—Yeah. We should do something to help them.
Ever since I was very young, I have looked to my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers for guidance. I ask them for answersto everything. Afraid to make a1 , I've asked countless times, "What should I do?" Maybe I was2 to take my first baby step on my own. I decided I only wanted to do things the "right" way, even if it meant not doing something.
Sometime during my highschool years, I3Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in "Beauty and the Beast". Never mind that I would have to memorizelines and movements, I would take the chance that I might fail. The day of tryouts my heart was beating wildly. My hands were4 badly when I got up to sing.
But something happened. When I opened my mouth to sing, the sound was loud, powerful and sweet. I reached for the high notes that sometimes were beyond my reach. With no breakin my voice, I was trying to do my best even though I might5But I didn't.I realized that if I wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take chances.
Now, I do take these chances with baby steps every day,6 my opinions in class discussions or debates, performing in other school plays. I have finally learned to7myself. I'm taking a tough science course right now. Some of my friends are talking about auditing（旁听） the class so a low grade won't affect their opportunities for college. I'm taking the chance that if I try8enough, I'll get a good grade so that it won't lower my strong grades in other subjects.
I have come to realize that even though my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers don't always have the9to "What should I do?",they will be there to support me when I try.
"Life is learning to deal with Plan B,"my mother told me. But I now know that the Plan A I make for my life will become easier with every 10 I take.
Just like football, basketball is one of the (popular) sports in the world.
The game of the basketball(go) a long way since its first game on December 21, 1891. At the beginning the game wasn'tplayed very(wide ),because students played game inside when the weather outside became too cold for sports. Now basketball (play) in many different countries around the world. Fans of basketball love playing the games in all seasons—spring, summer, fall, winter.
One year, a college in the Unites States announced that it would offer a lot of money for the pure white marigold(金盏花). The high reward attracted so many people, but in the nature, besides golden, the marigold is brown, and it is not easy to get the white one. So after they were excited for a time, many people had forgotten the announcement.
One normal day after 20 years, the college received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. It turned out to be anold woman of over 70 years old. Some experts in the college doubted it , but in order not to let her down, those seedsfinally took root(根) in the earth. The miracle appeared after one year: the field was covered by pure white marigold.
Therefore, the old woman who was always unknown to the public became a newfocus.
The old woman was a flower-lover. When she read the announcement 20 years ago, she got very excited like others. But her right children were totally against her decision. After all, a woman who never knew the seed genetics(遗传学) couldn't complete what the experts could never do, so her thought was only a daydream.
Still, the old woman didn't change her mind and went on working. She planted some of the most common seeds and took good care of them. A year later, when the marigold came out, she chose one faintest(最暗淡的) from those golden and brown flowers and get the best seed. The next year, she again grew them and chose…. Day after day, year after year, through many seasons, the old woman's husband died, her children flew far and high, a lot of things happened in her life, but only the desire to grow the pure white marigold took root in her heart.
Finally, after 20 years on the day we all know, in the gardenshe saw a marigold which was not nearly white, but as white as sliver or snow.
A problem even experts couldn't deal with was solved by an old woman who didn't understand genetics. Wasn't it a miracle?
To take root in the heart, even the most common seed can grow into a miracle!
Learning about the environment is very important. There are many good books that will help you learn. To get started, ask your teacher or a librarian for some suggestions. You can also look at some good websites with information about the environment and climate change. Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference.
Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it. Some people use less energy by carpooling. For example,four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four cars to work. Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases into the air. By turning offlights, the television and the computer when they aren't needed, you can help a lot.
Don't buy products that use too much energy. Some products, like certain cars, are made specially to save energy. These don't pollute as much, either. Products like computers, TVs, and VCRs with the ENERGY STAR label(标签)R are made to save energy. Buying products with these labels will help protect the environment.
Buy recyclable products instead of (代替) non-recyclable ones. Recyclable products are usually made out of things that have already been used. It usually takes less energy to make recyclable products than to make new ones. So when you go shopping, look for the recycle mark on the package—three arrows that make a circle. The less energy we use, the better.
Hiphop or rap (说唱) music started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s. People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems.
Rapping in class.
Would you like to rap in class? Well, actually hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA. Why?
There is a new school program called "Flocabulary" in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects. The words of the songs are just what students are studying. This makes learning easy and fun. Students and teachers are excited about the good results it has had on exam marks. Mr. Lee,a teacher in a highschool, said, "I've used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history! You can't imagine how well they remember what I teach! We eventry to write our own songs."
Whose idea was Flocabulary?
Blake Harrison, a highschool student, was the first person to come up with the idea ofFlocabulary. The word "Flocabulary" comes from the word "flow" and "vocabulary". "Flow" is a rap word for "style", or the way a rapper says the words of a song. "Vocabulary" means the words you have to learn in a language. How did he get the idea? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hiphop song very easily. So, why not make lessons into songs? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hiphop songs for math, science and literature (文学). They are now used in schools with great success.
Many of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因)and aging(老化). Televisions, corrupters and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from ultraviolet rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If
a person exercises regularly(定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries：
1 Try to find out what you're worried about Sometimes, you know what you're worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can't, you can ask for help.
2 Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you' re worried about grades, ask yourself these question:
☆ Why are grades important? What do grades mean tome?
☆ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
☆ Do I have a good place to do my homework?
☆ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do —write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3 Ask for help
When you're worried, you can find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends or teachers for help.
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Students in our school are free to choose some special courses according to their interest.
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