Square dancing has become more and more popular in recent times, especially for the middle-aged women. Square dancing is not 【小题1】 healthy, but also relaxing for them. However, in many cities, most people 【小题2】(agree). They think square dancing is too noisy and they want to stop the activity. I have my 【小题3】/əʊn/ opinion about this problem.

My grandmother falls in love with it, so she goes out to the big square to dance right after dinner. Now she dances very well. And her body becomes 【小题4】(strong) and healthier. She also becomes very optimistic and makes a lot of 【小题5】(friend). But some people 【小题6】/ˈkʌvə/ their ears when they go through the big square. My friends in the school complain that because 【小题7】 the loud music, they can’t even sleep well or focus on their studies. Square dancing is a healthy way to relax, for either the old or the young. But they should 【小题8】/əˈbeɪ/ some rules. First, pay attention 【小题9】 the time. When it’s too late, just stop 【小题10】(dance). Second, don’t make the music too loud. And the most important thing is never to dance near a school or a campus. They should choose a proper place to dance, like a gym at the community center.

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them wisely. First, some of us 【小题1】(be) upset about our appearance. I don’t think it is important at all and there is no need 【小题2】 (care) about it. Actually, it is one’s inner beauty that matters. Second, we sometimes cannot be understood 【小题3】 (correct) by our teachers, parents and classmates. Faced with this, we can find a right time to have 【小题4】 heart-to-heart talk with them, 【小题5】 (try) to remove the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends 【小题6】 would like to listen to our deepest feelings and thoughts. I think being open minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others, which makes us 【小题7】 (stress). Well, we can encourage ourselves to work efficiently, full of 【小题8】 (determine). At last, some of us don’ t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? 【小题9】 my view, as long as we have some, that’s enough. And then, we can learn to be independent by 【小题10】 (take) some part-time jobs, earning some extra money.

In most countries, turning 18【小题1】(mark) the start of adulthood. But what does reaching the age of majority really mean? Does it mean that you will be【小题2】(complete) in charge of your own life and able to express yourself in new and【小题3】(excite) ways? What new responsibilities will you have to take【小题4】? Here, three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant, to them.

Bethany, 16, comes from Victoria, Australia. She won’t have the right to vote in the next general【小题5】(elect), because she won’t be old enough. She has been taking driving lessons but she isn’t allowed to take her driving test【小题6】she is 18.

Lin Ning, 19, is from Shanghai, China. At 18, although he could do things like【小题7】(get) a credit card and act on his desire to help others, there were still rules【小题8】(obey) and lessons to attend.

Morgan, 20, is from Florida, the US. He thought once he turned 18 and got【小题9】good job he would rent an apartment, but his salary was not high enough. The reality for him has been very different. 【小题10】is hard for him to save money because of the household bills and high commute costs.