Some people like sports, especially like outdoor sports.  (1)  , a simple hike(徒步) in the woods can be good chance to help communicate with nature. While a hike can be simple, a few key pieces of equipment can make it a fun experience.

Good Hiking Shoes

  A good pair of hiking shoes can help you a lot. These come in different types. If you’re hiking over rocky areas, a boot(靴子) that offers greater support is suitable. If you’re just walking on paths in the woods, just about any comfortable shoes will do. Anyway, the “comfort” part is key.  (2)  , and make taking a hike in the future less enjoyable.

A Large Backpack

  If your hike in the woods will be longer than a few hours, taking a backpack is a good decision. The backpack should be large enough to hold everything you want,  (3)  . Use the pack to carry an extra jacket, sunscreen, water, and any food that you ay want to bring.

Proper Clothing

  For common hikes, just about any clothing will do. But if you’re going hiking in cold weather or in a extreme heat, avoiding cotton is a good idea. Cotton tends to absorb(吸收) water or sweat,  (4)  . Wool materials can keep wet away from the body and are more quick-drying. For cold-weather hikes, if you have a cold, wet clothing on your can be dangerous.

  If you’re hiking in or near an area where hunting(狩猎) is allowed,  (5)  . There are hats and clothes that are made in so-called “safety orange”, which will allow hunters to easily see you.

Maybe you are an average student.   (1)   This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how.

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.   (2)   A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

Make good use of your time in class.   (3)   Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes; look at the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.   (4)   If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.

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

    (5)   You will probably discover them after you have tried these.

Four Reasons Why Change Is Good for You

    We all know that change is hard because your brain is used to doing the same thing over and over again.   (1)  But the positive consequence is really great. Here are four reasons why change is good for you:   

What will you do if you can’t eat everything bought in the canteen?  (1)  . According to a survey, what students waste every year could feed over 10 million people.

  (2)  . According to Xinhua News Agency, the food wasted by Chinese people is about 50 million tons of grain every year, which could feed 200 million people.

Food waste, which has become a global issue(问题), serves as a mirror that reflects various cultural and social issues in different countries. In the West, for instance, consumerism(消费观), the belief that it’s a good thing to use a lot of goods and services, is often to blame for food waste.   (3)  . Chinese people are well-known for being hospitable and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food. On campus. A generation of single children is less aware of the food waste issue. Students nowadays are well protected by their families and hardly have any concept of how much toil(辛苦 )others go through in order to provide them with the food they eat. 

  (3)  . There are over 925 million hungry people in the world, most of whom live in underdeveloped countries and areas. They don’t have enough food to eat. Many children die for lack of nutrition each year in some African countries. And farmers work very hard to grow the crops.

   (5)  .It’s also important that everyone should think about what they can do to reduce food waste.

Now it is job hunting season again．The job fairs flood with hundreds and thousands of 2011 graduate students．Owing to the global financial crisis, most of the graduate students admit that job hunting is not that easy any longer．

It is always a painful process for college students to find jobs．__(1)_____ However, job positions are quite limited．In order to get a job, the candidates should be more competitive than ever before．

A Chinese expert predicted that the job hunting pressure in China, with a rocketing increase in the active labor force, would reach its climax in 2006．Yet, this situation continues in 2010．In order to transfer the human resources that are more than needed or wanted to the less developed areas in China, the government has tried to launch a series of policies to help release the pressure.__(2)_____．

__(3)_____A higher education may be more helpful to find a good job in the future, while the temptation of an exciting job and the strong will of being a "real" adult urge the youth to step into society early．For example, when an undergraduate mechanical science and technology major at a famous university is preparing for his postgraduate exam, he receives an offer from a big foreign company one day．__(4)_____Anyway, it is really tough to prepare for the postgraduate examination．

__(5)_____ This is a tough time and everyone should have some shining points to win the employers' favor．As products of universities, college students are expected to be first-rate talents and should step into the excellent group in the society．However, these students may achieve unexpected success in the fields where their professional knowledge functions to its maximization．

Do you know how to buy what you need, shop online or go out to shop in person? ____  (1)   We can just click our mouse to choose the items we like, pay for them online, and the shopping is finished. __ (2)___    We can save thousands a year if we compare the prices of similar items before deciding which to buy.

_____(3)     If we arecareless, we may get into trouble. For example, we may find the color of the item different from that in the picture online. ______  (2)  To avoid such trouble, we should compare similar items on different online stores and pay more attention to what other customers say. From their comments, we can knowbetter about an items color, size as well asits shortcomings. ____(5)_______

How Can I Fight Laziness?

 Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active.____  (2)  ____Others take a more proactive(先前一步的) approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal. 

 Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility.____  (3)  ____ 

 Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.____  (4)  ____ Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

 ____  (5)  ____Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.