Good afternoon! As president of the university, I am proud to 1 you to this university. Your current achievement is the 2 of years of hard work. Here, you may encounter things you do not expect. But remember: Your future success is built on a solid 3 _ of the past. For you, the next four years will be a time unlike any other. You are provided with great 4 and the freedom to explore new subjects and 5 new passions. What you need to do is to 6 this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to 7 of this opportunity. You may also feel 8 by the wealth of courses available. My advice is: 9 yourself! You should 10 new subjects, cultivate new interests, and pursue new passions. Besides, there also may be many 11 experiences as well as pleasant ones here at the university. But the latter will 12 the former. All of them will become valuable lessons to 13 your lives. So, get ready to meet these new experiences optimistically. At last, with opportunities, there also come 14 . You should bear the expectations and responsibilities as you 15 and pass on the spirit of hard work, and 16 and transmit knowledge. We take 17 in the many opportunities you will find here and in the responsibilties you will 18 as citizens of your communities, your country, and the world. Welcome!