Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. Some people think the worst thing is to do1. Laura Mills, a teenager from Washington, agrees. "Problems and2are normal(正常的) in life," says Laura. "But I think3to someone helps a lot. If we don't talk to someone, we'll certainly feel4."
Laura once lost her purse, and worried for days. She was5to tell her parents about it. She even6three miles to school each day because she didn't have any money. She just kept thinking. "If I tell my parents, they'll be angry!" But7she talked to her parents and they were8understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new9and asked her to be more careful. "I will always10to share my problems in the future!" Laura says.
Robert Hunt, an expert (专家), advises students about common problems. He feels the11way as Laura. "It is best not to avoid (避免) our problems. We should always try to solve (解决) them." He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to and this person doesn't need to be an expert12himself. Students often forget that their13have more experience, and are always there to help them.
In English, we say that14a problem is like cutting it in half.15you're halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!
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What would you paint if someone asked you to tell them about China?
12-year-old Mao is a student from Chengdu Xichuan Middle School. Her painting, Future Is Coming, is on show at the International Youth Art Invitation Exhibition in Florence, Italy.
"My picture shows my opinion of what my hometown of Chengdu will be like in the future: there are skyscrapers(摩天大楼)and robots everywhere, as well as green forests, clean rivers and wild animals; scientists are sending rockets into space, while artists are performing Sichuan opera, "said Mao. "I want to show the beauty of China to the world. "
Mao started to learn painting at an early age. The paper and brushes have helped her to build friendships. When she was in second grade, she visited an Indonesian school. There, Mao used fun pictures to tell Indonesian students the meanings of different Chinese characters. The students really enjoyed her paintings. She even made close friends with one of her "fans".
"People around the world speak different languages. However, and we can all understand it, "said Mao." To improve understanding and share ideas --that's what I love most about art."
Dad and I were driving to a store to get some food and drink for a big dinner. My dad's company was going to have an important new customer.
As we drove, we noticed an old man at the side of the road. He had a flat tyre （瘪了的轮胎）. Usually, Dad would stop, but this time he didn't. We had to hurry.
About half an hour later, when we were driving back, we saw the old man there again. This time, Dad stopped the car and got out. "Anything I can help？"
"Yes, " said the old man, "I can't get the wheel off. You are the only person who has stopped to offer help. "My dad called me and got out. Soon we had the old wheel off and the new one on. The old man offered to pay us, but Dad refused and we made our way to his company.
Dad was very nervous（紧张的）for he had never met the new customer. Hearing the knock Dad answered the door. Guess what! It was the old man with the flat tyre at the side of the road.
The old man couldn't believe his eyes. He took Dad's hand and said, "You're a man with a kind heart. I'm happy to cooperate with your company. "
Of course, Dad didn't help a stranger to get rewards （报酬）. However, it often happens that when we do the right thing, the right thing happens to us.
①My geography class just got a lot more interesting. That was because the teacher didn't just teach us knowledge about the world's countries and natural features (特征). Instead, she had us play games on the fun learning platform (平台) "Kahoot!".
②The games are also called kahoots, and they test our knowledge in cool ways. One way is with quizzes. Each quiz is on a different subject, and the questions have two to four answer choices.
③The questions also have time limits (限制). They can be as short as five seconds to as long as four minutes. We get points for getting the correct answer and for the speed of our answers. That last part makes the games really exciting because everyone tries to be the fastest one to answer.
④With "Kahoot!", we can also challenge (挑战) ourselves with problems. In those games, we have to put four answer choices in the right order. For example, we might see four mountains and their heights on the screen. Our job then is to arrange(排列) them from the tallest to the shortest.
⑤If that's too much for our brains, then we can play games with simple "true or false" questions. "Kahoot!"is really fun to play. It's easy to use as well, and anyone can make their own kahoots.
⑥I tried it, and I found that I actually learned and remembered more in the process. I also enjoyed sharing my kahoot with my friends and classmates. Everyone had a great time, and we couldn't wait to play others' kahoots.
① "Kahoot! "is a fun learning platform.
② The games on "Kahoot!" are also called kahoots.
③ Without "Kahoot!", teachers can't teach geography.
④ "Kahoot!" helps teachers talk about different countries.
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Where can you learn the skill of climbing? If you think that you have to go to the (山) to learn how to climb , you're wrong . Many people are learning to climb in the city (体育馆). Here, people learn about(使人兴奋的) climbing activities.
How do people climb the wall? To climb , you need(特殊的) shoes and a harness (保护带) around your chest to hold you . The harness holds you in place so that you don't fall. Then you will get some professional (训练) . A beginner's wall is usually about feet high. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. The most difficult point is to overcome your fear. It's(合乎常理的) for humans to be afraid of falling.(然而), when you move away from the wall , the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe and(自信的) . You move slowly until you reach the top.
Climbing attracts people because it's a good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, (尤其) your arms and legs . When you climb , both your mind and your body can become(更强壮的) and better.
Almost everyone likes traveling. Some of(they ) like to visit famous cities and see beautiful views（风景）. The province in the southwest of China, for example, Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province, are famoustheir beautiful nature. Lots of people want to go on holiday there. But many people are not（interest）in famous cities. They like to adventure in wild places.not everyone can do such adventure. It needs a lot of skills. Sometimes you will find（oneself） in danger. For example, maybe you will meet（snake）in those places. There(be ) also some other dangerous situations for people who don't have enough skills . On April 6, 2014, ten people from Hangzhou(decide) to explore(探险) a cave. But after a few hours, they found they couldn't get out. The government sent ten policemen and doctors （save） them. At last, they all left the dangerous place（safe）．
In our daily life, we have many things to do. But if you're tired, you'd better not stay up late. You should have a good sleep. Sleeping is lovely, but how to enjoy it? Here are some tips:
Have a fixed bedtime
It makes you feel calm if everything is in order before you sleep. So brush your teeth, wash your face, close the window and go to bed. Your mind will take in all the cues (提示）that it's time to go to the land of dreams and you'll be sleeping like a baby in no time.
Go to bed when you're tired
If you're feeling really tired, you can go to bed. Don't stay up to watch a late show, don't try to do a bit more work, and don't plan to stay at your friend's place too late. Go to bed.
Say yes to milk
If you want a bedtime snack, have something calm and sleepy. A glass of warm milk will help you sleep better. And try not to eat a big meal too close to bedtime, which keeps you awake.
Turn off the TV
TV programs make you excited. Don't watch anything for an hour before you go to bed. Listen to some relaxing music instead! It will send you to sleep in no time at all.
All the tips above are for a good night's sleep. Your body's going to thank you very much for it.
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Get everything in order before you sleep. |
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Go to bed when you're tied |
to watch a late show. Don't work late. Don't stay at your friend's place too late. |
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If you need a bedtime snack : Drink a glass of warm milk. Don't eat too close to bedtime. |
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内容要求如下：
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read newspapers and magazines |
develop language sense (培养语感) |
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watch English movies |
learn about Western culture |
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keep English diaries |
improve writing skills |
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注意：
1）必须包含表格中所有要点，适当发挥，并补充一条自己的学习计划；
2）开头已给出，仅供选择使用
3）文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名
4）词数： 80~100
My English Study Plan
短文首句：This term I will put more time and energy（精力） into English study .
