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Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should.   (1)  

Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair.  (2)   By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.

Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag.   (3)   This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.

  (4)   If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping . Let them know you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.

  (5)   By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate.

Think for a moment about the teachers youˈve had at junior or senior high school. Which one did you like best? And why? Were the teachers you liked best also the ones who were the best teachers, in your opinion?  (1)  And then begin to read further.

    Some very common answers to this question are that teachers need to love their students, that they need to have expert knowledge of their subjects and that they should devote themselves completely to their work. All of these ideas are, of course, true to a certain extent.   (2)  

    Itˈs impossible for anyone to love everyone he knows, and teachers deal with a very large number of students over the years. On the other hand, teachers should certainly be able to make their students feel that theyˈre interested in them as people.  (3)  A deep knowledge of the subject is especially important.   (4)  Thatˈs to say, a teacher needs to be trained in the skills of teaching. These skills include how to control a class. Finally, teachers have to devote a lot of time and energy to their work, of course.  However, because theyˈre also models that their students must follow, itˈs important that they should be well-balanced people with interests outside their school work-families, friends, hobbies, etc.  (5)  

How to Be a Successful Person

Success comes with hard work．To succeed you must have the desire and the determination．Not all people will be successful in life，but success can be achieved．Here are some tips to succeed． First，you must believe in yourself and your ability to succeed．Without believing in yourself，you have already lost the race．  (1)  ． Work hard and be strictly disciplined（自律的）．Success does not come overnight； you must work hard for it and be disciplined．  (2)  ．As the famous saying goes，"Heights of great men reached and kept were never attained by sudden flight，but they，while their companions slept，kept on working through the night．"  (3)  ．It is important to remember that even as you work hard you should take some time to have fun．There is time for everything； set a time to have fun and never ignore your family and friends．It is also important to remember that you should get the work done first，and then have fun． Take time to educate yourself and become qualified．  (4)  ．In this global economy，for anyone to succeed they must have the necessary tools to be successful，and that includes having an education． Have good manners．  (5)  ．Distinguish yourself as an elegant lady or gentleman．As a famous proverb goes，"Manners carry you through the world and back without a penny．"

You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, don’t you?

  (1)   About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.

1, Self-awareness

When a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That’s a nice shirt, but I can’t afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.”  (2)  

Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.

2,Distance yourself

  (3)  Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (困境).

3, Don’t try to change complainers

If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce (弹起) off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target.   (4)   If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think, “I’m glad I rested up over the weekend, so I’m ready to make some improvement on that big project.”

4,  (5)  

When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers don’t really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.

If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me.   (1)  

The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer.   (2)   We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor’s bill for my son’s food poisoning.

I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness.   (3)   Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.

  (4)   We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.

  (5)   It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.

Learning English can be a difficult task. While many people learn English in the classroom, the vast majority of English learning takes place outside of it.

__  (1)  __，it is important to know how it is used in everyday life. One of the best things you can do is to read. First ask yourself what you enjoy reading in your native language. If the subject matter is interesting to you, you will be more likely to keep going.

Read a variety of different media in English, from magazines to novels.__  (2)  __. NewYork Times is going to take a more formal approach to the English language than somebodyˈs personal blog.

Consider your English level when selecting reading material.__  (3)  __，but do not frustrate yourself needlessly by selecting a complex text. You can choose to be a side－by－side reader, with the English text on one page and its translation on the other page，if you have only been studying English for a couple of years.

___  (4)  __. So do not look up every word you donˈt know as you read. It will only slow things down and make the reading process much less fun. Instead，rely on what you have already known. When you come across a difficult word or phrase，use context clues to guess at its meaning. Write down or underline any words or phrases you cannot figure out. When you have finished reading, go to your list of new words. Now you can get your dictionary and look them up one by one. __  (5)  __. You will be more likely to keep reading the interesting subject.

Personalized Exercise

As the start of every year, many of us promise ourselves that a certain number of times a week we will go to the gym or attend an exercise class. But finally many of us just struggle to fit exercise into our lives, or start off well and then give up. Why do we have a good plan at the beginning and fail to achieve it in the end? How can we deal with the problem?   (1)  

It is important to determine your motivation first. Are you mainly interested in de-stressing or in getting fitter? If your goal is relaxation, then ask yourself if you want to do it energetically.   (2)   If you have a calmer style, you can do something quite different. You could choose solitary exercise, such as walking the dog or doing some gardening.   (3)   There are quite a lot of them, such as walking group, running groups, dance classes, etc. On your own, you could go horse riding or swimming, or just download fitness exercise programs and do it at home.

  (4)   If you have free time at the weekend, you could book some time with a personal trainer, who can come to your house, or you could meet him at the gym. If your life is not as regular, you could choose the next couple of minutes you have to try an exercise DVD, or put your running shoes on and run for any length of time.

As you see, everything counts when you are doing exercise. Whatever your lifestyle is, you will be able to have something that suits you.   (5)   Just sit down with a cup of tea, read this article again, and have a think about your options. Then finish the tea, get up, get going, and don’t stop.

During a research experiment a marine（海洋）biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small fish into the tank. ___(1)____ 

The marine biologist then inserted a strong piece of clear fiberglass（玻璃纤维）into the tank, creating two separate parts. She then put the shark on one side of the fiberglass and a new set of small fish on the other.

Again, the shark quickly attacked. This time, however, the shark hit the fiberglass divider and bounced off. ____(2)___Meanwhile, the small fish swam around unharmed in the second part. Eventually, about an hour into the experiment, the shark gave up.

   This experiment was repeated several dozen times over the next few weeks. ____(3)___ Eventually the shark got tired of hitting the fiberglass divider and simply stopped attacking altogether.

The marine biologist then removed the fiberglass divider, but the shark didn’t attack.____(4)___So, they swam wherever they wished, free from harm.

   Like the shark in the story, many of us, after experiencing setbacks and failures, emotionally give up and stop trying. ___(5)____ In other words, we continue to see a barrier in our heads, even when no ‘real’ barrier exists between where we are and where we want to go.

Summer is a time to look forward to because there is no school to get you down.  (1)  You just need to stay active, occupied, and have an open mind.

●Read if you feel bored.

Subscribe to a magazine or comic if you don't like books. Reading doesn't have to be boring. Choose whatever age-appropriate book that interests you and start reading.  (2)  In your backyard or on your balcony, on your bed, or out by the lake. Reading doesn't have to be boring.

●Get caught up on schoolwork.

Not all of us are straight "A" students. Take this time to go to the library and review material for the next year in advance.  (3)  No need to rush or stress out. It's just important not to forget anything you learned in the past year over the summer.

●Travel.

If you usually go on vacation in the summer, start packing now! Can't afford to travel far? No problem!   (4)  

Go on a road trip with your friends and family. Find out what's on the other side of that lake. Be creative!

●  (5)  

If summers are hot where you live, you can go to the beach with your family or friends. Also, some water parks have great discounts at times during the summer. But be careful, if there's a heat wave outside, you'd better stay out of the sun, or even go indoors.