How much time do you spend in front of a screen every day? If your answer is about one hour.
Then maybe you are one of the1teenagers in the world.
Scientists did a2.They asked students aged 13 to 18 how long it3them to have fun on phones and computers. They also asked about4feelings of happiness. They found that those who spend more time on their smart phones are unhappier. "Spend no more than two hours a day on digital media(电子产品), 5try to spend more time with friends and on exercise. These two activities bring greater happiness." Jean Twenge, the scientist who led the study, said.
My name is Paul. I was a1boy. One morning, I woke up and realized I was not2. I decided to do something to put my name in the Guinness Book of World Records.
3 my dream, I thought of something I could do. First, I tied my arm around my back and wanted to be "the person who4the farthest with one arm". But as soon as I got in the water, I sank(下沉).
Then, I stuffed 165in my mouth and tried to be "the person who put the most cookies in his mouth". However, when cookie went in, I got sick.
Finally,6a Friday evening, I ran to the bathroom and filled up the tub(浴盆) with water.
I decided to be "the person who took the world's longest bath". It was a perfect idea7all that I had to do was to sit there. The first three hours was great. I drank soda and ate potato chips,8in the water so long made me look like I was 80. But I was determined.
An hour later, my brother shouted outside the bathroom that the record for the longest bath in the world was9than a month! Feeling10, I got out.
Maybe I will never be in the Guinness Book of World Records. But that's OK. I am still special.
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Few students like homework, but it is an important part of middle school life in the UK.
The UK has these rules for homework: Grades7and 8 (ages 11 to 13): 45 to 90 minutes per day; Grade 9 (ages 14 to 15):1 to 2 hours a day.
Today, many homework tasks are done on a computer. For example, preparing reports, using the Internet or doing online tasks. So schools are usually open before and after normal hours. In this way, students without computers or the Internet at home can use the schools' facilities(设备).
Sometimes, students are given extended learning tasks. That means they need to do more research and analysis(分析).But however big a task is, teachers always give feedback反馈）to help students find the areas where they can improve.
Some schools send students home with home diaries. They advise parents to check on their
Children's progress. Sadly, not every parent takes much interest. In a survey of 1,000 students aged 11 to 18, over 10 percent said that they did not have space at home to do homework. Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough.
One day, I walked into a stranger as he walked by me. "Oh, excuse me." I said. He replied with a smile and said, "Please excuse me, too. I wasn't watching out for you." We apologized(道歉) and went our own ways.
Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too close to me. When I turned to reach for some milk, I nearly knocked her over. "Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away sadly. But I didn't feel like I had to apologize to her.
While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me, "Dealing with a stranger, you were polite, but with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You'll find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?"
I quietly went and knelt down by my daughter's bed. "Honey, I am so sorry." I said, "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" She said, "I found them by the tree. I picked them because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them especially the blue ones." I tearfully replied, "Sweetie, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn't have shouted at you." "It's okay. I love you anyway." she said as she kissed me on my cheek.
If we can be polite to strangers, why can't we be kind to the ones we love?
a. The author shouted at the daughter.
b. The husband gave the author advice.
c. Her daughter picked flowers for the author.
d. The author apologized to the daughter.
If you look at the top of your phone, you'll usually see a little symbol that says 3G or 4G. The "G" stands for the "generation" (代) of your mobile network. But the symbols will become things of the past after 5G networks fully arrive.
On March 30, Shanghai vice-mayor Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X Smartphone. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.
About 100 times faster than 4G networks, 5G will let people download and upload data(数据) faster than ever before. But 5G won't just bring faster mobile internet. People can use it for many other things as well.
For example, 5G will help to make self-driving cars safer. Today's self-driving test cars have one problem-lag(延迟). When the car "sees" an obstacle(障碍物), it sends this information to a data center and receives instructions, However, it will be some time before it sends and receives this information. With this kind of lag, the cars might crash because they don't receive instructions in time. With 5G, this lag will be greatly lowered, making the cars safer.
5G could also be used to power the internet of things (IoT), that is, a large online network that connects all things and people. Fast internet speeds will be the key to developing this technology.
The IoT could be used in a lot of ways. For example, with IoT, your refrigerator could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs left inside.
Taking a nap(小睡) every single day may be the least favorite thing for a child in kindergarten. However, being able to relax and get some rest in the middle of the day is great for many adults.
People who take naps are seen as lazy. You can even be kicked off your job if you fall asleep at work. This kind of thinking dates back to the founders of the US, Puritans(清教徒).
Some people even bring their pillows(枕头) to work for nap time. People have a much more relaxing attitude towards taking naps than in the US.
But on the other hand, having a short rest can help you work better. A good rest can improve your mood as well. So why not take a nap during lunch break and make the rest of the day more enjoyable?
A. On the one hand, it is true that you spend less time working if you take a nap. B. But attitude towards naps are quite different between the US and China. C. But in China, taking a nap is just a normal part of the day. D. They are known for working hard. E. In the US, a nap in the middle of the day is looked down upon. |
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A man named Bill once visited a temple that was still being built. He saw a sculptor(雕刻家) a sculpture. As he watched the man work on the sculpture, he noticed that there was a similar sculpture lying nearby.
He felt strange and asked the sculptor, "Why are you creating twosculptures? Do you need two to put in different?"
"No." the man said without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one became damaged(损害) I could finish it, so I'm working on a new one."
Bill picked up the damaged sculpture and examined it. But he couldn't find wrong with it．
"Where is the damage?" he asked.
"There is a scratch(划痕) on the sculpture's nose." the sculptor said whilehis work.
Bill then asked, "Where are you going to place the sculpture?"
The sculptor replied that it would be placed on a platform which is 20 feet in height. "If the sculpture is up that high,is going to notice that there is a scratch on the nose?" Bill asked.
The sculptorhis work, looking up at the man and said, "I will know it."
The sculptor chose a high standard of excellence in his work. Even if other people didn't notice it, it mattered to him that his work should be of thequality(质量). This is an attitude we should work hard to have.
例：We often visit the museum last year. 答案：visit改为visited
Last month, my English teacher asks me to take a part in an English speaking competition. But I doubt that I have the ability to win. It is known to all my classmates that I can always speak English as good as a native speaker. However, I dare not express my ideas, especially in public. My best friend Lisa has been encouraging me accept the challenge.
On her opinion, as long as I try my best, I will make it. After hear this, I have decided to have a try. I hope I will be luck.
要点提示：⒈感谢父母，教我如何生活；
⒉感谢老师，教我许多知识；
⒊感谢同学，给我美好回忆；
写作要求：⒈词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出(不计入总词数)：
⒉可适当增减词汇，使语句流畅、完整：
⒊文中不能透露个人真实信息。
Good morning, everyone. I'm glad to be here to speak in front of you. Here I'd like to thank everyone of you.
That's all. Thank you.
