Chinese people started to use hand fans over 2,000 years ago. At that time, they were almost the only way to drive the 1. h______ away. The Chinese character for the word “fan” has the same 2. s______ as the character for “kindness”.
The fans came in 3. d______ shapes such as round ones and square ones. They were made from all kinds of materials. Palm leaf fans were cheap and easy to make. Feather fans showed the owner’s 4. h______ position. Sandalwood(檀香) fans could send out a sweet smell.
Later, hand fans became far more than just something that could cool people down. They 5. d______ into works of art, in which tuanshan—round fans and zheshan—folding fans were the most 6. c______ because people used them a lot.
In the shape of a full moon, the 7. r______ fans stand for reunion(团圆) and happiness. They have beautiful embroidery(刺绣) with 8. b______ and flowers on them, representing wealth and longevity(长寿). Women, especially those in the palace, liked to use them.
Folding fans first 9. a______ in the Song dynasty and became popular in the Ming dynasty. They have a history of symbolizing scholarship. Men, especially the literati(文人学士), used zheshan a lot because it was usually made of paper and the literati could paint and write 10. p______ on it. It was a way for them to show off their skills in literature, painting and calligraphy.
Today, Chinese people still use these fans, although not many people write or paint on them anymore.

1. heat 2. sound 3. different 4. high 5. developed
6. common 7. round 8. birds 9. appeared 10. poems

I know you may be nervous about starting life at a new school. But if you are willing to face all the challenges, your first year will be successful. I remember the hot summer after Grade 9. I was 1. w______ how hard the schoolwork would be in senior high. In junior high, we don’t have to spend much time on our schoolwork every night. However, the schoolwork in senior high requires more. If you want to 2. c______ it, you should listen to your teachers carefully and ask questions more often. Don’t be afraid to raise your hand. Moreover, preview(预习) the lessons before class, or you may find it 3. d______ to understand them.
It’s very important to develop good study 4. h______, such as time management, note-taking skills and self-discipline(自律). When the teacher is writing on the blackboard, you should take notes. When you finish the work, you should go over it as soon as possible. In senior high, you are 5. e______ to have more responsibility(责任) on your part to get your work done. It’s necessary for you to take an active part in class so that you can 6. a______ falling behind.
Senior high isn’t only about changes in study. When you enter this new 7. p______ of life, your friendships change as well. You may meet a certain group of friends, but that group might greatly change over time. This doesn’t mean you have done anything 8. w______. It’s just natural that as your interests change, your friends change too.
Senior high is a whole new start. It is supposed to be the time of self-discovery and is among the 9. b______ years of your life. Just go out, make friends and have fun. The decisions you make today will influence you tomorrow. So 10. l______ to be yourself. You’re sure to do just fine.

1. worried 2. complete 3. difficult 4. habits
5. expected 6. avoid 7. part 8. wrong 9. best
10. learn