It’s necessary to discover what you are good at or not and what you like or dislike.

Many students would be unhappy if they     1     in a very difficult physics course, but in fact they have known a lot about themselves. They realize that they should not become engineers or physical     2     in the future. So failing can help a student to live a happier life if he or she draws something out of it. They may then decide on their aims and     3     the kind of work that they would be fit for and they would like to do.

You can’t be sure whether you like something     4     you have tried it. If you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more music classes     5     you know if you are really interested in it.

It is not     6     to hope to be a violinist. You also have to stand(忍受) the hard practice before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great violinist, but hate the hard and boring work, just give it up.

It’s a good plan to try as     7     ideas as possible when you are still young. And then you will be able to find     8     what your true interests are.

Life is filled with regrets (遗憾). Anyone around you will have no difficulty     1     (tell) his regrets. As we get older, we look back and wish that we had made better     2     (choice). What can we do to avoid future regrets?

Make better plans

If you start to do something, you need to make a plan     3     doing it. The     4     (early), the better. You will know what comes first and what comes     5    . You will also know what you should do and what you shouldn’t do, if changes happen, you can have more time to deal with them.

Live a more active life

You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you     6     (relax) and active. You also need to be kind. “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say sorry and don’t be     7     (anger) with others.

Find the right friend

A friend may make your life and he or she can break your life as well. So you need to think     8     (two) when you choose a friend. Good friends will always better your ideas.

When you get into trouble, ask others     9    help. The little help may get you good results.

Never fear failure

Everyone fails. Even the greatest person failed. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road. We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve     10     (we).

Every one of us has had a     1    . But do you know about headaches? What may cause (造成) them? And what should we do     2     we have a headache? When should we go to     3     a doctor?

A headache is not a disease (疾病), but it may show that     4     (anything) in your body is wrong. We may have more than one headache each month.

Usually a fever     5     some other illnesses (疾病) may cause headaches. You may get     6     headache when you work too hard. You may get a headache when you can’t get enough sleep. You may get a headache when you exercise on an empty (空的) stomach.

What should you do if you have a headache? You should lie     7     and have a good     8    . You should     9     (get) enough sleep. You shouldn’t take exercise on an empty stomach.

If you always have headaches, you need     10     (see) a doctor.

When you are a kid, your parents decide everything for you. You depend     1     your parents for your food, your clothes, and other basic necessities (必需品) of life. Parents get used to     2     (take) care of you all the time.

However, you finally grow up and it is     3     (nature) that you want to follow your own ideas. But as you change, your parents aren’t used to a new you yet. They still regard (把……当作) you as     4     kid who always needs their help. Although you have your own ways     5     (solve) some problems, in their eyes you can do few things by yourself. And they still take it for granted (视为理所当然) that you will always depend on     6     (they) as before. In most families, this situation can cause a lot of problems between children     7     parents. It can take several     8     (year) for parents and teens to get used to their new roles. For teenagers, talking with parents is the     9     (good) way to make things easier.

    10     (share) your ideas with your parents can help you get more respect and trust from them. It makes everyone happy.

【推荐2】Teenagers have a strong wish for freedom, so they don’t want their parents to set too many family rules for them to o    1    . They don’t like being treated as children, e    2    . They usually want to wear cool clothes, have cool hairstyle and talk in a very cool way. This sometimes makes their parents annoyed. If their parents don’t try to get on well with their children, young people may feel bad and even hate their family.

Both parents and children are looking forward to s    3     the problem. Here are some tips. First, children should respect and be p    4     to their parents. Talking with a good sense of h    5     can also help them make a relaxing environment. What’s more, they should be ready to change a little.

March 16th is World Sleep Day. This year’s topic (标语) is “Breathe Easily, Sleep Well”. Its aim is to celebrate the advantages of good and healthy sleep.

Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain g    1     and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night. But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school times and heavy h    2    . About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others they may even keep themselves awake all night b    3     they have insomnia (失眠).

These sleeping problems greatly affect peoples lives. Experts have shown that lack of sleep for teenagers leads to poor grades. Students w    4     enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also the lack of sleep may make them depressed (沮丧的).

