【推荐1】Food is interesting. It’s also interesting that different food has different meanings in different countries.

Onions—In Egypt, many farmers use the onion as a symbol of truth. When they have different ideas with each other, they often have an onion in their hands and put it up high to show the truth is in their hands. A town in Switzerland has the Onion Festival. It is on the fourth Monday of November. Food shops and restaurants make all kinds of onion food on that day.

Tomatoes—They are the “Number 1” food. They are a kind of vegetable and a kind of fruit. They are very helpful. They’re important to hamburgers and salad. They may taste bad if there are no tomatoes. In some countries of Europe, young men and women often pick tomatoes for each other when they are in love.

Carrots—We can usually see them in vegetable salad. In Holland, the carrot, onion and potato are country food. People in some countries call the carrot “Queen”.

Potatoes—They have two other names—“apples in the forest” and “the second bread”.

My name is Lucy. I like to eat noodles, but I can’t make them. Near our school, there is a noodle house. It sells many kinds of noodles. It isn’t very large but very clean. I often eat noodles there because the noodles are delicious and cheap. I often eat beef noodles and egg noodles. Today I go to the noodle house with my brother. I usually eat a medium bowl of noodles. But today I am very hungry. I eat a large bowl of beef noodles. It is 6 RMB. And my brother eats a medium bowl of beef noodles. It’s only 4 RMB.

“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.” These words of Benjamin Franklin have been backed by science. It has been proved that morning people are persistent and active. It leads to better performance, greater success, and higher standards of living. Rising up early also reduces stress because it gives you the time to squeeze in a workout before you get distracted(心烦意乱的).     1    

Recent research has found that late sleepers generally need about 248 more calories than those who rise early. They prefer to only eat half as much fruit and vegetables and twice as much fast food as those early risers.

    2    You should limit the usage of smartphones at once before going to bed, which will help you become an early riser. Researchers have also said that early morning is the best time to study and gain knowledge. It will help you in staying ahead in the class and keep your grades up.

If you get into the habit of rising early and going to bed early you are more likely to have a better sleeping pattern.     3    You will feel more energetic throughout the day, and complete your goals in a faster and more productive manner. Most businessmen are early risers as they believe it is the key to successful, happy and satisfied.

Getting up early has many benefits(益处)for both your body and your mind.     4     If you don’t get into the habit of waking up before the rest of the world, you won’t be able to change the world.