Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three-­year journey and the start of a     1    .   

I     2     describe to you     3     senior high school life is like. The path before you     4     a world full of     5    : a new environment, new knowledge and new     6    . However, for those of you with a     7     mind, opportunity     8     each challenge. When you     9     the challenges, you will have the opportunity to     10     and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door     11     your potential.

“What is potential? ” you may ask.     12    , potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows     13     beautiful works of art you will create, what     14     you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are     15    , and I     16     your ability to     17     to your family, to your community and to our country.Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.

To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to     18     our school resources.     19     your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and     20     our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join a club or two, and     21     in different sports.

    22     are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and     23     your schoolwork     24     other activities. As a senior high school student, you must     25     to improve your communication and problem­-solving skills.     26    , always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations.     27     you will     28     a     29    .   

    30    , “    31    .”   You need to     32     to train your mind and develop your character. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone     33     realizing your great potential. Be confident, do your best and make us proud!

    1     (随着我们靠近群山围绕的宿营地), we had difficulty containing our excitement. On reaching it, my mom opened the door immediately,     2     (冲了出去，热切地催促我们搭帐篷).     3     (周围迷人的风景堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴),     4     (绿树连绵起伏，各色野花点缀其中). We were bathed in the sun and     5     (呼吸着鲜花甜美的芬芳). Birds were singing happily     6     (好像在热情地迎接我们). My family chatted comfortably, sweet memories of the past crowding in on us.

National Day     1     (就要到了)．I have already made a plan for it.I     2     (计划去) to Qingdao，a famous tourist destination for a trip.I     3     (动身去青岛) by taking a flight on September 30.The plane     4     (下午4点起飞)．My dad     5     (要在机场为我送行).     6     (当我到达青岛的时候)，I     7     (要待在) my aunt’s home.I     8     (打算回来) on October 5.

With the development of society, chemical pesticides and artificial fertilisers have been in     1     use in farming for many years. They can help fight crop     2     and increase production. However, they can cause many problems     3    . For instance, pesticides can kill     4     bacteria and insects and crops grown with chemical fertilisers usually grow     5     to be full of nutrition. As a result, many people worry they may make them ill and even cause cancer.

To tackle this problem, farmers use natural waste as     6     and they often change the kind of crop grown in each field every year and they also plant diverse crops that use different     7     of soil to help keep it rich. But organic farming is nowhere near able to     8     the high demand for food. Therefore, there is still a long way to find a     9     solution that puts sufficient food on the dinner table while keeping people and the environment as     10     as possible.

Shanghai—an important center of economy, technology, information and culture.

As a noted historic and culture city, Shanghai attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad     1    (以她独特的风韵). Shanghai is also a paradise for gourmets (美食家); its local cuisine (本帮菜)     2    (特别受到海外人士的青睐).

The most attractive work of architecture is no other than the Oriental Pearl TV Tower     3    (坐落于黄浦江畔). Mounting the observation floor and     4    (环顾四周), you will admire the view of the famous Bund and the charming skyline of the city in the distance,     5    (流连忘返).

Apple Watch Series 2—Apple’s first waterproof smartwatch

The Apple Watch Series 2 is the second-generation Apple Watch, first introduced on September 7, 2016 and     1    (公开面世) on September 16, 2016. Design wise, the Apple Watch Series     2    (与第一代的Apple Watch在外观上相似), but it features several internal upgrades.

Available in 38 and 42 mm varieties, the Apple Watch Series 2 is the same size and shape as the original Apple Watch, but it has been constructed with superior 50m water resistance and better seals,     3    (使之适用于游泳者) for the first time.

The Apple Watch Series 2 continues to measure metrics like     4    (所行步数), calories burned, and pulse rate, and it can track many activities using the Workout app. Positioned as a fitness device and designed to     5    (鼓励用户多做运动), the Apple Watch and watch OS 3 include health-focused features and built-in activity reminders, much like the original Apple Watch.

Inside, there’s a new dual-core S2 chip that’s 50 percent faster than the processor in the original device, and a new GPU offers 2x better graphics performance for apps that open much faster and do more. An NFC chip allows it to work with Apple Pay, Apple’s payment service.

Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the years,     1     is called migration. They migrate to find food, seek a partner, or in search of warmer weather.

Every autumn,     2    （million）of the North American monarch butterflies begin a long and difficult journey. They manage to travel around 4,000 kilometers south and get to California or Mexico. However, how they did this was unclear.

A team of scientist has now found that the monarch is able to tell the time of day. It uses its eyes     3    （measure）the position of the sun. It uses the time of day and the point of the sun to determine the way to go and change its     4    （direct）. Eventually, it manages to reach the place     5     it will spend the winter.

In the last few years its population     6    （crash）significantly.     7    （sad），human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is falling.

People cut     8     trees and use chemicals, which destroys the natural environment.

The research on the monarch’s behaviour has lead to a greater     9    （aware）of this creature. There may come a time when the number of monarch butterflies increases once again. The     10    （much）we know about this lovely creature, the greater the chance it will survive.