1 . Many people in the world love reading books very much. In Germany, most people love reading. They always read in their free time. You can find that many Germans always take a bag with them and there are two or three books in their bags. They take them out and do some reading if they have time. They read not only at home and in the library, but also on the train, on the subway, on the bus and so on. Why do Germans like reading so much? There are two reasons (原因).

First, there’s a bookstore nearly (几乎) at each train, subway and bus station. In some big shopping centers, you can see some bookstores, too. There are many people reading or buying books in these places, so there you can see many parents and their children choosing (选择) what they like reading.

Second, parents in Germany set a good example for their children. They do some reading every day. They read books to their children when their children are very young. Because children have a good reading habit in their childhood, they have a great interest in books. As they grow up, parents always read with them. Books are their close friends.

Reading makes a full man, and I think we should learn from Germans and spend much time reading.

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2 . From the Summer Olympics in 2008 to the Winter Olympics in 2022, it took Beijing less than 14 years to become the first city to host both. How much do you know about the 2022 Olympic Winter Games?

5 . “Let’s brainstorm together!” You might often hear your teachers ask you to have a group discussion to solve a problem. But is brainstorming really a good way to deal with problems, especially creative ones?

Dutch company WeTransfer did a survey of 20,000 people from 197 countries and regions. Most of the participants (参与者) have creative jobs. They are writers, musicians, photographers, and podcasters (播客博主). The survey results suggested that brainstorming is largely unhelpful for solving a creative challenge.

“It seems that while working together is important to bring an idea to life, it’s not that good for shaping ideas in the first place,” said Rob Alderson, WeTransfer’s former editor in chief (前主编). “If we give people enough time and space to think properly (真正地), they will come up with better ideas,” Alderson added. Even Alex Osborn, the father of brainstorming, sees spending time alone to think as part of his own creative process.

However, most companies fail to give their employees a chance to prepare and form their thoughts. They often have many meetings, which is a killer of creativity, according to the survey. Many participants see meetings as a barrier (障碍) to good thinking.

Spending time alone to think will help you come up with your own ideas and develop independent thinking. This is important when you’re making decisions. Nearly 80 percent of participants in WeTransfer’s survey say they trust their own instincts (直觉) and research when they consider an idea.

6 . Do you know Pleasure of Farmhouse（农家乐）? It’s a new way for holidays in China. Now, more and more people are interested in it, especially young people.

Every weekend, thousands of people drive to the countryside. The farmers invite them to their farms even homes. Many people help the farmers work on the farms, such as fishing, watering the crops or picking apples.

If you come to the farm, you will fall in love with the country life at once. Here you can listen to the birds, enjoy the beautiful view of countryside, breathe the fresh air and watch the crops grow. You can even taste the fresh produce, such as tomatoes and strawberries.

Pleasure of Farmhouse brings a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside, especially for people living in the cities. It can make them relax. One farmer said, “Welcome children to our farms. We will show you where your food comes from.”

7 . Do you like drinking tea? If so, here is some advice for you.

Don’t drink strong tea.

Strong tea may make the body far too excited and can badly affect the cardiovascular(心血管的) as well as the nervous system. For a person with problems in these parts, to drink overly strong tea may cause heart and blood pressure illness, or even make the old illness much worse.

Don’t drink too much tea when you are eating.

Drinking too much tea or strong thick tea may not be good for taking in many constant elements and trace elements. Also, people should not drink tea with milk or other milky food.

Winter is the season to drink black tea.

Chinese medicine believes that different people should drink different tea based on the different characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea. Black can warm the stomach and quicken digestion(消化). Therefore, drinking warm black tea in the cold winter is the most suitable choice.

Green tea is the best choice for office workers.

People who always work in places with air conditioning may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is the best choice. Because there are important things in green tea and they are often called catechins (儿茶酸). Moreover, dinking more green tea can prevent computer radiation(辐射).