As we all know, Chinese students are hard-working. But they’re   (1)  at the same time.

At school, they have to follow the strict school  (2)  . For example, they   (3)   have long hair or wear strange (奇怪的) clothes.

And at home, they’re always busy with their homework and they don’t have any free time to do what they like. Once they don’t do well in exams, their parents will lose   (4)   for them.

On weekends, their parents tell them to take part in different classes they don’t like. They always feel   (5)   and bored. They   (6)   interest in school things slowly. Some students can’t   (7)   it and leave home. Because their parents only care about children’s study and they never   (8)   what they want.

“Many students can do nothing  (9)   study. Some students even don’t know  (10)   to get on well with others and how to take care of others,”said an expert (专家).

   “This is a serious problem. It’s necessary for us to think it over and solve it well,”said another expert.

If you do not use your arms or your legs for   (1)   , they become weak; When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works   (2)   the same way.

When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practise by   (3)   it often. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.

If someone says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(责任). But if he   (4)   us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame（责备）．But   (5)   of us know that it is just his own fault, too.

Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have       ___(6)___ memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things. They cannot write them down in a little notebook. They   (6)   remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is always being exercised. As a result, they have a better memory.

So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practise remembering.

We are living a fast life. It seems that  (1)  has to be fast, for example, fast food, fast Internet, fast roads, fast money. Every day we try to get things done   (2)  but there are some moments that we have to slowdown and enjoy our lives.

We are always  (3)  every day. I have to work eight hours or more a day at my full-time job. When I get home, itˈs always over seven oˈclock. I make an effort to   (4)  something. I try to find a little time for my hobby--writing. But I hardly ever write or work  (5)  weekends. Because those are my days to try to recharge (休整) and reduce (减少) the stress from my work. I sleep on the sofa during the day,   (6)  some tea in the open air or go out for a picnic if the weather is nice.

What Iˈm trying to say is this: if you donˈt take some time to slow down once in a while and  (7)  your life, it will pass you by. You can be unhealthy both in body and mind if you donˈt take the time to relax. So this weekend, donˈt make any    (8)  . Just get up on Saturday morning  (9)  your body says itˈs time to get up. Make some tea or coffee, step outside and get  (10)  fresh morning air.

        No leaves（树叶）are exactly (确切地) the same in the world. Nobody in the world is the same   (1)  you. You are unique (唯一的). Everybody is   (2)  from others. That is good,   (3)  it makes the world an interesting place.

          Some people are taller than you, but others are   (4)  than you. Maybe your hair is the same color as your friend’s, but it   (5)  be longer than hers. I am sure you have   (6)  friends who are smarter than you. And you also have some friends who are as   (7)   at sports as you. But there are also some people around you who are not good at some things.   (8)  does your best friend look like? Do you both   (9)   to finish your homework at school? Do you both want towear the same clothes every day? I think  (  (10)  some ways you are the same, but in many other ways you are different. So say loudly to the world, “I am who I am — I’m unique!”

We all just have one life.  (1)  , how can we be happy?

  (5)  behind.

  (10)  and pleasure.

A happy life also means doing.Never  (11)  until tomorrow what you can do today. If you have a plan, carry it out straight away! A sense of   (12)  and happiness will rise up in you.

A happy life isn’t just about  (13)  . We all know that, “all work and no play makes Jack a silly boy”. But if we  (14)  too much time playing then we become “dull boys” too.

These are just the seeds (种子)of happiness. You must  (15)  and care for them continually until they flower. Then your life will be happy.

Is your life happy? If it is not, you should take action.

There is nobody in the world the same as you. You are unique (唯一的)! Everybody is   (1)   from everyone else. That is   (2)  ! So it makes the world an interesting   (3)   .

There are people taller   (4)    you, and shorter than you. Maybe your hair is as same   (5)     your friend’s, but maybe it is longer than   (6)    . Another difference is your hair may be straight , hers may be curly(卷曲)

I am sure you have some  (7)    who are smarter than you. And you   (8)    have some friends, they are as good   (9)     sports as you.   (10)    there are also people around you who are not good at some things.

