As for life choices, in the case of Zhang Tian, he chose to be a     6     teacher in Guizhou province instead of going to big cities. Despite the poor facilities and unstable supplies of power and water, he has improved the learning lives for the students by introducing more attractive subjects like music, art and PE to the school.

    7     made him feel satisfied was that his students were able to read, speak and write in English and became more     8     in learning. Besides all these, he contacted charity organizations to set up a library and help sell local products online. As a result of the     9     he made, he became very popular among the villagers and was treated as one of them. Zhang Tian intended to stay for another year. He feels so happy that he     10     his heart, even though it may not be what others expected of him.

I still remember the last Christmas Granny spent with us. It began in the middle of November on a cold, windy day. I remember the wind because Granny’s grey hair was a     1     when she arrived. That was also the day Granny     2    .     3    , at the time, I didn’t know she was sick. Maybe I was too young, maybe she hid it too well, or maybe I was just too excited that Christmas was on the way.

The great excitement began the night before the Spring Festival. Fireworks were being     1     across the city, suddenly lighting up the night sky. Children were covering their ears but with an     2     look on their faces. Mrs Chen said that it was to     3     the monster Nian.

When I was a kid, Spring Festival was all about firecrackers, sweets and     4    . As I get older, coming home and being with my entire family is the most important part of it.

Our house     5     with activities when everyone comes home. Our grandchildren run around shouting and playing, and the adults     6     around the table to talk about the past year. We always have jiaozi during this time, as they mean something special on this     7    ——they are a sign of our wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.

The greatest     1     began the night before Spring Festival. Fireworks were being let off across the city, suddenly lighting up the night sky. Children were covering their ears but with an expectant look on their faces. Mrs Chen said that it was to     2     the monster Nian. The fireworks were a lot of fun! We then sat together to enjoy a big dinner,     3     everyone a happy new year.

When people started creating their own avatars, they discovered that they were going to have the power to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves at all. They could dress their avatars infancy clothes, or they could try being someone of the opposite sex, and call themselves “Andy” instead of “Anna”! When Internet users realised that their avatars would     4     by many people, not just their friends, they started having more than on avatar: a sensible one for work; a friendly, good-looking one for meeting people; and a silly one for having fun. Avatars let you express yourself and give you lots of room for     5    .

Firstly,     6     online is no replacement for face-to-face contact — images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug. According to a parenting expert, Denise Daniels, communicating through a screen makes     7     more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others. As we know, important social skills are developed through direct contact with other people. It is these skills that enable us     8     lifelong friendships.

Thirdly, online relationships may not be what they appear to be. Friendships are built on the basis of trust, and with online communication you can never be 100 percent sure that the people you are chatting to are being honest about     9     they are. Because of this, going online can be particularly     10     for people who are easily influenced or too trusting.