When I was young, I was very proud. I liked to show off (炫耀) in front of others to earn their praise. But after one ______ experience, I came to understand that it’s important to be modest (谦虚).

One day, my friend and I were riding our bikes in a park. My mother knew I had just learned how to ride for a short time, ______ she asked me to wear some safety equipment (装备). “No, I won’t wear ______!” I said, pointing at my friend’s elbows and knees, “She doesn’t wear it ______!” “It’s dangerous,” my friend said, “You need more practice. ” “I might have learned later than you, but I can ride even ______ !” I said loudly. She narrowed her eyes and said, “Let’s wait and see!”

I saw a path leading into some woods. “I’ll race you!” I shouted. Then we rode towards the woods. ______ , the path wasn’t as smooth as I thought. I kept bumping (颠簸) up and down, and then suddenly. . . bam! I fell ______ my bike. I ______ my elbows and knees bleeding. “Ha-ha!” My friend made a face and helped me up. “Be more careful next time,” she said. Tears ran down my ______ “Sorry,” I said.

I am an Inuit boy named Kayla. Inuit are the people who live in cold Arctic (北极的) lands. In my language, Inuit means “the people”. Some people used to call my people Eskimos. We wish to be called Inuit.

I live with my mother, father and two brothers. We live at the most northern part of the world. It is made up of the Arctic Ocean and the land all around it. For months the sea is covered with thick ice. The land is covered with snow and ice most of the year, too.

Winter is long and very cold. It lasts from October to March. It is dark twenty-four hours a day. The sun does not come up to warm the water and land. When the north winds blow, it is even colder. There are days when the temperature is 50°F below zero. My family is prepared. We wear watertight (防水鞋). We put on many layers (层) of clothes. Outside we always wear a thick warm jacket that has fur inside. I’m not afraid of the cold winters. I guess I’m just used to them.

My family and I look forward to each summer. So much happens in a short time. The temperature usually stays around 50°F. During the summer the sun shines all day and night. This is why the Arctic is called the “land of the midnight sun”.

People didn’t pay much attention to their health in the past, but now more and more people try to make sure that they are healthy.     61    

Do exercise every day. There are many ways to do exercise in daily life.     62     Some people think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful. Other people think that doing exercise such as running or playing ball games is good.

Eat healthy food. It is good for your health to eat healthy food. You should eat more vegetables and fruits but less junk food every day.     63    

    64     Today many people have stress (压力) in their life, but we should try to relax ourselves. In fact, you can never keep yourself away from stress in life.     65     So you need to know the reason for the stress and find ways to feel better. Thinking about things in an active way can also reduce stress. Try to live for now, and don’t worry about the future.