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Nina had always felt like she was living in the dark. During her growth, she was the shy kid who always sat in the back of the classroom and 1 spoke up. She had a few friends, but they were also quiet, so they not really did anything 2 . As she got older, she wanted to break out of her shell and experience new things. However, she didn't know 3 .
One day, Nina 4 a group of people playing Frisbee (飞盘). They were having a great time. Nina felt a pang of jealousy (嫉妒) but she didn't know how to 5 them. She watched from distance wishing she had the 6 to join in. As she was about to turn and 7 , one of the guys in the group noticed her watching. He smiled and 8 at her. Nina's heart started 9 as she walked towards them. They welcomed her with 10 arms and invited her to play.
It was a simple game of Frisbee, but for Nina, it was a brave 11 forward. Over the next few weeks, she started meeting the group 12 . For the first time in her life, Nina felt like she 13 somewhere. She has realized that sometimes all it 14 is one small step. She has also learned that life is too short to live in the shadows and that the world is full of 15 waiting to be seized (抓住).
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Brunetti Cafe
We're looking for breakfast and lunchtime waiters and waitresses to work in our café on Sundays.
Call Bella on 612398745 （8 a. m. ﹣4 p. m. ）
Babysitter needed
We need a babysitter to look after our boys aged 5 and 7 after school from 4 p. m﹣6 p. m. Monday to Friday.
￡40/week.
Call Mary on 678345211
Holiday job
Do you want to earn some extra money this summer？Do you speak another language？We need French，Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop from Tuesday to Friday.
Send your CV to city﹣museum @job. lkj
Newspaper round
We need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday and Friday mornings before school. The paper round takes 30 minutes in the village of Brook. Papers must be delivered before 8 a. m. and you must have your own bike.
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Are you good at math？How about writing poems or painting beautiful pictures？Do you love to sing？It all depends on whether you are a "right﹣brain" or a "left﹣brain" person.
The human brain is a truly amazing organ （器官）. It's not easy to study the brain，but science is slowly beginning to understand how it works.
The brain is divided into two parts：the left side and the right side. Some people use the left side of the brain more than the right. Others use the right side more than the left.
Left﹣brain people are good at math，science and reading. They do well in school. They can easily focus on detailed tasks. They like to work independently，and often enjoy studying alone. Right﹣brain people are more artistic. They love music and singing. They like to be around lots of people. They don't like to sit still.
Mind mapping （思维导图） is designed to use both sides of your brain﹣mind mapping involves your right and left brain thinking. Our ability to speak and communicate seems to have its origin in the unlikely pairing of the left brain and the right hand.
The fact that you use one side of your brain more doesn't mean that you don't use the other side. It just means that you prefer one side to the other. One way is not better than the other. It only shows the way you learn best.
①What will the world of the future be like？There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050. Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.
②When we dream about the future，many like to think of owning a personal flying car. The advantages are obvious. This technology would allow total freedom of movement. We could fly at 480 km per hour，avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However，there is likely to be an air traffic jam. Another big problem is mechanical failure （机械故障）. What will happen if the cars stop working？These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality.
③Three-dimensional printing is another new technology with possibilities. 3 D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic. They build the object layer by layer until it is complete. Car companies already use 3 D printers to make life﹣size models of car parts，and medical companies use the technology to make man﹣made body parts. As we move into the future，3 D printing will revolutionize （革新），the way we （制造） products and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive.
④So in the future，we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes. Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible，we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.
When my oldest son was in high school，he planned to attend a concert with his young friends. To my surprise. Aron invited me to go along. I quickly accepted. However，by the time the date of the concert arrived，and I was worried about him. My husband encouraged me to attend the concert，promising he would look after our youngest son. Finally
At the concert，I sat with Aron the third row，stuffing （填满），clapped （鼓掌） when they clapped（热情）.
When we left the concert，my ears were ringing，but it quickly passed. So did my son's teenage years. Soon，I would think back to the concert we attended and myself again that didn't miss a chance to spend time with my son.
Aron is now grown and has a family of his own，but we are still very close. Some days he calls just to chat and tell me about his day. I drop everything and enjoy the moment，knowing these times shall pass.
Do you want to be cleverer and get more knowledge？Five ways can make you cleverer.
▲Don't Watch TV Too Much
If you're too tired，listen to some music. When you're with your friends or family，leave the TV off and have a conversation. All of these things make your mind run better than television does and also allow you to relax.
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Taking exercise always leads to greater learning. Use your body to clear your head and create more energy. Afterwards，you will feel more energetic and can concentrate （专注） more easily.
▲Read challenging（有挑战性的）Books
If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability，you should read books that make you concentrate.
▲Early to Bed，Early to Rise
You'll be most refreshed if you go to bed early and don't sleep more than 8 hours. Waking up early makes you active all day.
▲Take Time to Reflect （反省）
Spending time alone on reflecting gives you a chance to organize your thoughts. Afterwards，you'll have a better understanding of what's important and what isn't.
A. Reading a classic novel will make you think more clearly. B. Try to Learn. C. Watching a lot of TV does no good to your mind. D. Then the unimportant things won't trouble you anymore. E. Take Exercise. F. The early morning hours are the most peaceful and productive. |
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Recently，the Japanese government has discharged （排放） nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. A great number of people criticized （批判） that this act went science and threatened the livelihoods of fishing community. From my point of view，it would do great to the health of people all over the world through the food chain. It sounds foolish to solve this problem by polluting the Pacific Ocean.
However，of all options （选择） to deal with the wastewater way for Japanese government to dump it into the Pacific Ocean. So all of countries should unite in protecting our environment，and the Japanese government should take people's views before it is too late.
One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about being late for school. There were many （passenger） waiting at the bus stop，but some of them looked very anxious and （disappoint）. When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board. I got a place next the window，so l had a good view of the sidewalk （人行道）. A boy on a bike （catch） my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver，but he didn't stop we reached the next stop. Still，the boy kept （ride）. He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.
Finally，when we came to the next stop，the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an exciting conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked suitcase at the last stop？ " A woman on the bus shouted， "Oh dear!The suitcase is （I）. " She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about the boy had done，and the crowd of strangers （sudden） became friendly to one another.
