Some boys stood around a tall tree. "It would be1to climb to the top!" they said to each other. The boys then decided to play a game to see2could climb to the top of the tree first. Their mothers were sitting not far away,3up their children as they played.
One of the climbers was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was the shortest child4the group. No one thought he would win the competition.
Then the game5. All of the boys tried their best to climb as high as they could.6they all made it halfway up the tree before David did, he reached the top of the tree fastest in the end.
His mother was happy7this. She asked him, "David, how did you try to reach the top of the tree so8?"
"It was easy," David said. "The other children kept looking down as they climbed. When they realized how high they were, they got scared9were afraid of falling down. I, however, looked only up. When I saw how close I was, I10going higher and higher until I reached the top."
It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without looking back, we are more likely to reach our dreams.
Hello. I'm Kate. I like different kinds of food. I like hamburgers, ice cream, salad and orange juice. For breakfast, I often have some milk and hamburgers. I don't like dessert(甜食). My favorite football star, Ronaldo(罗纳尔多) eats lots of healthy food. He likes eggs and vegetables for breakfast. For lunch, he eats hamburgers, tomatoes, chicken, oranges and apple juice. For dinner, he likes meat and strawberries. He doesn't have dessert(甜食). "I like football better than dessert." He says.
Although he has lost one arm, Zhang Jiacheng hopes never to lose his love for basketball or willingness to improve his skills of playing it.
The 13-year-old boy recently got wide attention from netizens (people who use the Internet) in China when a video of his excellent dribbling (带球) skills in a one-on-one situation was posted online. "It's so inspirational. How can you easily give up your efforts after watching his video?" One netizen wrote online.
Born in Guangdong Province, Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at just five years old, which was a terrible event for such a young kid. Zhang, however, decided to face up to the hardship, and not let the fate (命运) control his life. Because he has a dream: to be a basketball player.
Other children around always wondered how he could play basketball with just one arm. "Hard work" is the only thing that Zhang can do. Be it rainy or windy, Zhang never stops playing basketball, and has achieved huge improvement in his skills.
In the video, Zhang showed his dribbling skills in front of a defense made up of several professional basketball players, and received a loud cheer from people watching on site. "Your right hand has been taken away in a terrible way, but you have the best left hand. You are the real star in this game," former CBA player Wang Jing said after watching Zhang's performance.
Zhang has posted 13 videos of his basketball skills on an app, and earned almost one million likes. "Give it a try, or give it up," Zhang once wrote in one of his videos. Of course, he chose the former (前者).
If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar. People often call this kind of food "junk food".
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers have bad eating habits. Some don't have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don't have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two-thirds of the students didn't follow a healthy diet. They didn't like vegetables, and many of them didn't like to eat fruits. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
Parents today also worry about their children's diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
★ Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.
★ Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure in the future.
★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and have little fat.
★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.
Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew（咀嚼）foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth:
1 Brush your teeth in the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles（鬃毛）.
2 Learn how to floss（用牙线清洁牙齿）your teeth.
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
3 Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a main cause of tooth decay（蛀牙）. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）.
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Gu Ailing, an 18-year-old girl, is known as a genius(天才) for her excellent performances in skiing. As a typical Chinese-American girl, she has quite a few hobbies, such as running, skiing, rock climbing, horse riding, shooting, ballet, piano and so on. As a sports lover, she is used to . Her mum Gu Yan makes a big difference to her. Gu Yan was once a skiing coach and took her to skiing training all the time. They each other and always have proper communication. At the age of three, Gu Ailing first learned to ski and fell in love with this exciting sport. She showed special talent for skiing. As a professional skier, Gu Ailing is successful. She could ski through the forest freely at age 4. She got her first champion(冠军) at age 9. It's reported that she had already gotten 45 gold medals(金牌) by age 14 before coming to China. In June 2019, she made the decision to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games as a Chinese. "I can get a strong when skiing. It's one of the most wonderful experiences for me." She said she would keep on challenging herself and try her best to let more people love skiing.
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To compete and win in competitions, Gu Ailing needs to spend so much time skiing that she has little time to study. However, she keeps a good balance of training and schoolwork. She usually finishes her homework on her way from and to training. she works hard, she has to take some after-school classes to get into her dream school—Stanford University, one of the top universities in the world.She's always thinking about challenging herself in the face of difficulties. One night she of nearly 40℃. Her throat hurt so much that she just cried. She was taken to the hospital and stayed there until late at night. , she woke up early the next morning and got home with another gold medal.
Gu Ailing hates housework, like making her bed, folding the clothes and cleaning the bedroom. "For me, doing chores is a waste of time. This makes my mum angry." Her mum thinks family members should to keep it clean and comfortable.
A: What are you doing, Dave?
B: .
A: What's on TV ?
B: The Olympic Games. Do you know Su Bingtian?
A: Yes. Why?
B: Now he is not only the best runner in China but also the fastest man in Asia. He just broke the Asian record. He's the first Chinese runner to qualify for the Olympic Men's 100m Final.(决赛)
A: Really? We are so proud of him.
B: I like running, too. I'd like to be a runner like him.
A: Great. How are you going to do that?
B:
A: Can I run with you?
B: Sure. How about tomorrow?
A: No problem. See you then.
B: See you.
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