How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, Let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1.Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2.Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood (情绪) but also bring others a good mood.
3.Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4.Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5.Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
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There are many things you can do to improve your memory, such as using different memorizing methods as well as taking special care of your health.
It is important that you regularly stimulate(刺激) your brain to make your memory more efficient. For example, you can do activities that you do not usually do and change your daily habits. Learning a new skill helps your brain develop. When trying memorize something, you should pay attention to the most important things about it. Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind because this will lower your chances of remembering things well.
An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures. Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes, being organized and keeping a diary will also be useful.
Healthy food and plenty of vitamins (维生素) necessary for your memory to work properly. Drinking a lot of water also helps keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest, too. When you are asleep, you brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can, therefore, cause problems with information. In addition, being tired will stop you from being able to concentrate (聚精会神) well. Caffeine in tea and coffee is very good at stopping sleepiness and helping concentrate, but some people believe they may cause problems with memory.
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| Develop 3 lifestyles | ·have healthy food and enough vitamins ·drink lots of water ·avoid drinking tea or coffee ·have 4 and rest |
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【推荐2】Writing a thank-you letter can be a great way to express(表达) thanks for a favor(恩惠) someone did for you. Consider these following steps when writing your letter, which will help make your thank-you letter more meaningful and sincere(真诚的).
Before you start, buy some special stationery, such as nice paper or blank cards. The stationery doesn’t have to be expensive, since even a one-dollar card can be very nice. And you must decide whether you prefer to type your letter or write it by yourself. Handwriting has a more personal feeling, while a printed(打印的) thank-you letter looks more professional(专业的).
Now, you can start writing. You should express your purpose(目的) from the beginning. Start your letter by thanking the person for the gift or service he or she provided. Then you should explain how you plan to use the gift or service, or explain how the gift or service has already been used. What’s more, you can also express your own feeling about the gift or service by saying that “It was a wonderful birthday present…” It also helps to mention a personal feeling such as “I was just so happy with the party”. In the end, you should mention that you want to see or talk to the person again soon. For close relatives and friends, you can also tell them how much you miss them and express regret(遗憾) that their visit was short.
Sign your thank-you letter personally and with a heart. Try “Love” “Yours truly” or “Take care” instead of “Sincerely” as it is more for business.
In this way, you will always maintain(维持) a pleasant relationship with your friends and relatives.
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| Purpose | To write a |
| Suggestions(建议) | Before Buy some stationery that is nice and Decide whether to type the letter or to write it by |
| The text of the letter: At the Introduce how the gift or service is Express your personal feelings about it if needed. Mention that you are looking forward to their next | |
| Signature: “Sincerely” is not proper because it is usually used in | |
| Result | Your relationship with others will stay |
【推荐3】Let me give you some useful ways to study. You may think you will never be a top student. Anyone can learn better if he or she wants. Here is how.
Plan your time with care
Make a list (清单) of the things that you have to do. After making the list, you should plan your time. First plan your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good regular (有规律的) time for studying. Don’t forget to leave some time for your hobbies.
Find a good place to study
Look around the house for a good study area. It may be a desk, a corner of your room, free of everything but（除了）study things.
Make good use of your time in class
Listen to everything the teacher says. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly
When you get home from school, go over (复习) your notes. Going over the important language points will help you to prepare for the next class.
Never give up if you don’t pass a test
A test can show what you learn about a subject. It helps you remember things better. Don’t be too worried. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test.
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| Plan your time | Make a list of the things you have to do. |
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| Ways of your study in class | Be a good listener in class. Taking notes is |
| Study regularly | Go over your notes when you go back home. |
| Never give up if you don’t pass a test | Don’t |
There is an old Chinese saying, “If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should return a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit, you should remember it and thank them gratefully in return.
We should live in a world of gratitude (感恩). We should prove it with actions, not just words. We thank people who hurt us, because they teach us important things. We thank people who give us up, because we learn how to be independent. We thank people who are selfish, because we can learn the importance of being kind. Of course, we should thank people who help us. We should thank people who teach us. We should thank people who care about us.
We thank our parents because they do a lot for us. They work hard all the time in order to give their sons and daughters a better life. They cook meals for us, they do the chores for us, they always give us food and clothes, they teach us what is right and what is wrong.
We thank our teachers who give us dreams. They teach us a lot of things, but they ask for nothing from us. We are well-educated because of them.
There are a lot of people that we should be grateful to in our life. We should find a way to thank them.
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1. We should prove we live in a world of gratitude with
2. Parents work hard all the time in order to give their sons and daughters
3. Why do we thank people who are selfish?
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【推荐2】Our mind may forget things as we get older, but there are some things that our heart will never forget.
Melvyn and Doris have been married for 60 years. Three years ago, Melvyn got Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病). Since then, it hasn’t been easy for Doris because Melvyn often forgets things like where he is, what day it is and who his wife is.
