【推荐1】Do video games have a negative effect on our children? Today, our children spend more and more time online.

For many people, video games are fun and _________. They have funny cartoons and exciting stories. Everywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and _________ at school. Video games also make you think in a creative way and use your _________. This can improve the way that a child’s brain works. Besides, video games are also a good way to teach children about _________. They can learn about computers and how they work.

However, a recent study suggests that video games can be _________ for children. Firstly, children can download many online games for free. They don’t need money, so they don’t need to _________ their parents. This _________ that their parents often don’t know what they are _________. Children could be playing games that are violent or scary. Furthermore, many children spend too much time playing games on the computer. This can lead to _________ problems—children who spend too much time on the computer can become overweight. However, if children spend too long on the computer __________ doing their homework, they can have problems at school and they can get bad grades. Video games can also __________ children’s social skills. Playing and working with friends is very __________ for children. It teaches them how to talk to other people. __________ children spend too much time playing by themselves online, they don’t learn how to play with their friends.

In conclusion, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages. On the one hand, they are fun and have many educational __________ for children. On the other hand, they can _________ problems with children’s health and social skills.

【推荐2】Do you have continuous feelings of hopelessness or emptiness? _______ of interest or pleasure in normal activities? Insomnia (失眠) or oversleeping?

If you or people around you are experiencing these challenges, don’t _______to seek help as these are _______symptoms of depression.

Wang Yang, a freelancer (自由职业者), has _______her little cousin undergo these emotional and behavioral changes. Her cousin, only 13, was later diagnosed with depression. Before that, her cousin was very outgoing and _______about sports. The family wonders what could have _______such a dramatic change.

There are many reasons that a teenager might become depressed, such as poor school _______, intense competition with peers or _______family life. In Zhou Yongsheng’s view, a psychological therapist (治疗专家), parents’ overcontrol and excessive criticism over their children could cause a heavy mental damage and lead to low self-esteem (自尊) and a lack of _______. In the long term, this may set off a bigger problem: depression. He also points out that academic stress is another worsening factor, __________for Senior 3 students who are busy preparing for the gaokao.

To improve the prevention and __________ of depression, the National Health Commission __________a plan on Sept 11. It asks high schools and colleges to include screening (筛查) for depression in their students’ physical checkups and evaluate their psychological health.

__________ the government’s efforts, families and teenagers need to be active. If parents are concerned about their child’s depression, Zhou __________seeing a doctor or therapist and possibly taking medication.

Fortunately, things got __________for Wang’s cousin after he was convinced to receive medical treatment. “He talks with us and sleeps well now,” she said. “I hope he will get rid of depression one day.”

【推荐1】The other day I shared knowledge on several aspects of Hindi (印地) culture with you. Today I'm hoping to paint a better picture of _______ it means to give in Hindi and how their generosity (慷慨) differs from _________ of Western culture.

I was _________ when we learned the word “thank you” doesn't really exist in Hindi. In the mountains, it is _________ used, and people often seemed _______ when we tried to thank them. They _________ either turn their heads, or shake their hands at us.

When we asked our Indian friends why this is so, they ___________ that giving and generosity are vital parts of their culture. Giving is more of a _________ of “changing hands “than an act of generosity. In their eyes, the foods they would give us were _________ really “theirs”. They see them as something passed along to them and now they are __________ passing them along to us.

The villagers were eager to __________ their best cucumbers to a passing stranger. __________, people in the U. S. tend to ____________ old, used, or unwanted things __________ their treasured ones.

__________, during a coffee break, a friend told me about how he donated his __________ clothes and shoes -just for the __________ of giving up the possessions he likes most. Giving is ____________ Westerners can certainly do. We can practice __________ giving away the things we value most-not only actual physical possessions, but also perhaps even more __________,our time and attention.

The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different _______ about the foods they eat on this_______ day. In Northern China, people _______ eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the_________ of winter and the beginning of spring. According to historical _______, in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps _______ the areas in Southern China _______ more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly _______ to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. _______, the most common foods for the first ________ are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle is a ________ of long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which ________ the hope of improvement in ________ year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of family ________ according to the Chinese.

To ________ a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to ________ a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers(烟花爆竹). ___________, as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have ________ new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards.___________, they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into ________

【推荐3】Last year I went to America and stayed there with an American family for two months.

As is said, “the best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I ______ pride and felt pleased to ______ “the best food” for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cooking, I would do something in ______ way: changing the dishes’ color, the meat’s type or the soup’s style. Thus, my American friends could discover the ______ of eating Chinese food. Because of my “______” job, I was often rewarded by their ______ of thanks such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc.

But something funny happened yesterday when I cooked Sichuan style ______ for dinner. I was ______ with my work.

When the whole family sat round the table, they first looked ______ at the fish, then looked at me. “______ do all the fishes have their heads?” they asked, “It’s terrible!”

Beautiful or terrible? I can’t understand. But I ______ know that fish heads are delicious. The ______ is the best part of fish; in ______ only the important guest can have the ______ of enjoying it.

Another ______ thing is: the American friends often said to me “______” as they brought home fruits or other things. ______ Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness ______ actually helping myself to any of the food. ______ , I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me! No matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste, they ______ hesitated (犹豫) to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished.

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【推荐2】I've come to the conclusion that I'm rubbish at saying “NO”. For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone, totally _________in my own business, when a workmate of mine phoned and asked me to get involved(参与的) in _________with her. I found myself getting all caught up in her enthusiasm(热情) and didn't want to_________her. So I said “Sure，why not?” and before the call had_________, I found myself agreeing without giving any _________whether it was worth doing.

We are both window-shoppers and _________ a whole day in the street. Actually, I hardly have any time to spare because I am very busy _________my normal job—I've also got a book to write，a business to _________ and a family to look after. And then there are my other projects to _________ — my voluntary work and a couple of other interesting investments(投资) that l want to __________. I'm going to have to be more heartless and not just agree to__________ people ask me to get involved in. In other words, I'm going to have to get__________ at saying “NO”. Usually I hate saying “NO”，because having to disappoint someone usually__________me. Now I realize__________I haven't learned to say “NO”. I've been feeling very__________.

We had better do what we think is right and what we are __________ to do. Sometimes it does not seem that bad to __________others. If I focus on the things I __________want to be involved in，I'll reach a much higher standard and do it quite__________. I'll be enthusiastic and active and do something that is good for everyone and everyone will be happy. It'll be a win-win__________. What's not good about that? So sometimes, we have to say “NO”.

【推荐3】When I was little, I was taught to be a person of integrity. This means that I maintain _______ moral standards, and do the right thing even when nobody is _______.

After I grew up, I started to _______ this principle to every area of my life. _______， in doing so, I experienced opposition. Whenever I told the truth, I was told, “You take things too _______.” Whenever I worked hard, others would say, “It's not worth the _______.” For a while, I wondered if I really needed to _______ to do the right thing and if I could _______ the rules a bit. However, whenever I did or said something that _______ my beliefs, I would lose my inner ________. From then on, I made up my mind not to compromise (违背) my values just to ________ others.

If you have had ________ experiences, why not ask yourself some questions? If you send your car to a mechanic for ________， do you want the mechanic to give your car the best ________? If you allow a financial advisor to handle your money, do you ________ him to give you the best return for your ________? Of course you do. Integrity is one of the greatest of life's treasures that you cannot live ________.

Integrity shapes your ________ and mirrors your true faithfulness. Apply it to every area of your life. Perhaps, in the short run, you might get ripped off. But in the long run, ________ you stay true to your values, you will be the one ________ your life.