【推荐3】Most new babies were born in the developing countries. These countries are found in Africa, South America and parts of Asia. In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population（人口） is growing very slowly. This is because women in these countries have, on average (平均), only one or two children. In the developing countries, many women have five or more children. In 1950, about one quarter of the world’s population lived in the developed countries. By 2050, these countries will be home to only about one tenth of the world’s people.

In the developing countries, more than one billion people are still living below the poverty(贫困) line. These people do not have enough food to eat and they live in poor housing conditions. Children get little time at school and suffer (遭受痛苦) from many kinds of diseases.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the world’s population was around six billion. The U.N. has said that the world’s population will level off (平稳下降) at 12.5 billion by the year 2100. Other groups think the world’s population will continue to grow, reaching 14 billion before it becomes stable (稳定的), or even falls.

New rules and behavior standards(行为规范)for middle school students came out(颁布)in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. The following are some of the new rules.

Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated(作弊)in an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something honest students should do.

Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect(保护)them.

Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon?Maybe you’ll find another earth in space in the future. Everyone’s new ideas are important.

Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.

Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at the good Web pages(网页). You can use the Web pages for fun or homework.

【推荐2】How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life?

You can probably agree that some people have more good things happening to them. Let's just call that luck. Now, would you like to learn how to be one of these lucky people? Here are 5 top tips for creating your own luck.

◎See the Good in the Past

It is easy to believe that you never have any luck in everyday life if you don't seem to be getting any breaks. But having had a difficult life gives you unusual lessons and develops courage.

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Some people are already lucky, and they just don't know it. Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short off look at how lucky you already are. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, and a roof over your head.

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Luck doesn’t just happen upon us …it comes to us when we're open. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.

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You'll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap. Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge. You will find you create more luck in everyday life.

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Sometimes people would be prepared to help us out. If you need a hand with dealing with something, rather than wait for someone to offer you a lucky break, go and ask them if they will help you out.

If you think you are too shy and want to be a little outgoing, try the following rules. You can make it.

Tell people you are shy. Just let people know that you are a shy kid. When they know that, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel more relaxed at home when talking with others.

Try to smile more. People will think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that most of us would like to talk to friendly people and we will stay away from an angry-looking face.

Talk to others first. If you find it hard to do, say something nice about people around you.Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to those people?

Turn your attention （注意） to somewhere else. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don't worry about your looks or care if people like you.

Reward yourself. Each time after you say “Hi” or smile at someone for the first time, say to yourself “You did it!” or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice-cream.

Keep trying and one day you won't be shy any more when you talk to others.