My elder cousin Ted liked complaining(抱怨) almost about everything. When he faced a problem, he always chose to complain about it ___________ finding a way to solve it. That was not right. Ted was healthy and had received a good education. He should and _________ find a good job and work hard to feed himself, but he just complained all day, drifting from one job to _________ . One day, I read about a farmer called Chris and told Ted about the _________ .

Chris works hard, performs many jobs around the farm. But Chris is not _________ like other farmer. What makes him different is that he was born without arms or legs. But this has not stopped him from working hard and getting things _________ .

Now, you may ask, is this possible? Like many other amazing people who have no arms or legs, Chris does not focus on what he can’t do, but rather on what he can do. And he can do a lot! He drives farm vehicles and _________ crops. Once you see Chris in action, you will think there is nothing he could not do.

Chris is a great example of a person who is making the _________ of his gifts. His positive attitude and courage make him a true inspiration.

After I told Ted about Chris, he became silent. Compared with Chris, Ted was much _________ . Then luckily, I saw Ted’s change.

Do you like complaining?__________ you do, think about Chris. Such a man chooses to stay positive. Why don’t we?

The first floating (漂浮的) city will be in French Polynesia. That's an island in the South Pacific Ocean. Builders hope to finish much of it by 2020.

This floating city will be near French Polynesia's shore. Its people will live by the laws of French Polynesia. Other floating cities might be built in the open ocean. These cities could create their own laws.

The first floating city will be environmentally friendly. Its energy will be from the sun.People will drink recycled rain and seawater.

Floating cities will be safe from flooding. Built on platforms (平台), they will rise with the sea level. They could be moved, if needed. They would allow more people to live near the ocean.At the beginning, the first floating city will be the same size as a soccer field. Gradually, it will grow into a much larger city with homes, parks, schools, shops and restaurants in it. Would you like to live in a floating city?

Humans are the only animals to eat chilies, even though they sometimes cause us discomfort.CFPMany of us have had this experience: We eat something very spicy, our mouth burns, then our nose gets runny and our eyes start to water. So why exactly does this happen?

All spicy foods come from plants, and according to BBC News, these plants contain spicy items to keep animals from eating them. Eating or even just touching these plants leads to the familiar burning feeling that comes from spicy food.

When we are eating the spicy food, our nose and eyes may also feel irritated(痒痒的)and go into defense mode(模式),producing tears or mucus(黏液)to protect themselves. The more irritated our nose and eyes feel, the more tears or mucus they produce. That explains the tearing eyes, running nose and burning mouth that come from eating spicy food.

So if we know that our body will react to chilies this way, why is it that humans are the only animals to eat them? In fact, about 600 million Chinese, almost half of the national population, are chili eaters, reported website Huanqiu.

According to BBC News, the human body responds to spicy food by giving off endorphins(内啡肷)-chemicals that create a sense of happiness.

So if you're a big fan of spicy food, what can you do to reduce these symptoms(症状)?

It's widely believed that a glass of ice water is the perfect way to lighten the burning sense caused by spiciness. However, as Live Science reported, it’s been proved that water will just make you feel worse by spreading the spicy items around your mouth.

*Live Science suggested that the easiest way to put out the fire in your mouth is with dairy products, such as milk or yogurt. Dairy contains a special element named casein(酪蛋白),a type of protein which is able to dissolve the spicy component in chilies and reduce your pain immediately.

Equally effective is a spoon of sugar, according to Live Science.

So, if you're the kind of person who holds the belief" the spicier, the better", make sure to keep some dairy products in your refrigerator.

The way you spend your morning can add a certain flavor to the rest of your day. Here are some healthy lifestyle habits that help you start your day in a better way.

Listen to Music

    36     Listening to music as you get ready and start your day will create positive energy and a soothing sense of peace. Music can promote other healthy lifestyle habits, adding a sense of peace to a yoga workout, putting a spring in your step on a morning walk, or refresh your mind.

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Many people shower in the morning though we often rush through it. Why not take a few extra minutes to take a shower? As you let the warm water loosen your muscles, think about the challenges that lie ahead, focus on what you have to be grateful for in life, and remember this warm feeling.

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For those of you who start the day on a cake and coffee, read this! Breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day for a very good reason: a healthy meal in the morning can balance your blood sugar levels and give you the nutrients you need to handle physical and mental stress. Be sure to have plenty of protein and fruit, not just caffeine and empty calories!

Keep Your Journal

Journaling has many health benefits and can lead to increased self-awareness. Take a few minutes to focus on what you hope to achieve.    39     Writing once a day can help you feel focused, process negative emotions, and solve problems.

Morning Walk

    40     . Morning walk can get you ready for your day, help you sleep better at night, lower your stress level, and reduce your risk of numerous health conditions.

The Laba Festival is one of the most important traditional     41     (festival) in China. It falls on the eighth day of the     42     (twelve) lunar month.

At the Laba festival, people usually cook Laba Congee(粥). It is made of different kinds of rice, beans, dried fruits and some other produce(农产品). There are many stories about how people started eating congee during the festival. Here is the     43     (famous) one. Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, helped a rich man take care of some cows when he was young. One day, because     44     Zhu’s carelessness, a cow got hurt.    45     rich man was very angry. He locked(锁) Zhu in a small room without giving him food. After some time, Zhu felt so hungry that he started to look for food in the room.    46     (lucky), he found some rice, beans, red dates and other produce. He cooked them     47     had a good meal. Because that day was the eighth day of the last lunar month, Zhu named     48     he ate Laba Congee.

In North China, it's a tradition to make Laba garlic at the Laba Festival. It's very easy    49     (do) it. People put clean garlic into vinegar(醋) that day. A few days later, the garlic turns green and they have it during meals. Laba garlic     50     (go) very well with dumplings.

Shyness means feeling frightened when you’re around other people. Some children are born shy. Some become very shy later because of their life experience. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just how much they feel shy.

①Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.

②如果害羞并没有让你不能去做你想做的事， being shy isn’t a big problem. Some experts say shy people are good at working because they think       ③       and ③       less. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会) pass you by just because of it. If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or give some performances in front of others, just do it. There’s nothing for you to be afraid of.

Waste sorting(垃圾分类) is a big matter worldwide. In order to sort the rubbish properly and protect the environment, people in different countries are using different methods to sort their waste.

UK        A UK company invented a “smart bin” to help with waste sorting. People just need to drop their waste into the bin(垃圾箱). A camera and sensors(感应器) in the bin can tell what type of rubbish it is and correctly sort it. The bin also compresses(压缩) the waste so it takes up less space.

South Korea        South Korea is using a method called “Pay For Your Waste” to encourage its people to reduce food waste. When throwing away rubbish, people have to separate their food waste from their other rubbish and put it in a bin. The smart bin then weighs the food. People have to pay for their food waste by scanning(扫描) a barcode(条形码) on the bin. If they throw away more rubbish, they will pay more.

Japan       Japan is leading the world in waste sorting. They sort waste so carefully that even plastic bottles and their caps go into different bins. Different types of paper products have their own bins.

China       China is improving its waste sorting efforts. Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a “green account(账户)”service for its residents(居民). The city is asking all of its residents to sort their waste into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.

How to keep safe?

As teenagers we should always keep safety in mind. But how can we keep safe? Here are some of my suggestions.

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