Your junior high school years are coming to an end. Most of you will go to _______ in a senior high school after the big exam. _______ are you expecting from senior high school? _______ hear what plans some students have for the future.

Zhou Jie, 15, from Shanghai, “I have heard that although Senior 3 is a _______ year, students feel less stressed out in Senior 1 and Senior 2. I hope there’ll be time to enjoy _______ especially tennis. The Tennis Masters （大师）Cup will be held in Shanghai. I’m going to volunteer and I’m sure I’ll really enjoy it.”

Jin Li,16,from Harbin, “I really enjoy science. I’m crazy about _______ model planes, although I’m not good at _______ . I’ll learn more science in my senior high school. Anyway, sometime in the future I’m going to build a super model plane!”

Wang Ya,15.from Xiamen, “I hope I can be _______ in my senior high school. I’m only 155 cm. I want to be 162 cm. _______ most of the girls in my family don’t grow any after than 160 cm. I hope I’m different.”

Li Fan, 15, from Puyang, “I’ll meet different people from different areas. I hope I can learn new things ________ them.”

These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can broaden(拓宽) my mind and improve my language skills. Of course, it can also help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.

◆Clear your purpose of reading

Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.

◆Read only what you are interested in

No matter what you are reading, it’s important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.

◆Give up books that you don’t enjoy

You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore(令人厌烦的事).

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It is interesting that read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date(到期日). I don’t need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book.

Some children were working in a wheat (小麦) field. Some worked hard and some didn’t. But one small boy just ran here and there after the butterflies (蝴蝶) and sang happily.

In the evening, an angel (天使) came and said to the children, “Come now to the gate, and bring your sheaves (小麦捆) with you.”

So the children came, bringing their sheaves, but the boy that had run after the butterflies came empty-handed.

“No one can enter here without sheaves,” the angel told him.

Hearing that, the small boy lowered his head.

Then all the other children cried out together. One said, “Dear Angel, let him in! In the morning I was sick and this boy came and played with me, and showed me the butterflies. Also, he gave me one of his sheaves, and I would give it to him again.”

Another said, “Dear Angel, let him in! At noon I fainted (昏倒) and fell down. This boy brought me water, and then he showed me the butterflies until I felt better. To me he also gave one of his sheaves, and I would give it to him again.”

And a third said, “Just now, as evening was coming, I was tired and I couldn’t go on working. But this boy comforted me, showed me the butterflies, and gave me one of his sheaves.”

And the other children said with one voice, “We also had sheaves of him, dear angel. ▲ ”

The angel smiled, and reached his hand inside the gate and brought out a few sheaves. “Here are his sheaves!” said the angel. “They are known and counted, everyone.” And he said to the small boy, “Lead the way in!”

In China, there are twenty-four solar terms(节气) in a year. And there are six of them in winter. They are beginning of winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice(冬至) , lesser cold(小寒) and greater cold.

Beginning of winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. After beginning of winter, most parts of the country can start to expect cold weather. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to have a rest and spend time with family. The northern China celebrates beginning of winter as the “Small Spring Festival”. People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day.

Light snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and heavy snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. When winter solstice comes, it brings the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. People often start counting “nine cold periods” starting from winter solstice. Every cold period has nine days. People believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come.

Greater cold comes after lesser cold. The field is covered with snow. And all Chinese are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start.

About 71% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. When the temperature of the earth rises, the temperature of the water rises, too. Higher water temperatures will kill the underwater plants and small fish. But it’s not just the fish! 1. Higher temperatures also have an influence on animals that live on land. Some scientists think that because of global warming, two thirds of the world’s polarbears will never be seen on our planet by 2050.

Global warming makes the weather change, too. In some places, there will be less rain. 2. This will cause deserts（沙漠） to be larger. In other places, the rain will become very strong and heavy, so we will have less farmland and not enough food for humans.

Global warming is a big problem. But we can help by making small changes like turning off the water, lights, and TV when we aren’t using them!

Stress is a normal thing. Everybody feels it from time to time. Sometimes stress can push us to move forward. But stress becomes bad if it     66     our everyday life and health. So     67     do you know you’re stressed out? And what can you do     68     with it?

Sometimes stress comes when you don’t realize it. Do you often feel a stomachache, a headache, or get angry easily? Do you have trouble sleeping? If your     69     are yes, that means you are     70     facing a lot of stress and you may need help.

Talking about your problems with someone always helps. You can have a talk with your parents, teachers or even doctors. Tell them     71     you’re worried about your schoolwork, or if you have difficult relations with your classmates. Then you can think of a few solutions together   like spending more   time   on     72     communication, taking   part   in   after-school activities and going     73       a short holiday.

You need to remember     74     important thing: having some stress is normal. It’s OK to feel angry, scared or       75     sometimes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you’re in need.

Giving flowers to others is a way of showing feelings to them. Although it’s one of the oldest traditions, it has never lost its charm(魅力) and never will. It’s a simple way that speaks much for givers, much more than the most expensive gift can. A red rose carries a message of love, and a bunch of flowers can show warmth and carry a message of love. Flowers can be used in many situations, like at parties and at festivals.

The choice of flowers for different situations changes. It depends on the thoughts or feelings you want to show. Sunflowers are often used on Father’s Day, while some female flowers such as white or red carnations(康乃馨) are often given on Mother’s Day. The language of flowers conveys(传达) much more than the spoken language does. Flowers are perfect gifts for all situations. They carry love, cheer and warm feelings. So it’s important to choose right flowers on right occasions. Keep the following rules in mind, please.

◆Choosing flowers’ colors which are suitable for the situations.

◆Knowing about what your friends or family like most can make your choice easy.

◆Giving flowers properly, which is the key to showing your message. For example, giving the roses to girls is better than giving sunflowers to them.

◆The bunch of flowers should be full of colors.

Do you hope to live a better life? Then how to make your wish come true? Keep away from anything that is useless. Do the right thing! However good or bad a situation is, it will change. The best is yet to come. Well, here are some tips for you to follow!

Mind your meals

Try to eat more foods that grow naturally on trees and plants. Have meals on time every day. And remember not to go to school or work without breakfast, for it is more important than lunch or dinner.

Exercise and smile

Each day take a 40-minute walk. Make time to practice some other exercises, such as yoga and Taiji. They provide us with daily energy for our busy lives. Try to smile and make at least three people smile each day.

Forget and forgive

Problems appear sometimes and they simply stay for a short time. Forget what happened in the past. Don’t always think of your past mistakes. Make peace with your past in order that it won’t destroy your present happiness. Life is not very long, so we shouldn’t waste time hating anyone. Forgive everyone for everything.

Also do such things

Call your family often and stay in touch with your friends. Each day give something good to others. Cheer up no matter how you feel. Read more books than you did before and you can learn more from them. Don’t compare your life to others’.