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Do you think that the Olympics are all about winning? Not always.Here's one thing that 1 during the 2006 Winter Games.It shows the true Olympic spirit.
In the middle of a huge race，the Norwegian crosscountry skiing coach did something really 2 .But it had 3 to do with helping his team win a medal.
It was the twoperson women's relay race.The Canadians and the Norwegians were among the hopeful 4 to win.Which team would 5 home the gold?
The 6 was going well for both the Canadians and the women from Norway.Somewhere near the middle of the race，one of the Canadians broke one of her ski poles (滑雪杆).There was no way to 7 now.
8 ，the coach from Norway came，running from the sidelines.He had a ski pole in his hand and passed 9 to the Canadian skier.In the end，the Canadian girls came second，finishing ahead of the Norwegians.
In Norway，some people were 10 with their coach at first.Then，people started to 11 what the coach had really done.He could have stood there watching as the Canadians lost.12 he decided to help.To him，it was the right thing to do.
Later，the coach was treated 13 a hero.People understood that his actions were those of a 14 sportsman.He put the spirit of 15 ahead of the desire to win at all costs.That's the Olympic spirit.
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Reggie was a normal boy，but he had been born deaf (聋的).He was well known to everyone in town.，children worried that they would hurt him，adults acted like he was some kind of baby.Reggie didn't like this.But the person who it the most was his friend Michael，Michael's father was the town's Mayor (市长)，and Michael tried to convince (说服) him to make one day as a festival to deaf people.During that whole day everyone in town would have to wear earplugs (耳套) so they could hear nothing just like Reggie.
People liked the idea， everyone loved Reggie.The day became known as the Day of Silence，and when it arrived everyone wore an earplug in their ，people had a great fun.But later，people realized how life was when you couldn't hear anything.
On that day no one thought Reggie as a deaf person.People saw a whole new of him.Using his usual gestures (手势)，Reggie was the who could communicate best with everyone.They were at his intelligence (智商)，and his ability (能力) to find solutions to almost any problem.They realized that he had always been like that，and that in normal life all Reggie needed was a little more time than others to communicate.
So the Day of Silence was the day everyone realized you have to give people a chance how valuable (有价值的) they are.People in town wanted to make sure others would learn this lesson.So，from that day on， a visitor came to town，they were welcomed joyfully with a helmet (头盔) on their heads，a helmet with a great thick earplug.
The summer vacation is coming.Our school has collected some activities for you.If you like these activities，you may choose one of them.
The Postal Museum Date：July 17－23 Age：11－14 Would you like to join us this summer vacation? You can create a stamp with your own design，write and mail a postcard，and learn about the history of stamps. Tel：965－0400 | The Air and Space Museum Date：July 29－30 Age：8－11 If you enjoy programs about air and space，please come here.It's a good place to make and fly your own paper airplane，watch an IMAX movie，and climb into a real airplane. Tel：654－0930 |
The Science Museum Date：August 7－20 Age：9－12 You can experience video art and computer technology，play VR games to explore a future city，and ask the robots questions about science.It will be wonderful.Have fun！ Tel：357－3030 | The Building Museum Date：August 21－27 Age：13－15 Want to enjoy design challenges? Come and join us.You can also go on field trips to some famous buildings and build small houses with soft blocks.All the programs are free. Tel：272－0560 |
Electives (选修课) are always popular with students because they offer the chance to learn something exciting，and they're a welcome break from regular courses like math and physics.Here are just a few of the exciting electives lucky teenagers can take in some of China's middle schools.
Selfdefense (防卫) skills A school from Chongqing INCLUDEPICTURE "加13.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\仲寒\\2024课件\\初中总复习\\江西英语\\加13.TIF" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\仲寒\\2024课件\\初中总复习\\江西\\江西英语\\教师版\\加13.TIF" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\仲寒\\2024课件\\初中总复习\\江西\\江西英语\\教师版\\加13.TIF" \* MERGEFORMATINET The school offers a selfdefense course－just for girls.Those who attend the lessons have the chance to study basic selfprotection skills in a oneonone practice.They learn how to get away when they need to and defend themselves against attacks."I feel safer by myself now，" said Zhang Yi，15，a girl student． | Pottery A school from Tianjin
The famous pottery scene in a movie called Ghost is a lasting memory for many moviegoers.Young artists at the school love to get their hands dirty creating beautiful pieces.Students learn how to design and make various clay projects.At the end，they have the skills to make their own clay bowls，cups，vases and pots. |
Horse riding A school from Beijing
Equestrians (马术) can look pretty cool，can't they? Teenagers at this school can now choose a course in riding skills.They're taught to communicate with their horses and how to use reins (缰绳).To ride a horse in the proper way，a student must hold the head forward and keep his back straight.Students come away from this elective not only knowing how to ride a horse gracefully，but also physically fitter！ | Couplets(对联) A school from Nanjing
How many of you can write a couplet? This old literary (文学的) form is slowly disappearing，but Chinese culture lovers at the school are trying to make it alive.For their elective，teenagers study old couplets and try to rhyme (押韵) their own lines.Many of this year's students can't wait for the Spring Festival，when they'll be able to show off their new skills. |
Maybe you should sit down before you read this.It's a little scary.Your sitting may be killing you.