  (11)   does your best friend look like? Do you both    (12)    to finish your homework at school? Do you   (13)   want to wear the same clothes every day? I think   (14)    some ways you are the same, but in many other ways you are different.

So say   (15)   to the world,“I am who I am –I’m unique!”

A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress management(压力处理). He raised a glass of water and asked them, “How   (1)   do you think this glass of water is?”

The students began to think and   (2)  . Their answers are different, from20gto500g.

“ It does not matter on the real   (3)  . It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a   (4)  , it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a   (5)  . It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down,   (6)   for a while before holding it up again.

“ If we carry our burdens(重担)  (7)  , we will not be able to carry on. The burden will become increasingly heavier. We have to  (8)  the burden every now and then, so that we can be refreshed (使恢复活力)and are able to carry on.”

So  (9)   you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you have, let them down for a moment if you can. And learn to   (10)   ourselves.

Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it!

Everyone needs friends. But do you know__1__to find real friendship (友谊) and keep it? An American writer named Sally_   2_  young students some good ways to find___  (1)  __.

Sally says finding friendship is just___  (2)  ___planting (种植) a tree. You plant the seed (种子) and ___5___  it to make it grow. 

She says you should first choose someone __  (3)  ___ can be a good friend. It doesn’t matter whether he has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and __7___ . If you have a bad day, a good friend should __8__ your complaints (抱怨) and try his   ___9___ to help you. If you want to make a friend, you should make each other____10__ . But things cannot always be happy. __11___ the best friends may have quarrels (吵架). What ___12__you do when you  quarrel with your friend? You may try to have a talk with him when there is no one around. If he ___  (4)  __want to talk, you can write a letter to tell him how you are feeling. 

Sally also tells us some small but important things,__  (5)  ___example, celebrating (庆祝) your friend’s success. Remember that friendship is the   __15__important thing in

your life. Life is great if you have friends!

   Friendship is always the center in our life. Friends often influence（影响）our health and life. More and more people are turning towards their friends for  (1)  and sharing. We may have a very unclear understanding of what makes a friend,   (2)  we all want to have many good friends around us. There are certain steps that can  (3)  you friends or help you get close to those whom you want to make friends with.

   The first step to make friends with someone is to make him  (4)  you. If they don't like you in the beginning, it isn't  (5)  for them to become your friends. To let someone know that you're   (6)  him, a little smile and calling him by his name can  (7)  .To make the other person feel  (8)  ,you need to be a good  (9)  and encourage（鼓励）the other person to talk. Give your honest and real opinions（意见）but do not make fun of him or her.

   The second step is to fully understand each other. You need to  (10)  his or her opinions. So you also need to have a habit（习惯）of seeing things from the other person's point of view（观点）．

   The third and final step is to show your support and encouragement towards your friend.

As we all know, the environment around us is getting worse and worse. In some places we can’t see fish  (1)  in the river or trees on the hills. Some people even have no clean water to drink.

      Recently, a new life style called low carbon（低碳）life is spreading every corner of our country. The meanings of low carbon are 

  (2)  energy and no waste. It is such an important project that I can’t wait to express my ideas on how to promote it.

Firstly, we should    (3)  a no-car day every week in our school. Because cars not only cause serious air pollution but also waste energy.

  (4)  the no-car day, neither students  (5)  teachers are allowed to drive to school. At the same time, just walk or run. Use our legs and enjoy the fun.

       Secondly, we had better not use plastic bags  (6)  . No one can stand the“white pollution”，  (7)   it is wise to use cloth bags which can be used again and again.    (8)  ，one thing that we should keep in mind is that every big thing comes from the smalldetails. So, as students, we ought to turn   (9)   the lights the moment we leave, use  (10)   sides of the paper, and reuse our textbooks and so on.

        All in all, it weighs greatly for all of us to put the low carbon lifestyle into practice. Just set our mind to these：no-car days, no plastic bags, and no waste. Let’s do it now.