Until last year, I was trying to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was     1     (possible). To lose weight, I tried every new diet I read about online. I tried no-fat, low-fat, 5:2, only bananas, no bananas-I almost     2     (go) mad.

Then an article changed me. It said instead of asking “Am I fat?” I should be asking “Am I fit?” I didn’t know a letter could make such a     3     (different)! Then I started thinking about fitness rather than weight. I didn’t say that I wanted to lose three kilos. Instead, I would say I wanted to run two kilometres in eight     4     (minute) or I wanted to be able to do 30 push-ups. I preferred     5     (add) healthy foods to my meals rather than cut     6    the foods I enjoyed. I still had a burger now     7     then, but I would add a salad or an apple.

Finally, I stopped     8     (compare) myself with actresses and models and looking for things that were wrong with my face or body. Instead, I made a list of the things I liked about     9     (I). I became more positive about myself and my body. As     10     result, I became both happier and healthier.

There are many famous athletes at home and abroad. One of them is Lang Ping, a coach who led the China women’s volleyball team to     1     (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. When preparing the Chinese team for the 2015 World Cup, her     2     (determine) was tested. One of the best players got     3     (injure), and the team captain left because of heart problems. Losing two important players didn’t get Lang Ping       4     (lose) heart. She believed that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. And she really made     5    . Two weeks later, they were world champions!

Another famous player is Michael Jordan. Known as “Air Jordan”, he changed basketball with his     6     (grace) moves and jumps. His skills were impressive, but the mental     7     (strong) that he showed made him unique. It seemed that in the final seconds of a game, Jordan could always find a way to win. When asked his secret     8     success, he says it is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give     9    . In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago     10    (help) young people since 1996.

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.

You wrote that you are very worried     1     your friend, Chen Lei. I understand quite     2     (good) that you are anxious and feel terrible. You think that your friend     3     (play) computer games too often and spends too much time online.

I recommend that you     4     (talk) to your friend about his behaviour. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted     5     computer games and the online world. But     6     (spend) too much time online is unhealthy and makes     7     very difficult to focus on other things in life. Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. I think you should encourage your friend     8     (try) new hobbies. Why not     9     (discuss) the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you, since you are     10     (he) good friend.

All the best,

Susan Luo

Ben, 17, is a member of their school basketball team. He is crazy     1     basketball and pretty good at it but they    2     (lose) their last match. In Ben’s opinion, their point guard was     3     (blame).     4     (disappoint) by his behaviour, Ben told this to his best friend. However, his best friend told everyone else     5     he’d said. Ben didn’t know what to do, so he asked Agony Aunt for help.

As far as Agony Aunt is concerned, it is     6     (main) his friend’s loose lips that make the situation     7     (bad). But it’s partly Ben’s fault. She suggests that Ben should apologise to his teammate. Secondly, Ben should tell his friend that he is     8     (anger) with him for repeating what he said and making the situation worse,     9     that he wants to move on. Thirdly, Ben should think about his own behaviour and always remember: think first, speak later. If he feels one of his     10     (teammate) isn’t pulling their weight, he will raise his concerns in a professional way with his team coach.