Your kids learn a lot from their friends ---- things you can’t teach them, no matter how much you want to. Probably the most important thing kids learn is how to have peer(同龄人) relationships.

As a parent, you can’t do this, because you and your children aren’t equals. To succeed, your children need to learn methods to get what they want. For example, they might simply yankthe toy out of their friends’ hands. If they do that, they may learn that it’s not the best way of getting what they want because it leads to fighting. The successful children will learn that they need to have a good talk with friends, to wait patiently, or to find something else equally fun to play with.

Friends also provide emotional support. You can’t be with your children on the school playground or at the high school dance. Your children’s friends will be the ones to stick up for them and to play games with them. Friends also help your children learn. Friends solve problems together, learn from each other, and pass on knowledge.

Some experts believe that the single biggest predictor of your children’s success later on in life is their ability to make friends. In fact, they claim it’s even more important than IQ and grades. This doesn’t mean that the kids who are most popular in school do the best later on in life. What matters is not the number of friends a child has but the quality of the relationships.

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Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.

Plan your time carefully. When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After that, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important point that your teacher has mentioned in class. If you know what teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material. If you do these things regularly, they will be very helpful.

Develop a good attitude about the tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you to remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.  

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Students are advised to breathe deeply through their noses as a relaxation technique, to have a healthy diet, and to improve their mood by exercising. The importance of sleep, staying connected with family and friends, and planned study times are emphasized. Students will also learn “positive self-talk”. “The positive way that you talk to yourself can be used for greater confidence and reducing stress, and can be a very effective way to prepare yourself for a big test or exam,” students are told.

The tips encourage young people to speak up if they are having difficulty, and remember that life will go on beyond exams. At the same time, students with serious problems are urged to seek professional help.

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用约30个单词写出上文概要；

用约120个单词对文中所述话题进行讨论, 内容包括：

你学习或生活中面对怎样的压力；

你正在或打算如何应对这些压力。

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作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事, 也可以参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得 直接引用原文中的句子；

文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；不必写标题。

Ben and his sister Jane are new students in our school. They are from Australia, so they speak English. Ben is eleven. And Jane is eleven too. We have eight subjects this term. Ben likes Maths and Jane likes Chinese. They have some hobbies. Ben likes playing football and Jane likes singing. They usually play with us on Sunday.

(1)Where are Ben and his sister from?

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(2)What languagedo they speak？

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(3)Does Jane like Chinese?

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(4)What does Ben like doing？

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(5)when do they play with us?

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It was December 25. Marie, a 13-year-old Australian girl, was happy. It was Christmas, and Marieˈs mother was making a special cake. She put four small coins into the cake, and then she baked(烤) it. The four coins were for good luck. After dinner Marie and her family ate the cake. They found three coins in the cake and put them on the table. Where was the fourth coin? It was missing, but Marieˈs mother didnˈt notice.

    After Christmas Marie got sick. She coughed, and she couldnˈt speak. After six weeks she felt better, but she still couldnˈt speak. Marieˈs parents took her to hospital. Doctors at the hospital looked her over, and then said, "We are sorry, but we canˈt help her." For 12 years Marie didnˈt speak. She grew up, she got a job, and she got married. But she never spoke. One day, when Marie was 25 years old, she got a sore throat (嗓子疼) at work. She began to cough. She coughed up something small and black. What was it? Marie didnˈt know. She took it to the hospital. A doctor at the hospital said, "This is a coin!" The doctor told Marie, "I think you can speak again." Marie went to a special doctor, and soon she could talk.

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