Many people count the number of steps they walk each day. But how many steps should we take to stay 1 ? A new study has the answer.
The study was carried out by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. They looked at seven years of health and exercise results from more than 225, 000 2 around the world. These adults were around 64 years old. Some of them were in good health, 3 others weren't. According to the study, walking 4, 000 steps a day can help people to live well into old age. Walking can reduce the risk of dying from diseases.
"Four thousand steps is about a 30-to-45-minute walk, 4 about three to four kilometers," said Dr. Seth Shay Martin, one of the scientists. "It's not a magic number. You don't need to walk that exact number of steps."
He added that in fact people who walk an extra (额外的) 1, 000 steps a day have a 5 15 percent lower risk of early death. "The more steps you walk, the better!" he said.
The Secret Gardenis a novel for children written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It came out in 1911 and is considered to be one of Burnett's best 1 .
10-year-old Mary lives with her wealthy British family. Without care from her busy parents, she becomes selfish (自私的) and seldom feels happy with the servants. An illness kills all her family, leaving her 2 . She is sent to England to live with an uncle called Craven at his huge house. 3 , her uncle is hardly at home.
A servant tells her about Mrs. Craven's secret garden, which was 4 10 years ago by the uncle when his wife died. Mary can't help 5 ways to enter it. By talking to the old gardener, Mary finds an old key 6 the door of the garden behind thick plants. She goes into the secret garden. She begins to take care of the garden. Working in nature 7 her into a kinder and more outgoing girl.
For several nights Mary hears strange cries. She is 8 but curious (好奇的). Following the sound, she sees her uncle's son Colin. He hasn't stood up for years. With the help of Mary and another child, he gets the 9 to walk. The three children plant flowers in the garden together and become 10 and happier. Seeing the amazing changes of his son and the beautiful garden, the uncle decides to stay at home forever.
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①How old the student is.
②What the student's name is.
③Which grade the student is in.
④Where the student comes from.
Dong Yuhui got his new job as an online salesman at EastBuy (东方甄选) in 2022. Before that, he had taught about 500,000 students English for 8 years. "When I first started to be a live streaming host (直播主播) and sell products online, there were only five viewers, which included my parents and the parents of another host. At that time, I felt quite down and sad. Those were the darkest hours," said Dong.
However, this 29-year-old live streaming host has got over 20 million followers now. What's the main reason of his sudden popularity? People realize that Dong is such a special salesman.
One morning, when selling Antarctic krill (南极磷虾), Dong taught viewers other related words in English like "lobster" (龙虾), "prawn" (明虾) and "shrimp" (小虾). When he sold steaks (牛排) online, he not only introduced them in both Chinese and English, but also taught how to order steak in English at a restaurant.
What's more, the viewers were also interested in his ideas on different literary works (文学作品). On June 9th, when Dong was introducing William Shakespeare and his poems, thousands of viewers flooded into his live streaming show. Some said that they never expected to actually learn something while buying things. Some even said they didn't know whether they should buy things or take notes.
Dong became famous overnight by turning his live streaming room into a language learning classroom. China Daily posted Dong's story and his unusual way of selling products. "I know a lot because I read a lot. Books give me strength, confidence and ideas, which make my mind and life rich. I take pleasure in reading. It____has shaped me in a great way," Dong told the reporter of CGTN in an interview.
I walked into a stranger as he passed by me. "Excuse me," I said. He replied with a smile and said, "Please excuse me, too. I didn't notice you." We apologized and went for our own ways.
Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too near. 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. "While 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 will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?"
I quietly went and sat down by my daughter's bed. "Honey, I am 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."
Teens today spend much time on social media (社交媒体). Short video apps have made things worse. You can see almost everything on these apps—jokes, role-play, scientific experiments and so on. With continuous scrolling (连续的滚屏), music and fun never stop. You could never find short video apps dull.
Some researchers wondered what influence short video apps might have on teens. A research team interviewed 31 teens between the ages of 13 and 18. The team noted that more than 60% of the teens said they often used short video apps. "The main reason is that short video apps are really good at connecting teens with information that they're interested in and that they can share with their friends," one researcher said.
At the same time, some teens were uncomfortable with the addictive (使人成瘾的) nature of the apps. One teenager explained, "I use them for hours without realizing it, because I just keep scrolling."
Some other teens said that the apps' videos of many perfect faces and lives could hurt their self-respect. "I see someone 's really nice house, cute dogs, or happy family. There's just so much information about those things that I often compare them with what I have in my own life. It makes me a little nervous," said another teenager.
So how can teenagers avoid those bad influences? They can control their addictive habits by reducing their screen time. They can choose a certain time as their "social media time". They can also avoid using their phones for a few minutes and try to enjoy the real world by taking a walk, meeting up with friends, and going on a phoneless adventure.
Fires are always dangerous, especially when they happen at home. According to some surveys, fires usually happen in the kitchen.
If you're cooking food, you must stay in the kitchen. If you need to leave the kitchen, turn off the gas first. You'd better put a clock in the kitchen. It can make a sound when some time has passed. In this way, you can check the food often.
Many fires happen because of cooking at too high temperatures. You should always keep an eye on your food. You must turn off the gas burner if you see smoke or oil boiling.
Wear suitable clothes while cooking. Loose (松散的) clothing may causes one accidents. You can choose to wear suitable clothes. Besides, long hair can also cause accidents. If you have long hair, be sure to tie it up when you are cooking.
Keep any flammable (易燃的) object away from a cooker or a gas burner. It's common for people to set a cloth next to the cooker and forget to take it away. If objects like clothes get too close to a cooker, they will catch fire easily.
Check smoke detectors often. Make sure you have smoke detectors on all floors of your home. You should check your smoke detectors often to make sure they are working fine.
A. Always watch what you're cooking. B. So you can surely avoid fires in the kitchen. C. You should have a smoke detector either inside or just outside of your kitchen. D. For example, loose sleeves can easily touch open fires. E. You must keep those objects away and put them in right places. F. Everyone should remember the following tips on preventing a kitchen fire. |
When I was in the third grade, I (pick) to be the princess (公主) in a school play. For weeks my mother helped me practice my lines (台词). I did very well at home, but on stage (舞台). All of a sudden, every word went away my mind.
Then one day, my teacher told me she had written a narrator's (旁白员的) part for the play, and asked me to change my role. Though I didn't tell my mother what had happened, she felt my (unhappy). She asked me to take a walk in the yard. It was a (love) spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) everywhere. "I think I am going to pick all these weeds (杂草)," she said. "But I like dandelions," I said. "All plants are beautiful—even dandelions!" My mother looked at me (serious). "Yes, every flower shines in its own way, doesn't it?" she said. I (nod). "And that is true of people, too, " she added. She had guessed my pain. I started to cry and told her the (true). "You will be a wonderful narrator," she said, reminding me how much I loved to read stories to her.
Over the next few weeks, with the encouragement, I learned (take) pride in the role. The big day finally came. A few minutes before playing, my teacher came over to me.
"Your mother let me give it to you," she said and handed me a dandelion. (look) at it and thinking of our talk in the yard, I didn't fear anymore.
提示问题：
1. Why should we protect our environment?
2. What do you usually do to protect the environment? (至少三点)
3. Why do you do that?
4. How's your feeling?
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1. 短文须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 语言表达准确，语意通顺连贯；
3. 词数100词左右。
Going Green Starts with Small Things
