The task of being accepted by a university begins early for some students.Long before {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(graduate) from high school,these students take special courses to prepare for advanced study.They may also take one or more examinations to test how well prepared they are for the university.In the final year of high school,they complete {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(apply) and send them to the universities {#blank#}3{#/blank#}interest them most.Some high school students may be required to have {#blank#}4{#/blank#}interview with people from the university.Neatly {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(dress) and a little bit frightened,they are determined {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(show) that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.

    If the new students {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(accept),many universities will offer an instruction programme for them to get to know the procedures for students advising,university rules,the use of the library and all the other major services of the university.

    Beginning a new life in a new place can be very {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(confuse).The more knowledge students have about the school,the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(easy) it will be for them to adapt to the new environment.However, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} takes time to get used to college life.

    The passage is about a letter written by Li Qiang who is taking up the prize that {#blank#}1{#/blank#} won last year. At first he was nervous and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (certain) about the journey. However, with Wang Ping's guiding, Li Qiang {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(transport) into the future safely. Hit by a lack of fresh air, his head ached and he tried to make the necessary {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (adjust) to this new situation. Soon he was back {#blank#}5{#/blank#} his feet again {#blank#}6{#/blank#} flew after Wang Ping in a hovering carriage {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (drive) by computer. Arriving at Wang Ping's house, Li Qiang was shown into {#blank#}8{#/blank#} large room with a green wall made of trees, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} leaves provided the room with oxygen. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (exhaust), Li Qiang slid into bed and fell fast asleep.

    Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California，no one really knows. However，{#blank#}1{#/blank#}is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.

    Scientists believe that these first settlers {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (cross) the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America {#blank#}3{#/blank#}means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times. In the 16th century，after the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (arrive) of Europeans，the native people suffered greatly.

    Thousands were killed or forced into slavery. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} addition，many died from the diseases brought by Europeans. However，some survived these terrible times，and today there are more Native Americans {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(live) in California than in any other state.

    In the 18th century，California was ruled by Spain. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America in the early 16th century，{#blank#}7{#/blank#} they fought against the native people and {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(take) their land.

    Two centuries later，the Spanish had settled in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of what we now call the United States of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men，{#blank#}10{#/blank#} ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.

    I am taught by many teachers in my school. Every subject has a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (differ) teacher, but I like my math teacher{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (well). Her name is Lakshmi, but we usually call her Ma'am. She is our class teacher, too.

    Ma'am {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (join) us last term. She is very kind and her method of teaching is so interesting and simple {#blank#}4{#/blank#} we all can understand what is being taught. Most{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (important), Ma'am teaches us with great patience. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} we do not understand a problem, she will spend extra time {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (explain) about it until we understand it. And we can go to her at any time during school hours for help.

    She also helps us with activities at school. When there is some kind of program, she will be there to help us to get ready {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the show. Even when we go on a picnic, she takes good care of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (we).

    To me, Ma'am is not only {#blank#}10{#/blank#} good teacher, but also our best friend. I love Ma'am and I wish her a happy life.