L    5    , with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, q    6    , and neither too warm nor too cold.

Every morning, kids from a high school are working hard. They are     1     (make)and selling special coffee at a coffee shop. They are also making a lot of money. They can make up to nine     2     (hundred)dollars a day. They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers. After the students get paid, the rest of the money goes to     3     local youth project.

These high school students use a space in the Oakland Airport. It is     4     (usual)very crowded. Many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee. One customer thinks that the coffee costs a lot     5     it is good and worth it. Most customers are pleasant but some     6     (be)unhappy. They do not like it if the coffee shop is not open for business.

The students make $6.10 an hour. They also get school credit(学分)while they learn how     7     (run)a business. Many of the students enjoy the work although     8     took some time to learn how to do it. They have to     9     (learn)how to heat milk, load the pots, and add flavor. It takes some skills and sometimes     10     (mistake)are made. The most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee.

Zephyr, an 8-year-old yellow dog, always walks in a school and even goes to class with students at school in Texas, US.

This school has a program which started two years ago     1     (train) guide dogs. Zephyr is one of many dogs that the program trains to help     2     blind. In this program, students first work as dogsitters (保姆)     3     are willing to take good care of dogs. They receive training in Guide Dogs —     4     (large) of all the guide dog schools in North America. They help to look     5     the dogs for a while before getting a dog of     6     (they) own. Then they start to train the dogs in different environments.     7     (most), the student trainers will work with the dogs for one year.

Isabella Harris     8     (join) the program about a year ago. Zephyr is her dog. One morning, she and some other students trained their dogs to walk across the street. Zephyr     9     (not allow) to eat food on the ground. When the school bell rang (铃响), the dogs followed their trainers to the next classroom, sitting or lying quietly between their trainers’     10     (foot).

“I hope Zephyr will be the eyes for someone one day,” Harris said.

【推荐1】Traveling by subway can sometimes be quite     1     adventure (冒险), especially during rush hour. There are the times when you have to avoid cups of coffee that could spill (使流出) on you. The smells of some passengers’ food are very strong, too.

According to the Beijing subway passenger regulations (规章), passengers except babies and the sick are no longer allowed     2     eat or drink on the subway. Some support the rule, they think the smell     3     food and drink can make other passengers feel uncomfortable.

However, others question this rule. Some people live     4     far from their work places that they have little time to have breakfast before they go to work. Eating while they travel saves them time. And some people will get sick if they can’t eat     5     they must, like those people with low-blood sugar levels.

What do you think of it?

【推荐2】Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However, it is not true.

Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. Here is some     1     (advice) for you to bridge the generation gap.

Don’t argue with your parents. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are talking to them     2     (angry). And you can’t express yourself     3     (good) if you are angry. Make sure you understand     4     you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing     5     letter.

Try to reach a compromise. Perhaps you and your parents     6     (agree) on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best     7     (accept) each other. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. If so, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them.     8     (show) respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different     9     those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and     10     (happy) person. It is worth (值得) having a try!

What does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to    1    （保护）the environment—the water, the land and the air we breathe. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the earth couldn't be such a lovely home for us human beings.

Sometimes people call ours a throwaway    2    （社会）. That means we are always throwing away old things and buying new ones. Many times, if you no longer need something, someone    3    （其他的）just might need it. For example, if your brother is old enough not to play with his    4    （塑料的）bike, why not give it to another family who has a little kid so that they don't need to buy one?

Recycling（回收利用）has never been easier. Many    5    （组织）will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns    6    （甚至）require it. Tell your mom or dad you want to become “Chief of Recycling” for your family. Now that you know what things you can recycle, find a place to keep them. Make sure you    7    （鼓励）everyone in your house to think whether things can be    8    （重新使用）or recycled before they are thrown way.

Almost everyone likes traveling. But next time before you travel around the world, take a look at your own backyard. Is there a place where you can plant a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden? If so, get there and get your hands dirty. Then you can watch with    9    （自豪）as your tree takes root, and garden plants grow into big plants full of ripe, red    10    （西红柿）or tiny, juicy blueberries. Who knew being green would taste so good?