March 12th is Tree Planting Day in China. Trees are important to the earth. You can help to improve the environment and make the world a better place by planting trees. If you want to plant a tree, here are some simple     1     for you to follow.

Step 1: Choose the Right Kind

You need to choose the right kind of trees     2     you plant a tree. Some kinds live better in cool or cold places, while others live better in warm or hot places.

Step 2: Choose the Proper Place

Once you have your tree, find a proper place for planting. Look for an area that gets plenty of sunlight and enough space for the tree to grow. What's more, the ground should be neither too wet nor too     3    . Avoid planting your tree too close to buildings because when the tree     4    , it may influence the building nearby and its roots (根) may also cause trouble.

Step 3: Plant the Tree

Dig a hole that is just a little wider than the root ball of the tree. Pick up rocks from the soil (土壤) because they may     5     the roots. Now it's time to plant your tree. Carefully place the tree in the hole, and fill     6     with some soil. Make sure to press the soil down. Don't forget to tie a stick to the tree. In this way, the tree will stand     7    , not leaning (倾斜) to one side. After finishing the above steps, remember to water the tree well.

Step 4: Care for the Tree

Continue to water the tree once a week during the first year after planting. Then the tree will get used to the new environment sooner. Cut     8     some old branches so that the tree will grow better the next year.

In a word, planting trees is important to the health of our planet, and it's something that everyone can do.

Some Chinese parents like to set examples for their children, encouraging them to follow these examples. They like to compare their own children with     1     .

I dislike my parents comparing me with those who are better at something than me. They always look up to them and say that I’m worse than them.     2     it may encourage me to work harder, it will make me lose heart.

Am I really worse than others? Of course     3    . I am interested in Chinese and western history and I’m the king of stories in my class. Besides, as a fan of art, I draw pictures in my free     4     and sell them for money to help poor kids. But my parents can’t see that. All of my classmates hate “the children of others’ families”. So it’s a big problem. We just want our parents to cheer us up     5     of comparing us with others.

I know it’s not just me. Our culture is full of comparisons, and it’s very     6     for us not to look around at what other people are doing, what progress they are making. But all these years I’ve learned one thing: Whatever     7    , you must believe in yourself. Don’t give up. Just keep on doing your important work and     8     to be better and better.

Both Lang Ping and Michael Jordan are living legends of sports as they not only are     1    in their sport but also set good     2    by helping others.

Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and    3    . She is successful both as a player and as a coach of volleyball. The     4     she showed as a coach was impressive. In the 2015 World Cup, two important players had to leave because of health problems, but Lang Ping was not     5    . She encouraged her young players to work closely together as a team, which helped them become world     6    ! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.

Michael Jordan,     7    as “Air Jordan”, changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.     8     made him unique was not only because of his skills but also because of his mental strength. He refused to give up in time of failures and kept on learning from     9    , which was the secret to his success. In life, Jordan has learnt to     10     his success with others by starting a club to help young people.