For me, education has three main o    1    . Firstly, it is to gain knowledge. Obviously, certain kinds of knowledge are necessary not only to     2     (追求) certain careers but also to contribute to the world.

Helen’s parents got a s    1     teacher recommended to them, a woman named Anne Sullivan. Anne was a teacher and former student at a school for the blind in Boston. She’d had     2     (视力) problems early in life as well so she could r    3     to Helen’s difficulties.

Advertising agencies used to create this kind of advertising and it could be very     1     (有效的). But then they realised that it might not bes    2     for a marketplace where products and services are in direct     3     (竞争) with each other. Particularly now, in modern times, advertisements need to a    4     and hold the attention of the public. For this reason, it’s now normal to see advertisements that     5     (由……组成) of pictures or words from experts to show people how good the product is.

Personally speaking,     1     I like most about Australia is the people themselves. They have a    2     and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and    3       made me feel at home wherever I went.

After experiencing Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism    4    :”There’s nothing like Australia.”

Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are    1       rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or     2       songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the point but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem     3    , but they are easy to learn and     4    .

As students, you must take your studies seriously and accept responsibility for your own learning. This means meeting deadlines for your schoolwork, following your teachers’ guidance, and of course, always aiming for academic     1     However, your responsibilities go far beyond your studies. As you go through your daily life, you will     2     many difficult situations where things may go wrong. Instead of being quick to     3     others, analyse the problem, and if it is indeed your own fault, be ready to admit your mistake and then correct it. This way, you practise the virtue of courage. Always give your best in whatever you     4     out to do, however difficult that might be. This way, you practise the virtue of determination. Be honest by saying what you mean and by meaning what you say. This way, you practise the virtue of     5    . Taking responsibility in all aspects of your everyday life, therefore, will help build a strong character.

Could machines really develop human-like intelligence? And what would happen if they did? Would thinking machines work alongside humans or     1     the existence of humans? How would they be punished if they     2     crimes or even murdered humans? As we become more and more     3     on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers     4    by the advances in AI. Stephen Hawking, for example, warned, “The development of full artificial intelligence could     5    the end of the human race.

Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that     1     with studying abroad. Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills. Some may struggle and     2     from culture shock when learning how to behave in new     3    . Other students are not     4     enough to handle the challenges by themselves and may become depressed. Some students might even encounter problems with personal safety. In addition, different     5     to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students.

    1     some foreign students live in campus accomodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host   family, who can help with her    2     to the new culture. When I miss home, I feel     3     to have a second family, Xie Lei said “When there’s   something I don’t know or understand I can ask them. They are also     4     to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught   her     5     to cook it, too.

After     1     as an athlete in 1986, she became a successful volleyball coach in the United States and Italy. However, Lang Ping’s     2     to Chinese volleyball brought her back home. In 1995, she     3     to become the coach of the women’s national team when the team was struggling. Under her     4    , the team came back to the top, winning the 2015 World Cup.