Most Americans think of New Year as a single day on January lst. However, Chinese-Americans and people from other{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(culture) that use different calendars each have another celebration as well. A good example of this is the Chinese New Year celebration in San Francisco, which is similar to{#blank#}2{#/blank#}we do in Shanghai.

    The most famous part of Chinese New Year in San Francisco is the parade, which{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(watch) by over three million people every year. Over a hundred entries take part in the parade{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(march) through downtown and Chinatown. In the course of the parade, cheering from the crowd is mixed {#blank#}5{#/blank#}music as local community groups wave banners, flags, and carry lanterns. Chinese themed floats will “float” by, including {#blank#}6{#/blank#}long Golden Dragon float that {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(take) one hundred people to operate. Local kung fu schools will perform lion dances when firecrackers explode around their feet.

    For many Americans, celebrating{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(they) ancestral culture is as {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (importance) as American culture, and they celebrate both. If you have a chance {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (visit) the United States, you may have the chance to see some of the celebrations yourself.

    Every four years, millions of people gather in summer {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(watch) soccer games. This year, the World Cup kicked off on June 14 in Russia.

    Specially prepared for the most exciting sporting event, Live It Up, the official World Cup song, was released on May 25. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(perform) by US artists Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Albanian singer Era Istref, the song has a line that goes, "One life, live it up,  because we got one life."

    With a great melody(旋律)and attractive lyrics, the song stands for "the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(excite), the celebration and the unity {#blank#}4{#/blank#} people all over the world would share during the 2018 World Cup". In fact, the relationship between soccer and music {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (grow) stronger and stronger since the first official World Cup song came out in 1966. As a newspaper The Telegraph said, "Listening to inspiring music encourages people to take more risks."

    One of the greatest soccer {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (coach), Giovanni Trapattoni, even believes that listening to music can teach players great lessons. "It is the intervals(中间休息), speed, and rhythm {#blank#}7{#/blank#} help you learn the logical skills you need to read a game." he said.

{#blank#}8{#/blank#}（actual）, the right music can make all the difference. As Colombian musician Juanes said, soccer and music have a lot {#blank#}9{#/blank#} common. "You need your feet for soccer and you need words for music, but they make us think of one and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} same thing— passion."

    It is reported that many middle school students are just not getting enough sleep, especially during the school week. The problem seems to get {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (bad) as they get older. Year 7 students sleep 8.4 hours in a school night, and Year 9 students only 6.9 hours.

    It's also reported that not getting enough sleep can cause {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (problem) in a student's life. Many students fall {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (sleep) in school or while doing their homework, so it is not {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (surprise) that they get lower grades than those who get enough sleep. Scientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school students. Of the students who feel {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (happy) and nervous, 73% don't get enough sleep at night.

    Why aren't students getting enough sleep? Many students have one of the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (follow) things, like telephone, television, or computer in their bedrooms. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (use) them on a school night not only takes their time away from homework, but also makes {#blank#}8{#/blank#} difficult for them to sleep. As a result, many students can't sleep before 11 p. m., yet they must get up early {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (go) to school.

    Scientists also suggest students should not do exciting activities for an hour {#blank#}10{#/blank#} bedtime.

    Everyone needs to know how to prevent a fire. It is also important to know what to do when it {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (break) out.

    Every year, over 11, 000 people {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (kill) or injured in house fires. These fires could have been avoided. Smokers who are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (care) cause about 200 deaths and over 6, 000 fires. More than of those {#blank#}4{#/blank#} die in fires are poisoned or harmed by smoke.

    If fire happens, do not attempt to fight the fire unless it is small. Try putting out a small fire with water. If {#blank#}5{#/blank#} fire has spread or if the flames are more than 20 inches high, shut the door on it. Warn everyone else in the building and tell them to get out. You should leave and dial 911 for the fire department.

    Before {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (go) into a room, check the door. If the handle or the door is hot, do not open it! Instead, put clothing or a wet towel at the bottom of it to keep smoke out. If the door is not hot, open it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (slow). If there is a rush of smoke heat, close it again and shout to warn {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (other) inside.

    Now open the window and shout "Fire!". See whether you can drop safely to the ground. Use this {#blank#}9{#/blank#} your escape course if you can. If you are not on ground level, break your fall by pushing a mat out first. Lower yourself at arm's {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (long) before dropping. Once outside, stay out outside and make sure the fire department is called.

    Nowadays, English is widely spoken all over the world. Actually, English has changed and developed {#blank#}1{#/blank#} time. At first, the English {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(speak) in England between AD 450 and 1150 was quite different from the English spoken today, which was based more {#blank#}3{#/blank#} German than English we speak now. Then gradually between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those {#blank#}4{#/blank#} ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(settle) enriched English and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600's Shakespeare used a {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(wide) vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America, later they moved to Australia too. English began {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(speak) in both countries. Finally, the language was settled by the 19th century. English now is spoken {#blank#}8{#/blank#} a foreign or second language in India, Singapore, Malaysia and so on. Today the number of people learning English in China {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(be) increasing rapidly. Will Chinese English develop {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(it) own identity? Only time will tell.

    Generally speaking, a motto is a short and suggestive {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (express) of a guiding principle, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} can inspire people to work for self-betterment. My motto is "God helps those who help {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (they)". Sometimes I am lazy and don't want to work, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the moment I think of my motto I will become {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (energy) again and devote myself to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} I am doing. I write my motto where I can see it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (easy). Every time {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (face) with difficulty, I will {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (inspire) with much confidence by the sight of my motto. My motto also makes me become {#blank#}10{#/blank#} independent person. My friends, what is your motto?