American high school life is different from Chinese. In America, after middle school comes high school. It ___1____ grades 9 through 12. During the four years, most American high school students ____2____ a wonderful school life. American high school students have to take required courses ____3____ English, social studies, math, science and PE. They also ____4____ elective courses to finish their high school education, such as music, art and foreign languages. Each school holds yearly activities, ___5____ homecoming, prom night, holiday celebrations etc. Most students like to take part ____6____ these yearly activities. ____7_____ these, schools also offer football, baseball, basketball, tennis and soccer. Some may even have _____8____ like golf, swimming and so on. For many students in American high schools, the important thing in their lives is ___9_____ friends. They often go out together after school. Many high school students have part-time jobs. ____10___ wonderful school life! 1. A. contain B. includes C. including 2. A. live B. leave C. have 3. A. follow B. like C. for example 4. A. learn B. carry C. take 5. A. such as B. take for an example C. such that 6. A. on B. at C. in 7. A. Besides B. Because of C. Thanks to 8. A. games B. sports C. competitions 9. A. making B. makes C. make 10. A. What a B. How C. What