Lang Ping     1     is loved by fans at home and abroad not only brought honour and glory to China but led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics. When, the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination     2     (test). Her team was falling     3     as she lost two important players. But Lang Ping did not give up. She     4     (face) difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as     5     team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.

Michael Jordan,     6     (know) as “Air Jordan”, changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but his mental     7     (strong) made him unique. In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed     8     (find) a way to win. Jordan’s secret to success is learning from his     9     (failure). Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share     10     (he) success with others. The Boys and Girls Club he started has been helping young people since 1996.

8 . Why do people travel? Well, we usually travel because we want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. We travel to meet new friends, to try new kinds of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. However, there are other reasons for adventure travel. Many of today’s adventure travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting.

Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hiking in the city.

Another exciting adventure is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle (划桨) down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few fallen trees or rocks. As with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. You should not raft unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket.