Today, I felt unhappy with my head full of problems, so I decided to take a walk even though I didn’t know where I would go. The most amazing thing happened when I was walking along the street.

I saw an old man, over seventy years old, sitting on a chair. He was a seller of secondhand shoes. He seemed so helpless and nobody was _______ his shoes. Then, a little girl came towards him. I heard the girl say in a _______ voice, “Grandfather, may I clean your shoes?” That old man _______ and passed her a shoe. The girl said, “I do this _______ I want to earn some money to buy my brother a new school uniform.”

I heard this and tears came to my eyes. To my surprise, the old man said, “Oh, little girl, just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy one _______ you.” To see what would happen, I _______. They walked to a _______ and there the old man _______ gave her a uniform, which must have cost him a lot. The girl was _______ and said, “Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you.” Then she left, leaving the old man smiling.

As the old man decided to leave, I stopped him and whispered in his ear, “You are really a great hero! Thank you for your money!” My own sadness had disappeared. It had been ________ by the light of this moving act. I began to realize that a little act can brighten up someone’s day.

This hotel offers you stylish (时尚的) rooms in a quiet neighborhood, just a short walk from some of New York’s business streets. It’s small. Family-owned hotel with 16 rooms. They provide not only comfortable rooms but also warm smiles and friendly greetings.

The Westpark has 90 rooms and is close to Manhattan tourist centers. The hotel’s rooms have been recently painted. On the Internet many travelers say it is below the usual standard (标准) and should be avoided. If you want to save money, you may have a try.

The Affinia is a good choice for experienced business travelers, families and international visitors. The 80 guest rooms are stylish and modern with good furniture. Guests who need more space might like the hotel’s rooms. All the rooms have a kitchen.

The 60 Thompson, with 100 beautiful guest rooms, is a stylish hotel in the heart of SoHo. Good use of dark wood and full-wall leather (皮革) headboards give the hotel warmth. Guests can enjoy fine food in the hotel’s Kittichhai restaurant and cocktails at Thom’s Bar.

Some people think that the debate (辩论) about school uniforms is just about whether students look cool. In fact, this problem is connected with other topics, such as student performance (表现), money, and personal choice. The school uniform debate is very important to parents, teachers, and school official — and to students, too!

Many students argue (争论) that school uniforms would save their parents’ money. According to Nahla, an eighth-grader, “Kids whose families don’t have a lot of money wouldn’t be teased (嘲笑) for their unfashionable clothes.” Besides, some students think that uniforms would help them give much attention to learning. “I think it’s a great idea. Wearing uniforms would teach students that schoolwork is more important than looking good,” argues tenth-grader, Heba. Others believe that school uniforms would help students study better. In the words of a twelfth-grader named Aziza, “If all students have to wear the same uniform, they will try to impress others with their schoolwork and grades, not their clothes.”

Some students are against school uniforms. They argue that uniforms would cost their parents more money, “Uniforms are expensive and can only be worn at school. My parents would still have to buy me other clothes to wear on weekends and after school,” explains ninth-grader, Sherine. According to a twelfth-grader named Susan, “School uniforms don’t allow personal choice.” She feels that uniforms don’t allow students to be creative or express their own decisions about what to wear. Finally, many students like eleventh-grader Reema say that uniforms are uncomfortable. “Students like to wear comfortable clothes,” she says.

In a word, there are strong arguments on both sides of the school uniform debate. Whatever the result is, one thing is important: before making a decision about whether to require uniforms, school officials must consider the opinions of everyone — especially the students.

Being a teenager can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. You’re becoming more independent and making decisions for yourself. You are also learning to take risks and solve problems better. And changes are happening throughout your body, even in your brain.

The changes in your brain are influencing how you develop into an adult. Imagine the structure (结构) of your brain is like a big road map. Lots of roads lead to different destinations (目的地). When you were a child, as you learnt new things, your brain made more and more roads to different destinations. By the time you become a teenager, many different roads lead to the most important places on the map. Now your brain’s job is to make that map more efficient (有效率的).

As a result, your experiences as a teenager actually influence the way that your brain develops. If you spend hours playing video games, what skills do you use? You learn to see something with your eyes and respond to it with your hands. As you develop those skills, your brain is making sure that the roads leading to them are especially fast and efficient. So, your video-game playing could be preparing you for a career such as a pilot.

This is a great time for you to practice new skills and discover what you’re good at and try what you love doing. Go out and try different activities, and stick to them if you think they’re useful. Remember that with everything you do, you’re shaping your brain for the future.

Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.

But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?

Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.

Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.

Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.

Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift, that’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.

Recently, Chongqing Three Gorges University has held an activity named “Cell Phone Ninja (手机忍者)”. They would like their students not to use cellphones for 21 days. It is really a challenge for most students.

The activity started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to take part in this activity got a bracelet (手环). If the students did not use their cellphones, there would be a photo on the screen of the bracelet to show that. If they used their cellphones, a different photo would appear on the screen of the bracelet. After the last class of each day, the students sent the photos to the school’s public Wechat.

More than 800 students wished to take part in this test, and 400 were chosen. After seven days, only 103 students remained. The test was set for 21 days because some scientists believe that 21 days is long enough to help people form a habit.

According to the teachers in the university, the activity was not a competition. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. The teachers hoped their students could form better study habits through activities like this one.

76. 某中学自开展“向阳光少年学习”的活动以来，我们的身边涌现了许许多多的“阳光少年”，请你以“A Sunshine Teenager”为题写一篇英语短文，介绍一位你身边的“阳光少年”（Tim）。

Hello! My name is Mike. Our school had an activity “Learn from Sunshine Teenagers”. From then on, there are many sunshine teenagers around us.

Tim is one of them.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________