On the day before Mother’s Day, Melvyn went missing (走失). Doris called the police immediately. When Troy Dillard found Melvyn, he was three kilometres away from his house. When he offered to drive Melvyn home, he refused. He said he was going to a store to buy some flowers for his wife for Mother’s Day, just like he had done every year since they had their first child. 3.He wanted to surprise his wife so he didn’t tell her. Troy Dillard was touched by Melvyn’s determination (决心). He decided to help Melvyn. He took Melvyn to a flower store and he even paid for the flowers.
Melvyn’s flowers made a very sweet surprise for his wife. “When I saw him walking up with those flowers in hand, I was moved to tears. I thought ‘Oh, 4.he went there to get me flowers because he loves me’,” said Doris. She told reporters, “It’s special, because although the mind doesn’t remember everything, the heart remembers. Thank you! Thank you! Because I saw his heart!”
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1. How long have Melvyn and Doris been married?
2. What did Melvyn do for his wife on the day before Mother’s Day?
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One day, after dinner, Mr and Mrs Davies told their son, Matt, the decision about moving to London. The boy felt surprised and upset. He didn't want to leave his friends. He said that he would rather live with his classmate, Mike. His parents thought that he would change his mind later. Soon, it was August. Mr and Mrs Davies were busy packing. However, Matt refused to go together with his parents.
When the day came for them to leave India, Mr and Mrs Davies found their son lost. They were anxious and they called Mike, but he didn't know where Matt was, either. In fact, at that time, Matt was walking alone on the street. He walked past a park. He remembered that he and his father often played tennis in the park. He walked past a supermarket. It reminded him of shopping with his mother. He realised that those things would be meaningless (毫无意义) without his family. Matt quickly ran home to say sorry to his parents. He told them he was looking forward to living in London with them and making new friends there.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Where did the Davies live before they moved to London?
2. How did Matt feel when his parents told him about moving to London?
3. Who did Matt's parents call when they couldn't find him?
4. What did Matt and his father often do in the park?
5. Did Matt want to move to London with his parents at last?
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Sue and Jim were neighbours for five years but they were never interested in each other. Then one day, Sue saw Jim’s music collection. She noticed a rare punk rock CD that she also owned. At that moment, she realized that they both had the same interest in music and they started talking. Sue said, “I thought we had nothing in common（相同）until I saw his CD by the New York Dolls.” They are now married and living with each other.
Some psychologists (心理学家) think that your taste in music is related to (有联系的) your personality. As part of a test at the University of Texas, Austin, USA, volunteers created a CD of their favourite songs. The volunteers then listened to each other’s CDs and made guesses about the CD creator’s personality—outgoing, adventurous, happy, and so on. These strangers correctly guessed much more about each others’ personalities through their CDs than through their clothes or taste in films. For example, Sue and Jim love punk music, which means they have outgoing personalities.
The psychologists who did the test found Snoop Dogg (hip-hop) fans are likely to be energetic and talkative. People who like U2 (rock/pop music) are generally independent and adventurous.
The psychologists also found that Louis Armstrong(jazz) fans tend to(倾向于) be serious and intelligent While fans of classical music are also likely to enjoy jazz music and tend to be shy.The psychologists were surprised to find that rap and heavy metal fans were also shier and quieter than many other music lovers.
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| An opinion | Your |
| Findings | One’s clothes or taste in films is It is People who Jazz fans tend to be It’s |
| An | After Sue noticed they both had rare punk rock CDs, she found they had They are now married and living with each other. |
Reality shows (真人秀) are popular these days. Some of them have many seasons and are on TV for many years.
Some reality shows are quite different. They show the life of common people, and there are no actors or actresses in them. They often show true stories that happen in people’s daily (日常的) life.
The first reality show appeared in the 1990s in Holland. When reality shows became popular, one of the most famous ones was Survivor. It was popular not only in Sweden, but also around the world.
There are different kinds of reality shows. For example, there was a Chinese reality show called The Voice of China. In this show, there were four famous Chinese singers. They needed to find their favorite students and help them win the competition. The show was so successful that many people liked to watch it.
However, some people can’t stand to watch reality shows. They think the stories in the shows are meaningless and fake (假的).
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Some reality shows | They show the life of |
The first reality show | It appeared in the |
The Voice of China | In this show, there were four |
Alice’s restaurant is a new restaurant on Green Road. It’s open (营业) for lunch and dinner. It is open from eleven in the morning to eleven in the evening.
Alice’s restaurant is a great restaurant. It’s very relaxing to have dinner there. When you enjoy the food there, you can listen to beautiful songs (歌曲). You can find a lot of delicious food there, like chicken, fish, rice, noodles, tomato soup and all kinds of salads. You can also taste two kinds of special bread. The restaurant owner (主人) makes the bread. It tastes really great. You can also have ice cream there. There is always a special on ice cream every Monday.
It is not an expensive restaurant. You’ll find that the waiters are very friendly.
1. When is the restaurant open?（不超过15个词）2. When is there a special on ice cream?（不超过5个词）
3. What are the waiters like in the restaurant?（不超过5个词）
