There was once a guy who suffered from cancer. He was 18 years old and could die anytime. He stayed in his house and never went outside. He was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once. So he asked for his mother’s permission, who was his only lifelong friend.

He walked down his block and saw a CD store. He stopped and looked through the front door. He saw a beautiful girl about his age and knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked closer and closer to the desk where she sat.

She looked up and asked, “Can I help you?” She smiled.

He thought it was the most beautiful smile he had ever seen before. He answered, “Uh...Yeah...Umm... I would like to buy a CD.”

He picked one out and gave her money for it. She wrapped(包裹) it carefully and gave it to him. He took it home and put it in his closet. From then on, the same thing happened every day until one evening the phone rang. The mother picked it up and answered, “Hello?” It was the girl! The mother started to cry and said, “You don’t know? He passed away yesterday...” The line was quiet except for the cries of the mother.

Late that night, the mother went into the boy’s room and opened the CDs. She found pieces of paper with words, “Hi...I think UR really cute. Do U wanna go out with me? Love, Jocelyn”

It is no longer as easy as it once was to choose what to eat. Our eating habits have changed, so has our way of life, and what we need for our bodies is also different. Traditional diets often have too much fat. So we had better learn to make the right choices about what and how we eat.

When we choose what to buy and eat, we had better think whether the food will give us the nutrients we need. Some nutrients help build our bodies and make them stronger. We eat fish, meat and beans because the nutrient in them is good for our muscles. We choose eggs, milk and other dairy products(奶制品), which are good for our bones and teeth. We eat bread, rice and noodles to get carbohydrates(糖类) from them. Whose vegetables and fruits to get vitamins, fiber and minerals.

But the choice was make are not just about nutrition. Many people today choose what to eat according to their beliefs. Some people become vegetarians(素食者) because they believe it is healthier not to eat meat or they think we should not kill animals for food.

Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed

our lives.

He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in

playing with electrical things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer

from an old television at the age of 21.

Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain

works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all

over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information. Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers?

There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that.

Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.

Most inventors want to become rich. But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!

A smart diet, a healthy life

No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.

Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.

Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.

The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.

Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).

Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.

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Breakfast is important