In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the powerful ancient Inca Empire. The Inca emperor lived in the     1     Machu Picchu. Spain took control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason that Spanish is the main     2     of Peru.

Michael Jordan, known as “Air Jordan”, changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. His skills were impressive, but the     3     that he showed made him unique.

Tangshan started to revive itself and     4    . With strong support from the government and the     5     of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.

Avatars are the d    1     identities that people use online to communicate and express themselves. When the first simple 2D avatars appeared in the 1980s, very few people knew that future avatars would have such     2     forms and uses. People can make their online images different from their real selves by dressing their avatars in f    3     clothes. And people usually have more than one avatar, such as a s    4     one for work. Of course, the avatar you choose says a lot about your p    5    . While most people create avatars that have similar features to them, they also o    6     make their avatars look better than they do in real life. Nowadays, people choose an avatar from a selection of r    7     images, or create their own images. The use of avatars has also caused a few c    8    . Some users worry that spending too much time in v    9     worlds makes them afraid of meeting people in the real world. However, other users view avatars     10    .

Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other. Pain raced through my body. My knee hurt badly. The team     1     around, looking worried. The last quarter was about to begin, and my team was behind by 10 points.

Paul jumped up and rushed onto the     2    . And clearly, all the extra hours that he’d spent practicing alone    3    . The other team just couldn’t keep up with his     4     and speed. He made shot after shot, and the crowd couldn’t stop     5     and cheering. When the game ended, our team won by tow points.

Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined     1     exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.

Our coach was not so sure. Paul had to     2     many times just for making the team. He was still usually on the bench, being just a replacement, which was really     3    .

Like any exercise, running increases the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain. It makes your heart stronger and allows more blood to flow around your body. It also     4     and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as     5     like colds.