Xuexiang Village, formerly known as a forestry farm, has been transformed into a booming tourist resort. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (locate) at the southern foot of Changbai Mountain, it has much snow. The snow here starts falling in October and begins to melt in April. A unique scene is the “snow mushrooms”, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} are formed after snow falls onto wood piles. Together with log cabins, pine trees and snowy mountains, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} place looks like a fairy tale world. Several decades ago, people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (come) here as loggers. Years of excessive logging resulted {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a resource-shortage problem. After the natural forest protection project {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (launch) in 1999, the forestry farm stopped logging and started to make good use of the snow to develop the tourism industry. Amateur photographers first promoted the beautiful scenery, then, with the help of the internet, it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (gradual) became famous and tourists began coming. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (sense) the new opportunities, loggers started to open family hotels and restaurants. Nearly 80 {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (family) are now involved in tourism business. “My family can make 200,000-300,000 yuan each year, which {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (able) us to live a much better life”, said Fan, a used-to-be logger.

    We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (correct) and wisely{#blank#}2{#/blank#}, some of us are upset{#blank#}3{#/blank#} our body styles and looks. It's unnecessary and it's not important at all. We needn't care about it. It is one's inner beauty {#blank#}4{#/blank#} matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers, parents and classmates.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (remove) the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others{#blank#}7{#/blank#} makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to work efficiently, full of{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (determine). At last, some of us don't have much pocket money, so we feel unhappy. Isn't it strange? So long as we have some, that's enough. And we can learn {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to spend money.

    Many people think when they become rich and successful, happiness will {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(nature) follow. However, the world is full of rich people who are miserable as if they {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(live) in Hell. We have read some stories about movie stars who committed suicide {#blank#}3{#/blank#}died from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the only answer {#blank#}4{#/blank#}all problems. Wealth{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(acquire) through dishonest means does not bring happiness. In my view, the secret to happiness lies in your hard work, your {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(contribute) towards others' happiness and your wealth you earn through your own effort. If you get your money by taking advantage of others, you will not be happy with it. Long-term happiness{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(base) on honesty, hard work and self-esteem. Happiness is not {#blank#}8{#/blank#}end; it is a process. It is no use saying that some day when I get a car, build a house or own my own business, then I will be really happy. Life just does not work that way. If you wait for certain things {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(happen) to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled. There will always be something {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(miss).

    Experts have started working on {#blank#}1{#/blank#} unbelievable project to make a robot made by NASA act like a human.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(name) Valkyrie, the robot looks like a woman and may be used to explorer Mars one day. It {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (invent) by NASA scientists to compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenges(DRC). It is 1.9 meters tall and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (weight) 125 kilograms. It comes with a series {#blank#}5{#/blank#} cameras, sonar, and other sensors spread across its body to help it move around.

    Valkyrie is powered by a battery on its back, which can keep it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (operate) for an hour. It can walk on {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (it) own, pick up objects and control many objects and tools, {#blank#}8{#/blank#}is part of the requirements for the DARPA challenge.

    The machine can walk on two legs and perform basic{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (move) at present. However, the team from Scotland's Edinburgh University wants to give it {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (many) skills. It is hoped that the new and improved robot will work along with astronauts in space.

    Imagine a road crossing without the three-day traffic signal, cars, trucks, school buses, bicyclists and students walking to school would try to rush through the crossing{#blank#}1{#/blank#} the same time. Their safety would be in danger.

    Thanks to an African American{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (invent) named Garrett Augustus Morgan, we have three-way traffic signals that help make crossings much{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (safe). Mr. Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877. He only received six years' education. As a teen he left his family's farm in search of better{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (opportunity). Living in Cincinnati, Ohio, he continued his studies in English grammar. Then he moved on to Cleveland{#blank#}5{#/blank#}he worked as a repairman for a clothing factory. He had a keen interest in solving problems {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (meet) in everyday life. Later he patented several inventions. The three-way traffic signal was just one of {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. One day he felt very sad when he saw a traffic accident. To help reduce traffic accidents and save people's lives, he {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (immediate) began to work on the invention. Finally, it was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} great success which saved lives then, and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be) still saving lives today.