Well, today is the day. Microsoft is officially pulling the life support plug on Windows XP. And while the majority of PC user have {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (obvious) moved on to newer operating systems(OS）, some people stuck {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Windows XP over the last 12 years. As is reported by The Washington Post, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} enormous number of government machines are still running the old OS, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} could probably create a security problem.

    Clearly, over 13 percent of PCs in the United States are still running Windows Xp, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Microsoft announced the end for support over two years ago. As many as 10 percent of US government computers, thousands of PCs holding sensitive information{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (include), will now be without{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (far) security updates.

    Yesterday, the Guardian reported the UK government has paid Microsoft 5.5 million pounds for a one-year {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (extend) of support. And if you think the problem is only at the desktop and notebook level, you can be quite wrong; don't forget as many as 60 percent of ATM machines in the US{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (be) still running XP.

    So, what's the solution? These business, government agencies and consumers will have to upgrade. And whether they choose Windows 7{#blank#}10{#/blank#} Windows 8, either is probably better than a security breach(漏洞）.

    Most American businesses are open five days a week. American school children attend school five days a week as well. American families {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (usual) have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Sunday.

    Over the weekend, people spend their time {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (do) various things. Many families enjoy weekend together. They may go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also send {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (invite) friends and have a party at home. Weekends are also good chances to take trips, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} are usually short ones. They will go to the nearby mountains, parks, lakes or other {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (interest）places to relax them. Some even go camping and picnicking there.

    Many families participate {#blank#}7{#/blank#} sports during the weekend. Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in the summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (sport).

    Weekends are also a time for American families {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (work) on something in their yards or on their houses. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens. So weekends {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (use) to paint or repair their houses. For most Americans, weekends are very busy.

    About 25 million people play soccer in the U.S.,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}is almost 10% of the total population. Many of these players are young people, and soccer's{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(popular) has grown over the years in part because children as young as five years old can play on{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(organize) teams{#blank#}4{#/blank#}contrast, most baseball and basketball leagues don't start until ages seven{#blank#}5{#/blank#}eight. Also, most parents want to sign their kids up for soccer teams because the sports{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(consider) very sage,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (like) baseball and basketball. Most{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(importance), the culture of youth soccer in America places greater importance on teamwork than being{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(compete). Because of this, players of all skill levels are able to be part of{#blank#}10{#/blank#}team.

    Kiwis are endangered little birds native to New Zealand. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (believe) that these small birds exist as a result of New Zealand's isolation (隔离)from the other parts of the world, forcing animals there {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (adapt)and evolve (进化)so as to be able to survive and reproduce. The evolution is what has led to the present{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(appear) of the kiwi bird.

    Kiwis are a national symbol of New Zealand, with the name kiwi {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(be) associated with many things in New Zealand including their famous rugby national team.

    Kiwis have excellent memories and can remember something that {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(happen) as long as five years back. Even though they have feathers, their feathers look and feel {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (much) like hair rather than feathers.

    This enables them to be able to hide in a bush and go {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (complete) unnoticed by their natural enemies.

    Unlike most birds, the kiwi bird has a great sense of smell {#blank#}8{#/blank#} enables them to sniff out prey (猎物)hidden in bushes and underground.

    The smallest kiwi bird has {#blank#}9{#/blank#} height of 45 centimeters and wight of 2 kilograms while the largest kiwi can grow{#blank#}10{#/blank#} 50 centimeters tall and can weigh 3.5 kilograms.