Summer means(意味着) hot weather, more outdoor activities and all kinds of fruit and vegetables.     1     Here are some good ideas.

Eat and drink healthily

What is healthy to eat in summer? Fresh(新鲜的) and healthy food, like fish, tofu and so on. They can make you strong.     2     For example, blueberries(蓝莓) are good for your brain and eyes. The more colors, the better.

What is healthy to drink? Water, of course. Don’t drink too many sports drinks. There is lots of sugar in them.

Keep cool and enjoy sports

Summer is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities. Do water sports like swimming and other water sports.     3    

Get enough sleep

The day is long and the night is short in summer.     4     Students need sleep when they are tired. Students usually need at least 9 hours of sleep every night.

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Summer makes us get outside more, but it can make us get sunburned easily. If you go outside, keep away from the sun when it’s the strongest. It’s usually from 11:00 am to 3 pm. If you have to stay in the sun for a long time, you can bring your sunscreen(防晒霜), a big hat and a jacket with you.

【推荐2】Do you always eat well? It’s vital for your health! You need apples, oranges and other fruit. You need vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes, too. Fruit and vegetables are good for you. Just eat them more every day. Meat (肉) isn’t very healthy food. You can eat some, but don’t eat too much. What about ice-cream? It isn’t good for you! So don’t eat it.

Do you play sports? It’s good for you, too. Basketball, volleyball and soccer are all great sports. You can play one of them after school. Play sports with your friends every day!

Do you always watch TV? It’s fun to do it, but don’t watch too late in the evening. It’s not good for your health.

Because of COVID-19, people may have bad feelings such as sadness, anxiety and fear. Helping yourself and your family members keep a positive attitude will be very important for everyone to get through this difficult period. Below are five ways to keep your body and mind strong.

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When you stay at home for a long time, it is normal to feel upset or anxious. The first step is to recognize and accept these feelings. It means being honest about your feelings. Don't hide your feelings. Accepting your feelings can actually help you manage them.

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Keep a balanced diet and follow a daily routine (惯例). People who stay at home for a long time may easily have their routine turned upside down. Some people may stay up late at night and fail to get up during the day. Sleep is important for your personal health. Good sleep, especially deep sleep, can reduce anxiety.

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Physical exercise is also a good way to reduce anxiety. Even a small amount of physical exercise can immediately make you feel better. And it works for people of all ages. At this time, you probably could not do outdoor exercise. But you should still do some exercise at home. If you need exercise tips, try to find them online.

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Too much information may lead to anxiety. Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first reported, almost all people have been talking about it. To avoid receiving too much information, set aside time away from the screen and internet.

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Humans are social animals. If our need to socialize (社交) is not met, it may lead to bad feelings. Fortunately, it is easy to connect with relatives and friends. Call someone or send a private message on WeChat.

【推荐1】My name is David. I have two cousins. They are Mary and Bob.

Mary is my uncle’s daughter. She’s a nice girl. She is in Hongxin Middle School. She has four friends in the school. Her favorite color is yellow. She’s in a yellow jacket. She has a yellow schoolbag. And her pens, pencils and erasers are yellow, too. Her telephone number is 693⁃8749 and you can e⁃mail her at mary@126.com.

Bob is my aunt’s son. He’s in Hongxin Middle School, too. He’s welcome in the school and he has many friends. His favorite color is brown. His ID card, schoolbag and watch are brown. His telephone number is 4687⁃3694 and you can e⁃mail him at bob@126.com.

【推荐3】In Canada and the US, people enjoy entertaining (招待) guests at home. They often invite friends to a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversations.

Here are things people say when they invite someone to their homes.

“Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?”

“Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?”

To reply to an invitation, you can either say “thank you” and accept, or say “I’m sorry” and give an excuse, such as “Thanks, l’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry, I’ve booked tickets for a movie.”

Sometimes, howerer, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitaitons, for example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” and “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?”

They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specified (明确的) time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK/Yes, thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or just the way to be friendly?

Congratulations! You’ve finished junior high school. Now you come to the next part—senior high school. As far as studies go, your life in senior high school may not seem too different—you still have books, teachers, homework and exams. If you enjoy studying, this may sound exciting. Senior high school can also help you change for the better.     1    

Manage your time wisely

    2     But try to finish your homework quickly and get enough sleep. A planner or a schedule（时间表）can help you.

Don’t compare yourself with others

In your class, there might be many excellent students from all over your province.     3     If you always compare yourself with the top students, you may not feel good about yourself and lose heart.

Make friends

    4     But that’s OK. Keep your old friends close, but make new ones, too. Make sure you know someone in your class so that you can ask him or her questions.

Keep studying hard

【推荐2】“We all have suffered from the air pollution. If we don’t call for an end to the firecrackers(鞭炮), the environment will get worse and worse in the future” said Zhang Wei. He put up a notice in his neighborhood. In the notice, he called on people to set off(引爆) fewer firecrackers during this year’s Spring Festival holiday.

Lots of parents agreed with Zhang Wei. They said that they hated the noise of fire crackers. The noise often woke up their babies easily. And the babies really needed a quiet place to have enough sleep.

More Chinese people are looking forward to celebrating the festival in greener ways. Many people decide not to set off firecrackers. They decide not to waste resource. They think that the new ways are fashionable(时尚的).

“My family didn’t buy firecrackers this year. Instead, we gave the money to a charity. It’s good for the environment and the charity.” the Internet user “Fighter” wrote on the Blog.

In my opinion, it’s very important for us to celebrate our traditional festival — the Spring Festival. But it’s more important to reduce air pollution and protect our environment. We had better express our cheerful feeling and best wishes in greener ways. We need more people like Zhang Wei or “Fighter” who uses electronic ways like QQ, WeChat or Blog. I believe more and more people will join them and our environment will get better and better.

I think it's important to be comfortable (舒服的).I often buy some cheap clothes.I often wear （穿）a shirt with a skirt, or old jeans with a nice blouse (女衬衣).I like to be comfortable.

Don:

I often wear shorts because they are comfortable.I live in San Diego. and it isn't very Cold（冷的）.My parents think it's OK.And my classmates think it's OK,too.My sister Judy likes black clothes a lot, but I don't like them.

I like wearing casual clothes (便 装 ); trousers and shirts. I have a nice jacket.I wear It everywhere(到处).My brother Jason often wears big trousers I don't like them.