Health experts say the US adult now sits about 6.5 hours a day.That is up about an hour a day compared to 2007.The news is even worse for teens.They sit eight hours each day.The information was put out by the National Center for Health Statistics.It has collected the numbers for the past 16 years.It is worried about what it has found.
Research shows that people who are not active can get sick.Their bones get weaker，they burn fewer calories (卡路里)，and that probably makes them put on too much weight.They might even get diabetes (糖尿病).They are at risk for high blood pressure and heart problems，too.
Some experts also think sitting too much can influence how your blood moves through your body and how well your body defeats illnesses.Being active helps in lots of ways.It can make you happier，burn more calories，and give you more energy.It can also help you sleep better.
About 60% of people in the US watch at least two hours of TV each day.That number has stayed about the same in recent years.
Computers are the biggest reason for more hours spent sitting.Computer use outside of work or school has gone up for all age groups.Now，50% of adults spend at least an hour of their free time on a computer each day.That is up from 29% in 2003.
About 53% of teens now spend at least an hour of free time on computers.So do 56% of kids.As many as one in four people who use computers use one for three hours or more outside of work and school.
So get up，take some breaks and go outside.You might save your life by doing outdoor activities.
It's hard to turn down junk food.However，eating too much is bad for your body，especially if you're between the ages of 10 and 19."Junk food shapes teenage brains in ways that make their ability to think，learn and remember weaker.It can also make it harder to control bad behaviors.It may even up a teen's risk of mental (精神上的) problems，" said Amy Reichelt，a scientist at Western University，Canada.
Reichelt and two other researchers reviewed more than 100 studies about how poor food choices can make a big difference to teenage brains.They found teenagers are more sensitive (敏感的) than any other age group to foods with a lot of fat and sugar，as their brains are not yet fully formed.
Teenage brains are still developing the ability to notice risks and control actions.The prefrontal cortex (前额皮质) is the part of the brain tells us we shouldn't eat chips all the time and helps us control ourselves.However，this part doesn't fully develop until we are in our early 20s.At the same time，teen brains get more excited from prizes.The parts of the brain that make us feel good when we do something happy—like eating tasty foods—are fully developed by the teen years.
As a result，the teen brain has two hits against it when it comes to refusing junk food.Reichelt and her team did an experiment using mice，whose brains develop much like our own.They discovered that "teenage" mice that had highfat foods performed worse on memory tests than those eating normal foods.
So，what's the best way to say no to junk food? The answer is exercise.When we exercise，the brain becomes less sensitive to food，besides this，it also helps our brains grow and become better able to make wise decisions.
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It may be difficult to start high school.Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous. You are going to school with a group of students of your age.Here are several suggestions for you to follow.
Forget your fear and just talk to someone.
It's easier said than done.But try to take a deep breath and find your voice.Don't be afraid to approach (接近) people. Sit in the middle of the classroom with as many new friends around you as possible.
Take part in afterclass activities that interest you.Try to make friends in the clubs.If you don't join anything，you will be just going to class and then going home.Being in a club makes you more social.
Stay clean.
No one likes a bad smell that could knock someone over.Shower every day，brush your teeth and wash your hair.
Be respectful (尊重的) of people's differences.
And everyone believes in different things.It is a good thing to have different friends with different opinions because you can each share your own.
A．Join clubs. B．Starting a new life might make you excited. C．But don't worry，because you are not alone. D．Everyone has his or her own opinion of the world. E．If you don't admire others，others will do the same to you. F．You are supposed to make yourself look clean and tidy，whatever you wear. G．Introduce yourself and start a conversation about something you have in common. |
A：You look worried, Peter.
B：I am, Mr. Li. I'm not good at English.
A：But you told me you liked English.
B：Because I can't read English words well.
A：Well, listening can help. You can listen to them at home and repeat the sentences.
B：That's a good idea. But I can't spell most of the words well.
A：You can write the new words in your notebook and study them at home or on the way to school.
B：That might really help! Thanks.
A：Why don't you join an English club to practise speaking English?
B：Maybe I'll go. Another problem I have is that I don't get much writing practice.
A：Maybe you should find a pen friend.
B：Thanks, Mr. Li.
A．That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. B．Do you learn English by watching TV? C．How about borrowing the teacher's tapes? D.The English club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. E．I always forget a lot of the new words. F．I really have learnt a lot from you，Mr.Li. G．Why are you so worried? |
每个家庭都有独特的价值观念(value)。有的家庭崇尚勤奋(diligence)，有的家庭强调诚信(honesty)，有的家庭倡导民主(democracy)，有的家庭重视独立(independence)……请你写一篇短文，介绍一下你的家庭价值观是什么，你是如何形成这个价值观的(或者说如何拥有这个品质的)，以及你从中收获了什么。
提示词语：kindness，influence，teach，grow，follow
提示问题：1．What is your family value?2．How did you develop it?3．What have you benefited from it?
Our Family Value
Every family has their own values.
