● As one of China's great former capitals, Xi' an     1         2         3     the largest city in the world during the Tang Dynasty,     4         5         6     of art and poetry. Chang' an, as it was known at the time, was the starting point of     7         8         9    , which connected China to the world.

● Florence     1         2         3     art, science and history museums and ancient buildings, as well as historic universities. You can visit many of these places to     4         5         6     the amazing work and discoveries that happened during the Renaissance period. An example is Michelangelo's famous statue David, which he completed between 1501 and 1504.     7         8     is the University of Florence. It was started in 1321 and many famous people studied there in the Renaissance period, including Leonardo da Vinci.

The second fruit of friendship is the better understanding and judgement that may be achieved through conversations with     1     and wise friends. We often find it easier to recognize other people's     2     than our own. As a result, if we are guided only by our own feelings, our judgement might be one-sided. On the other hand, our friends are better able to offer advice on important decisions     3     we all have to make. Also, when we want to talk our problems over with a friend, we have to put our thoughts     4     words first. This alone helps make our thoughts clearer and brings us a more     5     understanding of our problems.

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.

One of the d    1    (明显的) advantage of our school is that there are many e    2     (优秀的)and i    3     (有影响力的) teachers in our school. To build it into a highly qualified and characteristic school, all the teachers work hard and p    4    (坚持不懈) in their attempts to cultivate i    5    (具有创新精神的) students with profound academic knowledge and a health    6     (态度). I am sincerely a    7     (感激的) of our teachers' industry, their close c    8    (合作) and their selfless contributions, which are e    9     (非常重要的) to our steady development and healthy growth. So fortunate and so determined am I that I will do what I can to make our teachers' efforts d    10    (值得的)

Senior high school life is like a path leading to a p    1    future of the students and is also a world full of challenges.The students should have a    2     (乐观的) mind to rise to them and make use of the opportunity to a    3    great knowledge and enjoy personal growth.Most importantly, the time and effort will open the door to their    4     (潜能).

During this period, heated    5     (争论) and cold silences are very common between teenagers and their parents.Such family    6     (紧张关系) are often caused by teenagers painful physical changes and unsatisfied m    7    needs. However, teenagers can take action to improve the situation such as a regular and honest communication with the parents.

To better walk the "path of life" with    8     (舒适), teenagers can choose to make some new friends.More often than not, close friendships can bring a lot of b    9     and meanwhile help them s    10    out the sometimes rocky road.

However, for those of you with a     1     mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the     2    , you will have the opportunity to     3    great knowledge and enjoy personal growth.

To fully realize your     4    , it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.     5     your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities.

The key to keeping the peace is     6    and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to     7     and try to understand the situation     8    . Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain.     9    , explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns.

Social media like blogs has     10    and the friends whom we love.

    1    these traits, which many foreigners may view as     2    , Americans are usually     3    very likable. Most are friendly, kind-hearted, and     4     to help visitors and immigrants. In this nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not     5     an outsider for long.

Thanksgiving is a time for     6     and sharing. Even if they live far away, family members gather for a     7     at the house of an older relative. All give thanks together for the good things that they have. In this spirit of sharing, civic groups and     8     organizations offer a traditional meal to those in need,     9     the homeless. Turkey, corn, pumpkins and cranberry sauce are symbols which represent the first Thanksgiving. Now all of these symbols are     10     on holiday decorations and greeting cards.

So this is it—    1    (高级的) high school at last! I’m not     2     (外向的) so I’m a little     3     (焦虑的) right now. I want to make a good first     4     (印象). Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas:     5     (狭窄的), dry,     6     (平坦的) land running along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the center of the     7     (强有力的，有影响力的) ancient Inca Empire. The Inca     8     (皇帝) lived in the now-famous     9     (地点) Machu Picchu. Spain took control of Peru in the 16^th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason that Spanish is the main     10     (官方的) language of Peru.

Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling. A smile can   help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.    1     We can use a smile to apologize, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start a conversation . Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. And if we are felling down or lonely,     2     seeing the smiling face of a good friend.