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    …For example, one evening    1    it was so warm, I  2   awake on purpose    3    half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself.

B

     4    in the next century, people from England made  5   to conquer other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countrie

 Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always getting criticism. Their critics seem to get angry with them because they have a gift for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. "It's absolutely unfair," they say, 'that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why don't they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it's the consumer who pays…"

   The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that the goods are so cheap. We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets in some other way. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not survive without this source of income. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programs is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price.

   And we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods should be largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, ect., from an advertisement.

   Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway regulations while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the daily events of disasters.

   Another thing we mustn't forget is the "small ads." which are in actually every newspaper and magazine. What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the 'hatch, match and dispatch' column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or agony column, in which people can present their various puzzling personal problems and seek others' help. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the best advertisement for advertising there is!

(1)the 16th century, about five to seven million people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England. Later in the next century, people from England (2)

conquer other parts of the world and(3), English begin to be spoken in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language (4).

So why has English (5)? Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and (6). At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 (7)the English spoken today.(8)German than the English we speak at present. Then gradually between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those (9) spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers (10)and especially its vocabulary.

With an obese or overweight population of 66% of adults hi the US, 60% in the UK and 59% in Canada, healthy eating is becoming more important than ever. There are some things you con do to inspire healthier habits in your kids.

   Most parents and children claim that breakfast is part of their everyday routines (惯例). Children who eat breakfast have higher math grades, have improved reading scores and basically perform better in school. They also tend to have healthier bodies in general with bettor-controlled weight levels.

   What you have in your home is what your children will eat. When you take them to the grocery store with you, it's doubtless that your children will request the most sugar-filled, fat-injected products on the shelf. But these are not the ones to have in your home, and if possible, you should avoid buying them at all. Be sure you kids have healthy snacks.

   Yes, kids like white bread. But any kid can get used to the taste and texture of whole grains. It just takes a little patience. Look for white bread, and other whole grains into their diet. Start toasting their sandwiches. When it's toasted, it will be much harder for them to tell the difference in taste and texture.

   It's simple, it's true, and it's something you already know: kids who get plenty of exercise are healthier kids. Set limits on the amount of time your child many spend in front of the television or computer screen. Sign them up for plenty of sports and outdoor activities. And best of all, get involved in sports and exercise with them.

   One of the best things you can do to establish healthy eating habits in your kids is to have them yourself. "When your children see you reaching for an apple instead of a bag of chips, their tendency will be to do the same. Involve your kids in shopping for and cooking food. This will give you the chance to teach your kids about healthy choices and why they should make them. In short, you can tell your kids every day to eat healthy foods, but if you don't do the same thing yourself, the lesson will never stick.

Complete the text with the words in the box.   doesn’t   hates   likes   mind   really

Bill loves sport, and he     (1)   loves football. He likes being outside. He hates cities and he   (2)   shops. He     (3)   like shopping. His girlfriend, Julia, hates cooking. But she likes food, and she   (4)        eating in expensive restaurants. She doesn’t     (5)   football.

 You want to be confident and feel confident, but what if youˈre starting with little or no confidence? True self-confidence isnˈt an overnight acquisition. It takes dedication to realize you are a good human being that is worthy of respect and love.

Recognize your insecurities

     What does that voice in the back of your mind say? Why do you feel uncomfortable or ashamed of yourself? This could be anything from regrets to friends at school or negative experience. Whatever is making you feel unworthy, or ashamed, identify it, give it a name, and write it down. You can also tear these written pieces to start feeling positive on those points.

Get rid of insecurities gradually

       Each day you should weaken it. Thereˈs no quick fix. Get to the root of the problem; focus on it and understand that you need to resolve each issue before you can move on. Check if it is an old past emotion and if it is really still relevant or applicable in your life today. And that does not mean you have to get rid of whatever makes you feel bad (many times, you simply canˈt). You need to learn to accept yourself, your past, your circumstances as they are, without necessarily thinking of them as “bad”.

Identify your successes

     Everyone is good at something, so discover the things at which you do extremely well, then focus on your talents. Give yourself permission to be proud of them. Give yourself credit for your successes. Inferiority (自卑) is a state of mind in which youˈve declared yourself a victim. Do not allow yourself to be victimized.

Be positive

    Avoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others. Never allow others to make you feel inferior—they can only do so if you let them. If you continue to dislike and look down upon yourself, others are going to do and believe likewise. Instead, speak positively about yourself, about your future, and about your progress. Do not be afraid to show your strengths and qualities to others. By doing so, you strengthen those ideas in your mind and encourage your growth in a positive direction.

Apply “facial feedback theory”

     Studies surrounding what’s called the "facial feedback theory" suggest that the expressions on your face can actually encourage your brain to express certain emotions. So by looking in the mirror and smiling every day, you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run.

    Help others

     When you know you’re helpful to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people’s lives (even if itˈs just being kinder to the person who serves you coffee in the morning), youˈll know that you are a positive force in the world—which will boost yourself confidence.

     Now, dear friends, will you let confidence keep you company? Be confident, and accomplishing your goals will be just around the corner.

Title: The ways to become confident

   For forty year Jane Goodall has been__（1）______ about making the rest of the world understand and  ______（2）___ the life of these animals. She has argued that wild animals should be left in the wild and not used for _____（3）____ or advertisements. She has helped to set up special places where they can live safely. She is_（4）______ a busy life. She___（5）_____ those who want to cheer the achievements of women.

Dr Yuan is quite  ______（6）__ with his life. However, he doesn’t care about being famous. He feels it gives him less (7) _（7）_______ to do his research. He would much ___（8）___ keep time for his hobbies. Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer troubles. He （9）_____ gives millions of yuan to____（10）___ others for their research in agriculture.

For forty years Jane Goodall has been outspoken about making the rest of the world (1)        

             the life of these animals. She has argued that wild animals should be left in the wild and not used for (2)                    . She has helped to set up special places where they can live safely. She is (3)                             but she says:

“Once I stop, it (4)                             and I remember the chimps in laboratories. It’s terrible. It (5)             when I watch the wild chimps. I say to myself, ‘Aren’t they lucky?’ And then I think about small chimps in cages though they have done nothing wrong. Once you have seen that you can never forget...”

Choose the right words in the box to fill in the gaps in the texts below.

The Supreme Court today reserved its ____(1)____ on the appeals filed by four death row convicts in the December 16, 2012 gang-(2)_ and murder case. During the arguments, the prosecutor, Sidharth Luthra, , told the jury that these convicts had "brutalised" the young woman and they deserved to be __(3)____ to death. "The offence ___(4)___ by them (convicts) attracts death penalty. “

Adding photos to your profile is easy. Open the website andenteryour username and password to ___(5)__to your account.___(6)____down the Media menu and___(7)_____on Photos. You can__(8)___any photo to your profile as long as it is saved on your computer.